Swissneese

To get to know the history of the Swissneese, you have to look at the backgrounds of the Great Pyrenees and the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog. The Great Pyrenees is an ancient Asian dog that originated around 10,000 B.C. by combining the Maremmano-Abruzzese and Hungarian Kuvasz breeds to develop the perfect sheep herder and guardian. Although they are known as the Great Pyrenees in America and Canada, they go by Pyrenean Mountain Dog in the United Kingdom and Europe. They are named after the Pyrenees Mountains, where they were first discovered. In the late 17th century, the breed was named the Royal Dog of France by King Louis XIV’s court and the royal families of France used them as guard dogs. In the 19th century, the Great Pyrenees made it to England, Europe, and America, where they became popular right away because of their beauty and loving temperament. In 1933, the breed was also recognized by the American Kennel Club and the Great Pyrenees Club of America was founded in 1935. They are the 67th most well-liked dog breed in the United States. The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is from Switzerland and record of their origin is found as far back as 2000 years. They were bred from the Roman Mastiff for drafting, guarding, and herding but they are also used for tracking, carting, and competitive obedience and agility trials. These dogs are thought to have been brought to the Alps by the Roman Army. The breed was listed in the Swiss Stud book in 1990 and recognized by the American Kennel Club five years later, where they are the 78th most common dog breed.