Comparison: Great Pyrenees and Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog - Sharplanina

Great Pyrenees and Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog - Sharplanina 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
Yugoslavian Shepherd Dog - Sharplanina
Photo: Orjen, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Great PyreneesYugoslavian Shepherd Dog - Sharplanina
FCI group2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of originFranceSerbia
CategoryGiantLarge
Height at withers65–80 cm–
Weight40–60 kg30–45 kg
Life span10–12 years–
Recognition features
  • Thick white coat, sometimes with cream marks
  • Massive build with calm expression
  • Double hind dewclaws
  • Robust, well-muscled dog of above-average size with plenty of bone
  • Long, coarse, dense coat with abundant undercoat, solid-coloured (preferred iron grey)
  • Reliable, even-tempered, incorruptible guardian
CoatLong dense white coat with undercoat.Long, nearly flat, somewhat coarse coat of 10–12 cm at the withers over a dense fine undercoat; short on head, ears and front of legs; solid colour from white to dark brown, iron grey preferred.
PurposeA livestock guardian from the Pyrenees that protected flocks from bears and wolves.A mountain livestock guardian from the Šar Mountains, protecting flocks from predators.

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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.