Bernese mountain dog

American  

noun

1. one of a Swiss breed of large, long-haired dogs having a black coat with white and russet-brown or deep-tan markings.

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Bernese mountain dog British  

noun

1. a strong sturdy dog of a breed with a bushy tail and a long silky black coat with reddish-brown and white markings, often used as a working farm dog

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Etymology

Origin of Bernese mountain dog

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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Bernese mountain dog

On Sunday, a group of Bernese mountain dog owners gathered outside to say their goodbyes.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2025

Davis said she’s currently trying to find someone to foster a Bernese mountain dog.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2025

That wasn’t always the case: These gentle giants have existed for thousands of years, but it wasn’t until the 1970s that the first case of histiocytosis was described in a Bernese mountain dog.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2023

She’d been fostering dogs for a few months since her own Bernese mountain dog died young, at age 5, from cancer.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 22, 2020

“There are still days when I miss Tiny Tim,” said Mr. Bartlett, who lives in Chelsea with John Esty, a custom picture framer, their Bernese mountain dog, Huff, and a Chihuahua-Jack Russell rescue mix, Millie.

From New York Times ● Nov. 16, 2011