Appenzeller Sennenhund

Appenzeller mountain dog club of america amdca is a group of appenzeller owners who strive to protect and preserve the breed and make it recognized and prominent in north america by promoting the breed and educating the public about appenzellers great qualities the appenzeller aka as appenzeller sennehund appenzell cattle dog is one of the four ancient swiss mountain dog breeds.
Appenzeller sennenhund. The appenzell mountain dog is also known as the appenzeller sennenhund and the appenzell cattle dog. The appenzeller sennenhunde originated as an all around farm dog breed who stayed busy herding the livestock guarding the farm and pulling carts in their native switzerland today s. The breed s ears are small and triangular set high and hanging down against the dog s cheeks similar to a button ear. Wir vermitteln informationen und kenntnisse an mitglieder und interessenten über zucht anschaffung haltung und pflege sowie erziehung und ausbildung der rasse.
Like the other sennenhunds the appenzeller sennenhund has a heavy molosser like build and a distinctive tricolour coat. He is muscular and agile and makes a good driving watch guard house or farm dog. These are necessary traits for a dog who must control unruly cattle but challenging for nonassertive owners to handle. There are two separate theories concerning the origin of the breed.
Der schweizerische club für appenzeller sennenhunde ist in der schweiz die offizielle anlaufstelle für die reinzucht der rasse nach fci standard. Thus obedience training should start very early. The appenzeller sennenhunde is an ancient breed and has been used in switzerland for droving guarding and general farm work for thousands of years. The appenzeller sennenhund can be dominant and pushy.
One theory suggests it is a native breed dating back to the bronze age. The breed was recognized as a native swiss breed requiring conservation in 1897 and the first breed club was formed in 1906 by dr. The appenzeller sennenhund is a medium sized mountain dog 18 5 23 ins 47 58 cm at the withers and weighing 49 71 lbs 22 32 kg. Find appenzeller sennenhunde puppies and breeders in your area and helpful appenzeller sennenhunde information.
All appenzeller sennenhunde found here are from akc registered parents. During adolescence the appenzell s hormones will kick in and he will start to test his limits.