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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 ...
The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America says we have these large, affectionate dogs to thank for the development of both St. Bernards and Rottweilers, two breeds known for protecting and ...
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 ...
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog; S. Schweizer Laufhund; Schweizerischer Niederlaufhund; St. Bernard (dog breed) St. Hubert Jura Hound; Swiss mountain dog; W. White Swiss ...
Bernese Mountain Dog Jobs. As the Bernese Garden Party reminds guests, these dogs (not to be confused with the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog) originally helped around the homestead and village by ...
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.
These efforts resulted in the re-establishment of the breed. In 1909, the dogs were recognized as a separate breed by the Swiss Kennel Club and entered as "Grosser Schweizer Sennenhund" in Volume 12 of the Swiss stud book. [5] The first breed club was formed in 1912 to promote the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog. [6]