Bernese Mountain
Puppies and Dogs

Fast Facts & Guide to Bernese Mountain Puppies

Have a glance at our Fact File and Guide to Bernese Mountain Dog Puppies and Dogs. Discover some fast facts to gain a really fast overview of the Bernese Mountain Dog.

Bernese Mountain Dog Guide and Fact File

Height: Male 24-28 inches / Female 23-27 inches

Weight: Male 38-50 kg / Female 36-48 kg

Size of Dog: The Bernese Mountain Dog is large in size

Breed Type and Dog Group: Swiss Mountain Dog, listed under Working Group

Country of Origin of the Breed: The Bernese Mountain Dog is from Switzerland

Exercise Needs: Requires regular, moderate exercise

Coat Type: Smooth, thick and long coated

Shedding hairs: The Bernese Mountain Dogs and puppies shed hair constantly

Grooming needs: The Bernese Mountain Dog requires a lot of grooming

Training a Bernese Mountain Dog (Trainability): Good response to consistent training

Other Names of Bernese Mountain Dog: Berner Sennenhund, Swiss Mountain Dog

Bernese Mountain Dog Lifespan - This dog lives for approximately 6 - 10 years

Number of puppies per litter: Around 8 Bernese Mountain puppies per litter

Temperament / Behaviour: Talented, smart, clever and confident

We hope that the fast facts and information provided in our Bernese Mountain Dog puppy and dog fact file and guide will prove a useful overview of this particular breed. Please click one of the links at the top of the page for detailed articles relating to training, pet care, grooming, personality, exercise needs, male and female Dog names, illness and health problems.

Summary of Bernese Mountain Puppies and Dogs

Bernese Mountain Dog puppies and dogs are generally very well behaved and loving by nature. They have even-balanced temperaments and a calm approach. Puppies are clever and can be trained fairly easily. They will respond best to positive, gentle guidance as they have a sensitive side to their personality and they do not respond well to harshness or aggression. Dogs and puppies from this breed are not solitary animals, they love company and they are very affectionate. This is an important fact to consider before committing to buying a puppy from this breed as they will require their owner's time and attention. Dogs and puppies have thick, long hair that will require grooming several times each week. Grooming is important as it will help to maintain the health and appearance of the coat.

Choosing Bernese Mountain Dog Puppies and Dogs as Pets
Bernese Mountain Dog puppies grow into large sized adult dogs and the above summary will help you to determine whether they are suitable as a family pet. If you are considering whether to buy a Bernese Mountain Dog puppy, adoption is also an option for this particular type of dog, or even selecting one from a rescue centre, or reputable dog breeder. The Bernese Mountain dog sadly seems to be susceptible to cancer and other hereditary diseases which can result in rather a short lifespan. Researchers are looking into the health of the Bernese Mountain Dog breed and trying to establish more information about it.

Are Bernese Mountain Puppies and Dogs ideal family pets?
Dogs and puppies are intelligent, and this attribute combined with their calm characteristics and easy-going loving temperaments, makes Bernese Mountain Dogs ideal, excellent family pets.

Bernese Mountain Puppies and Dogs