Swissys are a rare breed, even today, both in the United States and their native Switzerland. (5/15) by Judy Powell September 27, 2020, 10:52 am Judy Powell 0 Previous 5/15 Next View full list See more Previous article The large, muscular ancestors of the modern day Swissy were known as “Metzgerhunde,” which translates to butchers’ dogs. Next article 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. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published.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.