Large Working Group

Bernese Mountain Dog

Also called Berner Sennenhund, Bernese Cattle Dog, Bouvier Bernois and Dürrbächler

Great with kids
Needs space
Sheds a lot

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.

Weight: 71–115 lb (32–52 kg)
Height at the shoulder: 23–28 in (58–70 cm)
Life span: 7–10 years
Exercise: About 45 minutes a day
Coat: Medium, Double
Origin: Canton of Bern, Swiss Alps, Switzerland (19th century (older working lineage))

Traits

Family and friends

Children: Great with children
Other dogs: Good with other dogs
Strangers: Polite with strangers

Home and activity

Energy: Moderately active
Apartment living: Needs space
Barking: Barks a little
Training: Easy to train

Care

Grooming: Frequent grooming
Shedding: Sheds a lot
Drooling: Drools a little

Temperament

Alert Calm Gentle Good-natured Loyal Self-confident

Coat colours

Black, rust and white

Males and females

Measure	Males	Females
Weight	79–115 lb (36–52 kg)	71–95 lb (32–43 kg)
Height	25–28 in (64–70 cm)	23–26 in (58–66 cm)

Recognized by

American Kennel Club (AKC), Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC), New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)