Bernese Mountain

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Monday 1 December 2014

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Height
25-27 inchs
23-26 inchs

Weight
General: 90 to 120 pounds
Female: 75 to 100 pounds

Lifespan
 6 – 9 years

The Bernese Mountain dog is a large, strong, sturdy, agile dog. These cheerful dogs love children. They are very intelligent, easy to train and are natural watchdogs, but not overly dominant. A Bernese Mountain Dog will be your friend for life. Self-confident, alert and good-natured, be sure to socialize well as a puppy. These dogs are slow to mature, acting like puppies longer than other breeds. They are rather friendly with strangers, and are generally good with other pets and dogs. The Bernese needs to be with people and  not confined to the backyard or a kennel.

 Bernese Mountain gentle, easy going manner and the need to be close to their people makes them a good fit for families.These breed generally originated in Switzerland Historically, Berners were used as general purpose farm dogs. Their large, sturdy frames and calm, confident temperaments made them ideal for pulling carts to market, driving dairy cattle, watching the farm and acting as companions to farmers.Farm dogs by heritage,Berners need a moderate amount of exercise as well as consistent obedience training. As a double-coated breed, they also tend to shed,and so require regular brushing.

These dogs are sensitive and should be trained firmly, but gently. Owners will face some issues with this dog if they are not displaying natural leadership towards the dog. Owners who fail to convince the dog humans are alpha may find themselves with a totally different dog than what is described above.

For a dog to feel secure it needs to clearly know the rules so they can be followed, thriving in structure, along with a daily pack walk to satisfy its instinct to migrate.Bernese Mountain Dogs are not recommended for apartment life. They are relatively inactive indoors and will do best with at least a large, fenced-in yard.Because of their thick coats they are sensitive to the heat and would much rather be in cold temperatures.