Dog breed guide
Bernese Mountain Dog
A self-confident, good-natured and devoted dog with a long, silky, slightly wavy tricolour coat. Dogs NSW describes it as affectionate, patient and especially good with children, needing around 40 minutes of exercise a day and a house with a garden rather than apartment living.
Bernese Mountain Dog at a glance
- Adult weight, male
- 41 to 54 kg
- Adult weight, female
- 32 to 45 kg
- Size
- Giant, over 40 kg
- Height
- 58 to 70 cm
- Coat
- long, soft, silky with bright natural sheen, slightly wavy
Ratings
Petboost editorial ratings from 1 to 5, drawn from the breed standard text under Sources. A breed with no basis in the sources for a rating shows none.
- Energy
- Good with children
- Suits an apartment
5 means it needs a lot of exercise
5 means it suits a family best
5 means it copes best in a small home
Next steps
- Find a local groomer or daycarePet businesses near you that take bookings online.
- Check a Bernese Mountain Dog puppy's weightWhere a puppy sits against the breed's adult range.
- Dog age in human yearsFrom a formula, not the seven-to-one rule.
Sources
- Petboost breed reference data, adult weight ranges (breed list snapshot).
- Royal Kennel Club, Bernese Mountain Dog breed standard, https://www.royalkennelclub.com/breed-standards/working/bernese-mountain-dog/, read 2026-10-05
- Dogs NSW, Bernese Mountain Dog, https://www.dogsnsw.org.au/breeds/browse-all-breeds/bernese-mountain-dog/, read 2026-10-05
General information about the breed, not veterinary advice. Speak with your vet about your own pet.