The word Senn or Senner is the term for Alpine herdsmen and dairymen (an Alpine meadow is called a Sennelager) who tend other farmers' cattle and sometimes sheep Sennenhund means "dog of the Senn". In the United States, the Bernese Mountain Dog has become somewhat popular, while the other three breeds are promoted as rare to those seeking unique pets.Īn Entlebucher Sennenhund (Entlebucher Mountain Dog), one of the Sennenhund (“Swiss mountain dog”) breeds, showing the type's heavy build and distinctive colorationĪlthough one writer believes that the Swiss mountain dog type derives from Roman molossus, the area from which the type originated never had Roman roads or towns. The four Sennenhund breeds are well known in Switzerland and the rest of Europe. Grosser Schweizer Sennenhund (Greater Swiss Mountain Dog)Ĩ0–140 lb (36–64 kg)Īppenzeller Sennenhund (Appenzeller Mountain Dog)Įntlebucher Sennenhund (Entlebucher Mountain Dog) This table shows the relative sizes of the four breeds, with the original breed name followed by the most popular English version of the breed name.
The name Sennenhund refers to people called Senn or Senner, Swiss Alpine herdsmen and dairymen, and does not translate as "mountain" or "cattle". The breeds range from medium in size to very large. While the two larger ones share a heavy build and a calm temperament, the two smaller ones are more agile. There are four breeds of Sennenhunds, all sporting a unique tricolor coat. The Sennenhund are farm dogs of the general livestock guardian type. Sennenhunds, called Swiss mountain dogs or Swiss cattle dogs in English, are a type of dog originating in the Swiss Alps. Representatives of the four Swiss mountain dog breeds
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