What a Beautiful Dog!
Our neighbour was dog sitting this weekend and we had the pleasure of admiring one of the most gorgeous breeds I've ever seen. It was a Bernese Mountain Dog. What an animal! These dogs come from Switzerland and get to be quite large. They are supposed to be very gentle and fantastic with children. I have never seen a more gorgeous animal and I loved looking at it and playing with it. The last time that I saw a Bernese Mountain Dog I was packing through Europe and had stopped in Belgium. I saw a dog that was so beautiful, I had to go over to its owner and find out what it was. And, of course, it was this exceptional breed. Prince, the dog we saw this week, was like a teddy bear - with a mostly black body and brown and white around its eyes and legs. This particular puppy was only 7 months old, but he was as soft and gentle as you can imagine.
It was fun to walk Prince down the street and watch people literally turn around and stare. Bernese Mountain Dogs are more popular in Europe than they are in America. They are quite expensive to get in the States, and are, therefore, a bit rare. I felt like we were showing off a beautiful masterpiece as we walked, and a few people even came up to ask us what type of dog it was. Unfortunately, the day ended and we had to return Prince to his babysitter, but it was certainly a fun experience to enjoy Prince for a day. If you ever have the money and the home for a large size dog - this is a great choice for beauty, personality and fun!
