THE APPENZELLER SENNENHUND
COLOR & MARKINGS Basic color is black or Havana brown, with reddish- brown and white markings as symmetrical as possible. Small, reddish-brown spots over eyes; reddish-brown mark- ings on cheeks, chest (left and right in the region of the shoulder joint), and on legs. The reddish-brown on the lat- ter must be located between the black, resp., Havana Brown and the white. White Markings: • Distinct white blaze, which runs from skull with- out break over the bridge of the nose and can reach totally or partially around the muzzle; • White from chin, covering throat without break at chest; • White on all four feet; • White on tip of tail; • White spot on nape of neck or half collar tolerated; • Thin white ring all around neck tolerated, but not desirable. COAT Double coat, firm and fitting; topcoat thick and shiny; undercoat thick, black, brown or grey; slightly wavy coat— on withers and back only—is just tolerated. GAIT • There is good reach in the forequarters and a powerful drive from the hindquarters, without any wasted action. • Seen from either front or rear, limbs move in a straight line when trotting. As speed increases, the dog tends to single track. TEMPERAMENT • Lively, high-spirited, self-assured, reliable, with a strong drive to guard. This is not a breed for an inex- perienced or first -time dog owner; • Highly intelligent and willing to learn, and possess- ing amazing perceptive faculties; • Reserved with strangers, but completely loyal to his person; • Needs lots of activities, exercise, and space; • Incredibly quick and almost unrestrainable in its eagerness to work; • Friendly with children and other animals if they grew up with them.
The Appenzeller Is: • Lively • Agile • Robust
• Muscular • Intelligent • Reliable • Self-Assured • Versatile SIZE AND PROPORTION • Desired height for dogs measured at withers is 52-56cm (20.5"-22") for dogs; 50-54cm (19.7"-21 ¼") for bitches; there is tolerance of 2cm (.8"). • Slightly Longer Than Tall. HEAD • Head is balanced, size in relation to body; slightly wedge-shaped. • Skull - Fairly flat on top, broadest between the ears; occiput not prominent; moderate frontal furrow and slight stop that is slightly marked. • Muzzle - Slightly shorter in length than the skull and tapers gradu- ally in width towards the nose, not snipey, with strong lower jaw, lips clean and tight. • Eyes - Small and almond-shaped and set slightly obliquely. Black dogs have brown to dark brown eyes, Havana Brown dogs may be lighter brown. Eye rims black or brown depending on coat color. • Ears - Small to medium in size, triangular-shaped with rounded tips; set high and hanging down against the cheeks; may be car- ried slightly forward when dog is alert; top of ear is level with top of skull. • Nose - Black or brown depending on coat color. • Bite - Full complement of strong white teeth meet in a scissor bite. A level bite is acceptable. BODY STRUCTURE • Body is compact and strong. • Forequarters - Shoulder blade and upper arms are long and sloping; forelegs are straight, lean, and muscular; pasterns slope slightly; elbows are close-fitting. • Body - Chest is broad and deep with definite forechest; topline is level and there may be a slight rise at the withers. • Hindquarters – Well-muscled, moderately angulation at the hip; hind legs are straight and parallel; typical angulation results in relatively steep hindquarters; hock joint is fairly high; rear pasterns are longer than front pasterns. • Feet - Short, with tight, arched toes and solid pads. • Tail - High-set tail is strong and densely coated, and is carried high and tightly curled over the back when dog is in motion.
from left to right: GSMD, Bernese Mountain Dog, Appenzeller Sennenhund, Entlebucher Mountain Dog
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