The Great Pyrenees is a large and powerful breed of dog that was originally bred in the Pyrenees Mountains for herding and guarding livestock. They are intelligent, loyal, and protective, and make excellent working dogs.
Great Pyrenees
Also known as Pyrenean Mountain Dog, Patou, Chien de Montagne des Pyrénées
Origin
- Country
- France
- Region
- Pyrenees Mountains (France-Spain border)
Group
- Working
Lifespan
- 10–12 years
Size
- Height
- Male 69–81 cm · Female 64–74 cm
- Weight
- Male 45–73 kg · Female 39–52 kg
Coat
- Type
- double
- Length
- long
- Colours
- white, white with badger markings, white with gray markings, white with tan markings
Traits
- calm, independent, protective, gentle, confident, watchful