As the Bernese Garden Party reminds guests, these dogs (not to be confused with the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog) originally helped around the homestead and village by pulling carts.

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The beautiful, tri-colored Bernese mountain dog has origins tracing back more than 2,000 years in Switzerland, where they helped pull carts and protect farms from predators. Aside from being ...

Not only would they help pull heavy carts, but they also acted as courageous guard dogs for the cattle and families. At no point in their history were Bernese Mountain Dogs used in the water.

Bernese Mountain Dogs are a large breed originating from the Swiss Alps that were bred for such tasks as pulling carts due to their power and size. But Laura says they have 'no regrets' about adopting ...

Bernese mountain dog facts Because they were bred to work in the mountains, Bernese mountain dogs love to carry and pull things. They are also decent herding dogs.