The Bernese Mountain Dog is a striking. He is sturdy and balanced. 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. Dogs appear masculine, while bitches are distinctly feminine. Though appearing square, Bernese Mountain Dogs are slightly longer in body than they are tall.
Sturdy bone is of great importance.
The body is full. Head Expression is intelligent, animated and gentle. The eyes are dark brown and slightly oval in shape with close-fitting eyelids. Inverted or everted eyelids are serious faults. Blue eye color is a disqualification.