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Name	Greater Swiss Mountain Dog	Bernese Mountain Dog	Komondor
Origins	Switzerland	Switzerland	Hungary
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Group	Working Dogs	Working Dogs	Pastoral Dogs (Herding Dogs)
Popularity Rank	75	25	163
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Other Names	Great Swiss Mountain Dog, Swissy	Berner Sennenhund, Bernese Cattle Dog, Berner	Mop Dog, Hungarian Sheepdog, Hungarian Komondor
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1995 as a Working breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1937 as a Working breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1937 as a Working breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Swiss Mountain- and Cattledogs section.	Recognized by FCI in the Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Swiss Mountain- and Cattledogs section.	Recognized by FCI in the Sheepdogs and Cattledogs (except Swiss Cattledogs) group, in the Sheepdogs section.
Breed Recognition	No set	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Canadian Canine Registry	No set
Price	$2000-$2500	$800-$1000	$800-$1200

General Appearance - Greater Swiss Mountain Dog vs Bernese Mountain Dog vs Komondor

Size	Large	Large	Large
Weight	130-135 pounds (59-61 kg)	Male: 85-110 pounds (38–50 kg), Female: 80-105 pounds (36–48 kg)	125 pounds (59 kg)
Avg. Weight	132.5 pounds (60 kg)	Male: 97.5 pounds (38–50 kg), Female: 92.5 pounds (36–48 kg)	125 pounds (59 kg)
Height	23.5-28.5 (60-72 cm)	Male: 24-28 inches (61–71 cm), Female: 23-27 inches (58–69 cm)	25.5 inches (65 cm)
Avg. Height	23.5-28.5 (66 cm)	Male: 26 inches (61–71 cm), Female: 25 inches (58–69 cm)	25.5 inches (65 cm)

Hair & Care - Greater Swiss Mountain Dog vs Bernese Mountain Dog vs Komondor

Coat	Dense	Dense	Thick Coarser Topcoat Finer Undercoat Shaggy Dense Wavy Corded
Colors	White Red Black	White Black	White Ivory
Grooming	Effortless: The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog requires minimal grooming.	Average: The Bernese Mountain Dog requires average grooming effort.	Advanced: The Komondor requires a lot of grooming.
Shedding Level	Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs shed none to minimal.	Bernese Mountain Dogs shed above average.	Komondors shed none to minimal.

Characteristics - Greater Swiss Mountain Dog vs Bernese Mountain Dog vs Komondor

Good With - Greater Swiss Mountain Dog vs Bernese Mountain Dog vs Komondor

Stranger Friendly	Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs are average friendly towards strangers.	Bernese Mountain Dogs are average friendly towards strangers.	Komondors are not stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs are kid-friendly dogs.	Bernese Mountain Dogs are kid-friendly dogs.	Komondors are kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs are average friendly towards cats.	Bernese Mountain Dogs are average friendly towards cats.	Komondors are cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs are dog-friendly dogs.	Bernese Mountain Dogs are average friendly towards other dogs.	Komondors are not the most dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Bernese Mountain Dog is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Komondor is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs are usually recommended for elderly people.	Bernese Mountain Dogs are usually recommended for elderly people.	Komondors are usually recommended for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs are generally with other pets.	Bernese Mountain Dogs are generally with other pets.	Komondors are usually friendly towards other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Bernese Mountain Dogs are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Komondors are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Greater Swiss Mountain Dog breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Bernese Mountain Dog breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Komondor breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Greater Swiss Mountain Dog vs Bernese Mountain Dog vs Komondor

Health Issues	The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Very healthy dog breed.	The Komondor is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.
Health Problems	No set	Bloat Cancer Elbow Dysplasia Hip Dysplasia Panosteitis Portosystemic Liver Shunt Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Von Willebrand's Disease	No set
Life Expectancy	10-12 years	7-10 years	10-12 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs are high energy dogs.	Bernese Mountain Dogs have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Komondors have a lower energy level than other dogs.
Exercise Need	Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs have an average exercise need.	Bernese Mountain Dogs have an average exercise need.	Komondors have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs don't need too much sleep.	Bernese Mountain Dogs are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Komondors like sleeping so they do sleep a lot.
Avg. daily food consumption	4 to 5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	6 to 8 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	6 to 8 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average to High.	Average to High.	Average.
Weather & Climate	Prefers cold weather The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog can adapt well to harsh weather conditions, and also can be a good mountain dog.	Prefers cold weather The Bernese Mountain Dog can adapt well to harsh weather conditions, and also can be a good mountain dog.	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Komondor can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.
Stinkiness	Medium The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Bernese Mountain Dog has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Komondor has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Bernese Mountain Dog drools quite a lot, so if you dislike being covered by slobber spots on your clothes, you may want to choose another dog breed.	The Komondor is a perfect example for low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Greater Swiss Mountain Dog vs Bernese Mountain Dog vs Komondor

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	5-10 puppies	1-14 puppies, average 8	3-10 puppies
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Temperament	Alert Fearless Protective Devoted Good-natured Selfish Confidence	Affectionate Intelligent Faithful Loyal	Affectionate Fearless Independent Calm Gentle Steady
Intelligent Rank	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Very smart: Bernese Mountain Dog is an excellent dog breed.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.
Trainability	Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs are quite easy to train.	Bernese Mountain Dogs are easy to train.	Komondors are easy to train.
Playfulness	Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Bernese Mountain Dogs, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Komondors, like any other dog breed, like playing.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.
Affection Level	Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs are highly affectionate dogs.	Bernese Mountain Dogs are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Komondors are average dogs regarding their affection level.
Social Needs	Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs are a social breed.	Bernese Mountain Dogs need for social interaction is average.	Komondors need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Low to Average: The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog rarely barks.	Average: The Bernese Mountain Dog barks occasionally.	Average to high: The Komondor is a vocal breed.
Watchdog Ability	Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs are one of the best watchdogs.	Bernese Mountain Dogs are one of the best watchdogs.	Komondors are one of the best watchdogs.
Territorial	Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs are extremely protective guard dogs.	Bernese Mountain Dogs are extremely protective guard dogs.	Komondors are extremely protective guard dogs.
Biting Potential	Low The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Bernese Mountain Dog has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Komondor has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Bernese Mountain Dogs have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Komondors have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs have average wanderlust potential.	Bernese Mountain Dogs have average wanderlust potential.	Wanderlust potential of the Komondor is strong enough to escape from home.
Prey Drive	Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.	Bernese Mountain Dogs have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Komondors have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.
Apartment Friendly	Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Bernese Mountain Dogs are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.	Komondors are not recommended for an apartment lifestyle.
Adaptability	Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Bernese Mountain Dogs adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Komondors adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.