Bernese Mountain Dog

Coat

Tan: Black (35) with Tan (105) Orange (65) Red (55) markings in the traditional pattern.
White Markings: White (15) must be found on the muzzle and as a large chest patch.
White tailtip and paws are preferred, but the white must not reach up to the elbows/knees.
A small white patch on the back of the neck is permissible.

Eyes

Brown (60-69/50-59/90-99) . Dark Brown (50-59/90-99) is preferred.

Nose

Black (35-39/244)

Faults

Asymmetrical markings.
Lack of white blaze.
White that goes beyond the elbows/knees of the dog.
White collar around the neck.
Incomplete tan markings.

Disqualifications

A non-white muzzle.
A patch on the back of the neck larger than dogz' eye.

Notes

The Bernese Mountain Dog has been kept as a pulling- and herding dog for centuries, but in the 1890's it almost went extinct thanks to its own fat! The reason for this was that dog fat was believed to cure tuberculosis, and many dogs were neutered to become fatter.

It is thanks to one man, Franz Schertenlieb, who visited Dürrbach in Switzerland during the 1890's, that this breed was saved. He bought the few typical dogs that he could find and began to breed them in 1892. Twelve years later he showed the result, the so called 'Dürrbächer dogs'.

A breed club was formed in 1907 and the breed name was decided upon, namely 'Berner Sennenhund'. Professor Albert Heim from Zürich helped the breed greatly and it is thanks to him that the Bernese Mountain Dog was recognized by the Swiss Kennel Club, and he wrote the breed standard that is used today.

The Bernese Mountain Dog is large, powerful and strong. The head is broad with a clear but slight stop with a straight and powerful muzzle. The ears are of medium size, set high and held close to the head. The body is compact, with a broad and deep chest and straight back. The tail should be bushy and curved.

Breed Files

Bernese Mountain Dog - Abnormality V3 — Abnormality V3
**Filename:** Abno Berner
**Offset:** 52DA
**Base:** Dalmatian
**SCP:** Dalmatian
**Accepted:** December 11, 2006
**Notes:** Version 3 of the Abnormality file. Addballz tail, liplinez, may not be suitable for OD.

Bernese Mountain Dog - Abnormality V1 — Abnormality V1
**Filename:** Bernese Mountain Dog
**Offset:** F0DA
**Base:** Dalmatian
**SCP:** Dalmatian
**Accepted:** April 1, 2006
**Notes:** Version 1 of the Abnormality file. 2nd gens may be smaller.

Bernese Mountain Dog - Abnormality V2 — Abnormality V2
**Filename:** Bernese Mountain Dog
**Offset:** F0DA
**Base:** Dalmatian
**SCP:** Dalmatian
**Accepted:** September 4, 2004
**Notes:** Version 2 of the Abnormality file. Has black lips. Angled legs and droptail. Good movements, but sit may look off.