Pyredoodle

85-95 lbs
22-26"
Unknown
Great Pyrenees
Poodle
The Pyredoodle is a hybrid dog. His parent breeds are the Standard Poodle and the Great Pyrenees. He is a larger dog who is often regarded as a gentle giant. He gets along with most people. He is also good with kids of all ages. He makes an excellent watchdog, and his size is often intimidating to would-be intruders. However, he is never aggressive. He gets along well with other animals, cats included, but one should be sure to socialize your Pyredoodle at an early age to felines. He will need a moderate amount of exercise every day. He is loyal and protective of his family. He is a larger dog, so while he will adjust to living in larger apartment, it is best if he lives in a home with or without fenced-in yard.
purpose Purpose
Companion
history Date of Origin
Unknown
ancestry Ancestry
Standard Poodle, Great Pyrenees

Pyredoodle Health

Average Size
Male Pyredoodle size stats
Height: 26-32 inches Weight: 90-100 lbs
Female Pyredoodle size stats
Height: 22-26 inches Weight: 85-95 lbs
Major Concerns
  • Bloat
  • Canine Cushing’s Disease
Minor Concerns
  • Digestive
Occasional Diagnoses
  • None Known
Occasional Tests
  • Full Body Physical Examination

Pyredoodle Breed History

The Pyredoodle most likely came into existence during the 1980s when breeders began experimenting with breeding Poodles and other breeds in order to produce a hypoallergenic dog. While we do not know the exact origins of the Pyredoodle, we can study the history of his parent breeds in order to understand the beginnings of the hybrid breed. Most experts agree that Standard Poodles were bred in Germany but developed in France. It is believed that water dogs from a variety of European countries were bred together to develop the Poodle we know today. It is also possible that the now-extinct North African Barbet was part of the mixture that created the Poodle. The breed is considered an ancient one. He is depicted in Egyptian artwork. The Standard Poodle was also used for herding and duck hunting. Poodles are famous for working as circus performers as well. The Poodle only became popular in America after World War II. The Great Pyrenees originates in the Pyrenees Mountains in Asia Minor. He was bred to aid shepherds in their herding endeavors. He was declared the Royal Dog of France by King Louis XVI. The Great Pyrenees made his way to North America via Canada. He was bred with the Newfoundland dog to create the Landseer Newfoundland dog. He was in the United States in the 1800s, but World War II almost decimated the breed. Several Great Pyrenees were exported to the U.S. after World War II, where the breed was developed and saved from virtual extinction.

Pyredoodle Breed Appearance

The Pyredoodle will be a large dog weighing upwards of one hundred pounds at maturity. His exact appearance will vary. In fact, two Pyredoodles may look dramatically different depending on the coat type that the hybrid dog inherits. Some Pyredoodles have a short and dense single coat. Others will have a long, thick double coat. Generally, the Pyredoodle will be white or cream in color; however, this depends on the dominant parent breed. He will have a long snout with a black nose and dark, round eyes. Often, he will have long hair on his face which may hid those eyes. He may or may not have the floppy ears of the Great Pyrenees. His tail is of medium-length. Often, if he has the longer hair, it will be a uniform length all over his body.
Eye Color Possibilities
hazel Pyredoodle eyes
Hazel
brown Pyredoodle eyes
Brown
Nose Color Possibilities
black Pyredoodle nose
Black
Coat Color Possibilities
cream Pyredoodle coat
Cream
white Pyredoodle coat
White
Coat Length
coat
Short Medium Long
Coat Density
coat density
pin
Sparse Normal Dense
Coat Texture
coat texture
Pyredoodle wavy coat texture
Straight Wiry Wavy Curly Corded

Pyredoodle Breed Maintenance

The coat of your Pyredoodle will largely determine the amount of maintenance your dog requires. The Pyredoodle with the shorter coat will need less maintenance that his double-coated counterpart. The single-coated Pyredoodle will need weekly brushing; he is not likely to shed often. The double-coated Pyredoodle will need daily brushing to prevent matting. Wash your Pyredoodle only when necessary. The natural oils of his coat will keep his fur looking shiny and healthy. Brush his teeth two or three times a week in order to prevent the build-up of tartar and bad breath. To prevent tooth decay, brush his teeth every day. Trim his nails every two or three weeks. A good rule of thumb is to cut his nails if you can hear them clicking on the tile floor. 

