Great Pyrenees vs Alaskan Malamute
Compare Great Pyrenees and Alaskan Malamute: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Great Pyrenees
VS
Alaskan Malamute
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Great Pyrenees
Alaskan Malamute
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
65 – 80 cm
58 – 64 cm
Weight
34 – 60 kg
33 – 39 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 12 years
10 – 12 years
Child friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy level
3/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
2/5
3/5
Grooming needs
4/5
3/5
Shedding
5/5
3/5
Barking level
3/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
4/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Great Pyrenees
Great with kids
Super smart
Giant
Alaskan Malamute
Super smart
Protective
Large
Summary
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.
About Alaskan Malamute
The Alaskan Malamute is a large, powerful Arctic sled dog bred by the Mahlemut Inuit to pull heavy loads. It has a dense double coat that sheds heavily, a friendly, social nature, strong prey and working drive, high exercise needs, and can be independent and challenging to train.
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