Benson is my 2 year old pedigree Bernese Mountain Dog, a gentle giant who loves just about everything and anyone in life! I brought him when he was a 7 week old puppy after seeing an advertisment in the pet shop window, it is unusual to see this breed sold in this way, as they are not a hugely popular dog in England and there are often waiting lists of people wanting top quality show-line puppies however Benson came from a family who simply bred their two Berners, he cost just under £600, this was rather cheap for a pedigree Berner but he was sold at this price because his parents were just pets (although both pedigree's), they weren't top quality award winning show ...  Read the complete review

I have a 6 year old male Bernese Mountain dog. He is very loyal to the point where he becomes upset if a member of the family is away for a long time. On walks he likes to round up all members of the group. He is still bonkers at 6 and comes to greet anyone at the door even if you only left 5 minutes before. Being so large this can be a problem. We have a reasonable size house but it still seems too small for him with his powerful tail which has a habit of knocking items off ...  Read the complete review

I have just got a Bernese Mountain dog having wanted one since I was little and I'm thrilled. They originate from the Berner Oberland in Switzerland and are magnificent. They are very large dogs, similar in shape and size to St. Bernard's. However, Bernese have black, white and tan markings. I had to wait about 3 months on a waiting list as there are not many breeders in the UK. I have a male, but if you want a female you are likely to have to wait longer. They are very large puppies and when I got him he was already the size of a cocker spaniel, he has grown quickly since then and will continue to grow until he is about one and a half. When I ...  Read the complete review

These are the most wonderful, caring dogs that you will ever meet, however, not many people get the chance to meet them. I didn't even know they existed until I met up with my Aunt from Scotland who enters into Crufts. Known as The bear cub, the dogs originate from 100BC in Switzerland and were and still are working dogs. You may know them better as the dog that lounges on the couch while his owner is away on the Pedigree Chum advert. They were originally used to retrieve milk from the farmers in the mountains and bring it down to the markets. They have very thick coats, to keep them warm, but they can also keep you warm and are lovely to hug. ...  Read the complete review