Great Pyrenees breed information and pictures
The Great Pyrenees is part of the Working (Molossor) group. The Great Pyrenees is a dog with Excellent problem solving abilities. The trainability of the Great Pyrenees is Above Average. It was breed to be good for Family Pet, Protection, The Great Pyrenees lifestyle is Prefers outdoors
The Great Pyrenees is susceptible to hip dysplasia, skin conditions and epilepsy. It is important that when contacting a Great Pyrenees breeder that you express health concern issues and ask the breeder what they are doing in order to help mimimize them.
Please don't purchase your Great Pyrenees from a petstore which commonly are known to support Great Pyrenees puppy mills. Doing so only promotes inproper breeding ethics and promotes current Great Pyrenees health issues. The AKC, UKC, FCI, CKC, SKC, WWKC, FIC registries recognize the Great Pyrenees breed standard.
The Great Pyrenees is susceptible to hip dysplasia, skin conditions and epilepsy. It is important that when contacting a Great Pyrenees breeder that you express health concern issues and ask the breeder what they are doing in order to help mimimize them.
Please don't purchase your Great Pyrenees from a petstore which commonly are known to support Great Pyrenees puppy mills. Doing so only promotes inproper breeding ethics and promotes current Great Pyrenees health issues. The AKC, UKC, FCI, CKC, SKC, WWKC, FIC registries recognize the Great Pyrenees breed standard.
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Great Pyrenees
Group: Working (Molossor)
Size: Shoulder height: 25 - 32 inches. The weight is around 90 - 110 lbs.
Weight: 90-140 pounds
| Country of Origin: France. |
| Character: This dog is good-humored, gentle, friendly with all living creatures, and will protect its family if necessary. |
| Temperment: This breed will be a good friend to any other dog, animal, child, or visitor with good intentions. |
| Coat: The weather resistant double coat consists of a long, flat, thick, outer coat of coarse hair, straight or slightly undulating, and lying over a dense, fine, woolly undercoat. |
| Care: Regular grooming with a brush and comb is required to prevent tangles. |
| Colour: White |
| Comments: A gentle giant, they are loving and protective of home and family, and need to be part of the activities. Have a natural instinct to protect animals, people (especially children), and property without resorting to unnecessary violence. Since it is a consistent regimen of grooming is necessary to keept the dog shiny, unmatted and healthy. |
| Purposes: Family Pet, Protection, |
The Great Pyrenees is part of the Working (Molossor) group. It was breed to be good for Family Pet, Protection, The Great Pyrenees lifestyle is Prefers outdoors