Bernese Mountain Dog
- Height 64–70 cm 58–66 cm
- Weight 36–52 kg 32–43 kg
- Life span 7–10 years
- Exercise 45 min/day
The Bernese Mountain Dog is in the AKC's Working Group. It comes from Switzerland, Canton of Bern, Swiss Alps (19th century (older working lineage)). Males weigh 36–52 kg and females 32–43 kg. It stands 58–70 cm tall. It typically lives 7–10 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.
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.
- Group
- Working Group
- Origin
- Switzerland, Canton of Bern, Swiss Alps (19th century (older working lineage))
- Coat
- medium double · black, rust, and white
- Also known as
- Berner Sennenhund, Bernese Cattle Dog, Bouvier Bernois, and Dürrbächler
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Id
e16a9f90-786f-40f5-9149-97e2a9a4ed8b
Traits
- Energy
- Trainability
- Barking
- Grooming
- Shedding
- Drooling
- Good with children
- Good with dogs
- Good with strangers
- Apartment friendly
Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Bernese Mountain Dog. They are researched estimates, not measurements.
Researched from akc.org bmdcsew.org en.wikipedia.org pawlicy.com thebernese.org
Bernese Mountain Dog FAQ
- How long does a Bernese Mountain Dog live?
- The Bernese Mountain Dog has a life span of 7–10 years.
- How big does a Bernese Mountain Dog get?
- Males weigh 36–52 kg and females 32–43 kg. Height ranges from 58–70 cm.
- Is the Bernese Mountain Dog hypoallergenic?
- No, the Bernese Mountain Dog is not considered hypoallergenic.
- What group is the Bernese Mountain Dog in?
- The Bernese Mountain Dog is in the AKC's Working Group.
More from the Working Group
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Akita
10
-
Alaskan Malamute
9
-
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
9
-
Black Russian Terrier
9
-
Boerboel
10
-
Boxer
9
-
Bullmastiff
10
-
Cane Corso
10
Similar in size
-
Scottish Deerhound
9
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Bloodhound
8
-
Romanian Carpathian Shepherd
10
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Otterhound
8
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Tornjak
9
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Perro de Presa Canario
9
This page, as API data
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See it in the reference.
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The picture itself also has an endpoint:
https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/e16a9f90-786f-40f5-9149-97e2a9a4ed8b/image, which redirects
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