Great Pyrenees vs Australian Cattle Dog
Compare Great Pyrenees and Australian Cattle Dog: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Great Pyrenees
VS
Australian Cattle Dog
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Great Pyrenees
Australian Cattle Dog
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
65 – 80 cm
43 – 51 cm
Weight
34 – 60 kg
15 – 22 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 12 years
12 – 15 years
Child friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy level
3/5
5/5
Intelligence
4/5
5/5
Trainability
3/5
5/5
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
2/5
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
Australian Cattle Dog
High energy
Super smart
Easy to train
Medium
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 Australian Cattle Dog
Medium, muscular Australian working dog bred to drive cattle over long distances. Known for blue or red speckled double coat, pricked ears and alert expression. Highly intelligent, energetic, loyal and wary of strangers; needs extensive daily exercise, mental work and consistent positive training.
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