Bernese Mountain Dog

Origin

Switzerland

Attractive to:

Someone looking for a large family dog – and who might need a hand transporting the shopping.

Not the best for:

Someone not prepared to put in the socialisation and training that's needed for all dogs, but especially larger ones.

Aliases:

BMD, Berner

Cross between:

None

Size:

Large
People will amusingly say "You should put a saddle on it!"

Exercise Needs:

Medium (About an hour)
Doesn't have to be a solid hour, you can give them lots of short walks.

Coat:

Jacket and skinny trousers
Any feathering can get knotty. Some coats self-clean by depositing mud all over the kitchen floor.

Shedding:

Moderate shedding
All canines drop some hair, think of it as dog glitter!

Life expectancy:

8 years

Good first dog?:

Yes