Click the banner ad for more information. The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is a draft breed and should structurally appear as such. It is a striking, tri-colored, large, powerful dog of sturdy appearance. Body length to height is a 10 to 9 proportion. The body is full.
Expression is animated and gentle.
The eyes are dark brown, medium sized, neither deep set nor prominent with close fitting eyelids. Eye rims are black. The ears are medium sized, set high, triangular in shape, gently rounded at the tip, and hang close to the head when in repose. When alert the ears are brought forward and raised at the base. The top of the ear is level with the top of the skull.