All About Bernese Mountain Dogs
The Bernese Mountain Dog Breed
Originally bred and used as farm/work dogs in the Swiss Alps, Bernese Mountain Dogs were used to pull carts and served as watchdogs over their farmland.
They are outdoor dogs at heart, but just as content to be inside as long as they are with their people.
Bernese Mountain Dogs are known for their gentle, family-friendly temperament, and Berners are incredibly loving, gentle giants who do not understand that they are much larger than most animals (including people) around them! Our children lie on them and ride them like a horse, which they are incredibly tolerant of and adore their affection.
It is not in their nature to be shy, aggressive, or anxious. They are described as being “good-natured,” “self-assured,” “placid towards strangers,” and “docile,” which we can verify from our own personal experience with our Berners!
We have found that this large breed dog is highly adaptable to whatever your lifestyle is—should you be a more laid back family, your Berner will require minimal activity and be happy lying low by your side. When we are active outside on our farm, they follow us everywhere—they run with me, hang out while the kids play in the yard, and love to splash in the shallows catching frogs.
As long as they are able to stay cool, they are happiest when they can just BE with us, no matter the activity!
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Bernese Mountain Dog Temperament & Lifestyle
The Bernese Mountain Dog temperament is one of the biggest reasons families fall in love with this breed.
They are deeply loyal, highly affectionate, and thrive on human connection.
They do best in homes where they can be included in daily life, whether that’s relaxing inside or being part of outdoor activities.
Bernese Mountain Dogs are excellent family dogs, especially with children, due to their patience and gentle nature.
Health & Longevity of the Bernese Mountain Dog
When Bernese Mountain Dogs were brought over to the states in the early-mid 1900’s, there were so few brought over that the breed was plagued with health concerns due to ongoing inbreeding. Breeders have been working tirelessly in recent years to improve bloodlines by adding imported lines and discontinue use of those with a history of cancer.
It is our hope as breeders and owners of Bernese Mountain Dogs that their longevity can continue to lengthen so that everyone who loves one of these amazing animals can do so for many years without illness!
Should you choose to add a Bernese Mountain Dog puppy to your family, we ask that you keep an open mind about their shorter average lifespan and enter into your adoption understanding this is a risk involved with any breed, but more common in Berners.
They can be admittedly stubborn, but even with their health and behavior challenges, we would gladly take as many or as few days WITH our Berners than life without them at all!!
We are proud to be able to produce healthier purebred Bernese Mountain Dogs using dogs from imported European lines!
Available Bernese Mountain Dog Puppies
We fill litters off of our master waitlist. In order to breed appropriately and according to what our families want, it’s best to get on the master list early, so we can factor your needs into our breeding pairings.
Be sure to check out our quarterly newsletter for additional details regarding what we have coming.
We try to have at least one purebred Bernese Mountain Dog litter each year.
How to Reserve a Bernese Mountain Dog Puppy
To learn more about our program, adoption process, and pricing, please visit the information on our Pricing & Process page.
Past Bernese Mountain Dog Puppies
★ Scroll down to view some of our past Bernese Mountain Dog puppies!
