The Great Swiss Mountain Dog is the largest of four Swiss mountain dogs, of which the best known is the Bernese.
Great Swiss Mountain Dog
The Great Swiss Mountain Dog is the biggest of the four Swiss Sennenhund breeds. Although relatively a new breed, it is also the oldest among the four.
Great Swiss Mountain Dogs are very amiable household companions, generously sharing space and getting along with everyone in the family, including cats.
Great Swiss Mountain Dog, Grosser Schweizer Sennenhund
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The Great Swiss Mountain Dog can live outside in mild climate conditions, however would much prefer to be inside with its family. This particular breed of dog needs plenty of space to stretch out and relax.
Great Swiss Mountain Dogs however are not aggressive (similar to most of the small dogs) and thus cannot make good guard dogs. The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is very courageous and will bark immediately at strangers or weird noises.
As with all modern Swiss breeds, (including Bernese Mountain Dogs, Great Swiss Mountain Dogs, Entlebuch Cattle Dogs, and Appenzell Cattle Dogs) these dogs were used for a variety of duties including guarding, herding, and drafting.
Pulling carts (Bernese Mountain Dog, Chow Chow, Great Swiss Mountain Dog)
Helping fishermen (Newfoundland)
Search and rescue (St. Bernard), retrieving game from water (Standard Poodle)
Carriage dog (Dalmatian)
Etc.
 See also: Mountain Dog, Mastiff, Bernese Mountain Dog, Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, Greater Swiss Mountain
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