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Name	Poodle	Great Pyrenees	Doberman Pinscher
Origins	Germany France	Spain France	Germany
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Group	Companion Dogs	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Working Dogs
Popularity Rank	7	66	16
Reviews	7	1	3
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Other Names	French Poodle, Caniche, Barbone, Chien Canne, Grosse Pudel	Great Pyrenees, Patou, Chien Des Pyrénées, Chien De Montagne Des Pyrénées, Montañés Del Pirineo, Gos De Muntanya Dels Pirineus	Dobie, Dobermann, Dobynm, Doberman
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1887 as a Non-Sporting & Toy breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1933 as a Working breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1908 as a Working breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Companion and Toy Dogs group, in the Poodle section.	Recognized by FCI in the Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Molossian type section.	Recognized by FCI in the Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Pinscher and Schnauzer type section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Canadian Canine Registry	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Canadian Canine Registry
Price	$1000-$1500	$500-$600	$800-$1000

General Appearance - Poodle vs Great Pyrenees vs Doberman Pinscher

Size	Medium	Giant	Medium
Weight	Male: 45-70 pounds (20-32 kg), Female: 45-60 pounds (20-27 kg)	Male: from 100 pounds (45 kg), Female: from 85 pounds (38 kg)	Male: 88-99 pounds (40-45 kg), Female: 71-77 pounds (32-35 kg)
Avg. Weight	Male: 57.5 pounds (26 kg), Female: 52.5 pounds (23.5 kg)	Male: from 100 pounds (45 kg), Female: from 85 pounds (38 kg)	Male: 93.5 pounds (42.5 kg), Female: 74 pounds (33.5 kg)
Height	15 inches (38 cm) or more	Male: 27-32 inches (69-81 cm), Female: 25-29 inches (63-74 cm)	Male: 26-28 inches (66-71cm), Female: 24-26 inches (61-66 cm)
Avg. Height	15 inches (38 cm) or more	Male: 29.5 inches (75 cm), Female: 27 inches (68.5 cm)	Male: 27 inches (68.5 cm), Female: 25 inches (63.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Poodle vs Great Pyrenees vs Doberman Pinscher

Coat	Curly	Dense Double	Fine
Colors	Apricot Brown Gray Silver White Fawn Blue Cream Red Beige Black	White	Blue Red Tan Brown White Black
Grooming	Professional: This breed needs a lot of work to keep in good condition.	Average: The Great Pyrenees requires average grooming effort.	Easy to groom: The Doberman Pinscher doesn't require a lot of grooming.
Shedding Level	Poodles shed none to minimal.	Great Pyreneess shed above average.	Doberman Pinschers shed moderately.

Characteristics - Poodle vs Great Pyrenees vs Doberman Pinscher

Temperament	Active Faithful Intelligent Alert Instinctual Trainable	Affectionate Fearless Patient Confident Gentle Strong Willed	Alert Fearless Loyal Energetic Intelligent Obedient
Intelligent Rank	Outstanding: Poodle is one of the brightest dog breeds.	Average: Great Pyrenees's has average obedience intelligence.	Outstanding: Doberman Pinscher is one of the brightest dog breeds.
Trainability	Poodles are easy to train.	Great Pyreneess are easy to train.	Doberman Pinschers are quite easy to train.
Playfulness	The Poodle is a playful breed.	Great Pyreneess are not the most playful dog breed.	Doberman Pinschers, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	Doberman Pinschers don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.
Affection Level	Poodles are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Great Pyreneess are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Doberman Pinschers are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Poodles need a lot of social interaction.	Great Pyreneess are a social breed.	Doberman Pinschers need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Average to high: The Poodle is a vocal breed.	Average to high: The Great Pyrenees is a vocal breed.	Low to Average: The Doberman Pinscher rarely barks.
Watchdog Ability	Poodles are good watchdogs.	Great Pyreneess are one of the best watchdogs.	Doberman Pinschers are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Poodles strongly protect their territory.	Great Pyreneess strongly protect their territory.	Doberman Pinschers are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Poodle has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Great Pyrenees has a low chance of biting somebody.	Moderate The Doberman Pinscher has an average chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Poodles have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Great Pyreneess have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Doberman Pinschers have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Poodles have average wanderlust potential.	Great Pyreneess have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Doberman Pinschers tend to escape less than other breeds.
Prey Drive	Poodles have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.	Great Pyreneess have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Doberman Pinschers don't have an impulse to catch or chase small animals.
Apartment Friendly	Poodles are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Great Pyreneess are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Doberman Pinschers are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Poodles adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Great Pyreneess adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Doberman Pinschers adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Poodles tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Great Pyreneess do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Yes In history, this breed was unfortunately used for combat dog.

Good With - Poodle vs Great Pyrenees vs Doberman Pinscher

Stranger Friendly	Poodles are stranger friendly dogs.	Great Pyreneess are average friendly towards strangers.	Doberman Pinschers are not stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Poodles are very kid-friendly dogs.	Great Pyreneess are kid-friendly dogs.	Doberman Pinschers are average friendly dogs towards children.
Cat Friendly	Poodles are cat-friendly dogs.	Great Pyreneess are cat-friendly dogs.	Doberman Pinschers are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Poodles are dog-friendly dogs.	Great Pyreneess are average friendly towards other dogs.	Doberman Pinschers are not the most dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Poodle is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Great Pyrenees is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Doberman Pinscher is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Poodles are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Great Pyreneess are usually recommended for elderly people.	Doberman Pinschers are commonly okay with elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Poodles are usually friendly towards other pets.	Great Pyreneess are usually friendly towards other pets.	Doberman Pinschers are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Poodles are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Great Pyreneess are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Doberman Pinschers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Yes Poodle breed usually likes being on a boat.	Not really Great Pyrenees breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Doberman Pinscher breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Poodle vs Great Pyrenees vs Doberman Pinscher

Health Issues	The Poodle is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Great Pyreneess are commonly healthy dogs.	Doberman Pinschers are commonly healthy dogs.
Health Problems	Addison's Disease Allergies Bloat Canine Atrial Septal Defect (asd) Cataracts Cushing's Syndrome Ear Infections Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Legg-perthes Disease Neonatal Encephalopathy (news) Optic Nerve Hypoplasia Patellar Luxation Premature Graying Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Runny Eyes Sebaceous Adenitis Von Willebrand's Disease	Addison's Disease Bloat Cataracts Drug Sensitivity Elbow Dysplasia Entropion Hip Dysplasia Patellar Luxation	Cardiomyopathy Hip Dysplasia Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Von Willebrand's Disease Wobbler's Syndrome
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	10-12 years	10-12 years
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Hypoallergenic	Yes	No	No
Energy Level	Poodles have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Great Pyreneess have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Doberman Pinschers have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	Poodles need quite a lot of exercise.	Great Pyreneess have an average exercise need.	Doberman Pinschers need quite a lot of exercise.
Sleeping Need	Poodles are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Great Pyreneess don't need too much sleep.	Doberman Pinschers sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.
Avg. daily food consumption	2 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	8 to 10 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals	5 to 6 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average to High.	Average to High.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers cold weather The Great Pyrenees can adapt well to harsh weather conditions, and also can be a good mountain dog.	Prefers warm weather
Stinkiness	Medium The Poodle has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Great Pyrenees has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Doberman Pinscher has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Poodle is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Great Pyrenees is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.	The Doberman Pinscher drools quite a lot, so if you dislike being covered by slobber spots on your clothes, you may want to choose another dog breed.

Reproducibility - Poodle vs Great Pyrenees vs Doberman Pinscher

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	2-4 puppies	6-9 puppies	6-10 puppies
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