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Bernese Mountain Dog — Breed Profile, Health & Care Guide | Pet Breeder Hub

Home BreedsBernese Mountain Dog

DogWorking

Bernese Mountain Dog

Gentle giant with a beautiful tricolor coat. A calm, good-natured family dog that loves cold weather.

giantSize

7-10 yearsLife Span

70-115 lbsWeight

SwitzerlandOrigin

About

Gentle giant with a beautiful tricolor coat. A calm, good-natured family dog that loves cold weather.

Temperament

Good-NaturedCalmStrongAffectionateFaithful

Breed Traits

Energy Level

Trainability

Kid-Friendly

Pet-Friendly

Grooming

Evolution of the Bernese Mountain Dog

Ancient AncestorEarly DomesticBreed GroupPredecessorModern Breed

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Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)

~40,000 BCE

Ancient Ancestor

Proto-Dog

~15,000 BCE

Early Domestic

Mastiff-Type Dogs

~2,000 BCE

Breed Group

Roman Mastiffs in Switzerland

~100 BCE

Early Domestic

Bernese Sennenhund (Farm Dog)

~1800s

Predecessor

Bernese Mountain Dog

1907

Modern Breed

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