Bernese Mountain Dog
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The Bernese Mountain Dog is a big, sturdy breed from the Swiss Alps, originally bred to help farmers with heavy work. These dogs once pulled carts full of milk and cheese through mountain villages. Their thick fur and strong build made them perfect for chilly alpine winters.
- They belong to a group of four Swiss mountain dog breeds called Sennenhunde.
- Their ancestors were Roman mastiffs brought to Switzerland centuries ago.
- Swiss herders used them as all-around farm helpers and cart pullers.
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- Classification
- Dog breed
- Habitat
- Mountain, Farm
- Regions in this directory
- Europe
- Diet
- omnivore
- Relative size
- large
