Post by DogGoneGood on Mar 25, 2009 14:48:03 GMT -5
Group: III - Working
Origin: Switzerland
Date of Origin: Antiquity/1900s
Purpose: cattle driving
Other Name(s): Entelbucher Sennenhund, Entelbucher Cattle Dog, Entelbuch Mountain Dog
Popular in Switzerland, but rarely seen outside its native land, the relatively compact and musclar Entelbuch is one of the breeds that was rescued through the diligent efforts of Franz Schertenleib. From the stories his father told him, this Swiss dog breeder knew that different forms of mountain dogs existed throughout the mountainous valleys of Switzerland. In the late 1800s, with the help of a Zurich show judge, Professor Albert Heim, Schertenleib scoured the Swiss countryside searching for mountain dogs before they became extinct. Always eager to please, the Enelbuch makes a good companion.
General Appearance:
This is a smaller than average dog, well proportioned in every way. Very mobile and nimble with a friendly and intelligent look. A good guardian and herder of cattle; a faithful and incorruptible guard dog and companion.
Size:
40-50 cm at the shoulder.
Life Expectancy:
11-13 years
Tail:
The tail is blunt from birth.
Head:
Well-proportioned to the rest of the body. Flattened forehead with a slight stop. The jaw is powerful and well shaped. The muzzle clearly detaches itself from the forehead and from the cheeks. Cheeks are not very well developed. The eyes are rather small, brown, alert. The nose is black. The ears are of medium size and set high. The ear is rounded at the bottom, pendulous and set close to the head. As with all Swiss mountain dogs, the ear is turned slightly towards the front when the dog is alert.
Neck:
Short and compact, connected to the body without transition.
Legs:
The shoulder is long and oblique. The legs are straight and sturdy; hocks at right angles. Feet round and tight. Dewclaws are undesirable.
Body:
Fairly stretched out, giving the dog the general appearance of being longer than he is tall. The chest is deep and broad. The back is straight and strong.
Coat and Colour:
The coat is similar to that of all Swiss mountain dogs: black with markings varying from yellow to rusty-brown over the eyes, on cheeks and on all four feet. Symmetrical white markings on the head (blaze), on the neck, on the chest and on the feet are also viewed positively; yellow or brown colouring must then be situated between the black and the white areas.
Temperment:
As with all large, active working dogs, this breed should be well socialized early in life with other dogs and people, and be provided with regular activity and training. Temperament of individual dogs may vary, the Standard says that the breed is "Good-natured and devoted towards people familiar to him, slightly suspicious of strangers."
Health Issues:
Inbreeding due to the small foundation stock numbers has led to Entlebuchers suffering from congenital defects, the most common of which is hip dysplasia. Hemolytic anemia also is known to occur.
Faults:
A rounded superior part of the head, light coloured eyes; an elongated, fine or curved muzzle; a muzzle that is overshot or undershot. Pointed, short, detached or poorly set ears. Splayed toes. Inappropriate colours or too much white colour. Hair too long or too soft.
History:
All of the Sennenhund breeds are believed to be descended from large molossers brought to Switzerland by the Romans in the first century B.C. However, the Entlebucher was only described as a separate breed 1889, although for many years little distinction was made between the Appenzeller Sennenhund and the Entlebucher Sennenhund. In 1913, four bobtail Entlebucher Sennenhund were shown to Albert Heim, an advocate for the increasingly rare Sennenhund breeds. The breed was entered into the Swiss Kennel Club stud book, but World War I intervened, and at first after the war no examples of the breed could be found. The first breed club was not formed until 1926, sixteen dogs of the type were found in 1927, and the breed slowly was restored. Although originally kept for guarding and herding, today the breed is usually kept as a lively companion.
