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Bernese Mountain Dog vs Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Photo: Ganjo · CC BY-SA 3.0 Bernese Mountain Dog
SwitzerlandThe Bernese Mountain Dog is a large dog breed from the canton of Bern and the Swiss Alps.
- Originates in the canton of Bern and Swiss Alps
- Historically served as a general farm dog
- Used to pull carts as a draft animal
Photo: KIKKUZZO88 · Public domain Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
SwitzerlandThe Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is a dog breed developed in the Swiss Alps, where it is associated with the work of dairymen and herders known as Senn or Senn…
- Developed in the Swiss Alps
- Origin listed as Switzerland
- History connected to herders and dairymen
The facts, side by side
| Bernese Mountain Dog | Greater Swiss Mountain Dog | |
|---|---|---|
| Animal | dog | dog |
| Bred as | Swiss mountain dogs | Swiss mountain dogs |
| Origin | Switzerland | Switzerland |
| Height | 60 cm | 60 cm |
| Weight | — | — |
| Life expectancy | — | — |
Both are on Dog breeds, Large dog breeds, Dog breeds from Switzerland.
Photo credits2 photographs on this page
- Bernese Mountain Dog — Ganjo · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Greater Swiss Mountain Dog — KIKKUZZO88 · Public domain · file page
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