· Bernese Mountain Dogs have historically worked as drovers, draft dogs and watchdogs in the farmlands of the canton of Berne.
http://www.akc.org/breeds/recbreeds/bermtn.cfm
He is intelligent, strong and agile enough to do the draft and droving work for which he was used in the mountainous regions of his origin.
http://pets.yahoo.com/pets/dogs/bree...e_mountain_dog
In addition, I have been recently approved to be the GSMDCA delegate to the AKC, and as such I will endeavor to propose that the AKC establish a unified set of draft rules to be used by all draft breeds, with the hope that one day there will be the opportunity for Swissys and Rottweilers and Berners and Newfs and other draft breeds to be tested side-by-side for an AKC Draft title.
http://www.gsmdca.org/draft_page.htm
He has also been used as a draft animal for pulling carts for farmers and weavers. He is a hardy dog with great strength and endurance
http://www.hoflin.com/BR/Bernese%20Mountain%20Dogs
You see, this dog is clearly a breed that was originally bred for many purposes, including drafting.
She lives in the OkanaganI was going to look on petfinder for them but i forget where she lives hehe(Kelowna, Westbank, Vernon, Peachland, Summerland, Penticton, Winflield, Oyama, any of those and more lol)









(Kelowna, Westbank, Vernon, Peachland, Summerland, Penticton, Winflield, Oyama, any of those and more lol)
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