Great Bernese

Our Great Bernese Winston is 1 year old. He is an incredibly sweet loving dog that adores being with our family. He is smart, funny, and sweet. He has a bit of a stubborn streak but is an overall very good listener. He’s aware of his rules and is obedient. He is gated in our mudroom while we are at work/school and even though he is absolutely strong enough to push the gate down he respects when he’s there and doesn’t try to get out. He’s affectionate with all children and is fantastic with our teenage boys. He craves attention from everyone in the household. He thinks he’s a lap dog even though he’s big and is thrilled if he’s with the family being petted. We have a yard and an invisible fence and he goes out to play less than 45 min total in the day with our other dog that is a Collie. They are the same age and get along well. Winston loves to chew any type of toy especially bones. Honestly both puppies we have went through a chewing stage at 3-6 months during teething that we had trouble with them chewing walls, shoes, trim but after training they have learned to mainly chew toys or bones. We would highly recommend the Great Bernese for a family pet. Winston is active enough to want to be with the family but not hyper. He’s a big dog, but very sweet - even meek with his personality and he is an incredibly loving dog with a big personality.

Our Jax was a beautiful, soulful and loyal dog. Unfortunately, he was a rescue taken from his mother way too early. He was passed around several homes before he came to us. One of his previous owners left him crated for very long days (without even bathroom breaks.) So when he came to us as his forever home,this sweet boy had endured a lot. He was with us for about 6 years during which he came to trust us and was extremely loyal and sweet. Except with us, he displayed extreme fear aggression toward other people and pets. We had to keep him away from our cats and had a few close calls where he aggressively went after them. On walks, he would get into it with many other dogs though unpredictably he would enjoy play time with a few dogs if introduced slowly and in a non-threatening manner like if we started with a walk together. Towards the latter years of his life, his fear aggression got worse despite all our efforts at therapeutic training. Our world got very small as home visits with friends became impossible, walking in public required constant vigilance and being around children was an absolute prohibition for our Jax. We adored him and wished others could see the sweet boy we knew at home. However, his fear aggression escalated to such a dangerous level that we no longer were safe at home with him. He had a Jekyll/Hyde personality: sweet one moment but triggered, out-of-his-mind reactive aggression the next. Ultimately, to avoid being attacked in our own home or others being attacked in public, we begrudgingly gave in to the euthanasia others had been recommending for quite awhile. It broke our hearts because we knew first-hand the sweet soul inside this terrified, aggressive big dog. Sorry to be a downer but I share this story to plead this: if you are considering this breed, please give him/her a big yard, lots of activity each day, routine training, socialization and lots of love. Every dog needs these things. Otherwise, the results are disastrous for your dog and you. No amount of love and intervention we gave our sweet Jax could overcome the neglect he suffered in his first two years. If you take good care of a Great Bernese, you will be rewarded with the sweetest, most loyal and intelligent companion.

She is big, but thinks she’s the same size as a chihuahua. She barked as a puppy, but very rarely barks now. Like, I’ve heard her bark one bark in the last 7 days. She is Floofy, lots and lots of floof, but so soft. She is gentle, and kind timid in new situations with crowds, but easily goes shopping or walking with me. Like I said, she’s my shadow. Best dog in the world personality wise.

he's awesome an cool and friendly

She is wonderful.Biting and playing hard though.

Just got our baby a month ago. She is just perfect. A little rough with the house training but it's getting better.

Love them! So wonderful & gentle with all of our children ages newborn-9 years old (as well as all other children who have come into our home). They do tend to bark...a lot. Ours are still fairly young & aren’t quite aware of just how big they are. Mother is Great Pyrenees (ours) Father is Bernese belonging to a friend. We kept 2 (1 female & 1 male) of the litter of 9...the smallest & largest of the litter. My family adores them!

Our dog is awesome, super smart and very affectionate. Although he does have some separation anxiety

My new pup is incredibly intelligent and eager to please. We’ve had him for two weeks and he often sits at the door to go potty outside and has very few accidents. He’s quite lazy and it can be hard to convince him to run around or go on walks.

Bear is a great family dog and definitely plays the guard dog role. He is very shy of strangers and other dogs. He barks at anyone who comes over or walks by the street. He is quick to train for obedience, but house training seemed to take a bit longer. He is fully house trained at this point. He is smart, energetic, very agile (he can jump over the couch), affectionate to everyone in the family, eager to please, very sensitive and loves food!

They can be very stubborn. But amazing dogs

Very affectionate. Loves to lean on you. Great with children. Slow with house training and can be stubborn.

Bear is a very loving puppy. He is kind and has the most ibcredibly soft fur. He has been able to learn 4 commands and learns so quickly. His recall is wonderful. He has been crate trained and sleeps through the night with no accidents . we love him !

