Awesome Smart Rural Dogs Meeting for the Summer Season in Village

by Wildlife Adm February 24, 2023

The Appenzell Cattle Dog, as it was called in 1853, has a high-pitched bark and short hair. It is a multi-colored dog that was originally bred to guard homes and herd cattle in its native Switzerland. Breed promoter Max Siber helped the Appenzeller become its own breed in 1898, and Professor Dr. Albert Heim established the Appenzeller Sennenhund Club the following year to promote and preserve the species. Dr. Heim also set up the first valid breed standard in 1914 and officially registered puppies in the Appenzeller Dog Stud Book.

The Appenzellers can now be found all over Switzerland, Europe, and North America, though the breeding stock is still small. It is only through careful and responsible breeding that it can maintain its natural and outstanding hereditary qualities.