in Awww 15 Interesting Facts About Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs by Judy Powell January 12, 2023, 1:03 pm 3shares Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest 4 The large, muscular ancestors of the modern day Swissy were known as “Metzgerhunde,” which translates to butchers’ dogs. Judy Powell 5 Swissys are a rare breed, even today, both in the United States and their native Switzerland. Judy Powell 6 During World War II, the Swiss army used them as draft dogs. But by the end of the war, in 1945, there were only about 350-400 Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs left. Judy Powell Page 2 of 5Previous 12345Next3shares Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest See more Previous article Top 45+ Best Boxer Dog Tattoo Ideas And Designs Next article 15 Interesting Facts About Keeshonds Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.