The Bernese Hound is independent yet friendly breed that is from the Swiss Alps. An ancient breed, its presence in the times of the Roman Helvetica was shown on a mosaic discovered in Avenches. The Bernese Hounds were primarily used to hunt fox, deer and boar. They are normally very active and can make good pets provided they are able to get plenty of exercise.

Also called Berner Laufhund.

Common misspellings are bermese hound, bernese dogs, bernise hound, bermise hound, bermiese hound, bernease hound, bearnaise hound, bernese hound dog, bernese hound dogs, bernese hounddog.