Pyrenean Shepherd Dog
INTRODUCTION
Pyrenean Sheepdogs are Dedicated, Clever, Watchful, Energetic, Bossy, and Trainable dogs they are from the Miscellaneous Class group. The Pyrenean Sheepdog, the Chien de Berger des Pyrénées in French, is a small to medium-sized breed of herding dog from the Pyrenees Mountains region of France. It is found herding flocks of sheep throughout the Pyrenees alongside the much larger Pyrenean Mountain Dog which is kept as a flock guardian. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank #182. Pyrenean Sheepdogs are Purebred and non-allergic
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HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Dedicated, Clever, Watchful, Energetic, Bossy, Trainable
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE :Group: Miscellaneous Class. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : France
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus familiaris
INTERESTING FACTS
1- They Were Bred to Be Guard Dogs
2- The Breed Is So Old, They’ve Been Fossilized
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Pyrenean Sheepdog, Chien de Berger des Pyrénées, Pyrenean Shepherd Dog
Scientific name: Canis lupus -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Black, White, Merle, Brindle, Fawn, Blue Merle, Grey
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COAT TYPE
Double coat
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LIFE SPAN
15 - 17 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Height: 21 - 27in (53 - 69cm)
Length: 23 - 30in (58 - 76cm) -
TAIL
The tail can be long or naturally bobbed, and may be cropped
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WEIGHT
Male: 20 - 25 kg
Female: 14 - 20 kg -
BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: One or two times a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
About 2 - 6 puppies
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LOOK A LIKE
Aegys Kuvasz Dog
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FARM ANIMAL
Can be
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
1926
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ORIGIN
France
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
The Great Pyrenees is a calm, well-mannered, serious dog known for his great devotion to family, including well-behaved children
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
