  Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
adult Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
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| group: working draft,
drover breed |
height: 23.5-28.5" /
59.7-72.4 cm |
| types: |
weight: 130-135
lbs /
58.96-61.23 kg |
| colors: |
black,
with white and tan/rust markings |
| physical traits: |
large, strong, well-muscled |
| hair type: |
doublecoated, outercoat
- black, short, hard, dense, undercoat - thick |
personality/
temperament: |
gentle, vigilant, alert,
willing, faithful, bold, easy to train, territorial, wary
of strangers, aggressive to trespassers. some can be shy,
aggressive |
maintenance/
special needs:
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brush often, some not
good with other dogs, not good for city life, protect from
heat, |
| nickname: |
Great Swiss Mountain Dog,
Grosser Schweizer Sennenhund |
| origination: |
Switzerland |
| bred for: |
pulling carts, driving
livestock, drafting |
| identifying traits: |
similar to Bernese Mountain
dog but shorter hair |
| ideal for: |
companionship, supervise
with other pets, cooler climates, outdoors, watchdog |
| good with kids? |
yes, but supervise |
| life expectancy: |
10-11 yrs |
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| kennel clubs: |
akc,
arba-(working dog group), fci-(Swiss mountain dog group),
ukc-(guarding dog group) |
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