Talent: Agility, Carting, Guarding, Herding, Obedience, Police work, Search & rescue, Sledding, Tracking, Watchdog, Weight pulling Weight: 75 - 130 lbs Fur Color: 3 Colors, Black & Brown Life Expectancy: 6 - 10 yearsSome breeds, like Labrador Retrievers, have been popular pets for years, but other breeds (and popular mixed breeds) have moved steadily up the list over the past decade. For example, 10 years ago you might not have even heard of a Cane Corso, but these days you're likely to cross paths with at least one at your dog park or vet's office. To determine which breeds and hybrids are truly the hottest ones, we searched Vetstreet's data and looked at how many places each breed climbed between 2002 and 2012. The results included a plethora of designer mixes and about 800 pounds of giant breeds, plus a few surprises. Did your favorite breed make the list? And on the other side of the coin, check out our gallery of 20 breeds and mixes that are losing popularity, from the Schipperke to the Dalmatian.

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5 Easy-to-Groom Dog BreedsLast updated at 09:09 23 April 2007Whatever you call them, pups Arnie and Angel could be the first of a new breed.Cath and Graham Wilson think they might have uncovered a new breed of dog after their Dalmatian Tom mated with their seven-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog Cassie. Cath and Graham, of Croston, Lancs, have dubbed the two unlikely puppies Bernations. Despite scouring the internet they've not found any evidence that the dogs exist elsewhere.Proud Cath said: "They're the most beautiful puppies I've ever seen. The parents are the most opposite dogs you could ever think of."Tom the Dalmatian is only a year old, very energetic and we thought he was too young to mate, whereas Cassie is getting on a bit and very laid back. She is seven and this is her first ever litter - and her last!" Cassie gave birth to the two pups, a boy and a girl, last month. They were born with black bodies, white feet, white tips on their tails and black ears. In the last few days, their Dalmatian spots have started coming through and their personalities are already as opposite as their parents.

"Arnie is not even a month old and he is already a big chunk, while Angel is very sweet," said Cath. "Every day people want to come and look at them and I've got about 250 of them waiting to visit." Cheap Chihuahua Puppies For Sale In ArkansasThe Wilsons, both 48, run the local garage Drinkhouse Service Centre.Toilet Seats Wellington They admit that work has been hectic since the arrival of the 'Bermation' pups. Golden Retriever Puppies For Sale Lexington Kentucky"It's been a mad house," says Cath. "For the first two weeks I had to sleep downstairs on the settee with them because Cassie didn't know what had happened. "Now she is great with them and Tom is being a good dad for a one-year-old, playing with them and licking them."

Cath says it had been a very traumatic time for the old Bernese Mountain Dog, who has a history of phantom pregancies, as she also gave birth to two more pups that sadly were still-born. Cath and Graham used to breed Dalmatian, but got Cassie specifically because she was completely different to the dogs they'd had before. Withy Grove Veterinarian Michael Clarke said: "When you cross two breeds it doesn't automatically generate a new breed - that takes several generations of pure breeding resulting in the same each time - like the Labradoodle. "But it should make a very good cross because Dalmations are bouncy and friendly and Bernese are placid and friendly too." The Bernese Mountain dog is one of the four varieties of mountain dogs of Switzerland. The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, the Entlebucher Sennenhund and the Appenzeller Sennenhund are the other three members of the Mountain dog family. Its short, hanging ears and glossy, moderately long coat helps it to adapt to the biting cold of the Swiss mountains.

Characterized by golden or white patches on the feet and a black face and nose, these loyal dogs guard and love their owners till death. Berner, Berner Sennen, Berner Sennenhund (in Swiss German) Moderately long, silky, dense Black, white and rusty Male: 85-120 poundsFemale: 70-100 pounds Male: 25-27.5 inchesFemale: 23-26 inches 1-14 puppies at a time Cancer, including malignant histiocytosis, mast cell tumor, lymphosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, and osteosarcoma CKC, FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, CKC, NKC, NZKC, CCR, ANKC, APRI, ACR, DRA, NAPR, ACA Video- How to groom a Bernese mountain dog: Originating in the ancient times (exact date being unknown, but probably working in the Swiss farms for more than 2,000 years), these dogs were used as livestock or farm dog that are found in old paintings. The Romans brought them with them while invading the Alps during first century B.C. This ‘cute’ and friendly breed, with its calm and easy-going personality, need socialization training while still a puppy, and they would be gentle with both the owner, with the other pets like cats, the strangers and the kids, though needing time to act like mature adults, but acting like puppies for a much longer time.

The Bernese mountain dog, with a dry mouth, does not drool. Provide them with a fenced yard to run around, stretch out and play, since they are not suitable for apartment life. Do not confine them in the kennel/backyard, but take them out for jogging/walk daily, not just for its health, but for its migratory instinct. The heavy-shedding adult/puppy Berners shed seasonally, hence brush them at least twice a week and bathe them thoroughly with dry shampoo, if actually necessary. Brush their teeth twice/thrice weekly to avoid tartar build-up, clip nails by expert hands especially if you hear their nails tapping against the floor, clean their ears to avoid infections. Costumes for the Bernese mountain dogs, like tie, harness etc. are also available in many dog stores. Their week gene pool and inbreeding make them vulnerable to many major breed-related diseases like OCD, CHD, histicytosis, elbow dysplasia, different types of cancers that are the foremost reason of the death of this breed.

Minor issues might also affect their health, which include allergies, diarrhea, dry skin, joint problems, PRA, hypomyelination, gastric torsion and fragmented coronoid process. Take extra care that their body hair do not heat them up easily and give them heatstroke. Take them to the vet if any symptoms arise. Also, test their health, especially their eyes, shoulders and hips frequently. Train the alert, confident and well-behaved dog firmly, but soberly right from adoption and show your natural leadership to avoid ‘pack leader’ issues. They are fond of their owners, picking up tricks and training easily, since they are not overly dominant, and would even learn to pull wagons or carts instinctually, since they were bred mainly for drafting work. Give them dry dog foods like kibble. The quantity is 3 to 5 cups per day, but divided into two meals. The following are a few popular and much-sought-after crosses of the Bernese mountain dog: Bernese mountain dog and labrador mix

Bernese mountain dog and great pyrenees mix Bernese mountain dog and golden retriever mix Bernese mountain dog and Australian shepherd mix Bernese mountain dog and border collie mix Bernese mountain dog and pyrenees mix Bernese mountain dog and Siberian husky mix Bernese mountain dog and miniature poodle mix (aka the mini or miniature Bernese mountain dog) Bernese mountain dog and Saint Bernard mix (aka St. Bernese mountain dog). Bernese mountain dogs have been adopted by many celebrities. A Bernese mountain dog named Sasha followed a goat off of a mountain cliff and then managed to survive the fall and waited for three days on an ice shelf for rescue. By the end of the 19th century, the Berners faced near extinction until a duteous gentleman named Franz Schertenleib arranged for a breeding program collecting all possible specimens. The Bernese Mountain Dog gets its name since they originated in a region named Berne in Switzerland.