Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

Ease of Training
Shedding
Watchdog
Guard Dog
Popularity
Size

History

• He originated in Switzerland
• He was used as a herding, guard and draft dog

Personality and Behavior

• He makes an excellent watchdog and guard dog
• He likes hiking and walking
• He's very strong and powerful
• He loves being apart of family activities
• He takes a long time to housetrain
• He's even-tempered and gets along well with people
• He likes children

Training

• He's fairly easy to train. He learns commands at an average rate.

Shedding

• He sheds quite a bit of hair. You'll find some hair stuck to your clothes, couch and carpets.

Grooming / Maintenance

• His medium-length coat only needs to be brushed occasionally. However, because it sheds you may find yourself brushing it once a week, or more, to minimize the hair in your home (what you remove with a brush doesn't end up on the couch!).

Other varieties

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