Pyrenean Shepherd
Herding Group
AKC RecognizedBest for active homes
📏 Size
Small
⚖️ Weight
7 - 14 kg
🌍 Origin
France
🐕 Shedding
Moderate
✂️ Grooming
Every few weeks
Energy Level
very high
Exercise: 1.5–2+ hrs a day
A guide for a healthy adult. Puppies, older dogs and flat-faced breeds in the heat need less.
Good to know
- A mountain sheepdog: bred to herd flocks in the Pyrenees, they stay alert and ready for action, and need lots of activity plus a job to do.
- Two face types: rough-faced dogs have a harsher, shaggier coat, while smooth-faced dogs have short hair on the face and a finer coat.
- Weekly brushing: the outer coat can shed a fair bit and the soft undercoat mats easily, so a weekly brush-through keeps tangles away.
- Made for dog sports: smart and closely tuned to their owners, they respond well to clicker and reward-based training and enjoy agility, rally and dock diving.
Getting out with a Pyrenean Shepherd
Bred to keep going: they need plenty of exercise every day, like long trail walks, hikes and off-leash play where it's allowed.
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