Rottweiler vs Great Pyrenees vs Pyrenean Mastiff – Which one is a better dog breed for you?
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| Name | Rottweiler | Great Pyrenees | Pyrenean Mastiff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Origins |  Germany |  Spain  France | Spain |
| Group | Working Dogs | Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs) | Guard Dogs |
| Popularity Rank | 8 | 66 | 330 |
| Reviews | 6 | 1 | 0 |
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| Other Names | Rottie, Rott | Great Pyrenees, Patou, Chien Des Pyrénées, Chien De Montagne Des Pyrénées, Montañés Del Pirineo, Gos De Muntanya Dels Pirineus | Perro Mastin del Pireneo, Mastin d'Aragon, Mastín del Pirineo, Mostín d'o Pireneu |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breed Type | Purebred | Purebred | Purebred |
| AKC Group | Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1931 as a Working breed. | Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1933 as a Working breed. | Not recognized by the American Kennel Club. |
| FCI Group | 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 Molossian type section. | Recognized by FCI in the Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Molossian 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 Colonial Rottweiler Club Deutscher Rottweiler Klub International Rottweiler 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 National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club |
Dog Registry of America Inc. Foundation Stock Service American Canine Association, Inc. |
| Price | $1200-$2000 | $500-$600 | $900-$1000 |
General Appearance - Rottweiler vs Great Pyrenees vs Pyrenean Mastiff
| Size |
Large Giant | Giant | Giant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | Male: 95-130 pounds (43-59 kg), Female: 85-115 pounds (38-52 kg) | Male: from 100 pounds (45 kg), Female: from 85 pounds (38 kg) | Male: 178-200 pounds (81-90 kg), Female: 200-220 pounds (90-100 kg) |
| Avg. Weight | Male: 112.5 pounds (51 kg), Female: 100 pounds (45 kg) | Male: from 100 pounds (45 kg), Female: from 85 pounds (38 kg) | Male: 190 pounds (85 kg), Female: 210 pounds (95 kg) |
| Height | Male: 24-27 inches (61-69 cm), Female: 22-25 inches (56-63 cm) | Male: 27-32 inches (69-81 cm), Female: 25-29 inches (63-74 cm) | Male: 29.5-31 inches (75-80 cm), Female: 26-28.5 inches (68-73 cm) |
| Avg. Height | Male: 25.5 inches (65 cm), Female: 23.5 inches (59.5 cm) | Male: 29.5 inches (75 cm), Female: 27 inches (68.5 cm) | Male: 30 inches (77 cm), Female: 28 inches (71 cm) |
Hair & Care - Rottweiler vs Great Pyrenees vs Pyrenean Mastiff
| Coat | Dense |
Dense Double | Dense |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colors |
Mahogany Tan Rust Black | White |
White Spotted Brown Grey Black |
| Grooming | Effortless: The Rottweiler requires minimal grooming. | Average: The Great Pyrenees requires average grooming effort. | Advanced: The Pyrenean Mastiff requires a lot of grooming. |
| Shedding Level | Rottweilers shed moderately. | Great Pyreneess shed above average. | Pyrenean Mastiffs are heavy shedders. |
Characteristics - Rottweiler vs Great Pyrenees vs Pyrenean Mastiff
| Temperament |
Alert Fearless Independent Loyal Courageous Good-natured Intelligent Protective |
Affectionate Fearless Patient Confident Gentle Strong Willed |
Gentle Brave Noble Docile Protective |
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| Intelligent Rank | Outstanding: Rottweiler is one of the brightest dog breeds. | Average: Great Pyrenees's has average obedience intelligence. | Very smart: Pyrenean Mastiff is an excellent dog breed. |
| Trainability | Rottweilers are easy to train. | Great Pyreneess are easy to train. | Pyrenean Mastiffs are quite easy to train. |
| Playfulness | Rottweilers, like any other dog breed, like playing. | Great Pyreneess are not the most playful dog breed. | The Pyrenean Mastiff is a highly playful breed. |
| Sensitivity Level | They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds. | They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds. | Pyrenean Mastiffs don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits. |
| Affection Level | Rottweilers are average dogs regarding their affection level. | Great Pyreneess are average dogs regarding their affection level. | Pyrenean Mastiffs are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers. |
| Social Needs | Rottweilers need a lot of social interaction. | Great Pyreneess are a social breed. | Pyrenean Mastiffs need for social interaction is average. |
| Barking | Low: The Rottweiler barks none to minimal. | Average to high: The Great Pyrenees is a vocal breed. | Low to Average: The Pyrenean Mastiff rarely barks. |
| Watchdog Ability | Rottweilers are one of the best watchdogs. | Great Pyreneess are one of the best watchdogs. | Pyrenean Mastiffs are one of the best watchdogs. |
| Territorial | Rottweilers are extremely protective guard dogs. | Great Pyreneess strongly protect their territory. | Pyrenean Mastiffs are extremely protective guard dogs. |
| Biting Potential |
High The Rottweiler has a high chance of biting somebody. |
Low The Great Pyrenees has a low chance of biting somebody. |
Low The Pyrenean Mastiff has a low chance of biting somebody. |
| Mouthiness | Rottweilers have an 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. | Pyrenean Mastiffs have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people. |
| Impulse to Wander or Roam | Rottweilers tend to escape less than other breeds. | Great Pyreneess have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world. | Pyrenean Mastiffs have average wanderlust potential. |
