MediumHerding Group

Pyrenean Shepherd

The Pyrenean Shepherd is a small herding breed from the French Pyrenees, traditionally worked alongside the larger Great Pyrenees as the quick gathering dog to that breed's guardian role.

Calculate Pyrenean Shepherd age

Lifespan18 yrrange 17–19

SizeMediumHerding Group

Weight15–30 lb6.8–13.6 kg

Senior at7 yrgeriatric at 11

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About

About the Pyrenean Shepherd

The Pyrenean Shepherd is a small herding breed from the French Pyrenees, traditionally worked alongside the larger Great Pyrenees as the quick gathering dog to that breed's guardian role. Long-haired and smooth-faced varieties exist within the single AKC breed.

Aging

How Pyrenean Shepherds age

Not in RVC VetCompass; AKC breed-standard estimates indicate 17-19 years — one of the longest-lived herders. OFA screens show cataracts (5.6%) and patellar luxation (1.4%) as main findings; epilepsy is moderately elevated per breed-club data.

Lifespan deep-diveAvg 18 yr · range 17–19 Senior careSenior at 7 · geriatric at 11 Common health issues6 tracked conditions

Physical

Physical characteristics

Weight: 15–30 lb(6.8–13.6 kg)
Height: 15–21 in(38.1–53.3 cm)
Coat type: Medium
Colors: FawnBrindleBlackGraySlate GrayBlue MerleFawn MerleBrindle MerleBlack & WhiteWhite

Temperament

How Pyrenean Shepherds tend to show up around their people, other dogs, and the world.

smartactivemischievousaffectionate

Energy
5/5
Trainability
5/5
Good with kids
3/5
Good with other dogs
3/5
Shedding
3/5

Health

Common health issues

Full health profile

Moderatetypical onset ~7 yr
Cataracts
Description and veterinary guidance for Cataracts land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.
Moderatetypical onset ~6 yr
Adult-Onset Cardiac Disease (Echocardiogram)
Description and veterinary guidance for Adult-Onset Cardiac Disease (Echocardiogram) land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.
Low prevalencetypical onset ~2 yr
Patellar Luxation
Description and veterinary guidance for Patellar Luxation land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.