Great Pyrenees dogs are also called as Pyrenean mountain dog. The Pyrenees are also related to St.Bernard . The great Pyrenees has proved to be very versatile in nature since they are capable to perform various tasks.

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2.  Great Pyrenees dogs are also
called as Pyrenean mountain dog.
 Originated in Central Asia or
Siberia.
 The Pyrenees are also related to
St.Bernard .
 The dogs were breed to guard sheep
and they gained popularity with
french nobility as a guard dog.
 The great Pyrenees has proved to be
very versatile in nature since they
are capable to perform various
tasks.
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3.  The length of the dog appears to be long as compared to its
height.
 The head is wedge shaped with a slightly rounded crown .
 The undercoat is dense, fine and wooly, and the outer coat
appears to be long, thick, coarse and flat.
 Height: Around 27-32 inches (male) and 25-29
inches(female)
Weight: Males are around 45 kg and Females are around 38
kg.
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4.  The Great Pyrenees are highly capable and imposing
guardians since they are breed to guard livestock.
 They reach maturity after 2 years.
 They are very devoted to their families even if it comes
to sacrifice their lives and they don’t like much to be
with strangers.
 They tend to bark a lot and also to drool and slobber.
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5.  Regular brushing is advised but extra care is needed
when the dog shed his dense coat.
 The outer coat of this dog does not mat until and
unless any other object like burr or foxtail get stuck
into the coat. So coat should be regularly checked.
 Bathing and shampooing should be done only when
necessary, unnecessary bathing will lead to shedding
of coat.
 Shaving off their coat in summers should be avoided
which causes sunburn.
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6.  The Pyrenees have life span of 10 to 12 years and they
are prone to some minor health
issues like entropion, osteosarcoma,
Osteochondrosis Dissecans (OCD, skin problems
etc).
 Pyrenees are prone to serious problems like canine
hip dysplasia (CHD).
 Sometimes they also suffer from spinal muscular
atrophy, gastric torsion, and otitis externa.
 So they are required to visit vets regularly to avoid
these issues.
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