Our Bernese
Our Bernese Mountain Dogs are bred from stock with championship bloodlines with histories of good health. We only breed 2, sometimes 3 litters a year so we can give a lot of attention to each individual puppy in each litter.
A Puppies Life..........
Puppies are handled on a daily basis from the day they are born. Dewclaws, front and rear, are removed between 3 and 5 days after the puppies are born. At the age of 3 to 4 weeks they are started on solid food and the weaning process begins. A worming schedule begins at 2 wks of age and continues every 2 weeks until the puppies are 10 weeks old, then they are wormed once a month. At the age of 7 weeks, the puppies are given a thorough examination by my veterinarian and they also receive their first set of vaccines. Vaccines are then given 3-4 weeks apart until they receive a total of 3 sets. At 12 weeks they are given their first rabies vaccines.
Your Puppy Will Come With...........
Puppies can go home with their new families at 8 weeks whether flying or if they are picked up here on our farm. If the puppies have to travel by airline, they are required to be a minimum of 8 weeks old. The new puppy owners are provided with a personalized health record, a copy of the veterinarian exam record, copies of both parents pedigrees (when available), an application for AKC registration, a copy of "Bernese Mountain Dog" tips, which I have created with tips and suggestions on feeding, vaccines, flea treatments, training, exercise, and treats. A CD will also be provided with all the photos taken of the puppy since birth along with photos of both of their parents.
About Guarantees...........
I don't provide a guarantee with your puppy and the reason that I don't is: Most all large breed dogs are susceptible to hip and elbow displaysia. Screening for these problems can help reduce the risk of puppies developing hip or elbow displaysia, but even parents with excellent ratings can still produce offspring that can develop these inherent health problems. Some other health issues that are common with not only Bernese Mountain Dogs, but most large breeds is bloat and umbilica hernias. Bloat, which is when a dogs stomache flips over or turns, is fatal if not treated immediately. Umbilical hernias are caused usually by the mother pulling too hard when they chew the puppy's umbilical cord at birth and is not usually life threatening and can be repaired by a veterinarian.
I can guaranteed that your puppy is in very good health when it leaves our farm and goes home with you. If for any reason you find yourself unable to care for your Bernese puppy or dog. I will gladly help you find a new home for it or I will take it back and find a new home for it (no money will be refunded). I would never want a puppy or dog from our farm to end up in a rescue or an animal shelter. I am available throughout the lifetime of your puppy to help in any way that I can.
The Adoption Process.............
If you would like to adopt a puppy, I would at some point want to speak with you on the phone at the very least. I would like puppies to be adopted to people or famlies with a yard large enough to support a large dog. I also ask that someone be home with their new puppy at least part of the day. A puppy cannot grow up in a crate or alone in a fenced enclosure. Young puppies need time to bond with their new families. Puppies adopted as a pet with Limited AKC registration are $1,000. Puppies adopted to approved homes with breeding and or showing rights with Full AKC registration are $1,500. I will hold a puppy for you, but I do require a nonrefundable $500 deposit, which will be deducted from the price of the puppy. If the deposit is not received within 72 hours, I will need to place the puppy back up for adoption. Please don't ask me to reduce the price of a puppy.....whether the puppy you want is for a pet or the show ring, the expenses of raising both are the same.
Shipping Your Puppy.........
I do ship puppies through the airlines and I will make the necessary arrangements, but all costs associated with the shipping are the sole responsibility of the new owner. These costs include the veterinarian heath certificate (required by the airlines), the travel crate, and the airline fees. Current shipping costs are currently around $350 for an 8 to 10 week old puppy. The airlines charge the flight according to the weight of the puppy and the crate, not by where it is going to arrive. Some airlines charge by the size of the crate and the weight of both. I have had very good experiences shipping with Continental Airlines and they are my airline of choice to fly puppies. Although there are some cities that they do not fly to and some of the other available airlines are more expensive.
If you are interested in adopting a puppy, please contact me, Laurie, at :
neverdonefarm@windstream.net or
You can give me a call so we can chat between 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Eastern Standard Time at:
724-475-2143---home
724-992-9717---cell phone