10-20 min read How many times have you wondered? Have I done my research on the breed? How do I know if this Breeder is for real? Do I know what I need to know before I buy this puppy? Is it safe for me to send money to this stranger? Our guess would be, …
Do Berneses shed a lot? Hmmm. Yes. Yes they do. This is one of the most frequent questions we hear when someone is new to the breed. Please consider investing in a high quality vacuum before adding Berner fur into your life, food, clothes, and every corner of your home. Yes, Berneses are heavy shedders.
The truth, may set you free. As always, please remember: Dog are individuals and variations will always exist. A Bernese puppy. A fluffy, bouncy, tricolor bundle designed to turn every human into a puddle of goop. Lost in the “aww’s” and “O-M-G’s” the ability to use our human brain becomes nullified. If we are being …
We will start this post with the following warning: Do not believe what you read on the internet If you are curious as to what are the differences between females and males, we hope this post is helpful. We strongly encourage you to talk to other Bernese owners, to join Bernese owner forums and to …
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Breeder note: Your veterinarian is responsible for the health of your pet. Regardless of the opinions of this blog, always discuss options with your pet’s doctor. To spay or not to spay? To neuter or not to neuter? Such is the question hundreds of thousands of pet owners around the world ask themselves every day. …
Potty Training and its BFF – Crate training. Throughout many years of training and interacting with new dog parents, I have received a myriad of questions and concerns in regards to crate training. “I don’t want him to feel like we don’t trust it” “Isn’t it like jail?” “Why can’t it just have free reign …
In potty training terms: The 2 to 4 months old (up to 6 months) window is also known as: “The wet sock vortex”. Before we talk about the vortex, let’s start with some crucial information. 2 month old (8 weeks) puppies sleep anywhere from 14 to 20 hours a day. It is incredibly important to …
“What did we get ourselves into Mary?” I don’t know anyone called Mary, but it was the first name that came to mind (If someone named Mary reads this -don’t worry Mary, it’ll work out! As someone that has fostered countless puppies and raised countless of my own, I have found that even people in …
What does it take to raise a large breed dog from puppy stage? Is there a difference to raising other dogs? The short answer is, Yes. Large / giant breed dogs do have different raising / training requirements compared to those small breeds. Don’t get me wrong, there are a lot of similarities, and when …
Entering week 8 Welcome back, Once again, thank you for joining us on this journey. As you can see… our mom-to-be, has tested and approved her whelping box. At the time this picture was taken, we had just finished putting it together. It is now fitted with a padded floor, and her bed is in …
