Hi everyone, i have a 6 month old 1 week old bernese mountian dog and he currently is weighing in at 36kg is this a good weight for him he is not fat or unhealthy vet said he is just big boned and a big one, just wondering what weight anyones elses is,

also what pet insurance do you reccomend i have for him

many thanks

and please let me know what weight your ones are even if they are fully grown

thank you

The best pet insurance, depending on your country, is PetPlan - these are the best priced and best covered including cancer, and congenital issues - both huge problems in this breed. They will also accept Berners up to age 5 and are generous in covering alternative/holistic treatments.

As for size, this depends on the amount of substance/bone the dog has and so general weight comparisons are of no value. Many of our poorly bred dogs have little bone for exampel and look more like a golden retriever in a tri coat - so these dogs weigh much less than the breed standard.

The key to weight management is to insure no more than 2-3 lbs of weight gain per week during growth. There are two growth spurts in the breed that may result in slightly higher gains for a 1 week period each, but proper growth should be limited to 2 lbs per week ideally.

Does anyone know any reliable pet insurance company? I'm afraid to get scammed.

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