No Swiss miss here: This is an athletic herding dog and livestock guardian.
Vital Stats
Height: 19.5 to 22 inches at shoulder
Weight: 48 to 55 pounds
Coat: thick and shiny
Life span: 9 to 12 years
Summary
The Appenzeller originated as an all-around farm dog, who stayed busy herding the livestock, guarding the farm, and pulling carts in his native Switzerland.
Today’s Appenzellers have still got the energy, smarts, and self-confidence that makes for valuable working dogs–but they’re anything but low-maintenance.
These dogs need lots of exercise, training, and a job to do. Full Appenzeller Sennenhunde profile on DogTime.com
| Affectionate with family: |  (5.0 / 5) |
| Compatible with kids: | (5.0 / 5) |
| Affectionate with family: | (5.0 / 5) |
| Watchdog ability: | (5.0 / 5) |
| Good for new owners: |  (3.0 / 5) |
| Friendly toward strangers: |  (2.0 / 5) |
| Apartment appropriate: |  (1.0 / 5) |
| Amount of shedding: | (2.0 / 5) |
| Predatory tendencies: | (3.0 / 5) |
| Ease at being home alone: | (3.0 / 5) |
| Potential for weight gain: | (3.0 / 5) |
| Drooling potential: | (3.0 / 5) |
| Mouthiness: | (2.0 / 5) |
| Easy to training: | (3.0 / 5) |
| Average: |  (3.2 / 5) |
