The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is a large and powerful breed of dog that was originally bred in Switzerland for herding and guarding livestock. They are intelligent, loyal, and hardworking, and make excellent working dogs.
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Also known as Swissy, Grosser Schweizer Sennenhund, Grand Bouvier Suisse
Origin
- Country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Swiss Alps
Group
- Working
Lifespan
- 8–11 years
Size
- Height
- Male 65–72 cm · Female 60–69 cm
- Weight
- Male 41–64 kg · Female 36–50 kg
Coat
- Type
- double
- Length
- short
- Colours
- black, rust, and white tricolor
Traits
- bold, faithful, willing worker, alert, affectionate, self-assured