<p>Look at me! I am an AKC registered Bernese Mountain Dog puppy! My Mom is Holly. I was born on March 18th and I will be ready for my forever home on May 13th! I have been family raised on a farm in the country around children. I have had my shots and de-wormers. I have been checked by a veterinarian. I am microchipped. For more information or to schedule a visit with me, please contact Joe and Mary Sue Monday through Saturday. All Sunday calls will be returned on Monday.</p>
<p>These large but extremely friendly dogs were originally bred as work dogs but now are affectionate family dogs that love to be included in all activities. Bernese Mountain Dogs are known for their extremely friendly disposition and are overall very loving and loyal dogs. They are very intelligent and are easy to train but this needs to be started early on as puppies; when training they do best if given time to analyze what you want them to do then perform. These dogs use their mouths to communicate, can be nippy and chew as well as bark, but make great watchdogs. Being large, long haired dogs, they shed a lot and require grooming, as well as drool, but are extremely loving and should be kept inside the house rather than outside away from the family. These dogs can make excellent family pets and are known to do very well with strangers as well because of how happy they are overall. They require a good amount of exercise and are very playful. As puppies they enjoy playing rough, but mature Bernese can be very well behaved and are very gentle. They enjoy chasing small animals and have a very high prey drive. Because of their thick coat these dogs tolerate cold weather very well.</p>
<p>Bernese range in height from 23-28 inches and weigh 70 to 115 pounds. If raised in a warm area, exercise should be kept to morning or evening, the parts of the day when the weather is cooler. With proper care, they will be a loving part of the family with their affectionate and gentle nature.</p>
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