Comparison: Great Pyrenees and Polish Tatra Shepherd

Great Pyrenees and Polish Tatra Shepherd 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
Polish Tatra Shepherd
Photo: Podhale, Public domain, source
Great PyreneesPolish Tatra Shepherd
FCI group2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Country of originFrancePoland
CategoryGiantLarge
Height at withers65–80 cm60–70 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
  • Large, compact white dog with a thick long coat
  • Rich ruff on the neck and a flag on the tail
  • Firm, enduring build; noble guardian expression
CoatLong dense white coat with undercoat.Long, thick, straight or slightly wavy coat with profuse undercoat, short on head and legs; uniformly white, small cream patches undesirable.
PurposeA livestock guardian from the Pyrenees that protected flocks from bears and wolves.A Polish mountain herding and guard dog from the Podhale region, used chiefly to protect flocks.

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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.