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Swissies

The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog:

"It is a striking, tri-colored, large, powerful, confident dog of sturdy appearance. It is a heavy boned and well muscled dog which, in spite of its size and weight, is agile enough to perform the all-purpose farm duties of the mountainous regions of its origin."

  • Swissy
  • GSMD

NOT:
  • a Giant Beagle
  • a shaved Burmese Mountain Dog
  • a Lab/Rottweiler cross
Today, Swissies are known in many parts of the world and throughout the United States as a large, striking, loyal, active companion breed. They enjoy one of the largest ranges of activities within the canine world, and can be found in a wide variety of competition and pleasure dog sports including but not limited to: Rally, Obedience, Drafting, Pack Hiking, Dock Diving, Herding, Fast CAT, Barn Hunt, Agility, Weight Pull, Skijoring, Search & Rescue (SAR), Therapy Dog, Trick Dog, Canine Good Citizen, Farm Dog, Conformation, Scent Work, and there is even a Swissy in Norway that has been trained to track Moose for hunting! They are an amazingly versatile breed that still enjoy snuggling up on a couch with their owners or joining them on a hike or an afternoon at a local beer garden. The most important aspect of a Swissy; they LOVE to be with their people, wherever and whatever their people are doing. And given their still relative rarity (though this is declining as more and more people become aware of the breed), as an owner of one of these magnificent dogs, you are also very likely to gain instant celebrity status wherever you go (or at least your dog will). We encourage our homes to become involved in organized canine sports beyond your daily hike; both you and your Swissy will benefit and be grateful from the additional training, bonding, and mental and physical stimulation that comes from the world of canine sports!
AKC Breed Standard

GSMDCA Illustrated Standard

UKC Breed Standard


FCI Breed Standard

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  • Home
  • About the Breed
    • History
    • Swissies Today
    • Temperament
    • Health
  • Our Dogs
    • Our Girls >
      • Fancy
      • Nakia
    • Our Boys >
      • Zuko
      • Trig
      • Maverick
    • Co-Owned Boys >
      • Harper
      • Samson
      • Adelasius
      • Zion
    • Co-owned Girls >
      • Letty
      • Loki
      • Tango
      • Kokomo
    • Stud Dogs
    • Working Titles
    • Retired >
      • Pearl
      • Ziva
      • Phoenix
      • Sybil
      • Asia
    • Rainbow Bridge
  • Puppies
    • Current Litters
    • Upcoming Litters
    • Previous Litters >
      • Asia X Tux 5-25-2022 >
        • Pink Girl
        • Yellow Girl
        • Green Girl
        • Party Girl
        • Purple Girl
        • Aqua Girl
        • Blue Boy
        • Brown Boy
        • Camo Boy
        • Gold Boy
        • Red Boy
      • Phoenix x Harper 7-13-2021 >
        • Green Boy
        • Purple Girl
        • Red Boy
        • Aqua Girl
        • Rainbow Girl
      • Sybil x Boozer 4-13-2021 >
        • Purple Girl
        • Olive Boy
        • Tan Boy
        • Rottie Pups
        • Creedence x Harper Boys
      • Phoenix x Boozer 11-21-2020 >
        • Red Boy
        • Green Boy
        • Camo Boy
        • Aqua Girl
        • Coral Girl
        • Orchid Girl
        • Party Girl
      • Sybil x Harper 9-7-2020 >
        • Purple Girl
        • Aqua Girl
        • Coral Girl
        • Party Girl
        • Yellow Girl
        • Lime Girl
      • Pearl x Pyro 4-14-2018 >
        • Blue Boy
        • Red Boy
      • Pearl x Zuko 9-21-2017 >
        • Blue Boy
        • Red Boy
        • Green Boy
        • Brown Boy
        • Tan Boy
        • Camo Boy
        • Purple Girl
        • Pink Girl
        • Aqua Girl
      • Pearl x Porter 3-1-2017 >
        • Blue Boy
        • Green Boy
        • Red Boy
        • Purple Girl
        • Pink Girl
    • Puppy Application
  • Stay in Touch
    • Instagram Feed
    • Blog
    • Contact Us
  • Shop
    • Custom Slip Leads