How long does a Great Pyrenees Blue Heeler Mix live?

A typical lifespan is 11–14 years, the midpoint of the Great Pyrenees (10–12 years) and the Blue Heeler (12–16 years).

Is a Great Pyrenees Blue Heeler Mix easy to train?

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

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Great Pyrenees Blue Heeler Mix

A Great Pyrenees Blue Heeler mix is a cross between a Great Pyrenees and a Blue Heeler. Most grow into large dogs of 60–75 lb and live 11–14 years.

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

Blue Heeler, a purebred dog — Blue HeelerPhoto: Zingpix, CC BY 3.0, source

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

Weight60–75 lbcan be 35–100 lb

Height21–26 inat the shoulder

Lifespan11–14 years

SizeLarge

How big does a Great Pyrenees Blue Heeler Mix get?

Great Pyrenees85–100 lb

The mix60–75 lb

Blue Heeler35–50 lb

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

Height runs 21–26 inches at the shoulder, against 25–32 in for the Great Pyrenees and 17–20 in for the Blue Heeler.

Coat, energy and training

Shedding

High

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

The Great Pyrenees rates low and the Blue Heeler very low; a puppy may lean either way.

Grooming

Low

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

Temperament

The Great Pyrenees is usually described as smart, patient, calm. The Blue Heeler as alert, curious, pleasant. A mix can take after either parent or land in between. If you can, meet both parents of a puppy before you choose.

Great Pyrenees vs Blue Heeler vs the mix

Trait	Great Pyrenees	Great Pyrenees Blue Heeler Mix	Blue Heeler
Weight	85–100 lb	60–75 lb	35–50 lb
Height	25–32 in	21–26 in	17–20 in
Lifespan	10–12 yr	11–14 yr	12–16 yr
Shedding	moderate	high	high
Energy	very high	very high	very high
Group	Working	mixed	Herding

Questions about the Great Pyrenees Blue Heeler Mix

How big does a Great Pyrenees Blue Heeler Mix get?: Most grow to 60–75 pounds and 21–26 inches at the shoulder. Because puppies can take after either parent, the full possible range is 35–100 pounds.
How long does a Great Pyrenees Blue Heeler Mix live?: A typical lifespan is 11–14 years, the midpoint of the Great Pyrenees (10–12 years) and the Blue Heeler (12–16 years).
Does a Great Pyrenees Blue Heeler Mix shed?: Shedding is high. Neither parent has a low-shedding coat, so expect dog hair around the house and seasonal heavy shedding.
Is a Great Pyrenees Blue Heeler Mix easy to train?: Trainability is low, based on how both parent breeds respond to training. Start early and keep sessions short.

Other Great Pyrenees mixes

Other Blue Heeler mixes

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