Bernese Mountain Dog
Boyero de Berna
- Sizelarge
- Weight31.8–54.4 kg
- Livesup to 10 years
- Popularity in Mexico★★
Character
Bernese Mountain Dog temperament
A large dog from the working group, in twelve traits from 1 to 5:
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- With other dogslife of the dog park
- With strangersparty with everyone
- Playfulnessplayful for life
- Guarding instinctmiddle of the road
- Adaptabilitysettles anywhere
- Trainabilitylearns on the fly
- Barkingmiddle of the road
- Mental stimulation it needsmiddle of the road
- Prey driveno data yet
Distinguishing features
Bernese Mountain Dog characteristics
- Ears
- drop
- Height
- 58–71 cm
- Weight
- 31.8–54.4 kg
- Muzzle
- medium
- Coat
- double coat
- Coat length
- medium
- Colors
- tricolor
- Life expectancy
- up to 10 years
- Sheddinghair everywhere
- Coat caremiddle of the road
Life expectancy
How long does a Bernese Mountain Dog live?
Up to 10 years
The breed sets the range; how long each dog lives depends on its weight, its exercise, its teeth and its check-ups with the vet.
The long profile
Long profile, in Spanish for now
The long version of this breed — character, care and origins, in Lord Chucho's voice — exists in Spanish and hasn't been translated yet. The hard data on this page (traits, features, lifespan) is the same in both languages.
Buying guides
What to buy for a Bernese Mountain Dog
What to buy, by what it needs:
What we'd give Choco
For a dog like this one
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AI image: the real product may vary KONG Classic
The classic that survives teenage-Labrador jaws. Stuff it with frozen treats and you just bought an hour of peace.
AI image: the real product may vary Chuckit! Ultra Ball
A ball that bounces evenly, floats and doesn't fall apart on day three. If your dog lives for the ball, this is THE ball.
AI image: the real product may vary FURminator for double coats
On double-coated breeds it pulls out loose hair by the kilo. Your couch will thank you more than the dog will.
AI image: the real product may vary Front-clip (no-pull) harness
If the walk looks like water skiing, the chest clip redirects without hurting. It doesn't replace training, but it gives you control while training arrives.
What people ask
Frequently asked questions about the Bernese Mountain Dog
How big does a Bernese Mountain Dog get?
An adult Bernese Mountain Dog stands 58–71 cm at the withers and weighs 31.8–54.4 kg.
Does the Bernese Mountain Dog need a lot of exercise?
The Bernese Mountain Dog scores 4 out of 5 on “Energy”: marathoner. On that scale, 1 is “couch potato” and 5 is “marathoner”.
Is the Bernese Mountain Dog good with kids?
The Bernese Mountain Dog scores 5 out of 5 on “With kids”: excellent. On that scale, 1 is “better without kids” and 5 is “excellent”. Even with a 5, no dog should be left alone with small children: supervising them is the adult's job.
Does the Bernese Mountain Dog get along with other dogs?
The Bernese Mountain Dog scores 5 out of 5 on “With other dogs”: life of the dog park. On that scale, 1 is “lone wolf” and 5 is “life of the dog park”.
Is the Bernese Mountain Dog easy to train?
The Bernese Mountain Dog scores 4 out of 5 on “Trainability”: learns on the fly. On that scale, 1 is “negotiates every command” and 5 is “learns on the fly”.
Does the Bernese Mountain Dog bark a lot?
The Bernese Mountain Dog scores 3 out of 5 on “Barking”: right in the middle of the scale. On that scale, 1 is “nearly silent” and 5 is “reports everything”.
Is the Bernese Mountain Dog a good guard dog?
The Bernese Mountain Dog scores 3 out of 5 on “Guarding instinct”: right in the middle of the scale. On that scale, 1 is “not a guardian” and 5 is “born guardian”.
Does the Bernese Mountain Dog shed a lot?
The Bernese Mountain Dog scores 5 out of 5 on “Shedding”: hair everywhere. On that scale, 1 is “barely sheds” and 5 is “hair everywhere”.
Health
We only publish each breed's health topics after reviewing them carefully. We guide you, but we're not your vet: if something about your dog worries you, the internet doesn't replace a visit to the vet.
Data on this page: 3 reference sources, including the AKC. See sources (in Spanish)