In the 15th century, the Bernese Shepherd Dog could have been destroyed. The burgomaster of Zurich decided to exterminate all large dogs from the peasants, but people resisted and killed the burgomaster. (3/14) by Heather Vance October 31, 2020, 3:16 pm Credit Heather Vance 0 Previous 3/14 Next View full list See more Previous article The ancient Romans wore collars with metal spikes on the ancestors of these dogs and used them to attack their opponents. Next article In its modern form, the breed appeared thanks to the occasional mating of the Mountain Dog with the Newfoundland, which gave the breed a longer coat and a calm character. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.