Bernese Mountain Dog

Bernese Mountain Dog
Other names
  • Berner Sennenhund
  • Bernese Cattle Dog
  • Bouvier Bernois
  • Dürrbächler
OriginSwitzerland
Traits
Height Males
64–70 cm (25–28 in)
Females
58–66 cm (23–26 in)
Weight Males
36–55 kg (80–120 lb)
Females
34–45 kg (75–100 lb)
Coat double
Colour tricolour (black, rust, and white)
Litter size average 5–7, up to 15
Kennel club standards
Schweizerischer Klub für Berner Sennenhunde standard
Fédération Cynologique Internationale standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Bernese Mountain Dog, German: Berner Sennenhund or Dürrbächler, is a large dog breed originating from the canton of Bern, Switzerland and the Swiss Alps. It is one of four Sennenhund-type breeds, with ancestral roots in Roman mastiffs. The name Berner (or Bernese in English) refers to the breed's area of origin in the canton of Bern, and Sennenhund is derived from the German Senne ("alpine pasture") and Hund ("hound/dog"), as they accompanied the alpine herders and dairymen called Senne (m pl; Senn, m sg). Historically used as a general farm dog, the large Sennenhunde also pulled carts as draft animals. The breed was formally recognized in 1912.

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