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Call no.BREED 101
TitleThe Breed Standard: Same Breed, Different Build
FacultyProf. Bern; Prof. Bernadette
Running time5:08, 9 chapters
Life stageAdult (2 to 7 years)
SubjectsHeight. Weight. Bone. Head. Movement.
BREED 101 · Level 101

The Breed Standard: Same Breed, Different Build

Professor Bern and Professor Bernadette compare male and female Bernese side by side. Both are correct to the standard, each in their own way.
Key takeaways
  1. Same breed, same temperament, same standard. The differences are size, bone and proportion.
  2. Males stand 25–27.5 in and weigh 80–115 lbs. Females stand 23–26 in and weigh 70–95 lbs.
  3. Form follows function: the Bernese was bred as a working draft dog.
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For curious families

Thinking about a Berner?

FAC 101Meet Professor Bern
BREED 101The Breed Standard
LIFE 101Dream vs. Reality of Puppy Raising
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Joining the Bernerlandia family

UNI 100Welcome to the University
HOME 101The Puppy Reservation Process
HOME 102The Puppy Selection Process
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The Stacks

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Each shelf is one department. New volumes are added as the professors finish them.
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FAC 101
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BREED

Breed Standard

Structure, size, movement and type.

The Breed Standard: Same Breed, Different Build

Adult · 2 to 7 years
BREED 101
5:08
HOME

Bring Home a Bernerlandia Berner

How our reservations and puppy selection work, step by step.

The Puppy Reservation Process

Before your puppy arrives
HOME 101
0:53

The Puppy Selection Process

Socialization · 3 to 12 weeks
HOME 102
0:51
LIFE

Living with a Berner

Daily life, care and the joys (and fur) of the breed.

Dream vs. Reality of Puppy Raising

Socialization to Juvenile · 3 weeks to 6 months
LIFE 101
0:23
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Professor Bern™

Your guide on all things Bernese Mountain Dog. Warm, calm and a little playful, he teaches like a friendly mentor, and his tail wags when a lesson gets exciting.

Professor Bernadette™

Down-to-earth and hands-on, more at home in the field than behind a lectern. Patient, encouraging and gently humorous, she makes every student feel at home.
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Glossary

Words to know

Withers
The highest point of the shoulders, where a dog’s height is measured.
Stop
The point where the forehead meets the muzzle.
Drafting
Pulling a cart or wagon, the farm work the Bernese was bred for in Switzerland.
Double coat
A soft, dense undercoat beneath a longer outer coat.
Tricolor
The Bernese pattern: a black coat with rust and white markings.
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