I guess there are exceptions..... But the drooling thing in my opinion is a myth. None of mine drool and no one I know with a purebred bernese says they drool

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Same here.... No drooling

yup same here no drooling.

Another non-drooler. Our girl turns six in a couple of months.

The only thing she chewed as a puppy was a ruffle that needed to come off the sofa anyway. She brought me out of the '80s.

Very mellow in the house. Artemis definitely takes her cues from us, emotional as well as disciplinary. Our end of it is making sure she has what she needs, as she's definitely more restless or agitated if she doesn't have enough exercise or attention.

Friends have GSDs, my neighbor has a Berner, and I'd have to say the Berners are more laid-back. Ours is kind of a couch (well, rug) potato.

She most adamantly does not fetch.

Snap no Drooling in our house either!!!!

and no Fynn does not fetch either Maria lol

He is the first Berner we have had and I would defainatly do it all again they are just the BEST Dogs (apart from the shedding ) we have had no problems at all with chewng he just doesnt!! but he does like to steel stuff and take it outside and hide them under a tree in the Garden so funny the things we have found outside

Just be prepared to have a 100+lb Lap Dog he loves to sit on your knee or just touching you somehow !

They have to be the gentlest and most Loyal dogs ever

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Durham UK

I live in the UK too. The site is very good re: information about feeding and expected weights at certain ages and that sort of thing. We have a breed club here too. The Bernese mountain dog club of Great Britain. If you put it into google it will bring it up it is then sectioned off like most breed clubs depending on which part of the country you live.

They start the run of events soon the garden party is a good one to go too even if you do not have your puppy yet. Get to meet some dogs and breeders and talk to people.

It is wise if possible to look for a breeder that is a member as they have to adhere to strict guidelines re: breeding and they are also very helpful the people who run the club. Google Bernese news too you will see information about shows etc., and the dogs that do well and who bred them.

Drooling depends some drool a fair bit others don't it depends on how tight the flews are the side flaps of the mouth if they are fairly loose they may drool more than others. You can not really tell till they start developing. I think they all drool if you are eating something tasty though.

Where abouts in the Uk are you ? If you are near enough you are more than welcome to visit and meet Dillon our 15 week bundle of mischief.

No fetching here either

Ok wait! She does FETCH every time I tell her"GET IT", then she runs back with it in her mouth and runs circles around me and plays "let's see you can get from me"

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You should still have the same resources in the UK - check out the club closest to you:

Southern Bernese Mountain Dog Club - Other BMD Clubs

And the BMDCA site, and info series is still invaluable for information regarding the breed and should be reviewed.

Some lines drool heavily if they have loose flews -but the breed SHOULD be dry mouthed with tight flews. Here is where seeing the parents, and knowing about the grandparents and great grandparents is key - as this will tell you.

All Berners have the potential to drool when excited and waiting for food......something to consider. This breed is usually highly food motivated and this is what makes training so easy.

Thanks again for all of your help. I am getting a nice little collection of sites in my favourites that I am looking at.

Not sure when we are looking at getting another dog. We only lost our boy at Christmas but I am spending the time doing my homework to try and decide which breed and you are all being really helpful