Our dog is very sweet! She’s incredibly intellegent but the downside is she is very stubborn and will think for herself. She knows left from right, basic agility, when to stop walking, etc, but she has yet to grasp drop it for the simple reason of if she doesn’t want to drop it, she won’t. She’s very vocal and loves to communicate in any way she can, and always barks at people she doesn’t know walking by (neighbors are fine). She cannot get enough of interaction, wether with other dogs, people, or even our cats. Overall a great dog!!

So far, he’s been a very quick learner. He is friendly and wants to play a couple times of the day. Sometimes he can be mischievous and that can be frustrating when he is so big. He is very expressive and fun.

Dexter is such a great dog. He's the most lovey and affectionate dog I've ever had. He just loves every person and dog he meets. The great bernese breed is so awesome and they are beautiful dogs. The only downsides are stubbornness in their personality and a TON of shredding. But honestly to me, he is perfect.

We have only had her for a short time. She is loving towards all people and all of our other pets, in particular one of our cats. She has been hard to potty train and we are still working on it. I also like to call her Sharknado because she had wicked sharp claws when we first got her and wicked sharp teeth. We are still in the I love to bite anything stage. (Antlers work well for chewing on.

very affectionate, very active too, wonderful personalty. Liam has barking tendencies, like the Pyrenees

Sheba is darling, sweet personality, makes the cutest snorting noise when sniffing ground before she goes number 2, its so funny. Has round brown spot of fur near her tail on mostly white body and face looks like a raccoon with her little brown deep set eyes. She leans up against me often on walks with my 11 year old Roxy who is still getting used to her. Sheba is so gentle and never barks, just so laid back, would rather cuddle than eat...she wants to cuddle first then eat, literally rolls over for tummy rub for about 3 to 5 minutes then she will eat a few minutes then rolls over for more tummy rubs. She loves romping with the other dogs in the family, and the grandkids. She has no interest in the deer, nor squirrels, etc... if anything like that is around, she stops, and leans against my leg. I protect you mama, as if to say. Goodness, I think I am in love with this cutie pie... already over 30 pounds of fluff.

Our Baylor is such a sweet boy. He started out with us at 8 weeks old in an apartment and it was a bit challenging, but now we are renting a house with a wonderful backyard for him. He LOVES the backyard. Oh, and he sheds, a lot! We have had zero problems with him and other dogs he meets, he is always down to play. He is a bit nervous when meeting new people, but eventually he does come around. Baylor loves being near us, he'll follow me all over and just sit near me to watch tv or in the kitchen while I make dinner. Baylor is the sweetest and just made our hearts so full!

He’s an awesome boy! When he was 9 months old he was diagnosed with elbow dysplasia in both front legs. He had to have surgery which was super expensive. It was brutal recovery and rehab but he was a trooper! He still limos a bit if he runs too much but loves to swim and go for lots of walks Super friendly and everyone wants to meet him - he’s gorgeous!

This dog has tons of personality. He is skittish, though, and afraid of some new people. However, he’ll bark loudly to let us know someone is here. He is very affectionate and has hilarious facial expressions!

We found Charlie in a shelter. She was 2 when we adopted her. It's been 3 years now that we have her and we do not know what happened with her first family but she is such a sweet girl. Always in a good mood, always at our feet and always looking for a walk and a treat! she loves to cuddle on the couch on rainy days...

Izzy is very headstrong and stubborn. She loves playing with her foster dad Sam (a 6 yr old male Shepherd). She will occasionally try to run away when off lead which is quite frustrating as there is no warning. Poof she's gone. She's still in the biting/chewing stage. Housebreaking is very slow going. She is incredibly soft. Like a living teddy bear. I'm convinced she is waterproof. When she is in the pool completely submerged and gets out, it seems only the very ends of her fur are wet. She dries super quickly because of this. She loves treats and knows sit, down, paw and come. A lot more work than I was expecting, but we wouldn't trade her for the world

We LOVE our baby milo. He’s the sweetest and most loveable boy ever. Milo loves to swim and be in the water. He’s an excellent cuddler and he is great with the kids. We’ve had no medical problems and he is healthy and well. The shedding is a lot so if you do think you could keep up with all the hair then I don’t think these guys are the best option for you. Super trainable if you do it from a young age. Solid 11/10 dog.

Best first dog ever. Me and my girlfriend are in college and starting on our own and I couldn’t ask for a better/easier pup.She is so smart and so beautiful. She’s only two months and she can understand about everything I tell her. When you say no, she is done the first time. We do live an apartment for now, but she loves it... She loves to walk our trail just about everyday and rides in the car! When we get home it’s nothing but cuddles lol 10/10 highly recommend! We love our Mailey girl.

Willow is an amazing dog, she completely loves everyone in her family but is slow to accept new strangers. She is super smart, understands everything you ask of her, and probably is the most expressive dog I've had the pleasure of owning. She really completes our family, and made me fall completely in love with this breed.