Over 100 years of pedigree data, dedicated to safeguarding our breed’s future
🧬 Our Mission: Moving Past the Surface
True breed preservation requires looking beyond shallow, 5-generation pedigrees. Since 2006, this independent project has hand-transcribed thousands of historical paper records line-by-line directly from the original Swiss Stud Books (Hundestammbuchs) to map out the deepest ancestral truths of our breed.
Today, this living, independent registry actively tracks over 33,600 dogs. By providing breeders and owners with deep-generational data, we work to reverse real-time breeding bottlenecks, minimize the popular sire effect, and coordinate global preservation efforts.
🧭 Choose Your Path
Use the columns below to explore our project records, historical timelines, and real-time genetic tracking.
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| 📊 The Genetic Reality Discover how global population growth contrasts with a sharp, real-time genetic bottleneck. Read our latest multi-decade timeline analysis. |
🛠️ The Live Registry Access the independent Entlebucher Pedigree Database Online (EPDO) to research verified records, map coefficients, and run trial matings. |
📖 History & Provenance Trace the Entlebucher’s journey from its localized Swiss roots through the accidental, circumstantial dispersion eras of the late 20th century. |
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Entlebucher Sennenhund Database Online (EPDO) |
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🛠️ Turning the Tide: A 3-Pronged Approach
Reversing our current genetic challenges requires a community-wide shift:
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- Breed Clubs: Focus on mentoring hobbyists rather than creating barriers to entry.
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- Breeders: Prioritize placement in homes open to future breeding to preserve unique lines.
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- Owners: Receive support to confidently contribute through tools like cross-border matchmaking.