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bernese mountain dogs in the rockies bmd org your source for bernese mountain dog breeder referral and rescue in the rocky mountain region i m phil shaffer i ve been doing breeder referral and rescue for my regional bernese mountain dog club for over 30 years this site is dedicated to helping you find a berner either from a reputable competent breeder or a responsible rescue group please contact me directly for assistance pshaffer bmd org 303 351 1365 cell breeder referral litter research requests before you purchase a pup or make a deposit you should research the specific litter you are considering for health testing i can do this for you for free looking at the health certifications in the pedigree is the easiest and most objective way i know to identify reputable breeders the necessary health tests are specified by the canine health information center chic and the bernese mountain dog club of america bmdca there are six primary tests hips elbows eyes heart dm a dm b plus three elective tests of which at least one should be completed vwd autoimmune thyroiditis hs email your request with the following information to pshaffer bmd org i ll reply with a two generation summary of the publicly available health certifications plus help on interpreting the results your name your email father s akc registration number or berner garde number mother s akc registration number or berner garde number approximate litter birth date breeder s name or kennel name breeder s web site or facebook page if available breeder list i can also email you a list of breeders whose previous litters have shown a history of good breeding in a few cases i will note their breeding plans or if they have pups available however in most cases you will need to contact them directly if i know a litter is available or planned i will already have researched it you should always research any litter you are considering send an email to pshaffer bmd org to request the list meeting breeders in person dog events like shows and draft tests are an excellent way to meet a better level of breeder in person even if you are looking for a pet lower quality breeders rarely do anything with their dogs except breed to find dog shows and other akc dog events use the akc event finder web page https webapps akc org event search search select conformation events and check the all breed and specialty boxes select your location and distance you can travel under breed specify bernese mountain dog click retrieve events and you ll get a list with some event document links premium list and judging program the premium list gives general information the judging program has the schedule which tells you when and in what ring each breed will be shown this is published about a week before the show so you can know when to arrive when you go to an event plan on spending about one or two hours there about an hour before the ring time many of the exhibitors will be in the grooming area getting their dogs ready this is a good place to wander around introduce yourself and ask about breeding plans you can speak with people ringside while the dogs are being shown but sometimes they might be too busy bring something to write with you can also buy a catalog which will have the names of all the exhibitors the dog s names and the dog s breeder drafting cart pulling is very popular with bernese and it s one way good breeders keep the original working temperament alive in the breed there is a calendar of draft test events here www bmdca org draft at a draft test you can go roughly anytime between 9 00 am and 3 00 pm rescue the rescue groups below either specialize in berners or have good experience with them i have worked directly with all of them and they are reputable if you re looking for a rescue berner i recommend you fill out an application with all of them the bernese mountain dog club of the rockies bmdcr www bmdcr org rescue the berner auction rescue coalition barc www officialbarcinc com mountain pet rescue www mountainpetrescue org big dogs huge paws www bigdogshugepaws com