Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is a powerful, good-natured and family-devoted dog, historically a farm worker in the Swiss mountains. It is calm and friendly with children, but its size and strength call for early training and socialisation.
Gewicht
38–65 kg
Widerristhöhe
60–72 cm
Lebenserwartung
8–11 Jahre
Größe
groß
Aktivität
moderate
Haaren
moderate
Bellfreudigkeit
moderate
Wohnungstauglich
Not suited to a small apartment because of its size and weight; more comfortable in a house with a yard.
Pflege
Moderate daily walks of 1–1.5 hours; feed 2–3 small meals and avoid exercise after eating because of bloat risk; do not overwork puppies before growth is complete; brush weekly, more often when shedding
Gesundheit
Gastric torsion (bloat), hip and elbow dysplasia, splenic torsion, epilepsy, entropion and distichiasis, osteochondritis
Fell
Short, dense double coat, tricolour
Reisen
Needs a roomy car or van; avoid overheating in hot weather; plan how a dog this heavy will get in and out of the vehicle.
Transportbox-Größe
A very large breed: needs the largest crate size; not eligible for the cabin, and cargo-hold carriage in an IATA crate is not available on every airline.
Geschirrgröße
Size XL, chest girth typically 85–105 cm; a wide harness with soft padding
Leine
A very strong 1.5–2 m leash, 2.5 cm or wider; the dog is heavy and strong, so loose-leash walking should be trained early.
Mitnahme in der Flugkabine
meist nicht
Hani Walk — Gassi-Tracker, digitaler Heimtierausweis und Impf-Erinnerungen, immer griffbereit in der App.