Appenzeller Zennenhund dog history, characteristics of the breed, breed information, price, description, personality, teaching, common diseases, and care.

 

 Appenzeller Sennenhund

History

Appenzeller Sennenhund is an ancient breed of dog, native to the Swiss Alps. There are different opinions about the origin of these animals. So, researchers Ann Rogers Clark and Andrew H. Brace believe that these large, kind dogs descended from Roman dog herders. The Romans delivered them during the conquests of the successor Julius Caesar - Octavian Augustus, and then these useful animals were very popular with the locals.

Due to its size, used not only for grazing but also for other purposes - protection of estates and even a tractor dog, able to move goods in small carts. There are now four indigenous breeds of Sennenhund dogs in the Swiss Alps, and the appenzeller Sennenhund is the rarest. The first serious references in literature can be found in the middle of the 19th century, but only in 1989, the breed was officially recognized by international organizations. Moreover, if the International Cynological Federation referred them to as cattle dogs, the American Kennel Club did not recognize them at all, as well as some other English-speaking clubs.

 Characteristics of the breed

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Breed information

country	Switzerland
lifetime	12-15 years old
height	Males: 52-56 cm Bitches: 50-54 cm
weight	Males: 22-32 kg Suki: 22-32 kg
Longwool	Short
Color	black-white-brown
price	500 - 900 $

Description

These are large dogs with a powerful, developed chest, muscular physique, and strong paws of medium length. They have a thick neck, triangular ears, bent forward, falling down on the cheeks. The tail is bent upwards and swirled as usual. The color is tricolor - black-white-brown.

 

Personality

The breed of Appenzeller Sennenhund is distinguished not only by its strength but also by the kindness of character. If you have a big family, this good man is guaranteed to be the best friend of the children. Although in fairness, it should be allowed to the dog under the supervision of adults or older children, because of the large size and weight, it can inadvertently knock over the child.

In addition, these animals have the instincts of a cattle dog laid very deep, and sometimes they can manifest in the fact that your dog can lightly bite children by the heels. Perhaps in the mind of the dog, the responsibility for sheep or cows is akin to responsibility for the child. By the way, appenzeller Sennenhund takes this very responsibility very seriously. So seriously that to protect the herd entrusted to him, and, especially, to protect the children and his family, the dog is ready to give his life.

The protective qualities of these pets make them a good choice for keeping in a private house with their own fenced area, especially as they have an innate distrust of strangers. However, the dog requires early socialization - familiarity with different people, their smells, and emotions, because otherwise it can become too distrustful and show increased aggression and anxiety even for minor reasons. This means that both your neighbors and your guests will feel uncomfortable, and you will not be able to rest.

Appenzeller Sennenhund has a huge supply of internal energy and needs constant activity. They can not close the house for the whole day, otherwise, the dog will become destructive, its character will spoil, it will suffer internally and pour its suffering out. Training long walks, playing with other dog members of your family is what you need.

 

Teaching

Dogs of this type certainly need both the development of obedience and training commands that will provide the necessary food for the mind and body. Team training, education, and socialization should begin at an early age, at about 5-6 months. Then the training will be the most effective, and the successes - the most pronounced.

Appenzeller Sennenhund - very intelligent and savvy dogs, they quickly learn and learn teams well. In this process, it is important for the host to be patient, and to start with the form of play, which is most acceptable at an early age. If you do everything with kindness and without nerves, there will be no problems in education, as this breed by default has an obedient and inquisitive character.

Gradually, formative limitations can be added to the learning process. That is, do not give the desired until the pet does not do as it should, but demonstrate a willingness to provide it. The simplest example is the treatment after the successful execution of commands, and its absence in non-compliance.

 

How to take care of an Appenzeller Sennenhund?

Appenzeller Sennenhund does not need too complicated hair care, as it does not have a large length. It will be enough to comb once a week. Be sure to make sure that the dog's claws were trimmed and the ears and eyes were clean. You need to buy a pet at least once a week, and better two.

 

Common diseases

Dogs of the appenzeller breed Sennenhund are distinguished by excellent health and endurance. They have a great metabolism, high energy level, and good immunity, so it is unlikely that you will have to visit the veterinarian except in case of necessary vaccinations.