A General Description of the Dog

This is a medium sized dog breed. There are two varieties of Berger Pyrenees dogs- the longhaired variety and the smooth-haired variety. The longhaired dogs have long and shaggy fur that tends to get corded easily if nor regularly brushed. The smooth-haired dogs have smooth, shorter and less fur. Sometimes the dogs are also classified into 3 types by including yet another variety- the wire-haired alongside the two varieties.

These are small to medium sized dogs. They are thin and muscular. They have a triangular-shaped head and a flat skull. They have a short wedge shaped muzzle. They have expressive faces and look intelligent. Their eyes are dark except in the case of dogs having merles or slate gray coat color in which case the eye color matches the color of the coat. The dogs have semi-prick or rose ears. Their ears are often cropped, as is the common practice in France and North America.

Berger Pyrenees Dogs have a long and lean body reflective of its natural energetic nature and athletic disposition. They have well-proportioned legs and lean, well-angulated and well-let-down hocks. The dogs may have natural bobtails or long tails with a crook in the end. The tails may also be docked short.

Height

Male: Between 15.5 inches to 22 inches
Female: Between 15 inches and 20 inches.

Weight

Between 15 and 32 pounds.