Swiss mountain dog

Swiss mountain dog

The Swiss mountain dogs are a group of large molosser type dogs originating from Switzerland. The breeds of this group all share a unique tri-colour coat, heavy build, large size, and a kind, calm temperament. These breeds are rare and not very well known, with the exception of the Bernese Mountain Dog, which has become a popular pet in North America.There are four breeds of dog that are classified as Swiss mountain dogs:


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  • Greater Swiss Mountain dog — noun the largest of the four Swiss breeds • Hypernyms: ↑Sennenhunde …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Bernese Mountain Dog — Infobox Dogbreed image caption = The Bernese Mountain Dog name = Bernese Mountain Dog altname = Berner Sennenhund Bouvier Bernois Bovaro Bernese Dürrbächler nickname = Berner country = Switzerland fcigroup = 2 fcisection = 3 fcinum = 45 and 46… …   Wikipedia

  • Bernese mountain dog — one of a Swiss breed of large, long haired dogs having a black coat with white and russet brown or deep tan markings. [1930 35] * * * Breed of Swiss working dog brought to Switzerland over 2,000 years ago by invading Romans. The hardy breed was… …   Universalium

  • Bernese mountain dog — Ber′nese moun′tain dog n. dch one of a Swiss breed of large, strong, longhaired dogs having a black coat with white and russet or tan markings, formerly used as draft animals • Etymology: 1930–35 …   From formal English to slang

  • Bernese mountain dog — noun large powerful long haired black coated Swiss dog with deep tan or russet markings on legs and white blaze and feet and chest marking; formerly used for draft • Hypernyms: ↑Sennenhunde …   Useful english dictionary

  • Bernese mountain dog — noun Etymology: Bern, Switzerland Date: 1935 any of a breed of large powerful long coated black dogs of Swiss origin that have tan and white markings and were developed as draft animals …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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