Appenzeller Sennenhund

This stout, tireless, breed lives for the next task given it to do. It loves to stay occupied. Jake is the perfect example of this breed. He's not into idle time. He'd rather be herding cattle, on active guard duty of the house or even pulling a cart around the farm. Anything that will contribute to work getting done--I guess you could say that Jake possesses a Type-A personality--results driven!

Jake has the stamina of a bull and is always eager to work throughout the day and then prefers to be on watch at night. It's only when all the lights go out and we retire to bed, will Jake finally call it quits.

If there is absolutely no work for Jake, we occupy his time with sporting events. His agility allows him to be quite competitive in most events. His demand for work and tough-guy exterior should not dilute his soft-hearted interior. Jake has a special affection for the kids and most certainly for Rebecca. Given the choice, he'll choose to be with her over anyone else. Sometimes, the choice is torture for him to make, to work or be with her. More than once he has chosen to be with Rebecca rather than to do a task and that is saying a lot about his special attachment to one individual. But, on the other hand, I can understand how he feels. I have had to make that same choice nearly everyday and more than once have I chosen to stay home with Rebecca.

Jake's intelligence gives him the ability to learn quickly and perform at the top of his class. He's won ribbon after ribbon and shows no signs of giving in to any would-be competitors. What a treasure he has turned out to be.