The gentle creatures of the Bernese Mountain Dog paired with the active German shepherd gives one interesting and family-friendly mix.
A Bernese Mountain Shepherd mix can hardly be disturbed although due to his herding dog origins always keeps a watchful eye on his surroundings.
The intelligencecoming primarily from the German Shepherd parent, makes these dogs too docile and easy to train dogsthe faithful and clingy will spend many years with you.
As big dogs with a lot of energy is a early education essential, otherwise you will receive a oversized cuddly monster with own head.
The most important things in brief about the Bernese Mountain Dog Shepherd Mix:
Size & Life Expectancy:
- Size and weight in males: up to 71 cm and 50 kg
- Size and weight of bitches: around 62 cm at around 38 kg
- Life expectancy: maximum 12 years
Character: intelligent, loyal, attentive, friendly, relaxed, spirited, playful, fond of children and affectionate
Special feature: Despite their high docility, consistency is required in training, because herding dogs can act very independently if they are not challenged, and in the Bernese Mountain Dog Shepherd mixed breed, two extremely hard-working herding dogs come together!
Look
While the physique of a Bernese Mountain Shepherd Mix is generally more similar to that of a Bernese Mountain Dog, they don’t grow quite as large.
Her powerful muscles rather than leave portly creatures appear. You do, however Agility of German Shepherd Dogs with in their genes.
The noses the Bernese Mountain Dog Shepherd Dog are mixed breeds, as is always the case with the two parent breeds black. The eyecolour Brown can also be traced back to both sides. Her distinctive eyebrows can lighter colored be and make confusion with a Rottweiler mix quite possible.
The Ears are feathered and extraordinary movablewhen it comes to setting it up, letting it hang or listening.
Height Weight
Both the German Shepherd Dog and the Bernese Mountain Dog belong to the large dog breeds. The Bernese Mountain Dog is not called the gentle giant for nothing.
The shepherd’s influence somewhat reduces the maximum size of the shoulders, but with it proud 71 cm your new mongrel can have one impressive height exhibit. Lined with up to 50kg Your Bernese Mountain Shepherd Mix provides weight his looks and his power not under a bushel.
A Minimum of 64 cm in height and 36 kg is for males also to be calculated with a somewhat less conspicuous stature.
female dogs point at least 58 cm shoulder height. But there are also larger ladies with up to 66 cm. The Weight these powerful runners thus sways between 34 and 41 kg.
Colors & coat texture
This big four-legged friend inherits that dense double skin especially from his Bernese Mountain Dog parent. They’re like that also with pleasure in winter for playing, running and romping outdoors.
The dense undercoat is covered by about medium-length, smooth upper hairwhat a different shades of brown, shades of blue with black and gray and cream are colored.
His hair falls out at an above-average rate throughout the year. Two or even better three times Brushing every week is therefore absolutely necessary. Matted hair is neither attractive nor healthy for the skin underneath.
His toes or the Breast like to point out typically light coat markings of the Bernese Mountain Dog.
Character & nature of Bernese Mountain Dog Shepherd mix breeds
With a Bernese Mountain Shepherd Mix you have one willing to work dog brought to your side. So think about it at the beginning area of responsibility for him.
This hybrid breed goes out hard-working and independently acting herding dogs out which only the impression of comfort awaken, but in truth always one watchful eye on their surroundings want to throw.
You don’t have to grow a flock of sheep so that he has something to look after. He also likes to do this with children or do his rounds around your house to protect his territory.
He doesn’t just need a job to keep his Live out your energy and temperamentbut also to his To train and prove cleverness.
Be sociable being he can do best in big families play out He will be happy to distribute his love to all members equally and for it be rewarded with extensive stroking and cuddling hours.
He doesn’t like loneliness at all. If he has to be left alone regularly, his loving attachment to separation anxiety outgrow Destructive behavior, for example by chewing pillows, shoes or the like and starting to dig up your garden without motivation can be the result.
The Bernese Mountain Shepherd Mix will do anything to make it happen to please you This can too crazy actions lead if he cheer you up or comfort you want. He quickly mutated into a family clown.
