Great Swiss Mountain Dog

Other names : Grosser Schweizer Sennenhund, Great Swiss Cattle Dog

Great Swiss Mountain Dog

The Greater Swiss Mountain dog is a large, strong, and handsome breed with a distinct tricolour coat. Despite its bulky frame, the Swiss Mountain dog is an agile and athletic breed. Given they were developed near mountain ranges, these dogs are not suited to the inner-city life; they need plenty of wide open space to fully express themselves. Personality wise, they're enthusiastic, highly energetic, and love making human friends. In fact, these dogs crave human affection and contact. The Greater Swiss also makes a great family pet. They're extremely loyal to their owners and are gentle and loving around small children.

Key facts about the Great Swiss Mountain Dog

Life expectancy :

4

16

9

11

Temperament :

Affectionate Playful

Size :

Great Swiss Mountain Dog: Origins and history

There are conflicting theories as to this dogs origins. Some experts believe they descended from dogs brought across Europe by the ancient Romans, while others argue that they're directly related to the wolf/dogs of the Neolithic period. Either way, the modern Swiss Mountain Dogs were developed in and around Switzerland. Although prized for their herding abilities, these dogs are so strong that they were often used to pull carts and milk wagons. Their popularity is steadily growing among domestic dog lovers, but the Swiss Mountain Dog is still more of a working animal than a household pet.

FCI classification of the Great Swiss Mountain Dog

FCI Group

Group 2 - Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs

Section

Section 2 : Molossian type

Physical characteristics of the Great Swiss Mountain Dog

Adult size

Female : Between 24 and 27 in

Male : Between 26 and 28 in

Weight

Female : Between 66 and 77 lb

Male : Between 77 and 88 lb

Coat colour

Type of coat

Eye colour

Brown

Description

The Greater Swiss is a tri-coloured, big boned and sturdy animal. An incredibly strong dog that is much quicker than it looks, the Swiss has a large, broad skull, a deep chest, and well-balanced hindquarters. They have medium-sized, almond-shaped eyes and smallish ears that hang halfway down their heads. There is a noticeable difference between the sexes, with the males being much larger.

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Great Swiss Mountain Dog: Purchase price

A purebred Greater Swiss Mountain puppy will cost between £860 - £1,280.

They can be quite hard to find, especially in the UK, meaning you may have to pay much more. You’ll need to budget around £70 a month per food and the average insurance policy will cost another £60-100 every month.

Great Swiss Mountain Dog: Shedding

The Swiss Mountain Breed is not prone to hair loss.

Nutrition of the Great Swiss Mountain Dog

These working dogs need 4-5 cups of high quality dog food split into two meals. They also need access to fresh drinking water.

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