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.
Peso
38–65 kg
Altura a la cruz
60–72 cm
Esperanza de vida
8–11 años
Tamaño
grande
Actividad
moderate
Muda
moderate
Tendencia a ladrar
moderate
Apto para piso
Not suited to a small apartment because of its size and weight; more comfortable in a house with a yard.
Cuidados
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
Salud
Gastric torsion (bloat), hip and elbow dysplasia, splenic torsion, epilepsy, entropion and distichiasis, osteochondritis
Pelaje
Short, dense double coat, tricolour
Viajes
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.
Tamaño del transportín
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.
Talla de arnés
Size XL, chest girth typically 85–105 cm; a wide harness with soft padding
Correa
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.
Viaje en cabina de avión
normalmente no
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