I have an acre of lakefront property in the rural community of Mount Uniacke which is 45 minutes from Halifax, Nova Scotia. I always loved the “look” of Bernese but it wasn’t until 8 years ago that I really started researching them – what they were bred to do, their temperament, health issues, and then I started searching for a breeder. Over the years, I became involved in showing, rally, agility,
dock diving, scent detection, and draft. I opened the world to my girls and let them decide what they truly loved – for one girl that was the show world and for the other it was the draft world so I set about finding out what I could about both. In the show world, I decided I better learn to groom and handle myself as well as learn about proper structure. In the draft world, I learned all things draft and am now a draft representative on the CKC draft council. I am also a founding member of a drafting group called “The PopCarts”. We participate in parades – decorating our carts and ourselves, visit senior residences, and just “pop-up” around our city. My girls were originally co-owned with Janice Myra, MyraMountain Kennel, for breeding. They were eventually signed over to me solely so I could start my own kennel. The focus of my program seems simple (but I know it is not easy) – structure, function, sound temperament, longevity, reduce cancer, and keep the purpose of Bernese – to be able to do the work they were bred to do. I want to enter a show one weekend and compete in draft the next. My Bernese are a loving part of my family and live indoors with me. I do everything I can to ensure that they enjoy a wonderful and long healthy life. I had my first litter in 2019. All my dogs have very solid temperaments and are very much family dogs. I ensure they all have the appropriate health clearances and participate in the Bernese Mountain Dog DNA and Tissue Repository (at MSU).
