Greater Swiss Mountain Breed Information & Characteristics

The Greater Swiss Mountain is a breed that has an average to high tendency to gain weight if their weight is not closely monitored. It is important to maintain a balance between exercise and food intake to keep them at a healthy weight. This can be achieved by scheduling at least one daily walk and engaging in regular playtime with them.

Unfortunately, the Greater Swiss Mountain is not hypoallergenic, making it not a good choice for a dog lover who suffers from pet allergies.

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Greater Swiss Mountain will shed a negligible amount of hair. Some owners say that they do not shed, but that is not true. But the amount of shedding can be rather light than other dog breeds. If you do not want to deal with the hairs flying around in your home, then this breed is a perfect choice for you.

The Greater Swiss Mountain dog is one of the best choice if you want a good watchdog. This breed will keep watch over you and your family at all times. This breed takes this task seriously and will typically perform its guarding duty with little to no training. This dog will require obedience training, or you can consider guard dog training to sharpen its skills.

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The coat of a Greater Swiss Mountain dog ranges in length from short to medium.

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A Greater Swiss Mountain can have a litter of 10-12 puppies on average. However, it's worth noting that the size of the litters can vary greatly. Factors that can influence litter size include the health of the mother, breeding history, and genetics.

Greater Swiss Mountain dogs generally adapt well to changes in lifestyle and different living environments, but it is considered as an average level of adaptability compared to other breeds.

The Greater Swiss Mountain is generally considered to be healthy. However, like all breeds, they are susceptible to certain health issues and it is important to keep an eye out for them and address them with your veterinarian as needed.

Gastric Torsion
Hip And Elbow Dysplasia
Osteochondritis Dissecans

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Greater Swiss Mountains are high-energy dogs, thus an active lifestyle suits them well.

Greater Swiss Mountain have above average social needs compared to other breeds.They thrive in environments where they have a lot of interaction with humans and other dogs.

The Greater Swiss Mountain dog requires a moderate amount of physical activity to maintain a healthy lifestyle. These breeds are ideal for people who have a moderate amount of time to devote to their pet and enjoy regular physical activity themselves. They also make great family pets as they have the energy to keep up with children and the temperament to be great companions.

Greater Swiss Mountains are active dogs that don't require as much sleep as other breeds. However, they still need enough sleep to stay healthy.

The Greater Swiss Mountain is a breed of dog that is characterized by its minimal drooling, making it an ideal choice for people who dislike drool marks on their clothing.

Greater Swiss Mountain dogs tends to bark less frequently than most other dogs. They tend to be quieter and less vocal than other breeds. They may only bark when necessary, such as to alert their owner of something or to communicate something. They do not bark excessively, and may not bark as much as other dogs in certain situations, such as when they are left alone.

These dogs are known for being extremely protective and make excellent guard dogs. They possess a strong instinct to defend their territory and owners and have a high level of vigilance and alertness.

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Greater Swiss Mountains are medium-energy dogs and typically enjoy socializing and playing casual or even sustained games of chase with other dogs. They may also have occasional periods of barking or racing around the house.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Greater Swiss Mountain, it's at least 12 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

In general most Greater Swiss Mountains usually need at least 60 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

The Greater Swiss Mountain is a breed of dog that does not require extensive grooming.

Greater Swiss Mountain should be brushed at least once a week. Of course you can give them more frequent brushes if you find that they are still shedding a lot

Pin Brush
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For an average 115-140 pound (52 - 64 kg) Greater Swiss Mountain feed 4.5 cups daily. But, keep in mind, the amount you feed is going to be dependent on the quality of the food you are feeding.

The average cost of a Greater Swiss Mountain is somewhere $4.20 - $4.90 per day.

The average per month expenses of a Greater Swiss Mountain is between $126 - $147. This makes an average of $1512 - $1764 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

The Greater Swiss Mountain have below the average degree of obedience intelligence among other breeds. However, calling them “dumb dogs” is unfair. Where Greater Swiss Mountains lack in obedience & working intelligence, they make up for it with their keen ability to understand human emotions.

This dog breed is more sensitive than others and easily overwhelmed by new surroundings and people. They need gentle handling and a calm, stable home environment with positive reinforcement training.

It's not recommended to keep the Greater Swiss Mountain in an apartment, but this breed make good apartment dogs as long as they get to spend a good amount of time outside of the apartment. Greater Swiss Mountains living in apartments will need plenty of physical exercise and stimulation throughout the day to remain happy and well-behaved.

Greater Swiss Mountains are kid-friendly dogs. They are good with children and excellent dogs with children if they are socialized and trained at a young age.

Greater Swiss Mountains are an average cat friendly dog. They do well with cats, even more if raised together from puppyhood,

Greater Swiss Mountains are friendly, active and loyal companions. They generally love to be around other dogs, making them a good family pet for some,

Greater Swiss Mountains are average friendly around strangers. They can be wary around strangers and a little standoffish. Early socialisation is key.

Greater Swiss Mountains have an average level of playfulness. The Greater Swiss Mountains, like other dogs, like to play. But they are not the most playful dog breed.

Greater Swiss Mountain dogs are usually easy to train, but may require consistency to fully obey commands.