Appenzell Mountain Dog Breed

The Appenzell Mountain Dog originated in Switzerland, a region called Appenzell, where it was used to guard cattle. The Appenzeller is a medium-sized, muscular dog of lively temperament and excellent working ability.

Also known as the Appenzeller Sennenhund, appenzell Mountain Dog, or simply the Appenzeller, this breed was used as a farm dog and cattle dog. This is one of the four Swiss Mountain Dogs, distinguished from the other three by its tightly curled, spitz tail. After helping with the movement of the cattle, it was employed to keep guard over the herds and, on market days, pulled carts with farm produce to the market stall. When avalanches occured, it was used as a rescue dog.

This breed is always described as intelligent, high-spirited, self-assured, fearless, cheerful, but suspicious of strangers. Photo courtesy of appenzellerhund.de. Visit MyAppenzell.com - a web site about the folkloric art of Appenzell. You can order order original top-quality products from Appenzell. Appenzeller Pedigree Databank
Online database for all purebred Appenzeller Mountain Dogs. This databank will help an interested breeder to find out the best sire for his dam - not only of one national club - but among all european breedable males within studbooks agreed by FCI: Pedigrees up to 10 generations for your dog and back for all its anchestors, pedigrees up to 10 generations for a planed mating, all relations of a dog (parents, siblings, half siblings, litters), offsprings about some generations. Information about active Sires in different countries (pedigree, hip score, owner, foto, email and homepage)