Swiss Bernese Mountain Dogs

12/04/2022

Look who came over for a play date with mom and dad today! Douxie’s family is unpacking a new house, so she’s spending the day wearing out her parents and catching up. 🥰🥰🥰

11/24/2022

This year, we’re thankful for the time we got to spend with Samy & Ruby’s puppies and all the wonderful families who welcomed them into their homes and now call them family. Happy thanksgiving to Douxie, Luna, King and Benny!

09/07/2022

Look at how big they’ve all gotten! 😍 We’re definitely missing each and every one of them, but love getting updates and hearing how much they’re learning and growing!

08/31/2022

Update on baby Douxie (Jellybean):

She is doing great in her new home! She loves playing frisbee with her big sister Midna, the Dalmatian, and taking naps with her senior chiweenie brother, Gigi. She is the spitting image of her mama and is still the smallest of all her brothers and sisters (she definitely makes up for it with her big personality though!). We’re happy to report that she is adjusting well to her new life and is incredibly loved by her tiny humans and her new mom and dad.

08/31/2022

Meatball began his new life yesterday and has graduated from being our little prince to a “King”. He was our first born and the last to leave and although we miss him like crazy, we are so happy for him and his new furever family.

At 10 weeks, he left us at 23 lbs… Can’t wait to see how big this guy gets!

08/30/2022

This is something everyone should see.

When you get your 8/10 week old puppies, please keep this image in mind. Their bones do not even touch yet. They plod around so cutely with big floppy paws and wobbly movement because their joints are entirely made up of muscle, tendons, ligaments with skin covering. Nothing is fitting tightly together or has a true socket yet.

When you run them excessively or don't restrict their exercise to stop them from overdoing it during this period you don't give them a chance to grow properly. Every big jump or excited bouncing run causes impacts between the bones. In reasonable amounts this is not problematic and is the normal wear and tear that every animal will engage in.

But when you're letting puppy jump up and down off the lounge or bed, take them for long walks/hikes, you are damaging that forming joint. When you let the puppy scramble on tile with no traction you are damaging the joint.

You only get the chance to grow them once. A well built body is something that comes from excellent breeding and a great upbringing-BOTH, not just one.

Once grown you will have the rest of their life to spend playing and engaging in higher impact exercise. So keep it calm while they're still little baby puppies and give the gift that can only be given once.
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08/28/2022

Meatball 🥰

08/28/2022

Update:
We are currently not accepting applications for Meatball at this time.

08/26/2022

08/24/2022

9 weeks old and he’s already figured out that if he paws at the door someone will let him out so he can go potty. 👏🏻 He’s also been sleeping 6+ hours straight through the night. Plus, just look at that face!

08/24/2022

What better way to ensure your puppies are well socialized and immune to loud noises than taking them to a marching band performance in their stroller to meet people and discover the drums?!?!

08/21/2022

Today is the day that “Mr. Pickles” starts his next chapter as Benjamin, where he will rule the roost on a farm full of new friends. We will miss him dearly but couldn’t be more elated for what this new beginning means for him, between growing up in a house full of boys👦👦👦 and room to roam with chickens 🐓 , goats 🐐 and llamas🦙 , we have no doubt he found his happily ever after. ☺️

08/20/2022

Vote for meatball in the CKC International Dog Day Photo Contest!

Just click on the photo and hit “Like” on this goofball’s adorable little face. Then share our post!

Meatball is our last available Swiss Bernese Mountain Dog (we cannot fathom why, look at that nose!), so if you’re interested or know someone who is, send us a PM for details.

08/18/2022

Lucky little Olive, now lovingly called Luna 🌙🐾, adopted her forever family today. These goodbyes are bittersweet but seeing the hellos and the joy when they meet their perfect fit makes it all worth it. She is already adored by her parents and we couldn’t be more happy for her as she starts on her journey living happily ever after.

