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The Bernese Mountain dog breed stands from 23 to
28 inches in height depending on the sex, with
the female being the smaller. This is an agile
dog despite the fact it is a large and sturdy
breed. It is slightly longer than its height. The
head is flat on the top. The muzzle is well-built
and straight. The teeth meet in a good scissor
bite. The eyes are brown with the fur being rust
over each eye. The ears are of medium size, high
setting and rounded at the tips of the ear, they
are triangular in shape. The straight legs are
strong and will have fawn on all four legs. Their
feet are round with arched toes. Their coat is
fairly long, slightly wavy or straight and should
be thick. This is a weather- resistant coat. The
coat is tricolour with good symmetrical markings
of black, rust, and white. They will have a white
blaze on the chest, and white on their heads, tip
of the tail and toes. Rust is on their face
reaching the corners of the mouth and under the
tail.

History: This dog comes from Switzerland, in the
Swiss mountains. Art work dating back to the 18th
century shows this dog. They are working dogs and
were used to pull carts to market. In addition,
they were used to drive cattle, be a companion to
the farmer and a watch dog. This breed's gifts
are also, tracking, herding, search and rescue
and competitive obedience.

Temperament: This is a dog that loves children.
With good intelligent brains, they are easy to
train. Here you have a friend that is full of
confidence and a great natured dog. It is slow to
mature, staying puppy like for longer than other
breeds. Socialize this breed as well as possible,
then this dog will be better with anything new in
the future. Firm but kind training will work
best. Natural leadership is a must, as a dog is a
dog, that way your dog will be much happier. Due
to their slow maturing some owners have not
worked with this breed to give clear rules and
leadership, this can give many problems later,
and so it is best to be the Alpha at all times.

Health issues: Sadly, this dog suffers from
cancer and their life expectancy has dropped from
10 to 12 years down to 6to 8 years. This is being
researched, but for now, is a fact that needs
consideration by the buyer. This breed can suffer
from bloat, eyelid problems, hip and elbow
dysplasia and weight gain. Portion sizes need to
be controlled.

Grooming: For its long coat, daily grooming is
required, taking extra care when the dog is
shedding. This is a heavy shedder. Bathing is
fine but only when needed.

Living conditions: This dog is not recommended
for an apartment. They need a large garden and
due to the full and thick coat would rather live
in cooler climates. This is a large dog that
needs regular long daily walks.

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