How to tell whether a Great Pyrenees dog is authentic or fake

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Sarah Johnson

Healthcare Technology Correspondent

How to tell whether a Great Pyrenees dog is authentic or fake
How do you tell whether a Great Pyrenees dog is authentic or not? The Great Pyrenees dog's head is arch-shaped and very large, with a black nose. It tapers a little from the head cap to the muzzle, with a few wrinkles in between. The ears are triangular and very small, and the eyes are almond-shaped with dark eye sockets. The chest is broad, the back is broad and straight, the forelegs are straight, there are two layers of dewclaws, and the tail is very long.

1. Head:

The Great Pyrenees has an arch-shaped head, which is very large, and the muzzle is very thick and very powerful. The color of the nose is black. From the top of the head to the mouth of the nose, it becomes tapering little by little, with a few wrinkles in between.

2. Ear:

The ears of the Great Pyrenees are triangular and very small. They usually lie flat and are only slightly raised when working.

3. Eyes:

The almond-shaped eyes of the Great Pyrenees are dark yellow brown with dark eye sockets.

4. Body:

The Great Pyrenees has a very strong and solid body. Its very wide chest is very rich, its back is not only broad, but also very straight, and it also has very developed muscle tissue.

5. Coat:

The coat of the Great Pyrenees can be straight or wavy. The long upper hair is very thick and coarse; although the lower hair is thin, it is also very thick. The color of the hair can be divided into: white, white with cave bear-like markings, wolf-colored gray and light yellow.

6. Limbs:

The Great Pyrenees has very straight forelimbs with very well-developed muscles. The coat is very dense, thick and straight. It has two layers of dewclaws.

7. Feet:

The Great Pyrenees has very strong feet, somewhat short. The ridges on the toes are not very obvious, and the claws are very powerful and very thick.

8. Tail:

The Great Pyrenees has a very long tail. The end of its tail is thin. Its tail hair is very dense and rich. The end of its tail is somewhat curly. If it is happy, it will raise its tail. Hold it high on your back.

9. Height:

The minimum height of the Great Pyrenees is: 70 cm (male) and 65 cm (female).