Bernese Mountain Dog
The Bernese Mountain Dog is tri-colored and of large size, the “Berner” stands 23 to 27.5 inches (58-70 cm) at the withers; Bernese Mountain dog standards for this breed normally specify no weight, but the usual range is 80 to 130 pounds (32-60 kg). The Bernese Mountain dog is instantly recognized by its distinctive tricolor pattern: neck, body, legs, head and ears black; cheeks, stockings and eyespots rich tan, toes, chest, muzzle, tail tip and blaze between the eyes white. The pattern is rigid and varies only slightly in the amount of white. A perfectly-marked Bernese Mountain Dog gives the impression of a white “Swiss cross” on the chest, when viewed from the front in sitting position. Their eyes are an expressive dark brown.
The American Kennel Club (AKC) recognizes only the Groenendael under the name
"Belgian Sheepdog", but also recognizes the Tervueren (with the alternative
spelling "Tervuren") and the Malinois as individual breeds. The Laekenois can be
registered as part of the AKC foundation stock service and should eventually be
recognised fully by the AKC.