![Bergamasco Dog Breed](/sites/default/files/styles/square_medium_440x440/public/2022-07/Bergamasco.jpg?itok=lqBg4nzb)
Family-friendly: | 4/5 |
Exercise needs: | 3/5 |
Easy to train: | 3/5 |
Tolerates being alone: | 3/5 |
Likes other pets: | 4/5 |
Energy level: | 4/5 |
Grooming needs: | 3/5 |
Shedding: | 2/5 |
The Bergamasco breed can be prone to:
- Hip dysplasia
- Gastric dilatation volvulus
Priority Kennel Club health schemes and testing:
None but there are several recommended schemes that the Kennel Club recommends which can be found here.
The Bergamasco remains a working dog in temperament and desires. Naturally inclined to guard and herd, they need early socialisation and on-going training to live as a pet dog. Though there is a strong desire to please, this is not an ideal dog for the first-time owner, particularly as many pet examples are only a few generations away from working stock, happy to nip to herd and bite to protect.