Backcountry Bernese

19/03/2024

Tempo and Pablo (X litter) had an AMAZING time at New River Beach. Thanks Phil & Michele for sharing your Shangri-La. Much needed fun afternoon for the kids and us.

09/01/2024

Welcome home "Kat!" We are so excited to introduce ......Summer's Walking on Sunshine. Thanks to the kindness and generosity of fellow respected, long time breeders Anne Summers, Cindy Switzler and Kim & Steve McIntyre for trusting us with their lines and inviting us to join their family of gorgeous dogs. We hope to make you proud and look forward to a lifetime of friendships and working together. "Kat" lives with and is loved by Lori & John Bellussi. Lori took a REALLY early flight to OR and was spoiled by Cindy, Anne & Greg for a day and then she and Kat had amazing trip home on Delta airlines. She was a perfect puppy and the airline was WONDERFUL to work with.

06/07/2023

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13/06/2023

Where do I begin....what a weekend!!! So many wonderful memories. We took 3 of our kids out to play in the show ring this weekend. Both class kids (Ruben with Erin & Daniel and Tempo with Beth) took points evenly split which was fabulous. Patsy ....won 4 x Group FIRSTS, 2 x BEST IN SHOW and a RESERVE BEST IN SHOW!!! Special thanks to my bestie Bonnie Fisher for saving me after blowing my knee out and piloting Patsy to her Group and RBIS wins on Sunday! To her breeders Pam and Kevin Swisher, thank you for trusting us with dear Patsy. To the judges Janet Lobb, Joe Lobb, Pamela Bruce, & Carol Graham thank you so much for rewarding our girl so highly!

17/05/2023

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Robin Hoogwerf and her (intact) boy Tenzing (Backcountry's Wind Horse, whom is just under 2 years old), for earning their last leg of their CD with a whopping 199 (out of 200). This score also earned them High in Class.

We are absolutely amazed by this team achieving such a high score, that so many of us only dream of , with a young, intact boy. We are so proud of this team and all they've accomplished, only teamwork and hard-work earns a score of this nature. Cannot wait to watch and see all the wonderful accomplishments this team achieves. We are so very very proud of you both

16/05/2023

The more people use our database, the better it becomes.

Tuesday Tidbits!
People often think that the database is just for breeders or those that show their dogs. This could not be further from the truth!

The Berner-Garde Foundation was established to assist in efforts to improve the health of Bernese Mountain Dogs. Our efforts are designed to support scientific research into the causes and cures for genetic diseases and general health of our beloved Berners. A major part of this effort is operating the open health database for Bernese Mountain Dogs.

This database allows researchers, breeders, and fanciers of Bernese Mountain Dogs access to the most extensive collection of health and pedigree information available. Anyone is welcome and encouraged to create a profile for their Bernese, add health certifications, pedigree information, litters, photos and, most importantly, update the database with all health issues and if at all possible, age and cause of death. All pure bred Bernese are welcome to be entered into the database. Your dog does not need to be registered with any breed club and can be a rescue.

All the information added to the database helps researchers learn what health issues our breed is facing and if there are any correlations that can be drawn from research. It also helps breeders make educated decisions about breeding Bernese Mountain Dogs.

Who Can Submit Data:
Anyone who owns, co-owns, or has bred or co-bred a Bernese Mountain Dog may add or update data on that dog.
Breeders can submit data for their own dogs and those they have bred or co-bred.
Owners or co-owners can submit data only for dogs they currently own.
Anonymous submissions of data are not accepted.
For disputes between breeders and owners, the current owner of record where the dog resides is given preference.
Berner-Garde will not be responsible for resolving disputes among co-owners.

Please, enter your berners!
https://www.bernergarde.org/DB/SubmitData

06/05/2023

Congratulations to Lori Kennedy and her boy "Slick" from our Z litter! Today they achieved their American Companion Dog title making them a new BMDCA Versatility dog!! So proud of you both. This is Lori's FIRST BMDCA Versatility dog, owner handled ALL THE WAY! We are all so very proud of you!

