Breed All About It - Bernese Mountain Dog

Bernese Mountain Dogs, the pride of Switzerland, were used for pulling carts up and down the hills. Today, Berners use these same skills when they compete with other mountain dogs in Draft Dog competitions.

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Pets & Animals

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• dog
• breed
• breeding
• AKC
• purebred
• bernese
• berner

[Aikobako]

I hate how they only have an average lifespan of 6-8 years, it makes me sad :( I have the loveliest berner girl ever

[AntiTheory]

@nickmullaly The narrator said 6-8 years is the average. Do you know what an average is? Your dog could live to be 14 years old, but that won't have any impact on the average lifespan of a breed.

[FlippinFlynn]

My uncle has a Bernese mountain dog. He is is so full of love--he will literally just jump on anyone who gives him attention and lick their face. To the sweetest, most lovable breed out there :DDDD

[StewartL01992]

Really liked this video as it reminded me so much of my bernese, William who had to get put down at 10 years old. Such beautiful dogs and show so much more kindness and love than any human can dream of. "Man's best friend" is a bit cliche but definitely William was the best friend anyone could dream of.

[bust332]

I had a greater swiss mountain dog, his name is Joey. We had him for about 12 years, when his hind legs slowly stopped working due to spinal cord damage (vet told us this is usually what happens to large breed dogs). We had to put him down about 3 weeks ago, I love ya buddy

[CrystalKiarulff]

Just adopted a 9 week old Bernese mountain dog he's such a love ! And he fantastic with my choc.lab and my two year old baby.

[KiraUKissable]

yeah i wouldn't freak out just cause they say low life span and health. my beagle (a breed that is supposed to be super healthy) had the same and even more allergies than i did plus bold legged is bad for someone who loves to run. Each dog and person has their own genetics that makes them healthier and weaker than others in different ways :) I knew a 12 yr old Great Dane, I'm sure a Berner could last that long too!

[knifemakejake]

@nickmullaly this is the average. unfortunately, this is due to a high rate of cancer.

[Niall1414]

@nickmullaly yes but it is the average

[wizzear]

if any of you are willing to travel a bit! my friend ( bernese mountain dog breeder) has 3 males left and 3 females!!! 800$ each! near sherbrooke quebec though

[wizzear]

i have one too but that doesn't change the fact that they usually don't live more than 9 years average....i had two before the one i have now! ;)