The Appenzell Sennenhund
Indigenous breed at risk of dying out.
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In 2006 the club representing the Appenzell Sennenhund, an indigenous breed of cattle dog, celebrated its centenary. But the dog which once was a symbol of idyllic Swiss country life is today fighting a bad reputation at home. (SF/swissinfo.ch)
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