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Dan Brodigan's Bernese |
Average Height("'s) |
Average Weight (#'s) |
Personality |
Coat |
Grooming |
Notes for owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26 |
80-90 |
Confident |
Thick and moderately long |
Brushing every 2 weeks |
Moderate exercise is required. Good house dog. |
Native to Switzerland the Bernese Mountain Dog is a large dog with a predominantly jet-black coat. Its cheeks, legs and eye areas are a russet color, the feet, tail tip, and chest are white. It is strong yet agile enough to haul heavy loads in a mountainous land.
The Bernese is a hardy dog, thriving in cold weather. The heavy coat requires daily grooming. These are intelligent dogs capable of affection and playfulness. The Bernese is a great family dog who cannot resist the company of children. A gentle nature and its faithfulness to the family makes it a great companion for those who can accommodate the size and needs of this breed.
This dog needs quality human contact for emotional development and well-being. Overall, the temperament of a Bernese is self-confident, alert and good natured. Neither sharp or shy, although it may be aloof to attention of strangers.
According to the AKC standard, Bernese Mountain Dogs can stand to 27 1/2 inches at the withers (males, 25 - 27 1/2; females 23-26 inches). Appearing square, they are longer in body than tall. The head of the Bernese is large in proportion to the body; flat on the top of the skull. The muzzle is strong and straight. Because it is a dry-mouthed breed the flews are only slightly developed. (Flews are the upper lip pendulous. In wet-mouthed dogs; e.g., mastiffs, bulldogs, retrievers, the flews are large and collect saliva and spittle.) The neck is strong and muscular; chest is deep; the back is broad and firm with broad and strong thighs.
Although capable of speed and agility, the working gait of the Bernese Mountain Dog is a slow trot.
Berner Emergency Health Assistance Fund
Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Canada
Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America
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