Great Pyrenees

• Dog breed group: working dogs
• Weight: 85 to 160 pounds
• Life span: 10 to 12 years

The Great Pyrenees dog breed is very protective of their families and this personality trait comes from their origins, as they were originally bred to protect sheep, goats, flowers, and other things from various intruders. Today, they love to get involved in therapy and rescue work.

They are highly intelligent and independent, which means that they can be easy to train, because they can learn tricks quickly, but your training sessions can sometimes be challenging due to their independence. They can live in an apartment or a house, but you have to take them for a walk daily.

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