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The Bernese Mountain Dog may look big and powerful from the outside, but they’re softies on the inside. This Swiss breed is known for their warm personality, loyalty, and tri-color fur. If you’ve been searching for a loving, protective companion, Bernese Mountain Dogs may be the perfect fit. Full-grown, they typically weigh 70-115 pounds and stand 23-27 inches tall.

Bernese Mountain Dogs are generally excellent with children of all ages. Bernese Mountain Dogs are great with children and will protect their families no matter what. They can play nicely with cats and other pets as long as they’ve been socialized. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

Bernese Mountain Dog are fans of exercising and being outdoors. Their thick coats are perfect for cold weather, but whether it’s summer or winter, they love running and playing off leash as much as possible. However, when your Bernese Mountain Dog is still a puppy, try to avoid hard exercise so they can save their energy to grow and build strong bones. Overall, their exercise needs are moderate.

You can recognize Bernese Mountain Dogs by their tri-color pattern. They’re known for having solid black bodies, legs, heads, and ears; rust-colored or tan cheeks and calves; and a white chest, muzzle, toes, and tail tip. Almost all Bernese Mountain Dogs look similar, although the amount of white in their coat may vary. Grooming-wise, this breed is moderate.

Bernese Mountain Dogs are best suited for a home with a yard, though they can adapt to apartment life with enough exercise. Because of their size and exercise needs, these dogs require a lot of space and prefer homes with large yards over apartments. They are fairly easy to train.

This stunning white dog is as beautiful as their mountainous homeland. Great Pyrenees are loving, large, and in charge. They’re a gentle, family-oriented dog most of the time, but will step in to protect their “flock” if danger is near. Full-grown, they typically weigh 85-115 pounds and stand 25-32 inches tall.

Great Pyreneess are generally okay with older children who know how to handle dogs. This breed can be a good friend to any dog, animal, child, or visitor. Great Pyrenees may be initially uncomfortable with unknown people and pets, but they become more comfortable over time, especially if they’re socialized early. They're moderate barkers — they'll alert you when something's up but aren't excessive.

Great Pyrenees need a fair amount of daily exercise, including at least a leashed walk or playtime in a large yard. This breed is known for running away when off-leash, so make sure all play areas are fenced and secured. Many Great Pyrenees also like swimming and hiking, particularly in cold weather. Overall, their exercise needs are very high.

Great Pyrenees have a double coat of weather-resistant hair. Their outer coat is long, flat, and thick, with coarse hairs that are straight or slightly wavy. The undercoat is dense, fine, and wooly. Grooming-wise, this breed is low-maintenance.

Great Pyreneess are best suited for a house with a good-sized yard. The heat may irritate their skin, so they’re better suited for cold climates or indoor spaces. Great Pyrenees are big dogs that enjoy moderate amounts of activity, so they prefer homes over apartments or small spaces. They are moderately trainable with consistent effort.