and reddish-brown areas between those and the base colour. The tail is set high and is carried in a tight curl over the back when the animal is moving. The ears are set high and are triangular and fairly small; they hang close to the cheeks when the animal is at rest, and are raised and turned forward when it is alert. Among the faults that disqualify a dog from registration are a wall eye, a kinked tail, a single coat and a coat that is not three-coloured. Dogs may be expected to live for some years. According to the breed standard, the Appenzeller Sennenhund is lively, high-spirited, athletic and suspicious of strangers. Use The Appenzeller Sennenhund was traditionally used by the Alpine cattle-herders and dairymen of the Appenzell region both to herd cattle and to guard property. It is often kept as a companion dog. References FCI breeds Dog breeds originating in Switzerland Livestock guardian dogs