*Lively, intelligent, obedient, loyal and loving to its family
*Incredibly faithful to their master
*Very playful, yet very astute when told it's time to stop
*With his intelligence and instincts, he learns boundaries quickly and easily. He is a 'thinking' dog, and innate problem solver
*He can be persistent when he wants something, but always polite
*He will play fetch till they dropped if you let him
*Not drawn to water, no interest in going much past his pasterns into the water on his own
*Not aggressive
*A 'big dog' attitude packaged in a small body
*His energy level requires him to keep busy, so he needs ample space and direction
*Incredibly fast
*He can get along fine with cats when raised with them
*Very athletic, happy dog that wants lots of excercise and socialization
*Loves to race the whippet/bc mix next door
*He has a stubborn streak! He does do just about anything for food still (hot dogs are great)
*His strong yet graceful gait is a joy to watch.
*A very gentle animal
*The dog is very adaptable to different kinds of environments
*The dog is easily bored by sitting around the house, and always loves to play fetch
*This dog is truly fun to be around. A day with Jack will never be boring.
*They often look to their owners to see how you react to a situation before deciding their coarse of action.
*They are perfectly content in the passengers seat pointed to you or with a head in your lap. That's what they do. Pay attention to their owners. Above all they are focused.
*Jack does not like the heat
*Being with you is their favorite thing. Being confined would drive them crazy
*They like to be part of the family, the more kids and animals the better!
*Their bark is loud and deep.
*They are strong willed
*They are intelligent, stubborn but willing to please
*Jack are very tolerant and gentle of young children
*Very strong herding instincts (jumping, nipping etc)
*Loving devoted dog with a adventursome sprit
*Jack is NOT appropriate for the average pet owner
*You have to keep the dog's mind busy, help the dog fulfill a purpose - else it will take that energy and focus it in what we would term as "inappropriate ways"
*"affable" "eager to please" and "good companionâ€
*Independence and its ability to size up a situation with lightning speed
*Despite all its keenness and independence, it always likes to be near 'its' people
*The Entlebucher can be happy in a large city apartment, but it needs regular exercise
*my Entle can be stubborn - but its not a refusal to do what you ask. It's more like she knows a better way to accomplish the goal and she'll show you. She'll do what I ask, yet get what she wants too. This speaks to the incredible intelligence of Entle's
*Next to you is the only place an Entle wants to be.
*Entle puppy must always be watched with small children as they can knock a baby off its feet with sheer exuberance
*Jack will run ahead on a trail, but never out of sight. He turns around and waits for us after about 50 feet.
*He'll run off to explore, or dash madly around an open meadow, but always keeps an eye on us.
*When he's hot and/or tired, he's practically underfoot
*At home, he's rarely in a different room; if we get up, he follows
*Much of the time, he's right on top of us
*In one case he did knock down a small boy...at the dog park
*I have no doubt that Jack could knock over an adult if he tried, let alone someone small or frail.
*Are Entles ball nuts? Mine sure is. He wasn't as a puppy, and it took some doing to transfer his affection from tug toy to tennis ball, but once it was done there was no stopping him. Now it's any ball, any time. Or rather, any ball, *all the time.* =) In fact, he's so ball fixated that he will ignore the opportunity to play with other dogs if there's an opportunity to play with a ball.
*Jack can sit still and wait for his ball to be thrown
*I personally don't think Entlebuchers make the best pet dogs.... & I think Entles are close to the PERFECT dog
*I didn't teach him that; he just got tired of hearing me say it and figured out what it meant on his own.
*Jack is just absolutely wonderful.....a real part of the family.....incredibly sweet.....and it seems like we can almost just talk to him....he knows what we are saying and he reads body language incredibly well. We all love him a great deal
*Expect daily walks to be a fast paced affair. Leisurely strolls are completely unknown to them.
*Expect Entlebuchers to have many different barks for many different reasons. You will learn to understand their language quickly.
*Expect Entlebuchers to jump to attention when you leave the room. They will probably escort you as well.
*Expect Entlebuchers to nag; demonstrated by an insistent stare, persistent pacing, some vocalization, or with some gentle (?) nudges. They can be relentless when they want something. They don't give in.
*Expect Entlebuchers to want to be with you more than anywhere else on earth. They detest being separated from their family.
*Expect Entlebuchers to be the consummate watch dog. However do not, in general, anticipate a confrontation.* As a rule they challenge their opponent with a backwards trot.
*Expect Entlebuchers to be unable to mind their own business. They will insist on investigating and concerning themselves with everything going on around them - good or bad. They are extraordinarily curious, aware, and alert.
*Expect Entlebuchers to be finally 'done' when they are lying on their side and heaving a very deep sigh.
*Expect Entlebuchers to command affection and attention.