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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.

At a Glance

Breed Group

Working

Size

giant

Weight

70-115 lbs

Height

23-27.5 in

Origin

Switzerland

Temperament

Good-NaturedCalmStrongAffectionateFaithful

Breed Traits

Energy Level

Trainability

Kid-Friendly

Pet-Friendly

Grooming

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Evolution of the Bernese Mountain Dog

Ancient AncestorEarly DomesticBreed GroupPredecessorModern Breed

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Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)

~40,000 BCEAncient Ancestor

Proto-Dog

~15,000 BCEEarly Domestic

Mastiff-Type Dogs

~2,000 BCEBreed Group

Roman Mastiffs in Switzerland

~100 BCEEarly Domestic

Bernese Sennenhund (Farm Dog)

~1800sPredecessor

Bernese Mountain Dog

1907Modern Breed