Sources:
Wikipedia - Entlebucher Mountain Dog
Canadian Kennel Club Breed Standard - Entlebucher Mountain Dog
The New Encyclopedia Of the DOG by Bruce Fogle DVM Page 321
Origin: Switzerland
Date of Origin: Antiquity/1900s
Purpose: cattle driving
Other Name(s): Entelbucher Sennenhund, Entelbucher Cattle Dog, Entelbuch Mountain Dog
Popular in Switzerland, but rarely seen outside its native land, the relatively compact and musclar Entelbuch is one of the breeds that was rescued through the diligent efforts of Franz Schertenleib. From the stories his father told him, this Swiss dog breeder knew that different forms of mountain dogs existed throughout the mountainous valleys of Switzerland. In the late 1800s, with the help of a Zurich show judge, Professor Albert Heim, Schertenleib scoured the Swiss countryside searching for mountain dogs before they became extinct. Always eager to please, the Enelbuch makes a good companion.
General Appearance:
This is a smaller than average dog, well proportioned in every way. Very mobile and nimble with a friendly and intelligent look. A good guardian and herder of cattle; a faithful and incorruptible guard dog and companion.
Size:
40-50 cm at the shoulder.
Life Expectancy:
11-13 years
Tail:
The tail is blunt from birth.
Head:
Well-proportioned to the rest of the body. Flattened forehead with a slight stop. The jaw is powerful and well shaped. The muzzle clearly detaches itself from the forehead and from the cheeks. Cheeks are not very well developed. The eyes are rather small, brown, alert. The nose is black. The ears are of medium size and set high. The ear is rounded at the bottom, pendulous and set close to the head. As with all Swiss mountain dogs, the ear is turned slightly towards the front when the dog is alert.
Neck:
Short and compact, connected to the body without transition.
Legs:
The shoulder is long and oblique. The legs are straight and sturdy; hocks at right angles. Feet round and tight. Dewclaws are undesirable.
Body:
Fairly stretched out, giving the dog the general appearance of being longer than he is tall. The chest is deep and broad. The back is straight and strong.
Coat and Colour:
The coat is similar to that of all Swiss mountain dogs: black with markings varying from yellow to rusty-brown over the eyes, on cheeks and on all four feet. Symmetrical white markings on the head (blaze), on the neck, on the chest and on the feet are also viewed positively; yellow or brown colouring must then be situated between the black and the white areas.
Temperment:
As with all large, active working dogs, this breed should be well socialized early in life with other dogs and people, and be provided with regular activity and training. Temperament of individual dogs may vary, the Standard says that the breed is "Good-natured and devoted towards people familiar to him, slightly suspicious of strangers."
Health Issues:
Inbreeding due to the small foundation stock numbers has led to Entlebuchers suffering from congenital defects, the most common of which is hip dysplasia. Hemolytic anemia also is known to occur.
Faults:
A rounded superior part of the head, light coloured eyes; an elongated, fine or curved muzzle; a muzzle that is overshot or undershot. Pointed, short, detached or poorly set ears. Splayed toes. Inappropriate colours or too much white colour. Hair too long or too soft.
History:
All of the Sennenhund breeds are believed to be descended from large molossers brought to Switzerland by the Romans in the first century B.C. However, the Entlebucher was only described as a separate breed 1889, although for many years little distinction was made between the Appenzeller Sennenhund and the Entlebucher Sennenhund. In 1913, four bobtail Entlebucher Sennenhund were shown to Albert Heim, an advocate for the increasingly rare Sennenhund breeds. The breed was entered into the Swiss Kennel Club stud book, but World War I intervened, and at first after the war no examples of the breed could be found. The first breed club was not formed until 1926, sixteen dogs of the type were found in 1927, and the breed slowly was restored. Although originally kept for guarding and herding, today the breed is usually kept as a lively companion.
Sources:
Wikipedia - Entlebucher Mountain Dog
Canadian Kennel Club Breed Standard - Entlebucher Mountain Dog
The New Encyclopedia Of the DOG by Bruce Fogle DVM Page 321
