LargeHerding Group

Entlebucher Mountain Dog

The Entlebucher Mountain Dog is the smallest of the four Swiss Sennenhund breeds (Bernese, Greater Swiss, Appenzeller, Entlebucher), developed in the Entlebuch valley of Lucerne canton as a cattle drover.

Calculate Entlebucher Mountain Dog age

Lifespan12 yrrange 11–13

SizeLargeHerding Group

Weight40–65 lb18.1–29.5 kg

Senior at6 yrgeriatric at 10

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About

About the Entlebucher Mountain Dog

Aging

How Entlebucher Mountain Dogs age

Not in RVC VetCompass; breed-standard estimates indicate 11-13 years. Hereditary urolithiasis (ectopic ureters, bladder stones), progressive retinal atrophy, and hip dysplasia are the defining inherited concerns on OFA screens.

Lifespan deep-diveAvg 12 yr · range 11–13 Senior careSenior at 6 · geriatric at 10 Common health issues4 tracked conditions

Physical

Physical characteristics

Weight: 40–65 lb(18.1–29.5 kg)
Height: 16.5–20.5 in(41.9–52.1 cm)
Coat type: Short
Colors: BlackBlack White & TanBlack White & Yellow

Temperament

How Entlebucher Mountain Dogs tend to show up around their people, other dogs, and the world.

agilealertloyalhigh-spirited

Energy
5/5
Trainability
3/5
Good with kids
3/5
Good with other dogs
5/5
Shedding
3/5

Health

Common health issues

Full health profile

Moderatetypical onset ~7 yr
Cataracts
Description and veterinary guidance for Cataracts land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.
Low prevalencetypical onset ~2 yr
Elbow Dysplasia
Description and veterinary guidance for Elbow Dysplasia land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.
Low prevalencetypical onset ~2 yr
Patellar Luxation
Description and veterinary guidance for Patellar Luxation land in Phase 4. Prevalence and onset-age figures above are drawn from https://ofa.org/diseases/disease-statistics/.