Cane Corso vs Great Pyrenees
Compare Cane Corsos to Great Pyrenees. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Cane Corso
Great Pyrenees
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
Yes
Lifespan
10-11 Years
10-12 Years
Height
23½-27½ Inches
25-32 Inches
Weight
88-110 Pounds
85-160 Pounds
Intelligence
Cane Corso
Great Pyrenees
Origin Country
Italy
Spain
Origin Year
1137 AD
-3000 BC
Cane Corso
Great Pyrenees
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Cane Corso
Great Pyrenees
Cane Corso
Great Pyrenees
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
No
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-80 °F
0-85 °F
Barks/Howls
Cane Corso
Great Pyrenees
Energy Level
High
Low to Medium
Exercise Required
High to Very High
Low
Top Running Speed
22 MPH
25 MPH
Strength
Very High
Very High
Cane Corso
Great Pyrenees
Coat Maintenance
Low
Medium
Shedding
Low
Medium
Dander
Low
Medium
Drool
Low
Medium to High
Cane Corso
Great Pyrenees
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
Yes
Cane Corso
Great Pyrenees
Distracted Easy
No
Yes
Focused & Patient
Yes
No
Cane Corso
Great Pyrenees
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Cane Corso
Great Pyrenees
Average Lifespan
10-11 Years
10-12 Years
Cane Corso
Great Pyrenees
Cane Corso
Great Pyrenees
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Rough
Straight
Coat Length
Short
Long
Cane Corso
Great Pyrenees