08/17/2022

Mr. Pickles enjoying some twinning time with his mom. 🥰

08/17/2022

Meatball is our last available CKC Swiss Bernese Mountain Dog. He is going to be a 100 lb teddy bear 🧸 and to him, cuddling isn’t just a verb, it’s a lifestyle. If you love long naps and have a couch for him to crash on, then you might just be his soulmate. His happy and laid back temperament makes him an ideal companion for any household.

If you think you have the perfect home for Meatball, we’d love to find out more about you! Please fill out the questionnaire on our website: https://sites.google.com/view/gehrkefamilyswissbernese/paperwork

08/16/2022

Congratulations to Jellybean who went home with her forever family and has started her new adventure as “Douxie” 🥰.

08/14/2022

Jellybean 🫘 loved bath time, but the blow dryer… not so much.

Getting groomed and ready for her next big adventure.🫧

08/13/2022

The many sleeping positions of a Meatball .😴🐶🐾❤️

08/11/2022

Say hello to our available Swiss Berner “Olive”, the girl that plays as hard as she snuggles. She is full of life, incredibly clever and loves being around people.

Olive will be 8 weeks old on August 15 💕. She will grow up to be a big teddy bear like her health tested parents and will be ready for her new home soon 🙂🐶
She comes with CKC registration.
BernerGaurd member. #193035

Check out our website and PM for more details!

https://sites.google.com/view/gehrkefamilyswissbernese/home

08/10/2022

Check out this spotted cow nose!

This is our Swiss Berner “Meatball”. He is currently available and waiting for his future best friend. He enjoys the finer things in life such as long naps and frequent snacks. 😴🦴
Meatball will be 8 weeks old on August 15 💕. He’s a laid back and super sweet teddy bear that will be ready for his new home soon 🙂🐶
He comes with CKC registration.
BernerGaurd member. #193035

Check out our website and PM for more details!

https://sites.google.com/view/gehrkefamilyswissbernese/home

08/09/2022

Bears in bandannas 🐻🐾

08/08/2022

A little lunch time puppy pile

08/08/2022

Lazy Sunday Vibes

08/06/2022

Aunt Kess, our rescue chihuahua, is their favorite playmate and babysitter.

08/05/2022

Puppy naps

08/01/2022

The calm before the storm. 🐾🌪🤪

07/29/2022

This is his “I woke up in a tunnel and I can’t remember how I got there” confused face. 🐾🤔😜Pickles🥒

07/28/2022

Mr. steal your heart Meatball, perfecting his stop, drop and roll over look.🐾📸

You could wake up to this face everyday by applying to adopt him @ https://sites.google.com/view/gehrkefamilyswissbernese/paperwork

07/27/2022

We are pleased to announce that our beloved little Pickles has been reserved and in 3 short weeks will be off to farm living in Ogallala with his new family and their llamas🦙, goats 🐐 and chickens 🐓.

07/25/2022

Happy 5 week birthday to these little snuggle bugs!

07/24/2022

Dad and Pickles. 🥰
Samy is very cautious and sweet with them, and they think he’s fascinating. He sleeps right outside their play pen at night and kisses them through the gate.

07/24/2022

Meatball and Jellybean say hello!

07/23/2022

Olives motto: Play hard, sleep hard.

07/21/2022

Warning: 4 week old cuteness overload!

07/15/2022

In the market for a new best friend? Or know someone who is? Please connect with us and share!

07/14/2022

We are currently taking applications for our 2 available CKC Swiss Bernese Mountain dogs! Puppies will be ready approximately August 15th and will come with a 15 month health guarantee, dew claws removed, microchipped, first round of shots, dewormed, a vet checked health certificate, a 30 day MetLife health insurance policy and access to 6-weeks of developmental training videos for you to work on as your puppy grows. Both parents are DNA health tested through Embark and registered. Puppies will be well socialized, introduced to ENS stimulation exercises and potty-training and raised in our home around kids, other dogs and cats prior to going home with you. If you would like to be considered for one of our puppies, you can fill out our Potential Purchaser Questionnaire on our website https://sites.google.com/view/gehrkefamilyswissbernese/paperwork Please let us know if we can answer any other questions you may have!

07/10/2022

Puppy snuggle time

07/05/2022

2 Week Pupdate!