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The Bernese Mountain Dog, called in German the Berner Sennenhund, is a large breed of dog, one of the four breeds of Sennenhund-type dogs from the Swiss Alps. The name Sennenhund is derived from the German Senne (“alpine pasture”) and Hund (“dog”), as they accompanied the alpine herders and dairymen called Senn. Berner (or Bernese in English) refers to the area of the breed’s origin, in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. This mountain dog was originally kept as a general farm dog. Large Sennenhunds in the past were also used as draft animals, pulling carts. The breed was officially established in 1907. In 1937, the American Kennel Club recognised it as a member of the Working Group.
Like the other Sennenhunds, the Bernese mountain dog is a large, heavy dog with a distinctive tri-colored 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. The AKC breed standard lists, as disqualifications, blue eye color, and any ground color other than black. Exact color and pattern of the coat are also described as important.
Height at the withers is 24–28 in (61–71 cm) for males, while it is 23–27 in (58–69 cm) for females. Weight is 85–110 lb (39–50 kg) for males, while it is 80–105 lb (36–48 kg) for females.
Source of information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernese_Mountain_Dog
Source of information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernese_Mountain_Dog
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Dog breed | Berner Seenenhund |
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