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Brushes for Pyredoodle
Pin Brush
Pin Brush
Scissors
Scissors
Nail Clipper
Nail Clipper
Brushing Frequency
fur daily fur weekly fur monthly
Pyredoodle requires daily brushing
Daily Weekly Monthly

Pyredoodle Temperament

The Pyredoodle is a sweet, loyal dog. He is highly intelligent, and he will require not only physical exercise, but mental activity as well. He is great with children of all ages. He is gentle with small children, and he gets along well with a variety of animals. He is a wonderful watchdog. He wants to please his family, and is easily trainable. In fact, he will be relatively adaptable to almost any situation. Keep in mind that the Pyredoodle will need a great deal of mental stimulation. Without proper mental activity, the Pyredoodle is prone to mischief. He is highly protective and he is known to bark when he feels something is amiss. He can be shy, and experts recommend early socialization to help remedy this issue. He is incredibly calm, and he strives to be the center of attention.

Pyredoodle Activity Requirements

The Pyredoodle is a fairly active dog. He needs a good deal of physical and mental stimulation in order to stay physically healthy and mentally alert. Incorporate toys which require him to play and keep him mentally active at the same time. He will enjoy walking around the neighborhood or hiking with you. He will also enjoy trips to the dog park. The Pyredoodle can be somewhat lazy if allowed to stay indoors all the time with no exercise, and this will result in significant weight gain. In addition, a bored Pyredoodle is prone to mischief. Keep in mind that he is prone to wandering, so be careful about allowing him to roam without a leash. Also, never schedule play time or exercise right after a meal. This will increase his chances of developing bloat
Activity Level
low activity medium activity high activity
Low Medium High
Rec. Walk Mileage Per Week
7 miles
walk mileage
Minutes of Activity Per Day
45 minutes
activity minutes

Pyredoodle Food Consumption

Cups Per Day
3 cups
cup per day cost cup per day cost cup per day cost
Daily Cost
$1.50 - $1.90
food bowls daily cost
Monthly Cost
$39.00 - $52.00
food bag monthly cost

Pyredoodle Height & Weight

6 Months
Male Pyredoodle size stats at six months
Height: 15.0 inches Weight: 55.0 lbs
Female Pyredoodle size stats at six months
Height: 13.5 inches Weight: 47.5 lbs
12 Months
Male Pyredoodle size stats at 12 months
Height: 20.0 inches Weight: 77.5 lbs
Female Pyredoodle size stats at 12 months
Height: 18.0 inches Weight: 72.5 lbs
18 Months
Male Pyredoodle size stats at 18 months
Height: 23.0 inches Weight: 80.0 lbs
Female Pyredoodle size stats at 18 months
Height: 21.0 inches Weight: 70.0 lbs

