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Bernese Mountain Dog

                
                                




                                                                                                                                                                    

 

          Bernese Mountain Dog Breed Information


The Bernese Mountain dog is a working dog of Swiss origin. The Swiss name for the breed is 'Berner Sennenhund'. They were used to pull the carts of the dairy farmers and served as companions and guardians on the farms.

Males are 59 - 69 cm at the withers, females 56 - 66 cm and weights are in the range of
32 - 50 kg. The breed is stocky, large-boned and well balanced. The coat is of medium length, thick, soft and has a natural sheen.

The temperament of this breed is, without doubt, its greatest attribute, and a Bernese Mountain Dog’s personality will develop full and ideally only if the dog is allowed lots of human companionship. Typically, the Bernese forms strong attachments to the human family.

Striking and distinctive in appearance, he is a totally natural dog. He is hardy, loyal, and eager to please -- an ideal companion dog!





 

                                                                                                                            Our Bernese Mountain Dogs 
                                                                               

Our first Bernese Mountain Dog was
"Tessa von Zuegholz"
Tessa came to us from Switzerland. Thank you to the
Walters who have bred and raised this wonderful female! We enjoyed having 3 litters from Tessa.

Thank you to all the people that have adopted one of the
puppies. Knowing they all went to loving and caring homes means a lot to us!
Tessa is now retired from breeding and  enjoys
her life on the ranch. She still helps out with raising
puppies as a loving "grandma".







Tessa vom Zuegholz

Sire: Valko v. Birkenhof
Dam: Bessy vom Muehlehof
DOB: March 19. 2003







Tessa with her B litter


Tessa was a wonderful, loving mom









Mother and daughter


Tessa with her daughter Bianca

Tessa and Cortina


Tessa watches out for young Cortina



After a day of hard work in the garden.........

Tessa the gardener



what a bunch!

Tessa's "B" litter
12 beautiful puppies from Schauinsland's
Akim, called Bomber


















our pond serves as swimming pool

Just chilling........

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 


Our puppies


Our Bernese puppies are born and raised in our house where they stay for the first 3 - 4 weeks. After that, the little Furballs are anxious to move outside where they have an insulated house and a large, fenced area.
There is so much to explore,
 new things and smells, other dogs and animals, noises to get used to and
people coming for visits!

 





Heidilands Cedona

Heidiland's Cedona, C-Litter from Tessa






  

Tessa with one of her male puppies

Mother and son

 

 

 Sire Schauinslands Akim aka Bomber
Dad & Son

Daddy takes us out for a ride in his cart
Daddy Bomber is proud to take the kids
for a ride in his own cart

 

  

 
 


 

Beautiful male puppy from Tessa's first litter

  




In Memory of our dear Bianca

You have brought so much joy to our lifes.
Your last gift to us were your
beautiful puppies!
We miss you and will always
remember you!







                
            Heidiland's Bianca

           June 16. 2006 - June 28. 2009

Tessa vom Zuegholz - Schauinsland’s Akim

We sadly lost our beloved Bianca during the birth of her first puppies. She gave us 8 beautiful puppies from "Basko v. Hofacher" from Bearcreek Berners.

Our biggest "Thank you" goes to Brigitte and Jack from Bearcreek Berners and their wonderful female "Camona" who has fostered our little puppies. We could not have done this without you!

The puppies have all gone to great, loving homes.
Thank you everybody.

  

Heidilands Bianca
     

Heidilands Destinguish the Fire, aka Pyro

Heidilands Distinguish the Fire
aka Pyro
now owned and loved 
by the Hatch family 

Heidilands Duke

now owned and loved by
Sarah Jane and Jason

 

  
                                    
             the first car ride!                      

Our first field trip was so much fun!

  
     
     
     
Heidilands Decker

now owned and loved by
the Forgraves 		    
     
                                      
  Our newest addition to the dog family: Cortina   
     
 Cortina in action
  Cortina as 6 months old puppy
Mes pattes ours Cortina

Sire: Frederick's Grognon
Dam: Coeurvailant Shady
DOB: Febr. 21. 2009
DOB: Febr. 21. 2009

   Cortina is a lovely young Berner girl, full of energy and spunk. We enjoy her every day! 
 
  Please check back for information on her health clearances
in the fall
of 2010
  

Sommer 2010
Cortina is 17 months old
here in these pictures
 
 

May 2010

Cortina is now a can. Champion!
Well done girl, we are proud of you. 
  
                   
     
  Thank you to Ingrid Winkler for handling
Cortina at the shows!		  
     
     
 
     
     
     
Ruth has always loved small animals and with all this space we have here on theRanch, it seemed just perfect to start breeding dogs. So we decided on the breeds "Bernese Mountain Dogs"and "Cavalier King Charles Spaniels".

"We met some great people, some became dear friends through our Llamas and dogs and finally, we felt at home, even if our Swiss accent will always be a part of us!"




Why, even the dogs get into teaching each other

Click HERE
to see the Cavalier King Charles Spaniels

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