The Bernese Mountain Dog is a large, sturdy dog breed with a thick, silky coat, often black, white, and rust in color. Originally bred to herd cattle and pull carts in the Swiss mountains, they are known for their intelligence, strength, and agility.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 7–10 years
- Weight
- Male 36–52 kg · Female 32–43 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 64–70 cm · Female 58–66 cm
- Origin
- 19th century (older working lineage) · Switzerland
- Coat
- double, medium
- Colors
- black, rust, white
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Berner Sennenhund, Bernese Cattle Dog, Bouvier Bernois, Dürrbächler
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise45 min per day