Related breedAkita1600 to 1931 · JapanGreater Swiss Mountain Dog at a glance
- Origin
- Switzerland
- Appeared
- 1700 to 1909 (likely)
- Family
- Alpine
- Type
- Draught & farm dog
- Size
- Giant
- Life span
- 8 to 11 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 58
- DNA clade
- Alpine (Parker 2017)
The name. Translation of Grosser Schweizer Sennenhund.
Same familyBorder Terrier1700 to 1920 · United KingdomFamily and relatives
Sister breeds
Bernese Mountain Dog, Appenzeller Sennenhund, Entlebucher Mountain Dog
Same family: Alpine
Bernese Mountain Dog, St. Bernard, Appenzeller Sennenhund, Entlebucher Mountain Dog, Alpine Mastiff
Same time, same continent
Affenpinscher, Bedlington Terrier, Bernese Mountain Dog, Border Terrier, Clumber Spaniel, Dachshund
Close by DNACatahoula Leopard Dog1700 to 1979 · United StatesClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Bernese Mountain Dog91.7 Mb
- St. Bernard57.5 Mb
- Rottweiler18.4 Mb
- Berger Picard17.2 Mb
- Leonberger17.0 Mb
- German Shepherd13.5 Mb
- Black Russian Terrier11.7 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraDachshund1600 to 1888 · GermanyPlace in time
The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog appears 1700 to 1909 (likely), in the Early Modern Era, when 111 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
