Related breedAkita1600 to 1931 · JapanBernese Mountain Dog at a glance
- Origin
- Canton of Bern, Switzerland
- Appeared
- 1700 to 1907 (likely)
- Family
- Alpine
- Type
- Draught & farm dog
- Size
- Giant
- Life span
- 7 to 10 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, AKC, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 45
- DNA clade
- Alpine (Parker 2017)
The name. From the canton of Bern; Senn = Alpine herdsman.
Same familyCatahoula Leopard Dog1700 to 1979 · United StatesFamily and relatives
Gave rise to
Same family: Alpine
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, St. Bernard, Appenzeller Sennenhund, Entlebucher Mountain Dog, Alpine Mastiff
Same time, same continent
Affenpinscher, Bedlington Terrier, Border Terrier, Clumber Spaniel, Dachshund, Dalmatian
Close by DNADachshund1600 to 1888 · GermanyClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Greater Swiss Mountain Dog91.7 Mb
- St. Bernard34.7 Mb
- Leonberger16.6 Mb
- Great Dane11.4 Mb
- Black Russian Terrier11.1 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraDalmatian1700 to 1890 · CroatiaPlace in time
The Bernese Mountain Dog appears 1700 to 1907 (likely), in the Early Modern Era, when 111 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Bernese Mountain Dog is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
