Great Pyrenees dog breed standing side view with one leg up looking at the camera
Great Pyrenees dog breed standing side view with one leg up looking at the camera

Traits and Characteristics

type

Working

weight

80 to 120 pounds

height

26 to 32 inches

family

Livestock

Traits and Characteristics

type

Working

weight

80 to 120 pounds

height

26 to 32 inches

family

Livestock

These gentle guardians are strong and big-boned. The Great Pyrenees is sure-footed with smooth movement driven by powerful hindquarters. And for good reason, too—these dogs were once bred for guarding flocks on the steep slopes of their eponymous mountain range. Thanks to their hilly origin, Great Pyrenees dogs also sport a fluffy, wooly coat once used for cold winters.

  • Energy Levellevel 1 in 5

  • Exercise Requirementslevel 3 in 5

  • Playfulnesslevel 2 in 5

  • Affection Levellevel 3 in 5

  • Friendliness to Dogslevel 2 in 5

  • Friendliness to Other Petslevel 3 in 5

  • Friendliness to Strangerslevel 2 in 5

  • Watchfulnesslevel 4 in 5

  • Ease of Traininglevel 1 in 5

  • Grooming Requirementslevel 3 in 5

  • Heat Sensitivitylevel 5 in 5

  • Vocalitylevel 5 in 5

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