Comparison: Great Pyrenees and Newfoundland

Great Pyrenees and Newfoundland 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
Newfoundland
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Great PyreneesNewfoundland
FCI group2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of originFranceCanada
CategoryGiantGiant
Height at withers65–80 cm63–71 cm
Weight40–60 kg45–70 kg
Life span10–12 years8–10 years
Recognition features
  • Thick white coat, sometimes with cream marks
  • Massive build with calm expression
  • Double hind dewclaws
  • Large, massive dog with a dense water-resistant coat
  • Most often black, also brown or black-and-white (Landseer)
  • Broad head and gentle expression
CoatLong dense white coat with undercoat.Double, oily, water-resistant coat; black, brown or white-and-black.
PurposeA livestock guardian from the Pyrenees that protected flocks from bears and wolves.A working dog of Newfoundland fishermen that hauled nets and rescued drowning people; it has webbed feet.

Breed page: Great Pyrenees · Breed page: 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.