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The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog (German: Grosser Schweizer Sennenhund or French: Grand Bouvier Suisse) is a dog breed which was developed in the Swiss Alps. The name Sennenhund refers to people called Senn or Senner , dairymen and herders in the Swiss Alps.
A large-breed dog, the Greater Swiss Mountain dog (aka GSMD) can reach up to 140 pounds and stand roughly 29 inches at the shoulder. Females usually measure 23.5 to 27 inches at the shoulder and ...
While Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, also known as Swissies, can be pricey and stubborn, these dogs thrive in loving family environments when socialized and introduced to specific commands early on. 11.
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog; S. Schweizer Laufhund; Schweizerischer Niederlaufhund; St. Bernard (dog breed) St. Hubert Jura Hound; Swiss mountain dog; W. White Swiss ...
Dog (domestic dog) The Appenzeller Sennenhund is a Swiss breed of medium-sized working dog . It originates in the Appenzell region of north-eastern Switzerland, and is one of four regional breeds of Sennenhund or Swiss mountain dog, all of which are characterised by a distinctive tricolour coat.
The dogs' Swiss heritage inspires the traditional carts you see in this video, though there are plenty of strong dog breeds from around the world that pull their own carts, carriages, and sleds.
Representatives of the four Swiss mountain dog breeds. Sennenhunds, called Swiss mountain dogs or Swiss cattle dogs in English, are a type of dog originating in the Swiss Alps. The Sennenhund are farm dogs of the general livestock guardian type. There are four breeds of Sennenhunds, all sporting a unique tricolor coat. While the two larger ones ...
The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog was a large working dog used by butchers, cattle dealers, manual workers and farmers, who used them as guard dogs, droving and draught dogs. [8] [9] The Bernese Mountain Dog is a large working dog with a calm temperament ideal for pulling a cart, as they used to do in Switzerland.