Appearance and coat of the Bernese Mountain Dog
The Bernese Mountain Dog has long, silky and dense fur. Their coat colour is generally black, white and brown. Head and back are always black, chest and belly are white. Their paws are also white and all Bernese Mountain Dogs also have white markings on their faces. The brown coat covers their eyes, muzzle, legs and often the parts around their white chest.
As this is a dog breed with a very long and dense coat, a few more important tips for grooming.
- The Bernese Mountain Dog is not sensitive to the cold.
- When it is hot, the Bernese Mountain Dog needs a shady place and lots of water.
- The Bernese Mountain Dog sheds hair all year round.
- Dürrbächler must be groomed often and thoroughly.
The Bernese Mountain Dog is not sensitive to the cold at all, but they are sensitive to heat. When it is hot outside, these dogs need a lot of shade and you must also make sure that they drink a lot of fresh water.
Their dense and long coat must be groomed very often and thoroughly, so that it does not become matted. You have to take your time when you make the decision whether to chose a Bernese Mountain Dog as your family dog. The Bernese Mountain Dog sheds a lot of hair all year round, which you should be aware of to begin with.
What is the average size of the Bernese Mountain Dog?
The Bernese Mountain Dog reaches a height of 58 to 70 cm measured at the withers and is therefore considered a very large breed of dog.
How much does a Bernese Mountain Dog weigh?
Bernese Mountain Dogs are large and heavy dogs and weigh 36 to 50 kg on average.
What is the average lifespan of the Bernese Mountain Dog?
The average life expectancy of the Bernese Mountain Dog is 6 to 9 years. The fact that the average life expectancy is so low with this dog breed has to do with its size on the one hand, because large dogs unfortunately never grow as old as small ones. On the other hand it also has to do with the fact that there are unfortunately still some typical hereditary diseases that are breed related. These are described in more detail in the next paragraph.