How fast is a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog?

A typical Greater Swiss Mountain Dog tops out around 19.3 mph in Fast CAT. The fastest one on record ran 26.63 mph. 3.4 mph slower than the typical dog (22.7 mph). Even a typical Greater Swiss Mountain Dog would beat most people in a 100-yard sprint.

How fast can a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog run?

Based on the best Fast CAT run of 248 Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, a typical Greater Swiss Mountain Dog tops out at 19.3 mph, and half of them run faster than 19.9 mph. That makes the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog the 162nd fastest of the 226 breeds that have run Fast CAT.

13 Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs have topped 25 mph, but none has reached 30 yet.

How the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog compares to its cousins

Among the most popular Working breeds, the typical Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is the slowest of the 9. The Boxer is the quickest of the bunch at 25.2 mph, and the Samoyed (21.4 mph) runs closest to the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog. Over Fast CAT's 100 yards, the 5.9 mph gap to the Boxer is about 2.49 seconds.

The fastest Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs ever

Cherished Signs From The Mirror Of Galadriel holds the fastest consistent run by any Greater Swiss Mountain Dog: 26.63 mph at the Mount Vernon Miniature Schnauzer Club in Virginia on December 28, 2025. That's 100 yards in 7.68 seconds.

On Dash-Hound, the fastest Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is Shelby, with a best of 24.70 mph over 12 logged runs.

Are Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs getting faster?

A little. The typical Greater Swiss Mountain Dog ran 18.3 mph in 2021 (54 dogs) and 19.9 mph in 2025 (62 dogs). As more everyday pets join in, the average moves around.

Where Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs run Fast CAT

New Jersey has the most Greater Swiss Mountain Dog runs, 410 of them, followed by California, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire. The fastest Greater Swiss Mountain Dog run in New Jersey is 25.73 mph.

Getting your Greater Swiss Mountain Dog started in Fast CAT

Any AKC-registered Greater Swiss Mountain Dog over 12 months old can enter, and your dog runs alone down a straight 100 yards. Most dogs figure out the lure fast. Have someone your dog will run to waiting past the finish line, because a dog that stops to check on you can lose a second or two.

Fastest Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs ever

1. Cherished Signs From The Mirror Of Galadriel: 26.63 mph, Virginia
2. Snowy Mtn RODEO Lonestarzz Ladybird Of Jura: 26.29 mph, Ohio
3. Bekovile's Chasing Dreams: 26.24 mph, New Hampshire (one-off result; next best 22.98 mph)
4. Quartz Mountain Easter Award Winning: 26.09 mph, California
5. Majestic Maggie: 25.73 mph, New York
6. Alpenblick's Mountain Aven: 25.66 mph, Idaho
7. Kismet's Pisces Lady By Avery's Son Bore Toby Jr: 25.63 mph, Pennsylvania (one-off result; next best 23.95 mph)
8. Simply Swissies' Kanga-Roo La La: 25.54 mph, New Jersey
9. Cherished Zombies Are No Match For Agent Hudson: 25.50 mph, New Jersey
10. Blackamber's Elegance Defined: 25.25 mph, Ohio

Fastest Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs on Dash-Hound

1. Shelby: 24.70 mph, 12 runs
2. Meli: 24.21 mph, 49 runs
3. Huey: 21.11 mph, 109 runs
4. Scarlett: 20.52 mph, 19 runs

Compare

• How fast is a Boxer? 25.2 mph
• How fast is a Doberman Pinscher? 23.9 mph
• How fast is a Siberian Husky? 23.6 mph
• How fast is a Rottweiler? 22.6 mph
• How fast is a Great Dane? 22.1 mph
• How fast is a Cane Corso? 22.1 mph
• How fast is a Portuguese Water Dog? 21.6 mph
• How fast is a Samoyed? 21.4 mph

Fast CAT rankings · How fast is a dog?

Speeds from AKC Fast CAT results. Photographers: spotted your work? Tell us at [email protected] and we'll credit it or take it down.