How long does a Golden Retriever Great Pyrenees Mix live?

A typical lifespan is 10–12 years, the midpoint of the Golden Retriever (10–12 years) and the Great Pyrenees (10–12 years).

Is a Golden Retriever Great Pyrenees Mix easy to train?

Trainability is low to very high, based on how both parent breeds respond to training. Start early and keep sessions short.

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Golden Retriever Great Pyrenees Mix

A Golden Retriever Great Pyrenees mix is a cross between a Golden Retriever and a Great Pyrenees. Most grow into large dogs of 70–90 lb and live 10–12 years.

Golden Retriever, a purebred dog — Golden RetrieverPhoto: Janneke Vreugdenhil, derivative work by Anka Friedrich, Public domain, source

Great Pyrenees, a purebred dog — Great PyreneesPhoto: Wikimedia Commons contributor, CC BY-SA 3.0, source

Photos show the purebred parents. There is no single look for a mix: puppies in one litter can resemble either side.

Weight70–90 lbcan be 55–100 lb

Height23–28 inat the shoulder

Lifespan10–12 years

SizeLarge

How big does a Golden Retriever Great Pyrenees Mix get?

Golden Retriever55–75 lb

The mix70–90 lb

Great Pyrenees85–100 lb

Pounds. The dark band is where most Golden Retriever Great Pyrenees Mix dogs end up; the light band is the full range between the smallest and largest parent.

Height runs 23–28 inches at the shoulder, against 21.5–24 in for the Golden Retriever and 25–32 in for the Great Pyrenees.

Coat, energy and training

Shedding

Moderate

Neither parent has a low-shedding coat, so expect dog hair around the house and seasonal heavy shedding.

Energy

Very high

Plan on long daily walks plus real exercise, such as running, fetch or a sport. A yard alone will not tire this dog out.

Trainability

Low to very high

The Golden Retriever rates very high and the Great Pyrenees low; a puppy may lean either way.

Grooming

Low

A weekly brush and the odd bath keep the coat in shape.

Temperament

The Golden Retriever is usually described as friendly, intelligent, devoted. The Great Pyrenees as smart, patient, calm. A mix can take after either parent or land in between. If you can, meet both parents of a puppy before you choose.

Golden Retriever vs Great Pyrenees vs the mix

Trait	Golden Retriever	Golden Retriever Great Pyrenees Mix	Great Pyrenees
Weight	55–75 lb	70–90 lb	85–100 lb
Height	21.5–24 in	23–28 in	25–32 in
Lifespan	10–12 yr	10–12 yr	10–12 yr
Shedding	moderate	moderate	moderate
Energy	very high	very high	very high
Group	Sporting	mixed	Working

Questions about the Golden Retriever Great Pyrenees Mix

How big does a Golden Retriever Great Pyrenees Mix get?: Most grow to 70–90 pounds and 23–28 inches at the shoulder. Because puppies can take after either parent, the full possible range is 55–100 pounds.
How long does a Golden Retriever Great Pyrenees Mix live?: A typical lifespan is 10–12 years, the midpoint of the Golden Retriever (10–12 years) and the Great Pyrenees (10–12 years).
Does a Golden Retriever Great Pyrenees Mix shed?: Shedding is moderate. Neither parent has a low-shedding coat, so expect dog hair around the house and seasonal heavy shedding.
Is a Golden Retriever Great Pyrenees Mix easy to train?: Trainability is low to very high, based on how both parent breeds respond to training. Start early and keep sessions short.

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Other Great Pyrenees mixes

Figures are calculated from each parent breed's standard height, weight and life expectancy. How we calculate.