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

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

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

The family of the 7-month-old Bernese mountain dog rushed her to a Corona veterinary center after she began vomiting.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 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

The 70-pound Bernese mountain dog would pace his family’s home in Interlaken, N.Y., like a caged bear.

From New York Times • Aug. 25, 2022

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