Bernese Mountain Dog
Bernese Mountain Dog
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group: working |
height: 22-27.5" /
55.9-69.9 cm |
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types: |
weight: 87-90
lbs / 39.5-40.8 kg |
colors: |
jet
black, rust/brown red and white, with white markings on
head and chest |
physical traits: |
large, massively built |
hair type: |
moderate length, thick,
glossy, abundant, smooth, soft, silky, straight or slightly
wavy, bright sheen |
personality/
temperament: |
friendly, affectionate,
cheerful, eager, willing, faithful, placid, devoted, obedient,
self confident, good natured, maybe aloof to strangers, good
memory, energetic. some can be temperamental, unreliable,
aggressive |
maintenance/
special needs: |
brush regularly, moderate
exercise, easy to train, large amount of food, protect from
heat, seasonal heavy shedder, inbreeding makes for aggressive
temperament and health disorders, some drool |
nickname: |
Berner Sennenhund, Bernese
Cattle Dog, Bernese Alpine Herdsmen's Dog, 'bear cub' |
origination: |
Switzerland, possibly
from the Tibetan Mastiff |
bred for: |
pull cheese and milk carts
and drive cows, herd livestock, drafting |
identifying traits: |
similar to Greater Swiss
Mountain dog but longer hair |
ideal for: |
country/outdoor life,
family, companionship, cooler climate, watchdog, other pets |
good with kids? |
yes, but supervise because
of size |
life expectancy: |
10-12 yrs, reduced to
8-9 years in recent years due to high incidence of cancer |
of interest: |
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health concerns : |
nervous: degenerative changes in cerebellum, hypomyelination, dysmyelination |
kennel clubs: |
akc,
ukc, saku, uk-(working dog group), fci-(Swiss
mountain dog group), ukc-(guarding dog group), aukc, nzkc-(utility
dog group), ckc |
rescues: |
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