While the origin of the Bernese mountain dog is questionable, there are 18th century paintings that suggest the look of this mighty breed. The only Swiss mountain dog to have a silky, long coat, the Bernese is thought to have been developed during the Roman invasion of Switzerland. Some experts maintain that at the time Roman mastiffs were bred with flock-guarding dogs found in Switzerland. The result was a breed that was able to tolerate the cold Alpine climate and work as a guard, herder, drover, and a draft dog. While this breed was considered to be quite useful, attempts to continue developing the breed were very few, and by the late 19th century, the Bernese mountain dog was close to extinction...... Find out more about this dog breed.
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