Bernese Mountain Dog for sale in the Netherlands

The Bernese Mountain Dog is a large, social Swiss farm breed with a heavy tricolour coat. It needs space, controlled growth and realistic acceptance of serious cancer and longevity concerns.

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Characteristics

Origin: Switzerland
Height: 58 – 70 cm
Weight: About 40 – 60 kg on average
Life expectancy: About 7 years on average
Coat: Long, dense and slightly wavy. Brush several times weekly
Energy: Moderate: steady daily walks and gentle purposeful activity
Character: Sociable, gentle, attached, steady and sometimes reserved
Suitable for: Spacious homes prepared for giant-breed cost, coat and health risk

Temperament and family life

Bernese Mountain Dogs worked on Swiss farms driving livestock, pulling carts and guarding property. They are generally friendly, sociable and attached, but can also be independent and headstrong. Young dogs may be exuberant and can knock someone over through size alone. Socialise calmly, supervise contact with children and use patient, clear, reward-based training before the dog reaches its adult weight.

Coat, growth and heat

The dense coat needs brushing several times a week and more during heavy shedding. It retains heat, so plan summer exercise at cool times and provide a cool resting place. Adults enjoy steady walks and suitable pulling or scent activities rather than prolonged hard running. Puppies require lean, controlled growth, secure flooring and gradual loading for at least the first eighteen months. Food quantity must support condition, not maximum size.

Health and choosing a breeder

LICG gives an average lifespan of about seven years. Cancers, including histiocytic sarcoma, and hip and elbow dysplasia are major concerns. Neurological disease also occurs. Ask for official hip and elbow results and, crucially, ages and causes of death among parents, grandparents and siblings. No DNA panel can promise a cancer-free puppy. Consider lifetime cost and emotional risk before choosing this breed.