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Adopting a Bernese Mountain Dog

Frequently asked questions about acquiring an Bernese Mountain Dog - the pros and cons of adopting versus going through a breeder, and associated costs.

Adopting a Bernese Mountain Dog from a rescue organization or animal shelter can range from $50 to $500. You can expect to pay between $1,500 and $3,500 on average for a Bernese Mountain Dog puppy from a reputable breeder.

The easiest way to adopt a Bernese Mountain Dog is through a breed-specific rescue organization that specializes in them. You can also look for Bernese Mountain Dogs at local animal shelters. A great place to start is creating a breed search on Adopt a Pet. The search will show you all the available Bernese Mountain Dogs and Berner mixes in your area.

Bernese Mountain Dog fun facts

Fun Facts:

Bernese Mountain Dogs are known to have a great sense of humor - if they find something in their behavior that makes their owners laugh, they're bound to repeat the behavior again to elicit more laughter.

Bernese Mountain Dogs are so strong, they can pull up to 10 times their own weight.

In 1850, Swiss cheese producers began using Bernese Mountain Dogs as dairy-cart pullers, a necessity in the Alpine terrain, the novelty of which caught on in other countries as near as Belgium and as far away as Canada.

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Bernese Mountain Dog Breed Guide

Before you adopt, learn everything about Bernese Mountain Dog types to temperament and health issues to popular Bernese Mountain Dog mixes in our Breed 101 Guides.