Great Dane vs Great Pyrenees
Compare the Great Dane to the Great Pyrenees. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Great Danes and Great Pyrenees.
Great Dane
Great Pyrenees
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
Yes
Lifespan
7-10 Years
10-12 Years
Height
28-38 Inches
25-32 Inches
Weight
100-200 Pounds
85-160 Pounds
Intelligence
Great Dane
Great Pyrenees
Origin Country
Unspecified
Spain
Origin Year
-1400 BC
-3000 BC
Great Dane
Great Pyrenees
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Great Dane
Great Pyrenees
Great Dane
Great Pyrenees
Apartment
Yes
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
No
Yes
Large Yard
No
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
55-85 °F
0-85 °F
Barks/Howls
Great Dane
Great Pyrenees
Energy Level
Medium
Low to Medium
Exercise Required
Medium
Low
Top Running Speed
30 MPH
25 MPH
Strength
Very High
Very High
Great Dane
Great Pyrenees
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Shedding
Medium
Medium
Dander
Medium
Medium
Drool
Medium to High
Medium to High
Great Dane
Great Pyrenees
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
Yes
Great Dane
Great Pyrenees
Distracted Easy
No
Yes
Focused & Patient
Yes
No
Great Dane
Great Pyrenees
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Great Dane
Great Pyrenees
Average Lifespan
7-10 Years
10-12 Years
Great Dane
Great Pyrenees
Great Dane
Great Pyrenees
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Straight
Straight
Coat Length
Short
Long
Great Dane
Great Pyrenees
