I know that, when it comes to dog breeds, the first thing people want to see is pictures. So let’s start with a few pictures of Appenzeller Sennenhund:
Note: If you a step-by-step guide on how to choose the best dog for you, click on the image above.
Traits and characteristics.
I would like to start with characteristics that are more important for a pet. They are:
- Child-friendly or not.
- Affectionate.
- Intelligence.
- Energy and the will to play.
Child-friendly (or not)
"10/10"
This is an excellent breed for kids.
Affectionate (or not)
"10/10"
They are definitely affectionate with their family members. Such a lovely dog!
Intelligence
"8/10"
This breed is known to be intelligent. He will learn new tricks and rules without much effort from you.
Energy and the will to play
"8/10"
They are high energy dogs and will probably need attention and exercice.
Grooming (Is it easy?)
"10/10"
It can’t be easier to groom this dog.
Do you live in a apartment?
These are traits that are usually more important for people living in small spaces:
- Adaptability to apartments.
- Amount Of Shedding.
- Drooling Potential.
- Exercise Needs.
- Tendency to bark.
Apartment Living
Are they suitable for apartment living?
"1/10"
This breed is not suitable for apartments or small spaces.
Amount Of Shedding
"6/10"
This dog breed has an average amount of shedding when compared to other dogs.
Note: Lower score is better as it means less shedding.
Drooling Potential
"1/10"
Drooling is rare or very rare in this dog breed.
Note: Lower score is better as it means less drooling.
Exercise Needs
"10/10"
These dogs need lots of exercise. Ideally they need space to run.
Tendency to bark
"10/10"
This breed barks a lot or is very vocal.
Note: Lower score is better as it means less barking.
Can he be left alone?
"1/10"
This dog doesn’t like to be left alone and is likely going to suffer from separation anxiety.
Other Characteristics
These are traits that may or may not be important to you:
- Dog Friendly.
- Friendly Toward Strangers.
- Easy To Train.
- Potential For Playfulness.
Dog Friendly
"6/10"
This dog will accept the presence of other dogs.
Friendly Toward Strangers
"3/10"
They are suspicious of strangers.
Easy To Train
"8/10"
You will not have a hard time training this dog.
Potential For Playfulness
"8/10"
This breed does like to play a lot.
References
You can check the references I used:
https://www.pets.gelsonluz.com/p/references.htmlVideo
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