Great Pyrenees has high obesity risk, needs regular exercise and food control to maintain healthy weight.

Dunker has average risk of obesity, needs daily walks and quality diet to maintain healthy weight.

Affectionate
Fearless
Patient
Confident
Gentle
Strong
Willed

Calm
Spirited
Energetic
Friendly

Great Pyreneess are heavy shedders, but regular brushing can help manage shedding and promote a healthy coat.

Dunkers shed a lot of hair each year, so frequent brushing is essential for reducing shedding and maintaining coat health.

Choose a Great Pyrenees if you want a top-notch watchdog. This breed takes guarding seriously, and may not require much training, though obedience or guard dog training can improve their skills.

Dunkers make excellent watchdogs - they're vocal and protective of their territory.

Asia

Norway

Hungarian Kuvasz, Maremmano-Abruzzese

Russian Harlequin Hound, Norwegian Scent Hounds

Ancient Times

19th Century

Working (AKC:1933)
Guardian Dogs (UKC)

Scenthounds (UKC)

Brown

Blue
Hazel
Brown
Amber

Black

Black

White
Cream

Black
Blue
Fawn
White

Great Pyreneess have longer coats compared to most dogs.

Dunkers have medium-length coats.

Wavy

Straight

Patellar Luxation
Elbow Dysplasia
Hip Dysplasia
Bloat
Addison's Disease

Deafness

Entropion
Cataracts

Hip Dysplasia

Eye
Hip
Knee
Blood Test
X-Rays
Physical Examination

X-Rays
Eye Examination
Physical Examination
Ear Examination
Hearing Tests

Great Pyreneess' high energy levels make them unsuitable for a low-key dog, choose accordingly.

Dunkers thrive on an active lifestyle due to their high-energy nature.

Great Pyreneess need moderate physical activity and are great for families and active individuals.

Dunkers require significant physical activity and suit those with an active lifestyle.

Great Pyreneess are active and require sufficient sleep to stay healthy.

Dunkers sleep less than other breeds but still need adequate sleep for good health.

Great Pyrenees has low drooling tendency, suitable for those who dislike drool marks.

Dunker is an average drooler, monitor for excessive drooling which may indicate health issues.

Sniff, Sit, Walk, Petting, Sniffing, Mouthing, Play, Being outside, People, Tug-of-war, Run, Walking, W, Hike, Going on drives, Car rides, Hiking, Tug of war, Hide and seek, Throw the ball

Walking, Running

Great Pyreneess are medium-energy dogs and typically enjoy socializing and playing casual or even sustained games of chase with other dogs. They may also have occasional periods of barking or racing around the house.

Dunkers are high-energy dogs. They need mental as well as physical exercise. These dogs require a lot of your involvement and without it they can, and will, become problematic dogs.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Great Pyrenees, it's at least 12 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Dunker, it's at least 14 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

The Great Pyrenees requires an average amount of grooming compared to other breeds.

The Dunker has low grooming needs and is easy to maintain.

Great Pyrenees should be brushed at least once a week. Of course you can give them more frequent brushes if you find that they are still shedding a lot

Ideally, Dunker should be brushed at least 2 or 3 times a week (preferably daily) improve shedding.

Pin Brush
Comb
Deshedder
Nail Clipper

Pin Brush
Nail Clipper

For an average 100-140 pound (45 - 64 kg) Great Pyrenees feed 4.5 cups daily. But, keep in mind, the amount you feed is going to be dependent on the quality of the food you are feeding.

For an average 25-39 pound (11 - 18 kg) Dunker feed 2.5 cups daily. But, keep in mind, the amount you feed is going to be dependent on the quality of the food you are feeding.

The average cost of a Great Pyrenees is somewhere $4.20 - $4.90 per day.

The average cost of a Dunker is somewhere $1.40 - $2.10 per day.

The average per month expenses of a Great Pyrenees is between $126 - $147. This makes an average of $1512 - $1764 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

The average per month expenses of a Dunker is between $42 - $63. This makes an average of $504 - $756 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

Great Pyreneess are average in obedience intelligence but have a high IQ and may cause trouble if left unsupervised.

Dunker is a very intelligent and trainable breed.

This breed is sensitive and requires gentle handling and a calm home environment.

Dunkers have average emotions and adapt well to different situations.

Great Pyreneess are average in their friendliness towards other dogs, and socialization can help.

Dunkers are friendly and active companions, and can be good family pets, though their friendliness towards other dogs may vary.

Great Pyreneess are averagely friendly around strangers but benefit from early socialisation.

Dunkers are friendly but may bark at strangers, and training is easy due to their intelligence.

Great Pyreneess are not known for being a highly playful breed.

Dunkers are a playful breed that needs daily playtime to be happy.

Great Pyreneess are popular for their ease of training and quick learning ability.

Dunkers are usually easy to train but require consistency to fully obey commands.