Its long-haired, double coat can be wavy or straight, but it’s always thick and shiny. The Bernese Mountain Dog sheds heavily throughout the year, but more so in spring and autumn. If you don’t like to vacuum and you suffer from allergies, this may not be the breed for you. Of course, this also means it could get up to mischief so make sure you are consistent and patient when training them. While it will grow bigger as it gets older, the Berner matures more slowly than other dogs so you’ll have a fun-loving pet who is young at heart for longer.
However, we’re not talking about its size. The Bernese Mountain Dog makes an adorable, cuddly and fluffy puppy and what’s more you’ll have a puppy for longer with this breed. They’re not a fan of strangers, however, so they’ll warn off burglars by barking loudly. This breed is imposing but not threatening. Just make sure they’re trained and socialised early on. The Bernese Mountain Dog is a natural protector so while they may be a bit big for smaller children, they make wonderful babysitters and even better guard dogs. They are not only gentle and affectionate with kids, but because they were bred as guard dogs, they’ll keep an eye out for them too. This breed will make a great friend for your child. The Industrial Revolution also meant that farmers were using more and more machinery and Bernese Mountain Dogs were needed less, which almost led to their demise.įortunately, Swiss fancier Franz Schertenleib, who had fond memories of being told stories of the Swiss mountain dog as a child, devoted his time to promoting the breed across Europe and making it popular again. The breed was at risk because of the St Bernardĭuring the 1800s the St Bernard grew in popularity in Switzerland, which put the Bernese Mountain Dog at risk. The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America still holds a carting competition where the dogs can show off their skills. While today the Berner is no longer used for pulling carts, carting has become a sport. While carting started in Switzerland, it soon reached other countries. It’s not only an excellent cart-puller, but a strong competitor in dog sports such as agility and obedience training. The breed is strong and can cart up to 1,000 pounds – 10 times its own weight.
Known as “cheese dogs”, with the opening of cheese plants during the 1850s, Bernese Mountain Dogs were used to pull carts filled with dairy products such as milk and cheese.
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