Not many people know this, but there are four breeds of Sennenhund, known as
Swiss Mountain dogs. Some people know of or at least have heard of the Bernese Mountain
dog (the largest of the four). Fewer are familiar with the Greater Swiss Sennenhund, the Appenzeller, and my
favorite, the Entlebucher (pronounced "entley-boo-ker"). Got all that?
Gypsy
I’ve done my homework on these guys and have myself convinced
that if (and when) Gwaz blinks, I’ll get to know my very own Entlebucher up close and personal. They
are rare in the USA and not real prevelant in Europe where they were first bred in 1889. By 1926 the breed was deemed extinct until the last 26 dogs could be found. Slowly but surely, Entleys are back!
Lo and behold. Although I’ve never met one, I knew what I was seeing the second I laid eyes on Gypsy, who was waiting patiently for her (other) human
outside a McDonald’s. Gentle, alert, and gorgeous, Gypsy was one of the prettiest girls I saw all day!
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