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Appenzeller Dog Breeders
Names for Appenzellers
Appenzeller Breed Standard
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Breed
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Height: The Appenzeller male
is 19-23 inches measured at the withers; females, slightly smaller. |
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Weight: The Appenzeller's
weight ranges from 48-55 pounds. |
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Colors: The
Appenzeller is tri-colored, with a jet black ground color and rich rust and
clear white markings. Symmetry of markings on the dog is desired. |
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General Appearance: The
Appenzeller is a large to medium-sized dog breed. The dog is muscular, but
not massive. This dog breed has a short, smooth coat and a tail that is carried curled
over the dog's back. The Appenzeller is always tricolored - with a black ground
coat and rich rust and clear white markings. |
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Temperament: The
Appenzeller is very energetic and has an outgoing temperament. This dog
breed is great with children and other dogs. |
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Country of Origin:
The Appenzeller originated in
Switzerland. |
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Brief History: The
four Sennenhunds were developed by the crossing of the Roman Mastiffs with
the local Swiss working dogs during the time of the Roman invasion and
conquest of Europe. These four breeds include the Greater Swiss Mountain
Dogs, the Bernese Mountain Dog, the Entlebucher and the Appenzeller. It is
generally accepted that the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog was the first of the
breeds to develop, and the other three descended from it. Some Hungarian
influence is also suspected in the heritage of the Appenzeller (Appenzell
Mountain Dog), reflected by the carrying of the tail curled over the back,
in its high energy level and watchfulness, and a more refined head and body
than those of the other three Sennenhunds. |
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Registries: UKC |