| Bernese Mountain Dog |
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| Alternative bermese mountain dog names |
Berner Sennenhund
Bouvier Bernois
Bovaro Bernese
Dürrbächler |
| Country of origin |
| Switzerland |
| Common nicknames |
| Berner |
| Classification and breed standards |
| FCI: |
Group 2 Section 3 #45 |
Stds |
| AKC: |
Working |
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| ANKC: |
Group 6 (Utility) |
Stds |
| CKC: |
Group 3 - Working Dogs |
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| KC (UK): |
Working |
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| NZKC: |
Utility |
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| UKC: |
Guardian Dogs |
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The Bernese Mountain Dog (also called Berner Sennenhund or Bouvier Bernois) is bernesemountain dog a versatile farm dog bernese moutain dog originating in the canton of Berne in Switzerland.
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Contents
- 1 Appearance
- 2 Temperament
- 3 Health
- 4 History
- 5 External links
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Appearance
A tri-colored dog of large berneese mountain dog size, the “Berner” (as they are often called) stands 23 to 27.5 inches (58-70 cm) at the withers; breed standards for this breed normally specify no weight, but the usual range berese mountain dog is 80 to 130 pounds (32-60 kg). The breed is instantly recognised by its distinctive tricolor pattern: body, neck, legs, cranium and ears black; cheeks, stockings bernse mountain dog and eyespots rich tan, toes, chest, muzzle, tail tip and blaze between the eyes white. The pattern is rigid and varies only slightly in the amount of white. A perfectly-marked individual gives bernesse mountain dog the impression bernese mountaindog of a white “Swiss cross” on the chest, when viewed from the front in sitting position. The eyes are an expressive dark brown.
Grooming
Female and male Bernese Mountain Dogs
The Bernese coat is slightly rough in outline, but not at all harsh in bernes mountain dog texture. The undercoat is fairly dense; the coat is quite dirt and weather resistant. A good brushing every week or two is sufficient to keep it in fine shape, except bernese mountain dog when the undercoat is being shed; then daily combing is in order for the duration of the shed.
Temperament
Berners are outdoor dogs bernese mountain dogs at heart, though well-behaved in the house; they need activity and exercise, but do not have a great deal of endurance. They can move with amazing bursts of speed for their size when motivated.
The Berner temperament is a strong point of the breed. bernese mountain dog breeders Affectionate, loyal, faithful, stable and intelligent, Bernese Mountain Dogs make wonderful family pets. They are very trainable bernese mountain dog rescue provided the owner is patient and consistent in training; Berners need time to think things through. The breed is stable bernese mountain dogs for sale in temperament, and is patient and loving.
Health
A portrait of a Bernese Mountain Dog
The breed’s genetic base is somewhat narrow, so hereditary diseases and inbreeding depression are bernese mountain dog pictures major issues. Several kinds of cancer (malignant histiocytosis, mastocytoma, lymphosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, bernese mountain dog breeder osteosarcoma) commonly affect Berners; hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, osteoarthritis, aortic stenosis plus autoimmune and kidney problems are other major health issues for the breed. Many litters contain stillborn young, a major indicator of bernese mountain dog club of great britain inbreeding depression.
Although slow to mature, the Berner is not particularly long-lived. The Swiss say, “three years a young dog, three years a good dog, bernese mountain dog puppies for sale and three years an old dog.” Today even nine years may be bernese mountain dog club of america slightly optimistic; certainly a ten-year-old Berner is a very old one. In fact, surveys around the world show that the average lifespan is seven years, primarily as a bernese mountain dog for sale result of the prevalent occurrence of cancers.
History
The breed originated in Swiss farm villages where it was used in herding livestock, as a drover, fear in bernese mountain dog in pulling carts containing milk cans and farm goods, and in watching over the farm. It nearly disappeared in the late 1800s but was rescued around the turn of the century by a determined Swiss cynologist, Franz Schertenleib.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
Bernese Mountain Dog
- Breed clubs, associations, and societies
- Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Canada
- Bernese Mountain Dog Club diamond bernese mountain dog jewelry of America
- Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Great Britain
- Bernese Mountain Dog Club (Inc.) New Zealand
- Deutschen Club für Berner Sennenhunde
- Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Switzerland
- Verein für Schweizer Sennenhunde in Österreich (Austria)
- Information
- The Bernese Mountain Dog Homepage
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