Have you ever heard of Swissydog?
Swissydogs are targeted matings within the 4 Swiss Mountain Dog breeds.
The goal is to take out the strong overbreeds from the four basic breeds. This is how the Swissydog becomes a robust dog with few breed-related diseases.
We have dealt intensively with the hybrids. Here you will find everything you need to know.
Swissydog (mountain dog): wanted poster
Size Male: 60-70cm Female: 58-70cmWeightMale: 30-50 kg, female: 30-50 kgColorsBlack, white, chocolate brown, tanLife expectancy6 – 9 yearsOriginSwitzerlandcharacter/temperamentAffectionate, calm, intelligent, loyal, loyal, powerful, protectiveFCI groupNot acknowledged
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Swissydogs (mountain dogs) are not mixed breeds, but hybrids. According to the reciprocity rule, they are uniform in their appearance.
The reciprocity rule (also uniformity rule) is the first of Mendel’s laws.
It states that when parent pairs with different genes are crossed, the successor generation (F1) is uniform.
Desired is the appearance of the Swiss Mountain Dogs. But it is through the appropriate mating certainly.
Depending on the pairing, the Swissydog (mountain dog) has the imposing appearance of the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog or the popular long-haired coat of the Bernese Mountain Dog.
Characterized by the extraordinary friendliness of the Entlebucher Sennenhund or the high-energy temperament and the good observation skills of the Appenzeller Sennenhund.
Depending on the breeds mated, the Swissydog’s coat is smooth and medium to short.
The colors are chocolate brown, light brown, white and black.
The face is decorated with a white mask. Often the paws are also white. The ears are triangular and hang down.
The Swissydog’s eyes are brown and almond-shaped.
The tail is strong, often with a white tip.
History & origin of the Swissydog
Swissydogs were first bred in the 19th century. Since then they have enjoyed great popularity.
The Swissydog mountain dog is a wanted mating from the 4th typical Swiss mountain dogs:
- Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
- Bernese Mountain Dog
- Appenzell Mountain dog
- Entlebuch mountain dog
The reason for this hybrid breeding is that the 4 breeds are so overbred. As a result, life expectancy is falling and degenerative diseases are rampant.
The Swissydog mountain dog is not recognized by the FCI.
Nature & character of the Swissdog
By deliberately mating the 4 Swiss dog breeds, hybrids with good characteristics were created.
The dogs are faithful, affectionate, intelligent, loyal – the perfect family dogs.
The representatives of the Swissydogs are fond of children and will bring you with theirs clumsy Kind of always laughing.
But the Swissydog is also alert and active. He wants to be employed.
Therefore, this breed can be used in many ways as:
- guard dog
- family dog
- working dog
- rescue dog
- herding dog
- sled dog
attitude & upbringing
For a good socialization Does your four-legged friend need a buddy or a pack? This should already be possible when the young dog comes to you.
Since you usually don’t have several dogs, you should definitely take your young puppy to a dog school.
Here you work with professional support on the education of your fur nose, and it also has contact with conspecifics.
Your canine friend needs a lot of exercise and speech. So he doesn’t appreciate being left alone all day. This is generally true for all dog breeds.
Important
You should never leave a dog alone for more than 4 hours a day.
The Swissydog mountain dog is an active dog that needs a human partner who enjoys exercise, sports and working out.
Couch potatoes don’t do these great four-legged friends justice.
A cramped apartment is not right for the Swissdog. He just needs a lot of movement opportunities.
A house with a garden that your furry friend can go to from time to time will make your dog happy.
Health & Care
By mating the 4 Swiss Mountain Dogs, a hybrid was created that is said to be more resistant to diseases than its purebred original breeds.
Life expectancy is also reported to be higher. The reason is the so-called heterosis effect.
In genetics, this refers to the better performance of hybrids of the F1 generation. (F = branch = son/daughter)
With the Swissydog, health is better and performance is higher than with the P generation (P = parental = parents).
The Life expectancy of a Swissydog mountain dog is 6 to 9 years. In comparison, a Bernese Mountain Dog only lives to be around 6.5 years.
Clarifying illnesses
The 4 Swiss Mountain Dogs from which the Swissydog emerged have a not inconsiderable number of diseaseswhich they pass on.
That’s reason enough to have your four-legged friend checked in good time.
A targeted X-ray should definitely be taken to rule out hip dysplasia (HD), elbow dysplasia (ED) and osteochondrosis (OCD).
You should do this to avoid possible problems later.
Other diseases that can be inherited from the parents are PRA, Ectopic Ureter, Heart Defects and Degenerative Myelopathy.
You should definitely keep an eye on that too.
Care
The Swissydog mountain dog is easy to care for. The short coat should be brushed regularly – sometimes more often when changing coats.
The floppy ears can cleaning with an appropriate means if they are a little too dirty.
Floppy ears need to be checked regularly as the dog often has trouble keeping them clean himself. Get your young dog used to cleaning their ears right away.
But always be careful not to cause unnecessary irritation or even inflammation of the ears.
Is the Swissydog right for me?
Are you an active person who likes to do something with your four-legged friend?
Or do you have a family that is outdoors a lot, loves dog sports and is not afraid of rain and bad weather?
Then the Swissydog suits you well.
If you are with your four-legged friend in the rescue service want or need a fur nose to look after house and yard, the Swissydog mountain dog is a good decision.
Despite his willingness to work and the fulfillment of his tasks, he can be easily integrated into the family and is therefore also a great family dog.
Fun facts about the Swissydog
There are some nice fun facts about this amazing hybrid dog breed.
Many Swissydogs are real water rats. This is already in the genes of the parents. So enjoy splashing around with your four-legged friend.
The Swissydog is not recognized by the FCI. But since 2012, she has advocated breeding the hybrid dog breeds to benefit the gene pool and canine health.
Have you had any experience with Swissydog mountain dogs? Write us about your experiences and experiences in the comments.