Appenzell Cattle Dog
Temperament
Versatile, Agile, Lively
[3]A Swiss dog for driving cattle and guarding farms
The UKC standard places the Appenzeller among the Swiss Sennenhunds and describes work driving cattle, watching the home and serving on farms.
[1]A medium-sized, powerful build
The standard calls for a medium-sized, muscular dog slightly longer than tall. It also describes a curled tail and vigorous, powerful movement.
[1]A tricolor coat on black or brown
The dense double coat is tricoloured, with a black or Havana-brown base, rust and white. UKC calls for markings as symmetrical as possible: rust above the eyes, on the cheeks, chest sides, legs and beneath the tail; white on the blaze, chin through chest, feet and tail tip.
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