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Pyrenean Mountain Dog
- Animal
- Dog
- Type
- Livestock guardian dog
- Origin
- Spain
- Height
- 65 cm
About the Pyrenean Mountain Dog
The Pyrenean Mountain Dog is a French livestock guardian dog breed associated with the eastern, or French, side of the Pyrenees Mountains. In France, it is commonly called the Patou, while in the United States it is known as the Great Pyrenees. The breed is closely related to the Pyrenean Mastiff, also called the Mastín del Pirineo, which comes from the Spanish side of the mountains; the two are recognised as separate breeds. The listed origin is Spain, and the listed height is 65. Its type is livestock guardian dog. These names and geographic details help distinguish the Pyrenean Mountain Dog from its related Spanish-side breed, while showing how its familiar name differs between France and the United States.
What stands out
- French livestock guardian dog breed
- Known as Patou in France
- Known as Great Pyrenees in the US
Who it suits
This breed may suit readers interested in livestock guardian dogs or breeds associated with the Pyrenees. Its alternate names are useful for people encountering it in French or US contexts.
In short
The Pyrenean Mountain Dog is a French livestock guardian breed with distinct names in France and the United States. It is closely related to, but recognised separately from, the Pyrenean Mastiff.
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Gos Rater Valencià Spain Photo: Monimex · Public domain 
Pachón Navarro Spain Photo: Wikimedia Commons contributor · Public domain 
Other livestock guardian dog breeds
Valdueza Spain Photo: Canarian · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Xarnego Valenciano Spain Photo: Canarian · CC BY-SA 4.0 Photo credits15 photographs on this page
- Pyrenean Mountain Dog — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Alano Español — Canarian · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Basque Shepherd Dog — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Can de Palleiro — Berkano2024 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Dogo español — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Galgo Español — Tux-Man · CC0 · file page
- Gos Rater Valencià — Monimex · Public domain · file page
- Pachón Navarro — Wikimedia Commons contributor · Public domain · file page
- Podenco Canario — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Ratonero Bodeguero Andaluz COOPER — Torsten Dickmann · CC BY-SA 3.0 de · file page
- Sabueso Español — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Spanish Mastiff — Mondarruego2011 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Valdueza — Canarian · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Villano de las Encartaciones — Javierme Javier Mediavilla Ezquibela · CC BY 3.0 · file page
- Xarnego Valenciano — Canarian · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
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