IMPORTANT READING
IF YOU ARE THINKING OF BRINGING A SWISSY INTO YOUR FAMILY, DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND
READ THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES, WHICH WILL GIVE YOU AN HONEST PERSPECTIVE ON THIS WONDERFUL BREED:
These articles were written by dedicated, long time Swissy owners. They are not just more hype promoting the GSMD as the "ideal family dog" but an honest description of the reality that is Swissy ownership. The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is a very wonderful and special breed but it is not for everyone! Swissies vary in size, energy level and temperament and can be challenging for the first time dog owner and even experienced dog owners who have never lived with a true working breed. Many breeder websites gloss over the challenges of Swissy ownership because they are only interested in selling puppies and looking out for their pocketbook, not your best interests or those of their puppies.
In addition to reading and researching as much as you can, you should absolutely meet as many Swissies as possible before you commit to this breed. You can't possibly know if you are well suited for Swissy ownership if you have never met a GSMD! Information from books, television or the internet should never substitute for meeting the dogs and talking with experienced owners and breeders in person.
READ THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES, WHICH WILL GIVE YOU AN HONEST PERSPECTIVE ON THIS WONDERFUL BREED:
- "Is A Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Right for You?" - by Karen Conant
- "Regarding Temperament" - by Karen Conant
- "Twenty One Ways to Love Your Swissy" - by Dori Likevich
- "Top Five Reasons Rescue is Called" - by Pat Saxon and Donna Walker
- AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’…EXCEPT WHEN I AM A Frank Discussion of Swissy Temperament and Behavior
These articles were written by dedicated, long time Swissy owners. They are not just more hype promoting the GSMD as the "ideal family dog" but an honest description of the reality that is Swissy ownership. The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is a very wonderful and special breed but it is not for everyone! Swissies vary in size, energy level and temperament and can be challenging for the first time dog owner and even experienced dog owners who have never lived with a true working breed. Many breeder websites gloss over the challenges of Swissy ownership because they are only interested in selling puppies and looking out for their pocketbook, not your best interests or those of their puppies.
In addition to reading and researching as much as you can, you should absolutely meet as many Swissies as possible before you commit to this breed. You can't possibly know if you are well suited for Swissy ownership if you have never met a GSMD! Information from books, television or the internet should never substitute for meeting the dogs and talking with experienced owners and breeders in person.
