Appenzeller Sennenhund

• Group 2: Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossian breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
• Section 3 Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs

• Without working trial

Switzerland

Appenzeller dog, Appezöller Bläss

Male: 52-56 cm Female: 50-54 cm

Not specified

The Appenzeller Sennenhund is a recognized breed by the FCI (FCI Group 2, Section 3, Standard No. 46).

Cattle breeds

From the Swiss mountain dogs, there are four different breeds ( according to the size ordered, starting with the largest and heaviest breed):

• Bernese Mountain Dog
• Appenzell Cattle Dog
• Entlebucher Mountain Dog

Origin and History

The Appenzell Mountain Dog is one of the Bauer dogs. The dogs have developed here together with the local peasant economy in shape and Swiss farmers and shepherds for ( and by ) has become what it represents today: they are good keeper and driver of the cattle, and guards suitable. The farmers in the Appenzell region and the surrounding mountain cantons consider their dogs still below the point of view of service performance and breed less by race -related beauty.

Description

The well proportioned dog has a stock -haired, black fur with brown and white symmetrical badge that is easy to maintain. A havana brown base color of the coat is also allowed. The males can grow up 52 cm to 56 cm, females between 50 cm and 54 cm. Regarding weight, the standard does not specify. The tail of the Appenzell Mountain Dog is curled and is also referred to as " Posthörnchen ".

Use

The Appenzeller Sennenhund is suitable for herding and driving cattle ( cows ), each animal knows his flock and thus its relative, the Entlebucher Mountain Dog, similar. This energetic and agile dog acting together can also drive a large number of animals scattered over wide areas. It is weatherproof hard, intelligent and alert - thus a good watchdog and is also suitable as an avalanche dog. There are also increasingly formed lately with great success Appenzell Mountain Dog as seeing-eye dogs for use.

Nature and attitude

The Appenzeller Sennenhund is in character rather carefree. He moves like and needs proper employment. He usually shows up very social towards both people, including children, as well as other dogs. As an attentive guardian of Appenzell Mountain Dog barks like and loudly, but he is not a conventional " barker ". Its light organ is distinctive for its breed. He has a good grasp is very willing to learn and capable and able to control it to be quickly obedient, if you approach it right. The education of the Appenzeller is due to its good empathy when it comes to facial expressions and gestures of his caregivers, comparable straightforward; Stringency is very conducive.