Working Group

Great Pyrenees

Great Pyrenees is a large dog in the Working Group. Adult weight is 100 lb and up (male), 85 lb and up (female), height is 27–32 in (male), 25–29 in (female), and the listed lifespan is 10–12 years. AKC describes the temperament as Smart, Patient, Calm.

Last reviewed November 1, 2026.

Great Pyrenees dog
Photo: Flickr user striatic · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Lifespan10–12 years
Weight100 lb and up (male), 85 lb and up (female)
SizeLargeGroupWorking Group

Height

27–32 in (male), 25–29 in (female)

Energy

3 / 5

Shedding

3 / 5

Grooming

2 / 5

Trainability

3 / 5

Good with kids

3 / 5

The breed record

Across 119 single-size large breeds, a lifespan midpoint of 11 years is about 1.6 years shorter than the 12.6-year average. The weight standard gives a floor and no published maximum.

The listed origin is France. The coat is described as double, medium. The AKC energy score is 3 out of 5, 0.7 points below the group average of 3.7 for the Working Group. Shedding scores 3 out of 5. Grooming scores 2 out of 5, so home brushing covers most weeks. Trainability scores 3 out of 5. Good with children scores 3 out of 5. Good with other dogs scores 3 out of 5. AKC ranked this breed number 66 in 2025.

Adult size is usually reached in up to 24 months (size-band statement (Salt et al. 2017): larger breeds require up to 24 months). AKC parent-club recommended health screenings: Patella Evaluation and Hip Evaluation. These are screening tests, not a list of diseases the breed is guaranteed to develop.

Frequently asked

Questions from the breed record

The verified adult weight for a Great Pyrenees is 100 lb and up (male), 85 lb and up (female).

Sources

More Working Group breeds

All Working Group breeds

More large breeds

All large dog breeds

Related calculators

Discuss on PawTalk

Got a question the chart doesn't answer?

Ask on PawTalk, our community for pet owners, and compare notes on feeding, age, and day-to-day care.

Sign in to askBrowse threads