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
Altezza al garrese
60–72 cm
Aspettativa di vita
8–11 anni
Taglia
grande
Attività
moderate
Perdita di pelo
moderate
Tendenza ad abbaiare
moderate
Adatto all’appartamento
Not suited to a small apartment because of its size and weight; more comfortable in a house with a yard.
Cura
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
Salute
Gastric torsion (bloat), hip and elbow dysplasia, splenic torsion, epilepsy, entropion and distichiasis, osteochondritis
Mantello
Short, dense double coat, tricolour
Viaggi
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.
Taglia del trasportino
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.
Taglia della pettorina
Size XL, chest girth typically 85–105 cm; a wide harness with soft padding
Guinzaglio
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.
Trasporto in cabina aerea
di solito no
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