I was a young lady at the age of six when I first saw an appenzeller cattle dog. This was when I went with my mom to see Fenrisin Cina who was expecting kennel Eijatuun’s first appenzeller litter. I noticed that the dog was just like I had wanted – floppy ears and a curled tail!
My dog-related interests have varied during the years but there has always been one thing that’s remained the same – the breed, appenzeller cattle dog.
At the end of year 2006 I got the idea of breeding “my” breed I set myself to do so in the future. I was going to be an appenzeller breeder.
In February 2008 I got the diploma for participating in the Breeder’s basic course and the kennelname Zirotami was given to me in September 2008.
During this time when I’ve actively added my knowledge of the breed and tried to get as many learning experiences I have already gotten my share of dog shows, hobbies and strained tails as well as sterilisations and the surgical fixing of patella luxation including its recovery period.
Not all of my experiences have been happy ones but most importantly I’ve learned a great deal from them.
Fall 2008 I began my studies in the Sportmassageinstitute of Tampere to become a professional dog masseur. My goal was to get an occupation through which I can learn things that could help me in my breeding and vice versa.
I did my graduation essay on the subject Surgical Repairment of Patellar Luxation - this was inspired by my dog Romi - and summer 2009 I graduated as a trained dag masseur.
As a breeder I’m all about openness and responsibility and I want to be able to breed healthy appenzellers that have good character and are suitable as both working and show dogs.
I have signed to breeder’s engagement and I will inform the Finnish Appenzeller Cattle Dogs’ breeding committee.
Jenni Berg
member of
the Finnish Kennel Club, the Finnish Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dog Club
and Nokia's Service Dog Enthusiasts
