Entlebucher Sennenhund
The Entlebucher Sennenhund is a herding breed from Switzerland, standing 19–20 in at the withers, weighing 55–66 lb. Recorded lifespan is 11–13 yrs.
- Breed group
- Herding
- Origin
- Switzerland
- Height
- 19–20 in
- Weight
- 55–66 lb
- Lifespan
- 11–13 yrs
Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Entlebucher Sennenhund is taller than 37% of the measured breeds, heavier than 64%, one of 27 in the Herding group, one of 9 from Switzerland.
Living with the Entlebucher Sennenhund
Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Entlebucher Sennenhund’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row.
- Affection with family
- 5 of 51 independent · 5 devoted
- Good with young children
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Good with other dogs
- 4 of 51 not suited · 5 very good
- Openness to strangers
- 2 of 51 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend
- Watchdog / protective nature
- 5 of 51 unbothered · 5 vigilant
- Energy
- 5 of 51 couch potato · 5 busy all day
- Exercise needs
- 5 of 51 a short walk · 5 a job to do
- Playfulness
- 4 of 51 only when invited · 5 non-stop
- Barking
- 4 of 51 only to alert · 5 very vocal
- Shedding
- 3 of 51 barely · 5 constantly
- Drooling
- 2 of 51 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel
- Tolerates being alone
- 3 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates hot weather
- 2 of 51 poorly · 5 well
- Tolerates cold weather
- 4 of 51 poorly · 5 well
Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.Entlebucher Sennenhund on AKCEntlebucher Sennenhund on DogTime
Breeds that look like the Entlebucher Sennenhund
A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Entlebucher Sennenhund.
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Appenzeller Sennenhund
Himalayan Sheepdog
Finnish Hound
Transylvanian Hound (Short)
Transylvanian Hound (Tall)
Height 0–38 in
- Entlebucher Sennenhund19–20 in
- Greater Swiss Mountain Dog25.5–28.5 in
- Appenzeller Sennenhund20–22 in
- Himalayan Sheepdog20–26 in
- Finnish Hound20–24 in
- Transylvanian Hound (Short)18–20 in
- Transylvanian Hound (Tall)22–26 in
Weight 0–220 lb
- Entlebucher Sennenhund55–66 lb
- Greater Swiss Mountain Dog90–140 lb
- Appenzeller Sennenhund49–70 lb
- Himalayan Sheepdog51–90 lb
- Finnish Hound45–55 lb
- Transylvanian Hound (Short)49–55 lb
- Transylvanian Hound (Tall)66–77 lb
Lifespan 0–20 yrs
- Entlebucher Sennenhund11–13 yrs
- Greater Swiss Mountain Dog~11 yrs
- Appenzeller Sennenhund12–15 yrs
- Himalayan Sheepdog10–11 yrs
- Finnish Hound~12 yrs
- Transylvanian Hound (Short)10–14 yrs
- Transylvanian Hound (Tall)no recorded figure
Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.