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Beautiful male Bernese Mountain Dog

This huge handsome dog is also called the Berner Sennenhund in Swiss German. Bernese Mountain Dog is really huge breed of dog, and stands in the row with the other three breeds of Sennenhund-type dogs from the Swiss Alps. Its name Sennenhund is derived from the German “Senne” (alpine pasture) and “hund” (dog), as they accompanied the alpine herders and dairymen called Senn. The other word – Berner (or Bernese in English), comes from the origin region of the breed. This is the Canton of Bern in Switzerland. This Mountain dog was originally kept as general farm dogs. Large Sennenhunds in the past were also used as draft animals, pulling carts.

Bernese Mountain Dog baby puppy and mom

Like the other Sennenhunds, the Bernese Mountain Dog is a large, heavy dog with a distinctive tricolored coat, black with white chest and rust colored markings above eyes, sides of mouth, front of legs, and a small amount around the white chest. An ideal of a perfectly-marked individual gives the impression of a white horse shoe shape around the nose and a white “Swiss cross” on the chest, when viewed from the front. A Swiss Kiss is a white mark located typically behind the neck, but may be a part of the neck. A full ring would not meet type standard. Both males and females have a broad head with smallish, v-shaped drooping ears.

Handsome dog female Bernese Mountain Dog

Height at the withers is 23–27.5 in (58–70 cm) and weight is 65–120 lb (29–54 kg). Females are slightly smaller than males. The breed standard lists, as disqualifications, a distinctly curly coat, along with wry mouth and wall eye. Exact color and pattern of the coat are also described as important. The Bernese was voted “most beautiful dog breed” by Americans on TV.

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