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 Dogs - Appenzeller Breed
The Appenzeller Mountain Dog is one of
four Swiss Sennenhunde.
It is medium sized, weighing 55-70 lbs.,
24 inches tall. Originally bred for herding cattle in Switzerland. They
still retain their working abilities and may not be suited for everyone's
lifestyle. This intelligent breed easily learns social skills and
obedience. They are good natured active herding dogs, and Appenzellers
require regular exercise. They will excel in herding and agility events.
It is important, if you are interested in Appenzellers that you become
aquatinted with them, and or other herding breeds.
AMDCA is the official national registry
for Appenzellers in the United States. AMDCA is dedicated to preserving
the original working instincts of the Appenzeller breed and ensuring that
Appenzellers of the future are sound in body, mind and temperament. AMDCA
has a Code of Ethics and accepts Swiss club oversight over its breeding
policies.
 The exercise and training needs for the energetic and intelligent
Appenzeller may be too high for some pet homes. The AMDCA encourages
potential owners to ask plenty of questions before obtaining an
Appenzeller. Once an Appenzeller is in the household, the AMDCA
facilitates communication with other owners about health, training and
other topics.
AMDCA was founded in 1990. The founder, former breeder Bill Coleman,
established the AMDCA registry to keep accurate records of Appenzeller
dogs born in the U.S. In spring 1996, Audrey Lyke and Angela Coleman
published the first AMDCA Newsletter. The newsletter's purpose is to
foster communication among U.S. owners of Appenzellers. The club has
published one to three newsletters a year since 1996.
In August 1996, the club was re-organized. Sarah Todd became president,
Joe Tolliver became registrar and Audrey Lyke became secretary. The
Colemans discontinued involvement in the breed and transferred the club
funds to Sarah Todd and the registration records to Joe Tolliver. The
present constitution and Code of Ethics went into place in 1999.
The AMDCA constitution was published in the January 1999 Newsletter.
Officers provided a comment period until March 1999, with an adoption date
of April 15, 1999 unless AMDCA members suggested significant changes. No
comments were received and the constitution took effect April 15, 1999.
Height: The Appenzeller male is 19-23 inches measured at the withers;
females, slightly smaller.
Weight: The Appenzeller's weight ranges
from 48-55 pounds.
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.
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.
 Temperament:
The Appenzeller is very energetic and has an outgoing temperament. This
dog breed is great with children and other dogs.
Country of Origin: The Appenzeller
originated in Switzerland.
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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Schweizerischer Club für Appenzeller Sennenhunde
(Swiss)
SCAS - Appenzeller Sennenhunde...
Appenzeller Bahnen | Willkommen
(ABout the Alpenzeller trains - not exactly about the dogs, but worthwhile
including, because it talks about the Alpenzell region)
Die Appenzeller Bahnen bieten Beförderungsleistungen für Pendler, gelegentlich Reisende, Feriengäste und Ausflügler auf den Strecken Gossau.
appon.ch - die Internetplattform des Appenzeller Medienhauses
Appenzellerland Tourismus | Angebote im Appenzellerland
Die offizielle Touristik-Plattform des Appenzellerlandes mit umfangreichen
Informationen.
Naturhistorisches Museum - Science
Albert Heim was greatly concerned with Swiss Cattle Dogs and with them the "Appenzeller".
The "Appenzeller Sennenhund Club" was founded by Albert find
out more here.
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