Comparison: Bernese Mountain Dog and Entlebuch Cattle Dog

Bernese Mountain Dog and Entlebuch Cattle Dog are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Bernese Mountain Dog
Photo: Arnaudandko, CC BY 4.0, source
Entlebuch Cattle Dog
Photo: Leuchtender Hund, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Bernese Mountain DogEntlebuch Cattle Dog
FCI group2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs2. Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid breeds, Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Country of originSwitzerlandSwitzerland
CategoryLargeMedium
Height at withers58–70 cm42–52 cm
Weight34–50 kg–
Life span7–10 years–
Recognition features
  • Tricolour coat: black, rust and white
  • White blaze and white cross on the chest
  • Long, soft, slightly wavy coat
  • Compact, only medium-sized dog of slightly elongated shape, tricolour
  • Short, harsh, shiny coat; black base with yellow- to reddish-brown markings
  • Agile, alert and friendly expression
CoatLong, shiny coat, slightly wavy; tricolour.Double coat (Stockhaar): short, close-fitting, harsh and shiny topcoat, dense undercoat; tricolour, black with yellow- to reddish-brown tan markings and white markings.
PurposeA Swiss farm dog that guarded homesteads, drove cattle and pulled milk carts.The smallest of the four Swiss mountain and cattle dogs, a herding, guard and farm dog, today also a family dog.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.