Great Pyrenees
VS
Weimaraner
Great Pyrenees vs Weimaraner
Compare Great Pyrenees and Weimaraner 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
Great Pyrenees
Weimaraner
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
65 – 80 cm
57 – 70 cm
Weight
34 – 60 kg
25 – 40 kg
Life expectancy
10 – 12 years
11 – 14 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
4/5
Grooming needs
4/5
3/5
Shedding
5/5
3/5
Barking level
3/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
2/5
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Characteristics
Great Pyrenees
Great with kids
Super smart
Giant
Weimaraner
Great with kids
High energy
Quiet
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 Weimaraner
Large, athletic German gundog with a sleek silver-grey coat and amber eyes. Energetic, intelligent and strongly people-oriented “Velcro dog” needing 1.5–2 hours of daily exercise plus training. Versatile in dog sports; without stimulation may become noisy, destructive or escape-prone.
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