Ed dew claw dog12/9/2023 ![]() ![]() The back should be firm, level and straight finishing in a rounded rump. ![]() The brisket (chest or sternum) should reach at least to the elbow and be broad. Bernese have a strong, compact, broad and thick-set body with height to length ratio of 9 to 10. The pasterns (wrists) flex slightly but otherwise the legs look straight from all sides.Ĭorrect front construction & stance Narrow, weak front Weak pasterns & poor stanceīODY. Long sloping shoulders form an angle with the upper arms. Bernese forelegs look almost the same thickness all the way up from just above the feet to the elbow - they do not have prominent knuckles (knees) as seen in breeds such as the Great Dane and German Shepherd Dog. The front legs are heavier boned (thicker) than the hind legs. The neck should be of medium length and muscular.įOREQUARTERS. Bernese have strong jaws and a regular scissor bite is desirable (the upper teeth overlap the bottom teeth closely.) Sometimes teeth placement is noticeably incorrect - overshot (whereby the top jaw is longer than the lower jaw) and undershot (the lower jaw and teeth are more forward placed that the top jaw and teeth. Bernese ears are high set and mostly carried lying flat against the head although they are usually raised and brought forward when the dog is alert. Too Loose fitting eyelids Eyes too round in shape Eyes too light in colourĮARS. Lack of pigment and so are most commonly (but not always) combined with over-marking (too much white.) Eyelids should be well fitting - neither too tight nor too loose. Eyes of a lighter brown shade tend to give an overall harsher, or even rather `wild` expression, but light brown eyes are purely a cosmetic fault. Bernese eyes should be almond shaped and dark brown in colour. Pigment on the nose and eye rims and lips should be solid black but the gums and inner mouth often has a combination of both black and pink colouration.Ībove - Adult male with beautiful, correctly proportioned head of good breed type.Ībove - Both bitches have untypical heads lacking strength and too long and shallow in muzzle.ĮYES: Should have a lovely melting expression and depth to them. Bernese should not dribble involuntarily nor slobber like looser-lipped breeds such as the Newfoundland and St Bernard. Lips are slightly developed and not too loose. Should have a well-defined head shape with flat skull and a slight furrow from the front of the skull and along the stop (the slope from the forehead down to the muzzle.) The muzzle should be straight, broad and fairly deep. HEAD AND SKULL: The head should be strong yet kindly with a benign expression - more comparable to a 'teddy-bear' shape - broad head, well filled cheeks and strong not too long muzzle a collie-like or `foxy` shaped head that would have a narrower skull, leaner face and longer, thinner muzzle is undesirable. Bernese should be sociable with people and get along with other pets and animals. ![]() Bernese should not be prone to highly-strung nor hysterical behaviour, nor unpredictable mood changes. Ideally they should have a laid-back nature - accepting normal routine with a carefree attitude. Should be friendly, self confident, interested in what is going on around them and fearless. TEMPERAMENT: Bernese MUST be good natured with ABSOLUTELY NO AGGRESSIVENESS. Bernese are rather slow to mature compared to some other breeds. Nowadays Bernese are more often employed as devoted family companions. Bernese are considered to be useful as watch-dogs, but should not be regarded as guard-dogs. Bernese are easily capable of draught work. Bernese impress as being strong and sturdy and workmanlike, whilst emitting a calm and kindly attitude.Ībove - Adult male and adult female of good breed type, size, proportions and substance.ĬHARACTERISTICS: Originally bred in Switzerland as multipurpose farm dogs, Bernese do not have one single, over-riding instinct but are more suited to working with, and under the guidance of their master. GENERAL APPEARANCE: The Bernese is a large and solid looking, active, well boned working dog of striking black background colour enhanced by a uniform pattern of white and rich dark-tan markings on the head, chest, legs and tail.
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