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 na cernelha
60–72 cm
Expectativa de vida
8–11 anos
Porte
grande
Atividade
moderate
Queda de pelo
moderate
Tendência a latir
moderate
Bom para apartamento
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
Saúde
Gastric torsion (bloat), hip and elbow dysplasia, splenic torsion, epilepsy, entropion and distichiasis, osteochondritis
Pelagem
Short, dense double coat, tricolour
Viagens
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.
Tamanho da caixa de transporte
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.
Tamanho do peitoral
Size XL, chest girth typically 85–105 cm; a wide harness with soft padding
Guia
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.
Viagem na cabine do avião
geralmente não
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