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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 Dogs

Tessa enjoys a nice afternoon in the shade





Tessa vom Zuegholz

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

Tessa and Cortina
 
Tessa watches out for young Cortina

 

Tessa with her B-litter

Tessa with Puppies

Valko v. Birkenhof - Bessy v.d.Muehlehof

We imported Tessa from Switzerland. Our big thanks go to the Walter family who had bred and raised this wonderful female! Tessa is an awsome mother.
We enjoyed raising 3 litters of beautiful little Berners from her so far. Thank you to all the great people that have adopted one of them! Knowing they all went to loving and caring homes means a lot to us.

Tessa is now retired from breeding and enjoys her live as a pet on the farm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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  



 

 

 

 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

 
Mother and Son

 

 

 

 

What a Bunch

 

Beautiful male puppy from Tessa's first litter
  Our pond serves as a swimming pool

 







In Memory
of our dear Bianca
You have brouhgt 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

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.
 Bianca as a very young puppy In Memory
 
Heidiland’s Bianca
     DOB: June 16. 2006 to June 29. 09

Heidilands Destinguish the Fire, aka Pyro 

   
                                    
Heidiland's Destinguish the Fire
aka Pyro
know owned and loved
 by the Hatch family 
 
                                   
 Heidiland's Duke

know owned and loved by
Sarah Jane and Jason
     
     
     
     
     
                  Biancas litter

Juhu, our first field trip....... 
 
 



 
                                      
  Our newst 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.
Waiting for Christmas 
 
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!" says Ruth Zimmerman of Sunrise Ranch.




Why, even the dogs get into teaching each other

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to see the Cavalier King Charles Spaniels

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