Comparison: Great Swiss Mountain Dog and Rottweiler

Great Swiss Mountain Dog and Rottweiler are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Great Swiss Mountain Dog
Photo: Davide strada2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Rottweiler
Photo: Stromdal, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Great Swiss Mountain DogRottweiler
FCI group2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of originSwitzerlandGermany
CategoryLargeGiant
Height at withers60–72 cm56–69 cm
Weight–40–60 kg
Life span–8–10 years
Recognition features
  • Sturdy, heavy-boned tricolour dog with a short to medium coat
  • Black base with symmetrical reddish-brown and clean white markings
  • Enduring and agile despite its size
  • Powerful black dog with sharply defined tan markings
  • Broad head and thick neck
  • Short, coarse coat
CoatDouble coat of thick medium-length outer coat (short permitted if undercoat is present) and dense, dark undercoat; typically tricolour, black with reddish-brown and white markings.Medium-length harsh outer coat with undercoat; black with tan.
PurposeThe largest of the Swiss mountain dogs, formerly a watch and draught dog, today a companion, guard and family dog.From the German town of Rottweil, where it drove and guarded butchers' cattle; later a police and guard dog.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.