Saturday, February 16, 2013

Finding And Selecting Bernese Mountain Dog Breeders

By Kerry Ross


Owning a Berner Sennenhund sounds like a very good thing to be busy about. We all love dogs because they make really excellent companions at home. But then again, some dogs can offer more than just companionship; and this is what Berner Sennenhunds are all about. Just make sure you look for the best Bernese mountain dog breeders to get a properly bred pup.

Berner Sennenhunds, as what the dogs are often referred to in a German way, are a type of Sennenhund dogs. Why they are referred to as Sennenhund is because Senne means alpine pasture, combined with the word hund which means dog. Basically, these dogs were involved in helping people do their dairy and herding related activities in the alps.

These dogs are utilized as cart dogs in the mountains due to their ability to haul carts very easily. The carts may contain various products such as milk that need to be transported to the market. This breed attribute their very strong build to their very strong ancestors, the Roman mastiffs. No wonder why many are interested in them.

For you to determine whether the dog is really of high quality, you need to check its physical characteristics. The body should be slightly muscular and quite sturdy. The coat should have three colors for its marking, and the ears rounded in shape and medium in size. The toes should also be arched while maintaining strong legs. There is more length to the Berner Sennenhund than height too.

As for life expectancy, Berner Sennenhunds can live for as long as seven years. Cancer is the main cause of death for this breed; but they can also be sick with other conditions such as bloating, retinal atrophy, kidney problems and elbow dysplasia. The temperament of these dogs is quite good with proper training, and the companionship they offer is just superb.

Breeders need to take into consideration the environment that they have in order to give puppies and their parents the best homes. Until such time that the puppies have their owners already, the breeder must offer a very efficient temporary home for the dogs. This is why you need to know your breeders very well before deciding to buy their offers.

Make sure the parents of the dogs are healthy enough. The breeder should be compliant with all the health requirements set by the veterinarians. They must feed their dogs very well to guarantee proper growth and lesser problems later on. Of course, the breeding practices should be reliable as well.

Experience, as the cliche goes, is the best teacher. That is why you need to know how long each breeder on your list has been doing his or her job. Experience is needed to develop expertise about something. Expertise is also necessary to learn more knowledge about the craft. Knowledge about how to raise the dogs should be imparted by the breeder to the buyer.

If you are looking for Bernese mountain dog breeders online, the more you have to be careful with choosing one. Ordering puppies overseas or from another state can be a delicate process. Make sure the pricing as well as shipping policies are fixed. Remember to pay only for what is reasonable. That is why comparing pricing is one thing buyers should do.




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