Bernese Mountain dog

The Bernese Mountain Dog is a member of the AKC Working Group. They are hardy dogs that love cold weather and use their agility and strength for various jobs such as carting, agility, tracking herding and obedience. Originally farm dogs these dogs do well with enough space and work to keep active but make wonderful family dogs.

Health Tests Recommended for Bernese Mountain Dogs

If you are buying a Bernese Mountain Dog puppy you should make sure that your breeder has tested the parents and puppy for potential congenitalCongenital means present at birth. Something that is congenital may or may not be inherited by parents and passed on to offspring. illnesses.  The breeder should be able to provide you with the test results for both the parents and any results for puppies being sold.   Each test has different criteria and different types of results so you may want to review the results with a veterinarian if the breeder is unable to answer your questions on the results to your satisfaction.   By taking the time to discuss testing resu

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Common Inherited Illnesses in Bernese Mountain Dogs

These are the most common inherited illnesses in the Bernese Mountain Dog.  Bernese Mountain Dogs can inherit other illnesses beyond these, but these are the most prevalent.  If you are thinking of breeding Bernese Mountain Dogs, please speak with your veterinarian about potential tests that should be done to avoid congenitalCongenital means present at birth. Something that is congenital may or may not be inherited by parents and passed on to offspring. disorders in offspring. 

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