Your Berner is basically an outdoorsy person, though he will be well behaved in the house. He needs a lot of exercise to keep slim, but he lacks endurance, so he will make a better walking companion than someone to take running with you. However, as long as he is sound he will love a hike, and will stay close by you and not stray. Berners do not respond well to harsh training methods – praise and treats work a treat! He will get on well with your other pets, including cats, and even horses. Slow to mature, your Berner will show quite puppyish behaviour until he is as old as 2 ½ , so start his training and socialisation early on.