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Basset Artésien Normand
VS
Great Pyrenees
Basset Artésien Normand vs Great Pyrenees
Compare Basset Artésien Normand and Great Pyrenees side by side and get a clear picture of what sets the breeds apart. Explore differences in size, weight, temperament, activity level, and other key traits to more easily decide which breed best fits your lifestyle and circumstances.
Characteristic
Basset Artésien Normand
Great Pyrenees
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
30 – 36 cm
65 – 80 cm
Weight
15 – 20 kg
34 – 60 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 15 years
10 – 12 years
Child friendly
3/5
5/5
Energy level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
4/5
2/5
Grooming needs
2/5
4/5
Shedding
3/5
5/5
Barking level
4/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
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Characteristics
Basset Artésien Normand
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
Easy to train
Medium
Great Pyrenees
Great with kids
Super smart
Giant
Summary
About Basset Artésien Normand
Medium French scent hound with short legs, long sturdy body and gentle, noble expression. Affectionate, calm at home and sociable with dogs, but driven by scent outdoors. Needs moderate exercise, positive training, secure fencing and regular care for ears, weight, back and joints.
About Great Pyrenees
Large, calm livestock guardian from the Pyrenees, the Great Pyrenees is a powerful white, heavy‑shedding dog with a thick coat and double dewclaws. Gentle yet strongly protective, it needs secure fencing, steady socialization, mental stimulation, and experienced, patient handling.
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