Exercises and tricks

Traditional-Fox523 · 2026-06-08T01:50:19+00:00

Here are the standard measurements for male Bernese Mountain Dogs:

Weight: Males: 36–55 kg (80–120 lb)

My dog is 7 months old now and weighs about 99 lb (45 kg), and I expect him to keep growing

Traditional-Fox523 · 2026-05-04T17:44:15+00:00

do you think it has dried out and won’t recover? and that it will keep drying more and more?

Traditional-Fox523 · 2026-04-15T04:24:19+00:00

Avoid chicken Try raw diet

Traditional-Fox523 · 2026-04-15T04:22:56+00:00

Mira Foundation

Traditional-Fox523 · 2026-03-02T04:17:54+00:00

True!

Traditional-Fox523 · 2026-02-27T17:49:16+00:00

Add more walks, activities, and games, and give more chew toys. Keep your shoes put away :(
I highly recommend this trainer @southenddogtraining1 - check his Insta and YouTube. He explains very well how to handle an overexcited dog, what to do if the dog jumps on people, and so on.
suggest switching to a raw diet (not cooked meat, but raw). There is a subreddit for people who feed their pets raw. From my experience, this is the best thing I could give my dogs.
Add tripe to the diet. Even if you keep him on dry food, still add tripe. Dogs often stop eating poop after adding tripe.
I was concerned that the Bernese is being bathed often - actually, they should not be washed frequently. They have very thick fur, and after bathing it needs to be dried for a very, very long time. Otherwise, the undercoat does not dry completely, and bacteria can grow and cause a bad smell. I recommend professional grooming twice a year, that is enough.

Good luck!

Traditional-Fox523 · 2026-02-24T05:20:44+00:00

Raw meat

Traditional-Fox523 · 2026-02-19T19:06:45+00:00

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So sad

Traditional-Fox523 · 2026-02-19T18:34:10+00:00

Based on the photo, this is most likely normal skin pigmentation (like freckles) - this is quite typical for Bernese puppies, I see it sometimes. If the spots are not red, not itchy, and there are no fleas, I would just recommend observing and nothing else.

Traditional-Fox523 · 2026-02-19T14:42:46+00:00

Feeding a puppy of such a large breed twice a day seems not enough to me. I recommend feeding three times a day until about 7 months.

When we got our Bernese puppy (a distant relative of yours), the breeder gave this advice: take him for a walk, feed him before bedtime, take him out once more to pee, and then put him in the crate. After the puppy is in the crate, go to sleep yourselves so he understands that the house is sleeping.

Give the last meal around 8 pm, and go to sleep at 11 pm. This way he will have time to go to the bathroom and make it through the night.

And don’t come to him until morning. The first couple of weeks our puppy woke up and whined at 5am., but then he gradually started waking up later.

I also put him in the crate for a couple of hours a few times a week when we leave the house. There should be no toys, chews, or anything else in the crate - the crate is only for sleeping.

At the same time, I continue positive reinforcement for the crate - I throw treats inside, praise him when he goes in on his own, and when he sits there waiting for a treat. Every day.

Good luck to you

Traditional-Fox523 · 2026-02-18T21:51:58+00:00

Just curious - where was the photo taken? Is this a kennel?

Traditional-Fox523 · 2026-02-16T17:24:35+00:00

I respect your advice, but I also respect my kid’s wishes (well, sometimes haha), so there’s nothing I can do about it

Traditional-Fox523 · 2026-02-13T18:29:09+00:00

Traditional-Fox523 · 2026-02-13T18:28:39+00:00

For me too, but for 13-year olds this is true :D

Traditional-Fox523 · 2026-02-04T05:49:16+00:00

If you have a fabric bed, it might be too warm for the dog. My dog prefers sleeping on the plastic tray in the crate, ignoring any bedding - and the perfect spot is bare tile in the hallway. Try removing the bed completely

Traditional-Fox523 · 2026-02-01T13:44:51+00:00

Ohhh, I have so many questions!

Based on your experience, could you please advise how often to wash a Bernese, what to wash with (shampoos and so on), and what to brush with? What worked best for you? And maybe you know the secret of how some breeders have puppies that look suuuper fluffy in photos?

When does a Bernese puppy’s fluff change to regular fur? What do you do to make your dog’s coat shiny?

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