Toy Poodle
VS
Great Pyrenees
Toy Poodle vs Great Pyrenees
Compare Toy Poodle 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
Toy Poodle
Great Pyrenees
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
24 – 27 cm
65 – 80 cm
Weight
2 – 4 kg
34 – 60 kg
Life expectancy
12 – 15 years
10 – 12 years
Child friendly
3/5
5/5
Energy level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
5/5
4/5
Trainability
4/5
3/5
Health
3/5
2/5
Grooming needs
5/5
4/5
Shedding
1/5
5/5
Barking level
3/5
3/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
3/5
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Characteristics
Toy Poodle
High energy
Super smart
Easy to train
Tiny
Great Pyrenees
Great with kids
Super smart
Giant
Summary
About Toy Poodle
Toy Poodles are the smallest Poodles, square and elegant with dense, curly, low‑shedding coats needing regular grooming. Lively, sensitive and highly trainable, they form close bonds, suit active indoor lifestyles, and, with good care, often live 14–16 years or more.
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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