English Setter vs Great Pyrenees
Compare the English Setter to the Great Pyrenees. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between English Setters and Great Pyrenees.
English Setter
Great Pyrenees
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
Yes
Lifespan
10-12 Years
10-12 Years
Height
23-27 Inches
25-32 Inches
Weight
45-80 Pounds
85-160 Pounds
Intelligence
English Setter
Great Pyrenees
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Spain
Origin Year
1825 AD
-3000 BC
English Setter
Great Pyrenees
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
English Setter
Great Pyrenees
English Setter
Great Pyrenees
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
No
Yes
Small Yard
No
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
45-80 °F
0-85 °F
Barks/Howls
English Setter
Great Pyrenees
Energy Level
High
Low to Medium
Exercise Required
High to Very High
Low
Top Running Speed
21 MPH
25 MPH
Strength
Medium
Very High
English Setter
Great Pyrenees
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Shedding
Medium
Medium
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
Low
Medium to High
English Setter
Great Pyrenees
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
Yes
Yes
English Setter
Great Pyrenees
Distracted Easy
Yes
Yes
Focused & Patient
No
No
English Setter
Great Pyrenees
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
English Setter
Great Pyrenees
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
10-12 Years
English Setter
Great Pyrenees
English Setter
Great Pyrenees
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Smooth
Double
Coat Texture
Silky
Straight
Coat Length
Medium to Long
Long
English Setter
Great Pyrenees
