St. Bernard vs Komondor vs Great Pyrenees – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	St. Bernard	Komondor	Great Pyrenees
Origins	Switzerland Italy	Hungary	Spain France
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Group	Working Dogs	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)
Popularity Rank	48	163	66
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Other Names	St. Hubert Hound, Chien St. Hubert, Sleuth Hound, St. Bernhardshund, Bernhardiner	Mop Dog, Hungarian Sheepdog, Hungarian Komondor	Great Pyrenees, Patou, Chien Des Pyrénées, Chien De Montagne Des Pyrénées, Montañés Del Pirineo, Gos De Muntanya Dels Pirineus
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Working breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1937 as a Working breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1933 as a Working breed.
FCI Group	Not recognized by FCI.	Recognized by FCI in the Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Sheepdogs 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	No set	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
Price	$1500-$1800	$800-$1200	$500-$600

General Appearance - St. Bernard vs Komondor vs Great Pyrenees

Size	Giant	Large	Giant
Weight	110-200 pounds (50-91 kg)	125 pounds (59 kg)	Male: from 100 pounds (45 kg), Female: from 85 pounds (38 kg)
Avg. Weight	155 pounds (70.5 kg)	125 pounds (59 kg)	Male: from 100 pounds (45 kg), Female: from 85 pounds (38 kg)
Height	25.5-27.5 inches (61-70 cm)	25.5 inches (65 cm)	Male: 27-32 inches (69-81 cm), Female: 25-29 inches (63-74 cm)
Avg. Height	25.5-27.5 inches (65.5 cm)	25.5 inches (65 cm)	Male: 29.5 inches (75 cm), Female: 27 inches (68.5 cm)

Hair & Care - St. Bernard vs Komondor vs Great Pyrenees

Coat	Dense Rough Smooth	Thick Coarser Topcoat Finer Undercoat Shaggy Dense Wavy Corded	Dense Double
Colors	Brown Red White Brindle Tricolor Black	White Ivory	White
Grooming	Average: The St.	Advanced: The Komondor requires a lot of grooming.	Average: The Great Pyrenees requires average grooming effort.
Shedding Level	St.	Komondors shed none to minimal.	Great Pyreneess shed above average.

Characteristics - St. Bernard vs Komondor vs Great Pyrenees

Temperament	Friendly Independent Going Social Gentle Happy Quiet	Affectionate Fearless Independent Calm Gentle Steady	Affectionate Fearless Patient Confident Gentle Strong Willed
Intelligent Rank	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Average: Great Pyrenees's has average obedience intelligence.
Trainability	St.	Komondors are easy to train.	Great Pyreneess are easy to train.
Playfulness	St.	Komondors, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Great Pyreneess are not the most playful dog breed.
Sensitivity Level	St.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	St.	Komondors are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Great Pyreneess are average dogs regarding their affection level.
Social Needs	St.	Komondors need for social interaction is average.	Great Pyreneess are a social breed.
Barking	Low: The St.	Average to high: The Komondor is a vocal breed.	Average to high: The Great Pyrenees is a vocal breed.
Watchdog Ability	St.	Komondors are one of the best watchdogs.	Great Pyreneess are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	St.	Komondors are extremely protective guard dogs.	Great Pyreneess strongly protect their territory.
Biting Potential	Moderate The St.	Low The Komondor has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Great Pyrenees has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	St.	Komondors 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.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	St.	Wanderlust potential of the Komondor is strong enough to escape from home.	Great Pyreneess have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.
Prey Drive	St.	Komondors 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.
Apartment Friendly	St.	Komondors are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Great Pyreneess are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.
Adaptability	St.	Komondors adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Great Pyreneess adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	St.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	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.
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 - St. Bernard vs Komondor vs Great Pyrenees

Stranger Friendly	St.	Komondors are not stranger friendly dogs.	Great Pyreneess are average friendly towards strangers.
Child Friendly	St.	Komondors are kid-friendly dogs.	Great Pyreneess are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	St.	Komondors are cat-friendly dogs.	Great Pyreneess are cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	St.	Komondors are not the most dog-friendly dogs.	Great Pyreneess are average friendly towards other dogs.
Office Friendly	No St.	No Komondor is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Great Pyrenees is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	St.	Komondors are usually recommended for elderly people.	Great Pyreneess are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	St.	Komondors are usually friendly towards other pets.	Great Pyreneess are usually friendly towards other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No St.	No Komondors 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.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used 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)	Yes 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 St.	Not really Komondor breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Great Pyrenees 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 - St. Bernard vs Komondor vs Great Pyrenees

Health Issues	Very healthy dog breed.	The Komondor is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Great Pyreneess are commonly healthy dogs.
Health Problems	Allergies Bloat Cataracts Dilated Cardiomyopathy Elbow Dysplasia Entropion Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia	No set	Addison's Disease Bloat Cataracts Drug Sensitivity Elbow Dysplasia Entropion Hip Dysplasia Patellar Luxation
Life Expectancy	8-10 years	10-12 years	10-12 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	St.	Komondors have a lower energy level than other dogs.	Great Pyreneess have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.
Exercise Need	St.	Komondors have an average exercise need.	Great Pyreneess have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	St.	Komondors like sleeping so they do sleep a lot.	Great Pyreneess don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	6 to 8 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	6 to 8 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	Average to High.	Average.	Average to High.
Weather & Climate	Tolerates warm and cold weather.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Komondor can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Prefers cold weather The Great Pyrenees can adapt well to harsh weather conditions, and also can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	High The St.	Medium The Komondor has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Great Pyrenees has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The St.	The Komondor is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.	The Great Pyrenees is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - St. Bernard vs Komondor vs Great Pyrenees

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	6-8 puppies	3-10 puppies	6-9 puppies
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