A group of children is perfect for him, to love, cuddle, play and protect. Then will be friendly being and his basic serenity superseded by slight suspicion if he does not yet know the visit!
attitude & upbringing
With at least 60 minutes of exercise a dayyou and your family should do the math when you think about a Bernese Mountain Dog Shepherd mix.
This Walks and jogging rounds can with agility games still be rounded and intelligence toy is also not wrong for this dog breed.
All that requires either a big house in the countryside or at least a large apartment with a city park nearbywhich Dogs are accessible and where you can also play together on a meadow.
Since the Bernese Mountain Shepherd Mix is one of the large dog breeds, it is also advisable to remove all endangered objects from the height of his tail. It’s too easy to make a mishap when he’s happily waving it!
As gentle and easy-going soul, he gets along well with children. Since he doesn’t like being alone anyway, he will protect well, when you rush to the nearest supermarket for five minutes.
As herding dog can he himself Quite suspicious of strangers restrained without showing any signs of aggression. So introduce the puppy to your friends and visiting relatives so that there can be no misunderstandings.
Bernese Sennen Shepherd Dog crossbreeds are considered to be easy to train. This is because of her high intelligence with associated docility. He has joy of learning and demonstrate various tricks. Of course, a big compliment afterwards should not be missing.
Never underestimate his muscular strength and get used to it too early on the leash. Otherwise it could well happen that you are dragged afterwards because he is currently his curiosity want to satisfy.
Even if these dogs not dominant have to be, they take over because of their independent kind but the rudder if you don’t consider yourself consistent leader show
Breeding & Health
This is important for a long and healthy lifespan for your Bernese Mountain Dog Shepherd mix adequate nutritious feed. If you also work with treats in addition to praise, these must also be taken into account!
If it’s too overweight should come, then hereditary diseases from the side of the German shepherds in the form of Adjust elbow or hip dysplasia more quickly and increase pain and signs of paralysis.
A reputable breeder will of course make sure that the parent animals impeccable health records own, but for example, if you adopt your dog from an animal shelter, you may not be able to find out anything about it.
Caution and regular medical checks are recommended in any case. Even if the Bernese Mountain Dog parent isn’t the breed-typical heart problems or eye diseases having.
are also known Disorders in blood clotting. Here the breeder should already have arranged for a DNA test to rule out this life-threatening disease. Otherwise, your darling may bleed to death after an injury.
Health also includes appropriate care. Your breeder can tell you about this. You already introduce grooming rituals with your puppy. This is how your dog gets used to it regular brushing, brushing teeth and clipping claws.
Life expectancy
Both the life expectancy of Bernese Mountain Dogs and that of German Shepherd Dogs is in between at least 7 and at most 10 years.
As Hybrids with excellent values in their health certificate your Bernese Mountain Shepherd Mix can, however also 12 years stay by your side. Species-appropriate feed, sufficient physical and mental exercise and regular medical examinations are required.
What is there to look out for with Bernese Mountain Dog Shepherd Mix puppies?
The price for a puppy of this hybrid breed is enclosed around 700 to 800 euros. puppies which you around just half whose are offered, you should not accepting, as they could come from illegal dog farms in Eastern and Southeastern Europe.
For just 3 to 400 euros you will too no health certificate from parents can see or can consult you in detail with the breeder.
It is always appropriate to meet puppies and him to visit two or three timesbefore he moves in with you. A reputable breeder will not only allow this, they will even support it and also be able to explain to you what else needs to be bought or organized before the puppy moves in!
Although hybrid dog breeds like the Bernese Mountain Dog Shepherd mix are not recognized by the FCI, they know Members of Kennel Clubs nevertheless also about reputable breeders such dogs know.
If necessary, a breeder of German Shepherd Dogs or Bernese Mountain Dogs will also breed a hybrid breed with one of his healthy parents.
hybrid breeds are becoming more and more popular so that also in Germany more and more breeders with good conditions for the animals can be found and it is not necessary to get a dog from abroad and opaque circumstances.
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