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Workinggiant🌍 Francelivestock guardian
Great Pyrenees
Patient, protective, mellow, strong-willed
Popularity
760
Livestock guardian often called the Pyrenees; calm with family, watchful with strangers.
Lifespan
10–12 years
Coat
long, flat, thick weather-resistant double coat with coarse outer coat and woolly undercoat
Colors
white, white with gray/badger/tan markings
Male height
27–32 in
Female height
25–29 in
Male weight
100–160 lb
Female weight
85–115 lb
Review status
reviewed
Primary source
Temperament & training
Energy
3
Trainability
3
Playfulness
2
Protectiveness
5
Prey drive
2
Barking
4
Household fit
Kid friendly
4
Apartment friendly
1
Novice owner friendly
2
Good with other dogs
3
Good with strangers
3
Care & environment
Shedding
4
Grooming
3
Drooling
2
Coat length
4
Exercise needs
2
Heat tolerance
2
Cold tolerance
5
