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Adopting a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

Frequently asked questions about acquiring an Greater Swiss Mountain Dog - the pros and cons of adopting versus going through a breeder, and associated costs.

You can adopt a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog at a much lower cost than buying one from a breeder. The cost of adopting a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is around $300 in order to cover the expenses of caring for the dog before adoption. In contrast, buying Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs from breeders can be prohibitively expensive. Depending on their breeding, they usually cost anywhere from $1,500 to $3,000.

The easiest way to adopt a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is through a rescue that specializes in Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs. A great place to start is by creating a breed search on Adopt a Pet. The search will show you all the available Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs in your area.

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog fun facts

Fun Facts:

The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is the oldest and largest of all of the very specific category of tricolor mountain dogs from Switzerland.

In Switzerland, the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is called "Grosser Schweizer Sennenhund," which means "big dog of the alpine herdsmen."

One way to tell if it's a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is the telltale "thumb print" marking just above their eyes.

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Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Breed Guide

Before you adopt, learn everything about Greater Swiss Mountain Dog types to temperament and health issues to popular Greater Swiss Mountain Dog mixes in our Breed 101 Guides.