Cane Corso
VS
Great Pyrenees
Cane Corso vs Great Pyrenees
Compare Cane Corso 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
Cane Corso
Great Pyrenees
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
60 – 68 cm
65 – 80 cm
Weight
40 – 50 kg
34 – 60 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 11 years
10 – 12 years
Child friendly
4/5
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
3/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
3/5
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Characteristics
Cane Corso
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Low grooming
Easy to train
Giant
Great Pyrenees
Great with kids
Super smart
Giant
Summary
About Cane Corso
The Cane Corso is a large, athletic Italian mastiff with a short, easy-care coat and strong guarding instincts. Deeply devoted and sensitive, it needs experienced, consistent handling, thorough socialization, and substantial daily exercise and training to stay balanced.
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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