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12 Interesting Facts About Swiss Mountain Dogs You Probably Didn't Know

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#4 Nowadays, the Appenzeller Sennenhund is not only popular as a working dog, but also as a family dog.

Since the breeding basis still includes comparatively few dogs, great care and responsibility is required during breeding in order to preserve the excellent genetic makeup of the breed.

#5 Due to their original activity as herding large livestock such as cattle in the Swiss Alps, Appenzeller Sennenhunds (much like their close relatives the Entlebucher Sennenhunde) are confident and agile and know how to keep the herd together.

#6 Because of their weather resistance and intelligence, they are sometimes trained as avalanche dogs.

Mary Allen

Written by Mary Allen

Hello, I'm Mary! I've cared for many pet species including dogs, cats, guinea pigs, fish, and bearded dragons. I also have ten pets of my own currently. I've written many topics in this space including how-tos, informational articles, care guides, breed guides, and more.

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