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. (6/15) by Judy Powell September 27, 2020, 10:52 am Judy Powell 0 Previous 6/15 Next View full list See more Previous article Swissys are a rare breed, even today, both in the United States and their native Switzerland. Next article The first Swissys were imported to the U.S. in 1968. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published.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.