Dogs: Bernese Mountain Dog

This is a respond to Dog Lover's request on dog breeds. This is for you, Dog Lover, hope you'll enjoy this post! This picture isn't mine, I do not take claim to my property.

Dear Dog Lover,

Thank you very much on reading and enjoying my animal blog. This site is mainly for animal lovers and apparently there are quite a few of us. *Smile*

Now first thing about dogs is, every dog is different, even within the same breed. Just like humans, each and every dog has an unique personality and energy level and it is very important for us humans to chose the right dog for us or be chosen by the dog. So, in a simple sentence, keep our minds open, since a lot of times, the breed that we want isn't the greatest dog we need.

Speaking of energy, here's something for you to think of before deciding, there are three basic energy levels you can consider, low, medium and high. Here are the descriptions below for more details:

Low: A total couch potato, that means the dog prefers to take naps instead of going out for walks.

Medium: About two walks per day for 30 minutes is quite enough and it would enjoy rest of the day with its owner peacefully.

High: It means even with hours and hours of running outside, the dog still has energy to spare and it is often whining and feeling anxious to go out.

This is really important, a dog can start to have puppies at the age of 6 months for female dogs and about 7 to 8 months for male dogs, therefore, if not planning on breeding dogs, PLEASE NEUTER OR SPAY YOUR DOG!

Anyway, enough of that talk and get to the fun part, shall we?

Bernese Mountain Dog is originally from Switzerland, its height is from 23-28 inches (or 58-70 cm), weight is around 88 - 100 lbs (or 40 -45 kg).

Don't let the massive size scare you though, the Bernese Mountain Dog is really intelligent and gentle dog, it was purposely being bred for herding, guarding and pulling crates. The Bernese Mountain actually has similar relatives also from Switzerland called the Entelbuch Cattle Dog and the Appenzell Cattle Dog, which are short haired and the Bernese has long fluffy coat. Just remember to brush the Bernese often, or it'll shed fur like there is another dog in the house.

The Bernese is actually quite agile and quick on its feet, but sadly, due to its large size, it is prone to hip problems and can suffer from bloat if not fed carefully.

Anyway, I hope this information helped with your need on the breed and don't be shy on coming back again. This blog is being updated regularly. Cheers and take care.