Comparison: Great Pyrenees and Landseer (European Continental Type)

Great Pyrenees and Landseer (European Continental Type) are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Great Pyrenees
Photo: HeartSpoon, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Landseer (European Continental Type)
Photo: Numéro 1963, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Great PyreneesLandseer (European Continental Type)
FCI group2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of originFranceGermany
CategoryGiantLarge
Height at withers65–80 cm67–80 cm
Weight40–60 kg–
Life span10–12 years–
Recognition features
  • Thick white coat, sometimes with cream marks
  • Massive build with calm expression
  • Double hind dewclaws
  • Clear white dog with distinct black patches on body and croup
  • Longer legs than the black Newfoundland, tall and balanced build
  • Long, straight, dense coat, soft to the touch
CoatLong dense white coat with undercoat.Topcoat (except the head) long, as straight and dense as possible, soft to the touch, with good undercoat that is less dense than in the black Newfoundland; clear white with distinct black patches.
PurposeA livestock guardian from the Pyrenees that protected flocks from bears and wolves.Guard dog and companion; a tall white dog with black patches, related to the Newfoundland.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.