Lisa Jones
The Appenzeller Sennenhund breed is among the ten most popular dogs in the world. Its peculiarity is that it was obtained not by crossing existing breeds, but as a result of natural selection. Sennenhund is recommended for living in the countryside and for living in urban apartments. Such a pet will become the best friend of the whole family and a reliable guard if necessary.
#1 The Appenzeller Sennenhund is an ancient breed of dog whose birthplace is the Swiss Alps.
#2 Researchers Anne Rogers Clark and Andrew H. Brace believe that these large, kind dogs came from Roman Shepherds.
#3 Due to its size, it was used not only for livestock grazing, but also for other purposes – to protect estates and as a draft dog, capable of moving loads in small carts.
#4 There are currently four indigenous dog breeds of the Sennenhund in the Swiss Alps, and the Appenzeller Sennenhund is the rarest.
#5 Appenzeller is believed to have occurred as a result of crossbreeding of molossians and northern dogs.
#6 The first mentions of appenzellers say that dogs stand out in clear voices, short-haired shepherd dogs of medium size.
