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The smallest
of the four Swiss Mountain dogs, the Entelbucher is smooth-coated and
bobtailed. Sennenhund means dog of the Alpine herdsman. This breed
was used by these herdsmen to drive cattle to market.
One owner states
the breed is quiet and easygoing. "Barrie does not bark just to hear
his echo." He loves height and climbs on top the woodpile, doghouse
and grooming table, "perhaps looking for the Alps." This owner
sings praises of her dog, uttering only one complaint. Barrie likes to
jump up and hit them with his body, even in play, which probably goes
back to the dogs' hurling themselves at the cattle.
The breed is conscious
of boundaries and is territorial, protective but not aggressive. The dogs
make good obedience workers since they love having a job to do. Entelbuchers
are independent and self-confident, yet tuned in to their owners, as a
Swiss owner demonstrates through the following statement: While her husband
was in the hospital, her well-mannered four-year-old Entelbucher suddenly
began crying, continuing for a half hour. Shortly thereafter, the family
was notified of the master's death. The dog deteriorated and died four
weeks later, seemingly of a broken heart.
Although the
breed is exceptionally clean and requires little grooming, they enjoy
it and demand their turn when others are groomed. All of the sennenhunds
delight in the company of people and are friendly with other dogs. Entelbuchers
are easy keepers and, in fact, tend to get a mite pudgy if given the
opportunity.
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