Entlebucher Mountain

 Cindy- Lovabledogs.info

 Three Year Vet and Dog lover. Owner of Website: Lovabledogs.info

Entlebucher Mountain
By Cindy- Lovabledogs.info

Entlebucher Mountain Dog  

The Entlebucher is a people person who loves to be surrounded by his people and friends. Alert and very eager to please. It was first used as a cattle driver, today it is used as a livestock guarder and a companion. Also known as the Entlebucher Sennenhunde or the Entlebucher Cattle dog, the Entlebucher Mountain is actually the smallest of the Swiss Mountain Dogs. The Entlebucher Mountain  is known for its intelligence, agility and fierce loyalty.  Does well with older children and other dogs.  This doesn't get on with smarter pets though. This breed needs to be trained early on to improve his socialization.

Entlebucher Mountain
Also known as the Entlebucher Sennenhunde or the Entlebucher Cattle dog, the Entlebucher Mountain is actually the smallest of the Swiss Mountain Dogs. The Entlebucher Mountain is known for its intelligence, agility and fierce loyalty. It is a medium sized with an alert and friendly facial expression, it’s stocky, slightly elongated body is covered with a tri-color coat. The Entlebucher Mountain is known for its tri-color coat. The general color of his coat is black with some tan markings on some parts of his body (above the eyes, cheeks, muzzle, on all four legs). In addition to this, expect to find white markings on the top of the head, the chin, legs and his four feet.


Entlebucher Mountain Skills
The Entlebucher Mountain dogs, as well as the Appenzeller (the two smallest Swiss Mountain ) were bred originally for herding cattle and dairy cows. The Entlebucher were also good companion dogs and due to their inherent loyalty to their master, they also proved to be good watchdogs. Today, the Entlebucher Mountain are bred to be entered into shows or simply as a family pet.

Entlebucher Mountain Personality
The Entlebucher Mountain is a very devoted and loyal dog. It is independent and self-confident yet the can be very attached and affectionate to its masters. It is not uncommon to see an Entlebucher Mountain happily strolling alongside its master. The normally rambunctious and playful Entlebucher Mountain dog,

if trained properly, can be quite good with children. If you want a guard or an alert dog, the Entlebucher Mountain can fit the bill as this is quite territorial and is generally suspicious of strangers.


Entlebucher Mountain Exercise Needs
Because the Entlebucher Mountain was bred for hard work, this is one that needs regular workouts. It would be best if the Entlebucher Mountain be given a few hours a week outdoors playing ball, or just running around. In addition to this, a daily regimen that last at least an hour is advised.

Entlebucher Mountain Living Conditions
The Entlebucher Mountain dogs originated in Switzerland thus, these dogs would prefer to live in places which are cold or have cool temperatures. Though Entlebucher Mountain dogs can survive in humid climates much care would be required as they need to be kept cool at all times, ideally kept indoors and be provided with adequate air conditioning. Entlebucher Mountain dogs are very active and need a lot of space to romp, run and play around in. Keeping the Entlebucher Mountain inside an apartment is not advisable.


Entlebucher Mountain Grooming Requirements
The Entlebucher Mountain has a double coat of fur. The undercoat is dense and the topcoat is short, close fitting and shiny. Because of this double coat of fur, daily brushing during warmer seasons is highly recommended in order to preserve the shiny look of the topcoat. Baths every 2 weeks are also highly recommended to clean out the dense fur of the undercoat.

Entlebucher Mountain Health Issues
Purebred like the Entlebucher Mountain Dog, and those that come from mixed bloodlines are often afflicted with a hereditary eye disease that can cause blindness called Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA). Most Entlebucher exhibit signs of having PRA between the ages of 1 and 5. Another health concern common among Entlebucher Mountain Dogs is Canine Hip Dysplasia, an orthopedic birth defect where the socket and the joints have an abnormal fit thus causing pain and, in extreme cases, lameness in dog.

Cindy  Lovabale Dogs .info