Great Pyrenees vs Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Compare Great Pyrenees and Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne): size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Great Pyrenees
VS
Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
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Characteristic
Great Pyrenees
Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
2 – Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
7 – Pointing Dogs
Height
65 – 80 cm
53 – 63 cm
Weight
34 – 60 kg
22 – 28 kg
Life Expectancy
10 – 12 years
12 – 15 years
Child-Friendly
5/5
4/5
Energy Level
3/5
4/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
2/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
4/5
2/5
Shedding
5/5
3/5
Barking Level
3/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
1/5
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
Very Smart
Giant
Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Great with Kids
High Energy
Low Grooming
Quiet
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 Auvergne Pointer (Braque d'Auvergne)
Medium French pointing dog with black‑and‑white “ink splash” coat, calm yet athletic. Sensitive, affectionate and people‑oriented, it bonds closely with its family. A versatile hunter needing 1.5–2 hours of daily activity, it is rare outside France but valued for its rustic, working character.
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