What is it like to keep a Bernese Mountain Dog?

Keeping a Bernese Mountain Dog is a decision to consider seriously, since dogs are friends and family needing much time and effort. The breed is intelligent, confident, alert, and kind. It may be cool and wary with strangers but very loyal and warm to its owner.

The breed is generally composed, obedient, and enduring, and easy to train. It is very gentle with children and other animals, so it is often chosen as a family pet. However, it is large and energetic, so it is not ideal for very small living spaces. Also, its big appetite means the owner needs a certain financial base to support it.