A. Slow Mental Maturity Slow mental maturity is one of the disadvantages of the Bernese Mountain Dog. We all know that the growth period of a dog is usually around 2 years, and for most Bernese Mountain Dogs, they do not really start to mature until they are over 2 years old, which is a kind of late maturity. Because the psychological maturity is relatively slow, this leads to the second disadvantage of the Bernese Mountain Dog, that is, the Bernese Mountain Dog needs continuous and gentle training, only this compound their psychological growth characteristics of training methods and methods to be better accepted by the Bernese Mountain Dog, but also to receive a better training effect. But honestly, whether it’s for dogs or people, growth is something that takes time and patience. The reason for this is the jealousy of the Bernese Mountain Dog. This is a normal phenomenon, but if this awareness is so strong that the owner’s relatives or friends cannot approach the owner’s yard or residence, it should be corrected. Destructive behavior is a normal behavior for young Bernese Mountain Dogs to dig, chew or scratch objects, and will gradually disappear with age, but it is an abnormal behavior for adult Bernese Mountain Dogs. There are many reasons for this behavior, mainly related to the emotional state of the Bernese Mountain Dog, such as loneliness when left alone, worry and large noise in the surrounding environment, etc., can cause this one-off abnormal behavior. Some Bernese Mountain Dogs may be vicious and may exhibit destructive behavior regardless of time and occasion. There may be a variety of ways to behave, such as the Bernese Mountain Dog may only behave towards a certain object or in a certain place, while others may have no fixed goal.
