| The Bergamasco is a loving, loyal,
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| | are one year old and has a transition
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| intelligent breed that is a gentle giant
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| | stage between ages 2-3 as the cords begin
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| and a wonder to behold with its long,
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| | to take shape. By age 5, their cords
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| natural cords of hair sweeping the
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| | will reach the ground. They are not
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| ground. While we are conditioned to
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| | shedders and their hair is considered to
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| believe that you need to brush your dog's
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| | be non-allergenic.Loving, loyal and
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| hair daily to maintain a soft, unmatted
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| | gentle, the Bergamasco is the perfect dog
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| coat, you are actually expected to do the
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| | for families with children. They love
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| opposite with the Bergamaco's hair,
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| | children and will play with them as well
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| allowing it to grow naturally into matted
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| | as snuggle with them. They are
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| cords of hair.A medium to medium-large
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| | independent by nature as they would be
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| size dog, the Bergamasco weighs between
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| | out with in the Alps with their flocks
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| 57 to 85 pounds. They reach up to 24" in
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| | for long periods of time. They are
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| height. They are an ancient breed that
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| | friendly dogs and make wonderful family
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| dates back over 2000 years. Their
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| | pets. They are easy to train. Early
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| country of origin is Italy. They were
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| | socialization is recommended for other
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| mainly used to herd sheep in the alpine
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| | dogs and pets. They do well with other
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| regions of Italy. Their thick, grey coat
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| | Bergamascos. They are energetic and need
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| provided protection against the elements
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| | plenty of exercise. They do not like to
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| and camaflouge for their surroundings.
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| | be locked up inside all day and are not
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| The long hair that covers their eyes
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| | good apartment dogs. If you live in a
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| helped keep the sun that shined on the
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| | warmer climate, you should make sure that
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| snow from blinding them. They once faced
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| | your Bergamasco is not overheated and has
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| extinction but are no longer in danger
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| | a place to get out of the sun and get
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| and are found in Italy, other parts of
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| | cool. They are better for cooler
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| Europe and the U.S.If you have never seen
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| | climates.As farm dogs or companion dogs
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| a Bergamasco as a puppy, you will find it
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| | with active families, the Bergamasco will
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| hard to believe that that fluffy, soft
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| | be happy. They enjoy family time, but
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| puppy hair will eventually grow into the
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| | can also spend time alone and be fine.
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| long cords on the adult Bergamasco.
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| | They like a job to do or some sort of
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| Recognized by the AKC, the Bergamasco
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| | activity or play. If you can provide a
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| comes in gray, silver gray or black and
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| | home with plenty of exercise and want a
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| might have a little fawn or white in
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| | dog that will be gentle and loving with
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| areas. Their harsh, long hair should not
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| | you and your children, then the Beramasco
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| be groomed but should be allowed to grow
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| | might be the right dog for you.Learn more
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| naturally into matted, long cords over
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| | about the Bergamasco or visit us online
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| their entire body including their eyes.
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| | to talk about Dogs or to see Dog
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| Their hair begins to change before they
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| | Pictures.
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