Dog
Pronunciation:
gohl-duhn pir-uh-neez
Breed Description:
The Golden Pyrenees breed of dog is a crossbreed between a Golden Retriever and a Great Pyrenees. They are a large breed of dog that are slightly longer than they are tall with a definite tuck up of the stomach, much like their Great Pyrenees parent. They have substantial size and build and should look like a dog with a large amount of endurance.
The coat of the Golden Pyrenees should be medium in length with a short, dense undercoat. There should be shorter hair on the head, sides and belly with longer hair on the center of the back. Feathering should occur on the chest, ears and back of the legs and a mane should be present on the neck. The long tail shoudl be covere by very long hair with a slight feathering to it. The coat is usually straight but there can be a slight wave.
Temperament:
The Golden Pyrenees breed of dog is a gentle and calm breed that is very patient and understandign with children. They tend to be eager to please and are usually not as difficult to train as their Great Pyrenees parent, although they can be stubborn at times. The Golden Pyrenees is often very complacent and will simply go along with things. Generally, the breed is very alert and while they are very loyal and affectionate with their family, they tend to be more reserved with strangers.
Height:
The average height of the Golden Pyrenees is between 20 to 29 inches with females being slightly smaller.
Weight:
The average weight of a Golden Pyrenees is between 55 to 100 pounds with females being slightly smaller.
Health Problems:
The Golden Pyrenees breed of dog is prone to bloat but outside of that one problem, there is no other known health problems. Before you purchase a Golden Pyrenees, however, you should be aware of the health problems that both the Great Pyrenees and the Golden Retriever have since your Golden Pyrenees can be at risk for all of them.
Living Conditions:
The Golden Pyrenees breed of dog is a very large breed and they do require room. For that reason, they are not recommended for apartments and are better suited for homes with large, fenced yards.
Exercise:
The Golden Pyrenees breed of dog does not require as much exercise as one would expect. Generally, they should get about 30 minutes of exercise each day and it is important that it is both on and off leash since the breed can be prone to obesity.
Life Expectancy:
10 years
Grooming:
The Golden Pyrenees breed of dog should be brushed two or three times per week and during heavy shedding periods of the year, they should be brushed on a daily basis. They should be bathed about once per month and the ears should be kept clean and dry.
Origin:
The Golden Pyrenees is a designer `hybrid`breed that has become popular over the last decade or so. There is no actual origin for the breed and if you are interested in learning more about the Golden Pyrenees, it is important to read up on both the Golden Retriever and the Great Pyrenees. Comments
The standards for all the breeds accepted to the AKC are used here for breed information, and those not part of the AKC are resourced from FCI standard information, where it is written and coded into the club rules for those breeds.
