Bernedoodle vs Bernese Mountain Dog
The two published breed profiles side by side: size, energy, grooming, lifespan, temperament ratings and health.
| Bernedoodle | Bernese Mountain Dog | |
|---|---|---|
| A cross of | Bernese Mountain Dog and Poodle | Purebred |
| Size class | Large | Large |
| Adult weight | 27.7 to 45.4 kg | 31.8 to 52.2 kg |
| In pounds | 61 to 100 lb | 70 to 115 lb |
| Adult height | 58 to 74 cm | 58 to 70 cm |
| Energy | High | High |
| Grooming | High | Moderate |
| Coat | Medium wavy to curly | Medium double |
| Shedding | Not published | High |
| Lifespan | 12 to 15 years | 7 to 10 years |
| Good with children | Reliably good | Reliably good |
| Good with other dogs | Usually good | Reliably good |
| Country of origin | United States | Switzerland |
The main differences
- The Bernese Mountain Dog is the bigger dog: 31.8 to 52.2 kg against 27.7 to 45.4 kg for the Bernedoodle.
- Both have high energy in their published profiles.
- The Bernedoodle takes more grooming (high) than the Bernese Mountain Dog (moderate).
- The Bernedoodle usually lives longer: 12 to 15 years against 7 to 10 years.
Temperament
Bernedoodle: The Bernedoodle is affectionate, playful and gentle, intelligent and easy to train, and tends to bark infrequently. They need at least two walks a day plus puzzle work and other mental enrichment.
Bernese Mountain Dog: Calm, good natured and strong, the Bernese Mountain Dog is generally placid but is always up for a romp with the owner they live to please.
Health worth asking about
Conditions each breed is reported to be predisposed to. Predisposed does not mean inevitable: it means ask the breeder for the parents' test results.
Bernedoodle
- Hip and elbow dysplasia, screened by OFA or PennHIP radiographs in both parents
- Histiocytic sarcoma and other cancers from the Bernese side, diagnosed by imaging and biopsy
- Gastric dilatation volvulus, an emergency recognised by a distended abdomen, retching and restlessness, and reduced by a preventive gastropexy
- Progressive retinal atrophy, detectable by DNA test and eye examination
- Von Willebrand disease from the Poodle side, detectable by DNA test
- Atopic skin allergies, diagnosed by excluding other causes and by allergy testing
Bernese Mountain Dog
- Hip and elbow dysplasia, which breeding stock should be x-rayed for under the hip and elbow scoring schemes
- Cancer, picked up on a veterinary examination with imaging and biopsy of any new lump
- Bloat and gastric torsion, a surgical emergency in deep chested dogs
- Von Willebrand's disease and eye disorders including cataracts and progressive retinal atrophy, the first detectable by DNA or blood test and the second by an ophthalmologist eye examination
Common questions
Which is bigger, the Bernedoodle or the Bernese Mountain Dog?
The Bernese Mountain Dog. Adults weigh 31.8 to 52.2 kg, against 27.7 to 45.4 kg for the Bernedoodle, going by the published breed profiles.
Which lives longer, the Bernedoodle or the Bernese Mountain Dog?
The published life expectancy is 12 to 15 years for the Bernedoodle and 7 to 10 years for the Bernese Mountain Dog. These are typical ranges across the breed, not a promise about one dog.
Is the Bernedoodle or the Bernese Mountain Dog better with children?
They score the same: reliably good with children. Any dog needs supervising around young children, whatever their breed rating.
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Not veterinary advice. Breed information is general. Your own dog, and your own vet, always win.
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from the two breed guides, which cite:
- petmd.com for adult weight and height, life expectancy, energy, grooming and the temperament ratings, coat type and health notes
- purina.co.uk for country of origin
- akc.org for adult weight and height, life expectancy, energy, grooming, shedding and the temperament ratings, coat type and health notes
- fci.be for country of origin