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Industrial Revolution landscape

Appenzeller Sennenhund

Also known as Appenzell Cattle Dog, Appenzeller.

Related breedAustralian Shepherd1840 to 1957 · United States

Appenzeller Sennenhund at a glance

Origin
Appenzell, Switzerland
Appeared
1800 to 1898 (likely)
Family
Alpine
Type
Draught & farm dog
Size
Medium
Life span
12 to 15 years
Recognised by
FCI, AKC
Status
Living
FCI standard
No. 46

The name. From the Appenzell region; Senn is Swiss German for an Alpine herdsman.

Same familyBouvier des Flandres1800 to 1912 · Belgium, France

Family and relatives

Same eraEnglish Cocker Spaniel1800 to 1892 · United Kingdom

Place in time

The Appenzeller Sennenhund appears 1800 to 1898 (likely), in the Industrial Revolution, when 91 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the Appenzeller Sennenhund is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.