Anatolian Shepherd Dog vs Great Pyrenees

An Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Photo: Zeynel Cebeci
A Great Pyrenees
Photo: HeartSpoon

Side by side

Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Great Pyrenees
Adult weight
Males 48–60 kg (106–132 lb); females 40–50 kg (88–110 lb)1
55–75 kg (121–165 lb)2
Lifespan
No sourced figure
Median 10.9 years3
Fully grown
13 months, both sexes4
Group
Pinschers & molossoids1
Pinschers & molossoids5
Coat
Double coat1
Long coat5
Shedding
Moults most as the seasons change
Grooming
A brush once a week
Daily brushing
Exercise
A moderate amount
A modest amount
Class
Watchdog
Watchdog

Which suits you

Size
The Great Pyrenees is larger on average: about 65 kg (143 lb) as an adult, against 50 kg (109 lb) for the Anatolian Shepherd Dog.
Grooming
The Great Pyrenees needs more grooming, daily brushing, where the Anatolian Shepherd Dog needs a brush once a week.
Exercise
Plan for a moderate amount of exercise with the Anatolian Shepherd Dog, and a modest amount with the Great Pyrenees.
Temperament
They differ most on affection (Anatolian Shepherd Dog: likes its own space; Great Pyrenees: affectionate on its own terms) and on prey drive (Anatolian Shepherd Dog: chases; needs managing; Great Pyrenees: usually fine with small pets).
Alike
Both are rated the same on independence: decides for itself.
Neither is the better dog in general. Which suits you depends on your home, your days and the care you can give.
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What they're like

Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Pinschers & molossoids · Giant

In temperament it is calm, watchful and independent, devoted to its own people and reserved with strangers. Its guarding is largely instinctive rather than trained.

Great Pyrenees
Pinschers & molossoids · Giant

Calm and patient with its own household, it is also independent, watchful and reserved with strangers, and known for barking at night.

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Breed traits

Day to day
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Great Pyrenees
Activity
Differs
A good daily walk and play
Happy with modest walks
Intelligence
Learns readily, likes games
Learns readily, likes games
Handler demand
Needs an experienced owner
Needs an experienced owner
With people
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Great Pyrenees
Affection
Differs
Likes its own space
Affectionate on its own terms
Loyalty
Sticks close to its people
Sticks close to its people
Independence
Decides for itself
Decides for itself
Around the home
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Great Pyrenees
Sensitivity
Hardy, takes a busy home in its stride
Hardy, takes a busy home in its stride
Voice
Very vocal
Very vocal
Prey drive
Differs
Chases; needs managing
Usually fine with small pets
Breed explains only about 9% of how individual dogs differ in behaviour6. Meet the dog. A good breeder breeds for temperament as well as health, and matches each puppy's personality to the right home7,8.

Puppy growth

Reference curves · both sexes
The Great Pyrenees grows to the heavier adult, about 65 kg against the Anatolian Shepherd Dog's 50 kg.
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Sources

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