Herding Group
Entlebucher Mountain Dog
The job
Built to drive cattle up to high mountain pastures for the summer and bring them back to the valley for winter.
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Facts
On the path, the dog's herding job was to keep the cows together while crossing rocky, uneven Alpine ground.
Height 17.5-20.5 inches (male), 16.5-19.5 inches (female). Weight 50-65 pounds (male), 40-55 pounds (female).
Photo: Leuchtender Hund. CC BY-SA 3.0. Image source. Sources: American Kennel Club.
