Month: November 2010

  

Aren’t I cute! Do you want me?

As of 12/18/10 All  have been adopted .

We are taking in some Berner/Aussie mixes. Mom Was an Aussie and Dad was a Berner. They are 10 weeks old and were from an Amish breeder that thought they would be a nice mix, but did not sell as he had hoped. We are getting in 4 males, 2 have very Berner-like markings and 2 have thinner blazes, but everything else looks like a Bernese. The dad was of average size, so we don’t know how big they will get. We are thinking the 60-70 pound range, but could go either way. They will be in foster most likely Sunday. They seem a little overwhelmed with new things, so they will need to got to homes without small children. They are estimated at least 15 pounds right now. They become outgoing after a short adjustment to new things, but are still very impressionable to scary things. They will need to be socialized and trained as any puppy needs at this age. Please contact us for any additional information.

UPDATE 11/30

All the boys have been neutered, shots and frontline. They have roundworms and are being treated.  I think Alpine (AL) is the smartest and most dominate of the 3. He has asked several times to go out by pawing at the door, he also is actually, deliberately lifting his leg at 11-12 weeks! I don’t know what that means, but find it interesting. He like to come up on my lap and seems to be the most distressed when left alone. Actual weight at the vets was 16.7

Kia and Bella went to their new together. Kia needed and outgoing playmate and Bella loves everything, so a sister will be tons of fun as both love to play. Being with just a few months of each other in age, we are hoping for a long life together. They now live in a fenced yard where Bella will become a family dog living in the house, full time for the first time in a year and a half. The girls now reside in Saginaw, MI

Bella came into her current owners life when her oldest son told her that a friend of his had a Bernese Mountain Dog that was kept in a 8’ x 10’ kennel behind his house. The dog had been purchased as a puppy (born approx. Nov 2008) for the guy’s girlfriend and small son. She was kept in the house until she started getting big and knocking the little boy down. Instead of training her, they moved her to the back yard. Since then, the girlfriend and son moved out. The dog got very little attention after that. She had no overhead shelter except for a small shade tree. She was routinely fed and watered but stayed in the kennel full of mud and feces. She picked her up on July 20^thand took her straight to the vet’s for a checkup, shots, and grooming. she also had her microchipped. Luckily, she tested negative for heartworms. The groomer had to completely shave her because of severe matting. She weighed about 65 pounds and was full of whipworms. She was treated for the worms. When she was spayed September 17^thshe weighed 71 pounds. Now she is a very healthy and happy dog. She wishes she had the time for her that she deserves. She will make a great dog for someone that can spend time with her and give her plenty of exercise. She gets along well with cats and two Pomeranians. She even allows her 8 pound pom Chip to be alpha. She does well in the house but she has not been kept her in for more than 2 hours at a time. She stays in a kennel attached to a section of a barn with access to a 20’ x 25’ fenced in area. In the evenings after work and on weekends she spends time outside working around the farm. She has learned to sit on command, comes when called or whistled for, and goes in the kennel when you say ‘kennel’ and reward her with a treat. She needs more training to stop her from jumping when she is overly excited. Bella is a gem and deserves a wonderful new home where she can be loved.

We want Bella to go to a home where she will be part of the family, inside with the people. She likes people and will be a good family dog. She will need basic training for obedience and we are sure some house training. Since she has been in kennels her whole life, we want her to have a fenced yard to run and play in as she most likely does not know what boundaries are.