Bernese Mountain Dog

Height at withers: males 64 to 70 cm and females 58-66 cm
Weight: 40 kg
Colour: black, white and tan
Average age: fourteen years
Character: very affectionate and loyal
Relationship with children: Excellent
Relationship with other dogs: dominant
Skills: care, protection, companionship and herd dog
Needs of space indispensable garden
Bernese Mountain Dog Feeding: 650 g. dry complete food diaries

Fix: weekly brushing
Maintenance Cost: high
Overall Classification: Large Dog Breeds
Classification according to the AKC: Group 3: Working Dogs
Classification according to FCI: Group 2: Pinscher and Schnauzer Molossians and Swiss Mountain and Cattle> Dogs Swiss Mountain and Cattle type


The Bernese Mountain Dog, also known as Bernois Bouvier is a dog that needs to stay active. Some approaches that can stimulate are the solutions to the mountain, the carting (hitch and pull carts), obedience competitions, engage in search and rescue tasks or participating as a therapy dog (visiting hospitals and nursing homes).

Origin

The Bernese Mountain Dog is a very ancient breed from Switzerland, which over the centuries and the various crosses made, has become the dog we know today. In his native country, the Bouvier Bernois was used by farmers as a watchdog and help farmers keep cattle herds safe. In the late nineteenth century, due to the good reputation of Swiss cheese, farmers took out the maximum performance when he was stationed in Bern and pulling milk wagons.
Behavior

The Bernese Mountain Dog is balanced, fair, kind, determined and have an instinctive save very marked. It has very good character, is independent and reserved with strangers, but affectionate with their owners.

Aspect

Bernois The Bouvier is a large dog, sturdy and well proportioned. His limbs are narrow and strong. Have medium sized ears, triangular and to hang over the side of the head. Its tail is bushy and falls to the torso. The hair is thin, smooth and long and black with red brown spots on the cheeks, eyes, legs and chest. It has white markings on the head (clearly demarcated and symmetrical), neck, chest, feet and tip of tail.

The Bernese Mountain Dog needs plenty of space and if you can not get every day, you will need to live in a house with garden. As a sturdy dog, can live well outdoors provided they have a stand at the refuge in case of bad weather.
It's a dog that needs to be devote time and regular gaming sessions.
It is very easy to keep the hair Bernois Bouvier, just ten minutes a day brushing.

Health

The Bernese Mountain Dog can suffer hip dysplasia, progressive retinal atrophy, osteochondrosis or osteochondritis.