Bernese Mountain Dog

If you want a sweet, outgoing, and affectionate companion, you might be looking for a Bernese Mountain dog. This dog needs a serious owner, who really takes care of dogs. Trainers love to train Bernese Mountain Dogs, as they are lovable and can be easily trained. It is a pet gifted with a good natured personality, even tempered, gentle and laid back. It can be very shy at times. This breed is responsive, sensitive, and sweet. Bermese Mountain Male Dogs can be dominant at times, quite different from its female counterparts, as it can get dependent to its owners and can become very attach to their owners.

Children enjoys having Bernese Mountain dogs, as it loves children, it also likes socialization and attention! This dog is a large dog, and it has to be managed by bigger children, as it can easily knock down a small child, especially when running around and playing. Some Bernese Mountain dogs can be very demanding of attention, but nevertheless friendly. This breed does not prey on other dogs, as it can get along well with other household pets. Once a Bernese Mountain dog is acquired during mature age, it can get nervous when it is in a new surrounding and with different types of people. This breed finds it difficult in adjusting. Its natural habitat is cold environment, it enjoys being with children in the snow.

This breed is big compared to other dogs. It is sturdy and well built, and with an agile and alert demeanor. It is also keen, distinct and has a striking personality. Bernese Mountain Dogs weighs at around 65 to 120 pounds and can grow from 23 to 28 inches. It wears its coat thick and elegant. It has a medium length. The coat is straight and wavy. It has a black ebony coat but you can find some unique markings on its chest, feet and face. In the eyes, it has red markings. Generally, this breed is robust and good looking dog.

Sprucing Up A Bernese Mountain Dog

Bernese Mountain Dogs have a medium requirement in maintenance and grooming schedule. Usually, owners brush their Bernese Mountain Dog at the maximum of two weeks. It wears its coat really think, and thus needing the twice a week brushing. During shredding days, it will require more than twice a week to maintain its coat.

Health, Lifetime And Dog Lineage

Typical of dogs getting old, it has many problems too. It has a shorter lifespan as compared to other dogs, because at the average, it lives from 8 to 10 years only. Once it gets mature, it is prone to health problems which is natural to these breed, these includes, skin allergies, autoimmune problems, histiocytosis, PRA, thyroid problems, tumors, dysplasia and HD.

Bernese Mountain Dogs puppies usually have its parents carrying CERF and OFA certificates for authentication.

Switzerland is the hometown of a Bernese Mountain Dog; this breed is the favorite of Romans two thousand years ago. They found out of its existence when the Romans invaded Switzerland. This breed almost fell into extinction last 1800s. It survives the 1800’s and became very popular, until it was registered with AKC by the year 1937.

Quick Facts

Alias:	Berner Sennenhund, Bernese Cattle Dog	Size:	Large/Giant
Training:	Medium/High	Grooming:	Low
Shedding:	Medium/High	Exercise:	Daily walk
Energy:	Low	Protection:	Low