Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

Temperament: Faithful, Family-Oriented, Dependable

Group: Working Group

Height: 59.7–72.4 in

Weight: 38.6–63.5 lb

Life Expectancy: 8.0–11.0 yrs

Energy Level: Energetic

Trainability: Agreeable

Shedding: Seasonal

Grooming Frequency: Weekly Brushing

“Greater” than what? Well, standing as high as 28.5 inches and weighing as much as a midsize human, a Greater Swiss might easily be greater than you.Swissies are immensely strong, yet agile enough to move a flock across the sloping foot of a mountain. The coat is a striking tricolor—black, red, and white. The head and muzzle typically have a white marking (the “blaze”), setting off a sweet expression. Several big mountain-dog breeds are described as “majestic,” but Swissies practically invented the word. The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is a large, immensely strong worker famous for a dense coat of striking black, red, and white markings. Dependable and faithful Swissies earned their feed as herders, drafters, and all-around pasture dogs.