Canaan Dog
VS
Great Pyrenees
Canaan Dog vs Great Pyrenees
Compare Canaan Dog 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
Canaan Dog
Great Pyrenees
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
50 – 60 cm
65 – 80 cm
Weight
20 – 25 kg
34 – 60 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 15 years
10 – 12 years
Child friendly
4/5
5/5
Energy level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
3/5
4/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
3/5
2/5
Grooming needs
2/5
4/5
Shedding
2/5
5/5
Barking level
4/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
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Characteristics
Canaan Dog
Great with kids
High energy
Low grooming
Medium
Great Pyrenees
Great with kids
Super smart
Giant
Summary
About Canaan Dog
The Canaan Dog is an ancient, medium-sized, agile desert breed from the Middle East. Alert and watchful, it is a natural guardian: reserved with strangers yet loyal and affectionate with family. It has a weather-resistant, easy-care double coat and generally enjoys good health and longevity.
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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