AKC Site info. on Bernese Mountain dogs
Registered Show & Breading quality Bernese Mountain Dogs
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Born Feb. 2 2007 ready for new home soon
The Bernese Mountain Dog is a great family dog. Bred in Switzerland as an all around farm and family dog. Bernese are used to herd, pull carts, rescue, guarding animals, and more, because they are smart and easy to train. Bernese are versatile competing in agility and obedience as well as conformation at shows.
Available 7 males 2 females
Males $800.00 Females $1200.00 full AKC registration
puppies come with current shots, microchip id, perigee, and health guarantee. All puppies have also been examined for health issues by vet. Use the link on left to see pictures of all puppies, email me for more information, or check out the AKC site for more Bernese Mountain Dog information.
General Appearance for the Bernese Mountain Dog
The Bernese Mountain Dog is a striking. tri-colored, large dog. He is
sturdy and balanced. He is intelligent, strong and agile enough to do
the draft and droving work for which he was used in the mountainous
regions of his origin. The Bernese Mountain dog males appear masculine
and are 25 to 27˝ inches, while females are distinctly feminine and
are 23 to 26 inches. The coat is thick, moderately
long and slightly wavy or straight. It has a bright natural sheen.
The temperament is self-confident, alert and good-natured,
never sharp or shy. The Bernese Mountain Dog should stand steady, though
may remain aloof to the attentions of strangers
Head & Body
Expression is intelligent, animated
and gentle. The eyes are dark brown and slightly oval in
shape with close-fitting eyelids. The ears are medium
sized, set high, triangular in shape. gently rounded at the tip, and
hang close to the head when in repose. The skull is flat
on top and broad, with a slight furrow and a well-defined, The
muzzle is strong and straight. The nose is always
black. The lips are clean and, as the Bernese Mountain Dog
is a dry-mouthed breed, the flews are only slightly developed. The
teeth meet in a scissors bite. The neck is
strong, muscular and of medium length. The topline is
level from the withers to the croup. The chest is deep and
capacious with well-sprung, ribs and brisket reaching at least to
the elbows. The back is broad and firm. The loin is
strong. The croup is broad and smoothly rounded to the
tail insertion. The tail is bushy. It should be carried
low when in repose. The shoulders are moderately laid back,
flat-lying, well-muscled and never loose. The legs are
straight and strong and the elbows are well under the
shoulder when the dog is standing. The pasterns slope very
slightly. The feet are round and compact with well-arched
toes. The thighs are broad, strong and muscular. The
stifles are moderately bent and taper smoothly into the
hocks. The hocks are well let down and straight as viewed
from the rear.
Color and Markings
The Bernese Mountain Dog is tri-colored. The ground color is jet black.
The markings are rich rust and clear white. Symmetry of markings is
desired. Rust appears over each eye, on the cheeks reaching to at least
the corner of the mouth, on each side of the chest, on all four legs,
and under the tail. There is a white blaze and muzzle band. A white
marking on the chest typically forms an inverted cross. The tip of the
tail is white. White on the feet is desired but must not extend higher
than the pasterns.
Puppies home is Garretson, SD 57030
