Before buying an „Appenzeller Sennenhund“ one should consider the following points:

1. You are buying a living thing and not an object that can be thrown away when you don’t want it anymore.

2. A puppy is not a toy for children to play with. You as an adult should buy it for yourself. If it’s only the children who want a dog don’t even think of it.

3. As a buyer you must remember that you are buying a very lively, temperamental, and independent dog which needs a job.

4. Older people should consider very carefully before buying this breed. It’s not a lap dog and requires strength, energy, and a firm hand from its owner.

5. He is very suspicious of strangers and in order to minimize this natural tendency, it’s essential to socialize the dog around people as often as possible and also to attend a training school.

6. Show your puppy as much of your world as possible, as the saying goes you can’t “teach an old dog new tricks”

7. Be prepared in advance for the fact that the puppy will not yet be housebroken and in the first months will require a lot of patience attention and time.

8. Your new pet sheds twice yearly. This takes two to three weeks each time. It’s important to groom him. Are you allergic to animal hair?

9. You should only buy an „Appenzeller Sennenhund“ after careful consideration and not just because he is beautiful.

10. You should be tolerant and kind to him and respect his nature. He will reward you with a lifetime’s devotion and loyalty.

At the breeders

1. What should the kennel from which I buy my dog look like?

The dog bed should be clean and be lined with enough washable towels or disposable pads. The puppies must have sufficient room to run around and have contact with the outside world. Most importantly they should have plenty of opportunity to play and a variety toys..

2. What should the puppy look like?

The coat should be glossy, even a puppy's fur can shine. The pups should be lively and friendly. They should at no time (except right after eating) have distended bellies, as this indicates they have worms. The puppies should have been wormed at least 3-4 times before vaccination/chipping. Ask the breeder.

3. How old should the puppy be when it’s sold?

The puppy must according to the ZR SCAS regulations be at least 9 weeks old.

4. What does the buyer receive from the breeder?

Registrationpapers on which you as new owner have been entered. The entry must be officiated by the Swiss Cynological Society (Schweizerische Kynologische Gesellschaft)

The vaccination records(check for the 5 part basic vaccination) and the chip identification

Puppy food for a few days