While no dogs are truly 100% hypoallergenic, Poo-Tons are about as close as it gets, making them an ideal pet if you are an allergy sufferer.

Unfortunately, the Greater Swiss Mountain is not hypoallergenic, making it not a good choice for a dog lover who suffers from pet allergies.

Active
Playful
Alert
Intelligent
Affectionate
Lively
Trainable
Faithful
Vocal
Instinctual

Alert
Fearless
Protective
Devoted
Good-natured
Selfish
Confidence

Poo-Tons are low shedding dogs, requiring minimal coat care.

Greater Swiss Mountains shed very little hair, making them a great choice for those who dislike excess hair in the house.

Poo-Tons make excellent watchdogs - they're vocal and protective of their territory.

Choose a Greater Swiss Mountain if you want a top-notch watchdog. This breed takes guarding seriously, and may not require much training, though obedience or guard dog training can improve their skills.

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Poodle and Coton De Tulear

Roman Mastiff

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Ancient Times

Brown

Hazel
Brown
Amber

Black

Black

White
Black
Gray
Brown
Sable
Cream

Black
Brown
White

Poo-Tons are known for their coat length.

Greater Swiss Mountains have coats that can be either short or medium in length.

Wavy

Straight

A Poo-Ton can have a litter of 4-6 puppies on average. However, it's worth noting that the size of the litters can vary greatly. Factors that can influence litter size include the health of the mother, breeding history, and genetics.

A Greater Swiss Mountain can have a litter of 10-12 puppies on average. However, it's worth noting that the size of the litters can vary greatly. Factors that can influence litter size include the health of the mother, breeding history, and genetics.

Poo-Tons are highly adaptable and versatile, making them excellent companions for families and individuals of all lifestyles.

Greater Swiss Mountains have average adaptability to changes in lifestyle and living environments compared to other breeds.

Sebaceous Adenitis
Hip Dysplasia
Addison's Disease
Mitral Valve Disease
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA)

Gastric Torsion
Hip And Elbow Dysplasia
Osteochondritis Dissecans

Entropion
Corneal Dystrophy
Pateller Luxation

Distichiasis

Blood
Heart
X-Rays
Physical Examination
Allergy Tests
Eye examination

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Hip
Elbow
X-Rays
Physical Examination

Poo-Tons' high energy levels make them unsuitable for a low-key dog, choose accordingly.

Greater Swiss Mountains thrive on an active lifestyle due to their high-energy nature.

Poo-Ton has very high social needs and requires regular mental and physical stimulation, a job or purpose, and companionship.

Greater Swiss Mountain has above average social needs and thrives with interaction with humans and other dogs.

Poo-Tons have moderate energy levels and typical sleep patterns of 12-14 hours per day.

Greater Swiss Mountains are active and require sufficient sleep to stay healthy.

Playdate

Eating Snacks, Rough Housing, Play, Nap, Sniffing, Walk, Hike, Training, Tug-of-war, Case

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Poo-Ton, it's at least 8 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Greater Swiss Mountain, it's at least 12 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

In general most Poo-Tons usually need at least 30 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

In general most Greater Swiss Mountains usually need at least 60 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

Poo-Tons have high grooming needs, requiring regular trims and professional grooming assistance to keep their coat healthy.

The Greater Swiss Mountain is a low-maintenance breed that doesn't require much grooming.

Ideally, Poo-Ton should be brushed at least 2 or 3 times a week (preferably daily) improve shedding.

Greater Swiss Mountain should be brushed at least once a week. Of course you can give them more frequent brushes if you find that they are still shedding a lot

Pin Brush
Comb
Scissors
Nail Clipper

Pin Brush
Slicker Brush
Nail Clipper

For an average 8-15 pound (4 - 7 kg) Poo-Ton feed 1 cups daily. But, keep in mind, the amount you feed is going to be dependent on the quality of the food you are feeding.

For an average 115-140 pound (52 - 64 kg) Greater Swiss Mountain feed 4.5 cups daily. But, keep in mind, the amount you feed is going to be dependent on the quality of the food you are feeding.

The average cost of a Poo-Ton is somewhere $1.10 - $1.40 per day.

The average cost of a Greater Swiss Mountain is somewhere $4.20 - $4.90 per day.

The average per month expenses of a Poo-Ton is between $28 - $42. This makes an average of $336 - $504 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

The average per month expenses of a Greater Swiss Mountain is between $126 - $147. This makes an average of $1512 - $1764 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

Poo-Ton is a very intelligent and trainable breed.

Greater Swiss Mountain has below average obedience intelligence, but they excel in understanding human emotions.

This breed is sensitive to its environment and best suited for patient and understanding families with a consistent routine.

This breed is sensitive and requires gentle handling and a calm home environment.

Poo-Tons make excellent apartment dogs, being fairly active indoors and not requiring a yard.

Greater Swiss Mountains can do well in apartments with enough exercise and time outside, but a small yard would be ideal.

Poo-Tons make excellent family pets for kids due to their gentle, protective nature and calm temperament.

Greater Swiss Mountains are good with kids if socialized and trained from a young age.

Poo-Tons are very friendly with cats and make great companions for them.

Greater Swiss Mountains are average in their friendliness toward cats and tend to do well with them, especially if raised together.

Poo-Tons are friendly but may bark at strangers, and training is easy due to their intelligence.

Greater Swiss Mountains are averagely friendly around strangers but benefit from early socialisation.

Poo-Tons are a playful breed that needs daily playtime to be happy.

Greater Swiss Mountains have an average level of playfulness, enjoying playtime like most dogs but not excessively so.

Poo-Tons are popular for their ease of training and quick learning ability.

Greater Swiss Mountains are usually easy to train but require consistency to fully obey commands.