Bernese Mountain Dog Rescue Information: The Bernese Mountain Dog is a sturdy, heavy breed. Bernese Mountain Dogs are exceptionally gentle and loyal, with a cheerful disposition. Bernese Mountain Dogs make wonderful family pets. Bernese Mountain Dogs get along well with family members, strangers, and other animals if they are properly socialized. Bernese Mountain Dogs respond very well to high level obedience training. Bernese Mountain Dogs behave like rambunctious puppies for a longer time than other dogs before mellowing out as adults. Bernese Mountain Dogs need plenty of exercise and long walks.

Bernese Mountain Dog Trivia: Bernese Mountain Dogs are so loyal to their first masters that they have a hard time if they get a new owner after they are eighteen months old. Bernese Mountain Dogs are depicted in eighteenth century paintings. Bernese Mountain Dogs were probably first used as herding dogs in the mountains of Switzerland. Bernese Mountain Dogs like to lean on people and sit on their feet. Bernese Mountain Dogs like to pull children in wagons.