Comparison: Entlebuch Cattle Dog and Great Swiss Mountain Dog

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

	Entlebuch Cattle Dog	Great Swiss Mountain Dog
FCI group	2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs	2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of origin	Switzerland	Switzerland
Category	Medium	Large
Height at withers	42–52 cm	60–72 cm
Recognition features	Compact, only medium-sized dog of slightly elongated shape, tricolour Short, harsh, shiny coat; black base with yellow- to reddish-brown markings Agile, alert and friendly expression	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
Coat	Double coat (Stockhaar): short, close-fitting, harsh and shiny topcoat, dense undercoat; tricolour, black with yellow- to reddish-brown tan markings and white markings.	Double 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.
Purpose	The smallest of the four Swiss mountain and cattle dogs, a herding, guard and farm dog, today also a family dog.	The largest of the Swiss mountain dogs, formerly a watch and draught dog, today a companion, guard and family dog.

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