Bernese Mountain Dog Breed Description
Working Group
The Bernese Mountain Dog is a sturdy, heavy dog, with a beautiful weather-resistant tri-color double coat of black with symmetrical markings of rust and white. The coat is moderately long and either straight or slightly wavy. The dark eyes have a gentle expression and the nose is black.
Recognized Registries: CKC, FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, NKC, NZKC, CCR, ANKC, APRI, ACR
Country of Origin: Switzerland
Life Range: 6 to 8 years
Height Range: 23” to 28”
Weight Range: 80 to 110 lbs.
Colors: Tri-color double coat of black with symmetrical markings of rust and white.
Trainability: The Bernese Mountain Dogs are very intelligent and easy to train. These dogs are natural watchdogs, but not overly aggressive. Bernese Mountain Dogs are slow to mature, remaining boisterous and puppy-like for quite awhile.
With Children: These gentle, cheerful dogs love children.
Other Pets: The Bernese Mountain Dog is a fairly friendly breed who is generally good with other pets and dogs.
Climate: This breed prefers cool climates because of their thick coat.
Indoor / Outdoor: Bernese Mountain Dogs are not recommended for apartment life. They are relatively inactive indoors and will do best with a large, fenced-in yard.
Exercise Required: This breed requires a large amount of exercise.
Grooming Required: Daily to weekly brushing of the long thick coat is important with extra care needed when they are shedding.