The distinctive markings on the coat and face are breed hallmarks and, combined with the intelligent gleam in the dark eyes, add to their aura of majestic nobility. Meet the Bernese Mountain Dog! | AKCtv

Agility training a Bernese Mountain Dog, while often challenging, can also be incredibly rewarding. Our breed standard states “he is intelligent, strong, and AGILE enough to do the draft and droving work for which he was used in the mountainous regions of his origin”. The highly coveted Versatility Award and Working Dog Award, created by the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America to recognize BMDs who “show a great breadth of achievement”, were developed to “encourage all Bernese breeders and owne