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I’ve lived with Bernese Mountain Dogs since 2011, and the biggest exercise lesson my dogs taught me is simple: Berners do best with steady, moderate activity, not hard workouts. Here’s how much exercise a Bernese Mountain Dog really needs by age, which activities are safe, how to handle hot weather, and how to spot too much or too little.