A Bernese Mountain Dog in Kichijoji, Japan.  Originally used as war dogs by the Romans, the breed originated in Switzerland and have a storied history as working dogs.  They all have very unique personalities that center around family and getting into mischief of various forms.

The Berner here is named Gray, and not something I was expecting to encounter in the park on this afternoon.  After all, you just don&#39;t see too many Swiss mountain dogs in the suburban belt of one of the world&#39;s largest cities.