Related breedAfricanis300 CE to 1000 · South AfricaPyrenean Mountain Dog at a glance
- Origin
- Pyrenees, France
- Appeared
- 1000 BCE to 1923 (likely)
- Family
- Mediterranean
- Type
- Livestock guardian
- Size
- Giant
- Life span
- 10 to 12 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 137
- DNA clade
- Mediterranean (Parker 2017)
The name. Named for the Pyrenees; patou is from Occitan patou, "shepherd".
Same familyBasenji3000 BCE to 1937 · Democratic Republic of the CongoFamily and relatives
Gave rise to
Sister breeds
Same family: Mediterranean
Afghan Hound, Azawakh, Cirneco dell'Etna, Estrela Mountain Dog, Ibizan Hound, Kangal Shepherd Dog
Same time, same continent
Cirneco dell'Etna, Finnish Lapphund, Finnish Spitz, Ibizan Hound, Irish Wolfhound, Italian Greyhound
Same eraDingo3000 BCE to 1500 BCE · AustraliaPlace in time
The Pyrenean Mountain Dog appears 1000 BCE to 1923 (likely), in the Ancient World, when 68 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Pyrenean Mountain Dog is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