Pyredoodle Owner Experiences

Doug
3 Months
3 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Playing in the snow
Running around the yard
Cuddling
We absolutely love our sweet Doug! He is already showing his guardian abilities and he is barely 3 months!! He already weighs 20 lbs!!
1 year, 8 months ago
Blue
6 Months
5 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Walks
Learning how to swim
He is good but rarely listens unless we say treat, but he is very loveable and lively!
2 years, 2 months ago
Cal
5 Months
4 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Walking,
People watching
Hiking
jumping like a doodle
This is my first experience and it could not be more positive! Excellent temperament, easily trained and loves to meet new people!!
5 years, 3 months ago
Sadie Grace
27 Weeks
2 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Bestever, lovable, smart,goofy
4 years, 9 months ago
BOUJEE "Boo"
1 Month
5 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
We have our first litter of Pyredoodles and they have been the sweetest ever! We are raising them using Puppy Culture and they are super smart! We are so glad we embarked on this adventure!! :)
4 years, 3 months ago
Tilly
12 Weeks
3 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
She is incredibly smart, loving, and full of enthusiasm. At 12 weeks she is already house broken, performs sit, stay, come, off, meet, and paw with 80% accuracy, and is amazingly calm.
4 years, 3 months ago
rosie
8 Years
5 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
great dog friendly loves to go to Lowe's and very nice with other dogs generally quite
4 years, 1 month ago
Phoenix
5 Months
4 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Super affectionate... very protective... gets along with everyone of all ages... very intelligent
3 years, 10 months ago
Kuma
9 Months
4 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Playing Keepaway
loves walks
Extremely calm temperament, gentle with children and other animals, quiet, but loud bark when he senses something menacing. Such an amazing dog, we ended up getting another pyredoodle.
3 years, 8 months ago
Milo
1 Year
3 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Goofy, fun loving, friendly, intelligent, picky eater.
3 years, 6 months ago
Tux
6 Months
2 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Tux is 6 month old happy male dog that loves all the animals and people that he can see or has ever met. I have a home with a dog door and privacy fenced back yard and if Tux hears people or animals outside the fence (dogs even on TV) he will bark, he is a guardian. He has been a very chill puppy. He plays hard every morning with my two brothers Plott hound and Golden retriever bitches. He is a polite but enthusiastic participant. I am very fortunate to have such an intelligent dog, but I am truly blessed to have such a wise dog, even at such a young age!
3 years, 6 months ago
Charlie
6 Months
9+ People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Best puppy ever. Very kid like.
3 years, 4 months ago
Bailey
2 Months
1 People
Apartment
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Well, he’s very smart and house training he gets .... he already scratches on the door to do his business. The biting part is the problem and he understands me, but he don’t listen most of the time.
3 years ago
Bean
3 Months
2 People
Apartment
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Such a good puppy so far, by night two slept through the night barely barks, easily trained . Overall best choice I could have made
2 years, 10 months ago
Talia
3 Years
2 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
I wanted to see if my girl is over weight. She has always been big at 8 wks she was 15 pounds, today she is 3 yrs old and is in the high 90’s for weight. She looks like a tank with her fur on, but slims when she is groomed every 7 weeks. My vet thought she should be 70 lbs but I think she takes after the Great Pyrenees more than poodle. Thoughts? She doesn’t seem like she is struggling and I have her joint supplements already, just concerned. She eats a raw diet mainly. I cup proteins in the morning, 1 snack in afternoon (chewie) and 1 cup protein mixed with 1 cup call of the Wild limited ingredients angus beef prey kibble.
2 years, 10 months ago
Apollo
8 Weeks
4 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
So far he is very friendly and lovable
2 years, 9 months ago
Auggie
10 Weeks
4 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Chew Toys
Auggie is a huge fluff ball that follows us through the house. Hates his crate but we are working on potty training.
2 years, 9 months ago
Appa
10 Weeks
5 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
outside
Walking
Playing
Beach
photography
We have had Appa for a bit more than 2 weeks now and are completely in love. He is our second dog, we also have a 9 year old Wheaten terrier (who still needs to get used to the busy, active new puppy). Appa is amazing, he picks up new commands easily and was basically already trained to pee and poo outside from the moment we got him. He doesn’t really pull on the leash and stays near us when we walk him without a leash on the beach. He is not easily intimidated or scared and is always happy. We do see that he needs a lot of mental stimulation or else he starts destroying the house and begging for attention with a lot of very loud barking. Overall we love the pyredoodle so far and can’t wait to see how his character and looks develop as he’ll grow into adulthood.
2 years, 9 months ago
Jake
4 Months
2 People
House & Yard
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Jake is adorable! We love our walks; he is very curious. Htends to pick up EVERYTHING when we’re out for a stroll—- kind of like walking a vacuum cleaner. One of his favorite games here is to grab the end of the toilet paper and run—he’s actually gotten it all the way down the hall without breaking! He’s a charming little mischief maker!
2 years, 8 months ago
Sugar Belle
9 Weeks
1 People
Condo
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Walk
Explore the woods
Explore the city
Dog Parks
Shopping
The best doodle. Doesnt shed, hypoallergenic, extremely smart and easy to train, loves meeting new people. I live in a condo and think if I lived in a house she would be 100% potty trained but I have her 85% puppy pad trained. She learned sit, lay down, and shake in 30 minutes. She learned to walk on a leash the second attempt. She learned come in a couple days. She learned to stop biting (putting teeth on humans) in less than a week. Shes a super picky eater and doesnt like any human food so far except ice cream. Doesnt bark except the first couple times shes saw her reflection lol then she figured it out. Loves to cuddle and just chill. A more affectionate, less crazy cuter goldendoodle. Definitely the best doodle. Next I will try to find a miniature pyredoodle or maybe breed a litter of my own.Also very picky with toys and bones and treats. Cant find a treat she likes and I've tried 15. Use her regular food for treats lol. She can be light golden brown or white depending on which shampoo I use. Best dog ever. This breed is going to be huge.
2 years, 8 months ago
Maggie
9 Weeks
2 People
Condo
Health
Grooming
Friendliness
Energy
Trainability
Pastimes
Young...not sure yet
2 years, 6 months ago
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I have a white three year old female and need a white, well tempered male stud to mate her with in 3 months. She is in Houston and Austin. The puppies will not be for sale. They will be given to family members, but the male's owner can have a puppy for free to mate.

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What’s the best way to house break? We have a 9week old pyredoodle male and we bought a bell which he is slowly getting but he will still pee if I’m not on him or he is in the crate. What is a realistic time frame?

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Hi. My 8 week old puppy seems to not know his name yet. I am concerned. He is a pyredoodle and we have had him since he was 6 weeks old.

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Is it okay for my pyredoodle to have a raw meat diet, If so what meats are good for him to have?

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Hi, We usually do not recommend that you feed raw meat diets as there are other health issues such as salmonella that your dog can develop! There are many great commercial dog food options that you can feed that are safe for your dog.
2 years, 7 months ago
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My family is getting a pyredoodle and how could we stop bloating and stomach twisting from happening because we want to have more precautions because our last dog past away from that.

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