| Prey Drive | Rottweilers have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds. | Great Pyreneess have a high impulse to chase and catch something. | Pyrenean Mastiffs have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen. |
| Apartment Friendly | Rottweilers are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day. | Great Pyreneess are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle. | Pyrenean Mastiffs are not apartment-friendly dogs. |
| Adaptability | Rottweilers adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually. | Great Pyreneess adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments. | Pyrenean Mastiffs adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually. |
| Tolerates Being Left Alone | Rottweilers 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 |
Yes In history, this breed was unfortunately used for combat 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. |
Good With - Rottweiler vs Great Pyrenees vs Pyrenean Mastiff
| Stranger Friendly | Rottweilers are not stranger friendly dogs. | Great Pyreneess are average friendly towards strangers. | Pyrenean Mastiffs are not the most stranger friendly dogs. |
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| Child Friendly | Rottweilers are not the most kid-friendly dogs. | Great Pyreneess are kid-friendly dogs. | Pyrenean Mastiffs are very kid-friendly dogs. |
| Cat Friendly | Rottweilers are average friendly towards cats. | Great Pyreneess are cat-friendly dogs. | Pyrenean Mastiffs are average friendly towards cats. |
| Dog Friendly | Rottweilers are not dog-friendly. | Great Pyreneess are average friendly towards other dogs. | Pyrenean Mastiffs are very dog-friendly dogs. |
| Office Friendly |
No Rottweiler is not the best dog breed for office environment. |
No Great Pyrenees is not the best dog breed for office environment. |
No Pyrenean Mastiff is not the best dog breed for office environment. |
| Senior Citizens Friendly | Rottweilers are not the best breed for elderly people. | Great Pyreneess are usually recommended for elderly people. | Pyrenean Mastiffs are one of the best breeds for elderly people. |
| Pet Friendly | Rottweilers are generally with other pets. | Great Pyreneess are usually friendly towards other pets. | Pyrenean Mastiffs are generally with other pets. |
| Good For First Time Owners |
No Rottweilers 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 Pyrenean Mastiffs 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 |
Not really Rottweiler breed usually doesn't like being on a boat. |
Not really Great Pyrenees breed usually doesn't like being on a boat. |
Not really Pyrenean Mastiff breed usually doesn't like being on a boat. |
| Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog |
Yes 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. |
Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling. |
Health Factors - Rottweiler vs Great Pyrenees vs Pyrenean Mastiff
| Health Issues | The Rottweiler is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly. | Great Pyreneess are commonly healthy dogs. | Very healthy dog breed. |
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| Health Problems |
Allergies Aortic Stenosis Bloat Elbow Dysplasia Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Osteosarcoma Panosteitis Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis |
Addison's Disease Bloat Cataracts Drug Sensitivity Elbow Dysplasia Entropion Hip Dysplasia Patellar Luxation |
Bloat Ectropion Elbow Dysplasia Entropion Hip Dysplasia Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) |
| Life Expectancy | 8-11 years | 10-12 years | 8-12 years |
| Hypoallergenic | No | No | No |
| Energy Level | Rottweilers have a higher energy level than other dog breeds. | Great Pyreneess have a higher energy level than other dog breeds. | Pyrenean Mastiffs have a higher energy level than other dog breeds. |
| Exercise Need | Rottweilers have an average exercise need. | Great Pyreneess have an average exercise need. | Pyrenean Mastiffs exercise need is minimal. |
| Sleeping Need | Rottweilers are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping. | Great Pyreneess don't need too much sleep. | Pyrenean Mastiffs sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed. |
| Avg. daily food consumption | Recommended daily amount: 4 to 10 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 | 8 to 10 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals |
| Weight Gain Potential | High: The Rottweiler breed has a strong tendency to overweight. | Average to High. | High: The Pyrenean Mastiff breed has a strong tendency to overweight. |
| Weather & Climate | Prefers average to warm weather conditions |
Prefers cold weather The Great Pyrenees can adapt well to harsh weather conditions, and also can be a good mountain dog. |
Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Pyrenean Mastiff can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog. |
| Stinkiness |
Medium The Rottweiler has an average chance of bad smell. |
Medium The Great Pyrenees has an average chance of bad smell. |
High The Pyrenean Mastiff has a high chance of bad smell. |
| Drooling tendency | The Rottweiler drools quite a lot, so if you dislike being covered by slobber spots on your clothes, you may want to choose another dog breed. | The Great Pyrenees is a perfect example for low drooling tendency. | The Pyrenean Mastiff is a big drooler, so if you're disgusted by slobber spots on your clothes, you should choose a dog from another breed. |
Reproducibility - Rottweiler vs Great Pyrenees vs Pyrenean Mastiff
| 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 | 8-12 puppies | 6-9 puppies | 1-10 puppies, average 5 |
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