Height Male:
61 - 71 cm24 - 28 inches
Height Female:
38 - 50 cm14 - 20 inches
Weight Male:
58 - 69 kg127 - 153 pounds
Weight Female:
36 - 48 kg79 - 106 pounds
Colors Available:
Black with white and red
Coat:
self-cleaning, double coat
Temperament:
Affectionate, Intelligent, Loving, Loyal
The Burmese Mountain Dog is quite often taken to be the Bernese Mountain Dog, a Swiss farm dog. However, the Burmese Mountain Dog comes not from Switzerland but from Myanmar and Burma. The Burmese was bred to hunt skunks and guard livestock for the northern tribesman of Myanmar. The way they hunted for the aggravating skunks was to hide themselves in the underbrush and wait for the skunk to go by. Their facial markings confuse skunks when they see him in the bush with a black and white face. At the same time, his rust color lets the hunter know he is the dog not the skunk.
The Mountain Burmese is an incredible athlete despite the size. They are agile. They are quick. They can climb trees – as many as fifty feet while chasing a skunk. They also make a great companion and love to be a family dog. They are calm and gentle as an adult and great with kids. They are easily trained but remember they can climb trees. However, they do not do well with cats that are black and white or solid black because they confuse them with the skunk prey.
The Mountain Burmese Dog is a large, sturdy, well built and athletic canine. Strong and well balanced, he is agile and athletic when it comes to the work, he has to do in chasing skunks. He has a full body with a large head and dark, oval eyes. The Burmese has triangular ears close to his head and medium in size. With a flat, broad skull the muzzle is straight and strong. They have black noses and a scissors bite, on their muscular, strong neck. With a deep chest and broad back, they have strong ribs. Finally, the tail is bushy, long and hangs low.
Children friendliness
Yes, they are great with kids.
Special talents
Hunting skunks and climbing trees.
Adaptability
Yes, but they need a lot of space.
Learning
Ability is high. They are very intelligent and trainable.
The kind of health issues that most large or giant dogs have to deal with are some of the same things that this breed dealt with.
- Hip and Elbow Dysplasia – Can cause arthritis and lameness.
- Blood Disorders
- Cancers -various
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy – can cause blindness.
- Bloat - Fatal
- Heat Stroke – Can be fatal. Watch her in the heat.
Feeding the puppy
Feed a high quality dog food designed for large or giant puppies. Feed 3times a day 2.5 times for puppies and go easy on the treats
Feeding the adult
There is a definite tendency for these dogs to become obese. Don’t overfeed. Don’t free feed. Large breed high quality dog food should be fed 2 times a day and go easy on the treats. Watch his weight.
Points for Good Health
strength, stamina
Games and Exercises
The breed is definitely athletic and active. They love to chase and take long walks daily. They need a large yard but be careful as they can climb trees and your fence. They are great companions when backpacking and camping. If there are skunks in the area however watch out! These are hunting dogs despite their size and they would do very well in barn hunt and field trials.
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