Mastiffs · the Gate

Pyrenean Mountain Dog[3]

In Parker et al. 2017 as Great Pyrenees[1]

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Facts

Family
Mastiffs[2] an editorial choice of Dogtrails, not genetic data
Clade
Mediterranean[1]
FCI
Standard no. 137, group 2[4] Molossian type
Origin
France[4] Map point 47° N · 2° E[5]
Developed in
Not yet sourced
Fixed around
Not yet sourced
Other names
Chien de montagne des Pyrénées (French), Pyrenese berghond (Dutch)[3]
In the study
GPYR[1] Parker et al. 2017 abbreviation

In the tree

Closest in this tree: Cirneco dell'Etna, Pharaoh Hound and Ibizan Hound. [1]

Also in the Mediterranean clade: Abruzzese Mastiff, Afghan Hound, Anatolian Shepherd, Azawakh, Cirneco dell'Etna, Ibizan Hound, Komondor, Kuvasz, Leonberger, Levriero Meridionale, Pharaoh Hound, Saluki, Sloughi.

Groupings with a DNA support below 50 / 100 are merged, as in the explorer. The tree holds 161 breeds.

Sources

  1. Parker HG, Dreger DL, Rimbault M, et al. Genomic Analyses Reveal the Influence of Geographic Origin, Migration, and Hybridization on Modern Dog Breed Development. Cell Reports 19(4):697-708, 2017. read 2026-11-04
  2. Dogtrails families, data/manual/families.json: editorial choice by breed, not a datum; drafted 2026-11-09, under review by Paul (data/manual/families.json) read 2026-11-09
  3. Wikidata Q37803 (Pyrenean Mountain Dog) read 2026-11-09
  4. FCI nomenclature, standard n° 137 "PYRENEAN MOUNTAIN DOG" (unofficial export paiv/fci-breeds, commit 88aaca5) read 2026-11-09
  5. Wikidata Q142 (France, P625) read 2026-11-09

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