Entlebucher Sennenhund,Entlebucher Mountain Dog Breed Information

Entlebucher Mountain Dog profile

Other name      Entelbucher,Entlebucher Sennenhund,Entlebucher Mountain

Country         Switzerland

Breed Group:     Entlebucher Mountain Dog

Weight:     55-60 lbs


Height:     16-20 inches

Color(s):     Tri-Color; Black with symmetrical white and rust markings.

Life expectancy 11-15 years

Litter size     3-6

Entlebucher Mountain Dog History

The Entlebucher Mountain Dog, also called the Entlebucher Sennenhund or Entlebucher Cattle Dog, is the smallest of the four Swiss Mountain Dogs which include the Appenzeller, the Bernese Mountain Dog, and the higher Swiss Mountain Dog. The Swiss Mountain dogs descended in the Molossus type dogs brought through the Romans as they passed via Helvetia over two thousand many years ago. The smaller of the Swiss Mountain dogs, the Entlebucher and Appenzeller had been applied as cattle herding dogs bringing the dairy cows in from mountain pastures. The larger breeds had been applied as flock guardians and cart-pullers to transport milk and cheese to market. Originating from Entlebuch, a valley inside the area of the Cantons Lucerne and Berne, the 1st explanation under the brand Entlebucherhund dates in the 12 months 1889. for any considerable time after that date, no variation was produced among Appenzell and Entlebuch Cattle Dogs. inside the 12 months 1913, four examples of this small herding dog with congenital bobtail had been exhibited at a dog show in Langentahal and introduced by Professor Albert Heim, the superb patron of the Swiss Mountain and Cattle dog breeds. On account of the judges' reports, they had been entered in to the Swiss Canine Stud guide (SHSB since the fourth Mountain and Cattle dog breed). However, the 1st Standard was only finished in 1927. After August 28th, 1926, the date of the foundation of the Swiss Club of Entlebuch Cattle Dogs initiated by Dr. B. Kobler, this breed was promoted and continued as pure bred. since the small number of entries in to the Swiss Stud guide shows, the breed created only slowly. The Entlebuch Cattle Dog acquired renewed impetus when, apart from his hereditary qualities as a lively, tireless, generating dog, his outstanding suitability as a utility, as properly as a companion, dog was proved. Today, even now on a modest scale, this attractive tricolored dog has found admirer's and enjoys amplified acceptance as a family dog. Due to crossings with the German Shepherd and other newly imported purebreds, the Sennenhund had been nearly lost through the early 1900s. The dedicated endeavours of Professor Albert Heim and others, as properly as careful monitoring by present evening breed clubs in Switzerland and Germany, have managed to preserve the Entlebucher breed. The numbers are even now fairly few plus they are often mistaken for any mixed breed dog.




Entlebucher Mountain Dog Description

The Entlebucher is a square, sturdy dog with standard working dog features. It has small, triangular ears and instead small, lively brown eyes.This tricolor coat has white on its toes, tail-tip, chest and blaze; the tan always lies among the black and the white. It has muscular broad hips. The hocks are normally properly angled. The tail is occasionally docked.The mind is properly proportioned to the body, with a strong flat skull. The long jaw is properly formed and powerful. The feet are compact supporting its muscular body. The smooth coat is near and harsh with symmetrical markings of black, tan and white.



Entlebucher Mountain Dog Temperament

As with all large, active working dogs, this breed should be properly socialized early in life with other dogs and people, and be provided with typical activity and training. Temperament of person dogs may vary, the Standard says the fact that breed is "Good-natured and devoted towards people familiar to him, slightly suspicious of strangers."



Entlebucher Mountain Dog Care

Entlebuchers would require very little care. This breed is uncomplicated to groom. Entles are typical shedder and all it takes is a weekly brushing of the coat to eliminate loose and dead hair.




Entlebucher Mountain Dog Grooming

The Entlebucher Mountain Dog has a smooth coat that needs only typical brushing. In addition to brushing, smoothing the coat with a cloth can heighten the glossy look of the coat. The breed also has fundamental grooming needs, as with all dogs.



Entlebucher Mountain Dog Training

The Entlebucher Sennenhund will do preferred if training is presented in a very calm and caring method - although the fitness instructor should at exactly the same time be firm. These dogs learn very quickly, and it the trainers should ensure that they have many optimistic experiences with other animals and people during its socialisation training. This breed will not do properly in kennels as they like to be outdoors.



Entlebucher Mountain Dog Pictures