It’s easy to see the similarities between the Kuvasz and the Great Pyrenees. Both breeds have an impressive stature with white, fluffy coats. Look closer, though, and you’ll notice the Kuvasz often has a coat with more curl than the straighter coat of the Great Pyrenees. And while both breeds excel as livestock guardians and are renowned for their patience with children, the Great Pyrenees hail from the Pyrenees Mountains in southeast Europe, while the origins of the Kuvasz track further north into Siberia.