Bernese Mountain Dog
Large dog breeds
Origin: | Swiss |
Size Type: | Large dog breeds |
Height: | 26-28 inches (66-70 cm) |
Weight: | 36-48 kg |
Form of ear: | Lop-eared |
Form of a tail: | Drooping tail |
Life span: | 9-11 years |
Japanese Site: | Bernese Mountain Dog |
Overview
The history of this breed dates back to ancient times. Ancestor of the dog is brought into Switzerland during the Roman Empire invaded. Bern region of Switzerland, worked as a dog to pull the cart when grocery shopping and markets go sheepdog has long been kept as a guard dog. Today, Europe has been active as a working dog. Barney and the Bern (Bern) in named after, was also called Fundo Berunaze. 1900 is, is up for show dogs in the name of the first Pehhera Durr, the first standard preparation was later renamed Bernese Mountain Dog. Switzerland is the most popular dog. Prevalence of farm dogs and sheep dogs in America today as a popular family dogs and guard dogs.
Characteristics
The tri-colored large dog, with a robust and well-rounded figure. Since he had to pull the heavy cart Mountain Province, the whole well-developed muscles, the neck is thick, horizontal back, strong body is jammed. Chest deep, rich amount of bone. The head is flat and can be seen slightly wrinkled. V-shaped ear, but few are hanging in front, and when you go up on a little nervous. The almond-shaped eyes, or brown color to Basel. Strong and quite long beak, scissors bytes. Long, thick tail is hanging down. Chest modestly Court has long been a little wave.
Temperament
Gentle, even for strangers, bark profusely, not panic over little things. Is a real working dogs, family dogs suitable for you, so jolly good head. The mother is a strong maternal instinct, keen on raising children.
Color
Black & Tan
How to Care & How to Train
So thick coat, daily brushing and regular, sometimes require bathing. Keep the ears clean, nails cut too short. Also careful calculus.
Exercise
If you keep a dog at home, especially urban areas, there needs to be a long campaign.
Disease to be careful
Dysplasia of the elbow joint, arthritis, skin diseases, inversion of an eyelid, cataracts, progressive retinal atrophy pan, renal insufficiency, osteochondrosis shoulder, neurological, dysplasia of the hip, hypoplasia of the elbow, twisted stomach, progressive retinal atrophy
Disease that can be seen occasionally
None
Inspection want to
Hip examination, inspection elbow, eye examination