The "Entlebucher" is the smallest of the four Swiss Mountain- and Cattledogs. He originates
from Entlebuch, a valley in the district of the Cantons Lucerne and Berne, where his primary task was to drive cattle.
The first description under the name
"Entlibucherhund" dates from the year 1889 by E. Baur -who wrote an article for a magazine, but for a considerable time
after that date no difference was made between
Appenzell and Entlebuch Cattle Dogs. In the year 1913 four examples of this small herding dog with congenital bobtail
were exhibited at a dog show in Langenthal and introduced to Professor Albert Heim, that great patron of the
Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dog breeds.
On account of the judges' reports, they were entered into the Swiss Canine
Stud Book (SHSB) of the SKG as the fourth Mountain- and Cattledog breed. However, the first Standard was only completed
in 1927.
After August 28th 1926, the date of the foundation of the Swiss Club of Entlebuch Cattle Dogs initiated by
Dr. B. Kobler, this breed was promoted and continued as pure bred. As the small number of entries into the SKG SHSB
(Swiss Stud Book) shows, the breed developed only slowly.
The Entlebuch Cattle Dog received renewed impetus when,
apart from his hereditary qualities as a lively, tireless driving dog, his outstanding suitability as an utility
and companion dog was proved. Today, still on a modest scale, this attractive tricolour dog has found his admirers
and enjoys increased popularity as a family dog.
