Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Working Group
AKC RecognizedBest for active families
📏 Size
Extra Large
⚖️ Weight
39 - 64 kg
🌍 Origin
Switzerland
🐕 Shedding
Moderate
✂️ Grooming
Every few weeks
Energy Level
moderate
Exercise: 1–1.5 hrs a day
A guide for a healthy adult. Puppies, older dogs and flat-faced breeds in the heat need less.
Good to know
- Swiss draft dogs: bred to drive cattle, pull carts and guard farms, many still enjoy carting and other working activities.
- Slow to mature: they keep a puppyish, boisterous streak for a long time, so early leash and manners training is important.
- Alert family dogs: devoted to their people and watchful, they will bark to alert you.
- Shedding double coat: the short, dense coat needs weekly brushing and more during seasonal shedding.
Getting out with a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Daily walks and some play keep them content. A mix of park time and easy trails suits them.
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