Bernese Mountain Dog

Bernese Mountain Dog

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Breed Group:Working Group
Place of Origin:Switzerland
Also Known As:Berner Sennenhund, Bouvier Bernois, Dürrbächler, Berner, Bovaro Bernese

Description of Bernese Mountain Dog

Colors

Black tricolor

Temperament

Faithful, Intelligent, Affectionate, Loyal

SizeMin. HeightMax. HeightMin. WeightMax. Weight
Male25.2 in. 27.6 in. 86 lbs. 110.2 lbs.
Female22.8 in. 26 in. 79.4 lbs. 105.8 lbs.

Bernese Mountain Dog Image Gallery

Male Berner

Male Berner

Bernese Mountain dog on mountain

Bernese Mountain dog on mountain

Yawning

Yawning

Bernese Dog in the Alps

Bernese Dog in the Alps

Bernese head

Bernese head

Behavior and Traits of Bernese Mountain Dog

Breed biology of Bernese Mountain Dog

  • High Exercise Requirement

    Higher-requirement dogs tend to need more frequent play time in larger areas, while minimal-need dogs can be left alone more often.

    Life Expectancy

    Low:
    7 yr.
    High:
    8 yr.

    High Exercise Dogs

  • Shedding Type: Heavy

    Heavy-shedding dogs sometimes include thick and heavy double-coated breeds. Dogs that are adapted for a cold climate are often heavy shedders.

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