02/11/2022

We had an amazing weekend of draft last weekend, welcoming judges David Denis from Vancouver Island, BC, June Ward and Jean Brown from Ontario. We had the BEST weather I think ever for our draft tests at the end of October with the temps reaching 17C in the afternoon! We made many wonderful memories and have some shameless brags to share about some of our kids. This year I, (Wendy) was busy doing the Chief Steward duties, so put many, many km on these legs!

In the rings our kids had an amazing weekend with their partners.
Revvy and Jenn earned their Novice Draft Dog title on Saturday and moved up Sunday and earned their Draft Dog title!
Vinny and Erin earned their DDX on Saturday and winning the BEST team award! Their bond is so special to watch. Vinny got to relax at home on Sunday after his big day.
Brooks and Jenn earned their DDX on Saturday and did a beautiful job. Jenn and I, think her mama Millie came down and gave her a helping hand on Saturday with the behind the cart work in maneuvers. Brooks said she was up to it again on Sunday and they pulled off another 3 passing scores.

Very proud of all these teams! Wonderful to watch. Here are a few pix from the weekend of the kids. Hope you enjoy and get out there and have fun with YOUR dog this Fall.

23/07/2022

So proud of this team, I had to share! Thank you to Lori Neily for capturing some great times at the Charlotte County Dog Show. Introducing CH Backcountry You're a Dreamer, "Revvy" and her co-breeder/co-owner Jennifer Julian. Revvy finished very quickly when we brought her out this year and Jenn and I have been playing with her in the specials ring. Revvy loves to show, and we love showing her. She is out of Harry x Brooks. Watch for her, she has what I love in a bitch..... breed type, temperament and correct, beautiful movement. So proud to present her and this new conformation team to all.

30/06/2022

Fabulous first couple of weekends out for our Backcountry You're A Dreamer, "Revvy" from the Y litter. This is our first time out in conformation since Covid began. Wendy and Revvy earned multiple group placements in Canada at the Oromocto shows. The next weekend Jenn took the lead in Maine and came home with points and a Best of Breed win over specials on Sunday for her first Major. Looking forward to more shows coming up. It's so nice to be back doing what we love and seeing everyone. Thanks everyone for the ringside support.

22/05/2022

ANOTHER All breed High In Trial for Beth and Kelyn!!!! You guys are amazing 199/200!! Soooo happy for you, all the hard work and hours of training/playing the obedience game have paid off. Hugs to you both!

21/05/2022

We are slowly starting to be able to do the things we love and learning to live with covid here on the East coast of Canada. In April we had one of our first local trials and Jenn and Brooks (U litter) finished off their CD in style with a High in Trial. Congratulations team! Daughter Revvy (Y litter) and Jenn started their journey in Rally and did a great job.

Congratulations to Lori Kennedy and her boy Slick (Z litter) out in Colorado on their Novice Draft Dog title and his first conformation points together as a team!!

Here we are in May, and Beth and Phil Atkinson on the USA side of the border have been racking up draft titles with Kelyn (X litter) and Fletcher (Y Litter) as well. Fletcher earned his Novice Draft Dog title and Advanced Novice Draft Dog title AND his Brace Novice Draft Dog title. Kelyn earned his Master Brace Draft Dog and Grand Master Draft Dog title! Now he is hitting the obedience ring with Beth and got an All Breed High in Trial in Open A and just messaged and got their 2nd All Breed High in Trial to earn his CDX with a 198/200!!!

We love to see the teamwork and amazing bond working with your dog creates. Thank you to our Backcountry Family for all you do.

09/10/2021

Vinny and little brother Ruben out enjoying our Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. While we can't gather or get together here in NB due to a huge surge in Covid Delta variant, we still have an amazing province. Get outside and explore!

16/07/2021

The Yoginis are 8 weeks today. Last day for the whole litter to be together. Had a wonderful mini hike around the property with mom and Aunt Qlare. Puppies will start making their way to their new homes this week. I'm not ready.....

14/07/2021

Backcountry’s Serendipity Litter turns 7 weeks old today ❤️. Almost time for babies to start their new adventures in life with anxiously awaiting families. Puppies have been spending as much time as possible in their outdoor space and the big dog yard playing with mom Revvy and grandma Brooks (when the weather isn’t too hot). They continue to have lots of visitors and love socializing ❤️ They have turned into little “land sharks” and must bite everything and everyone at this stage, we hope this stage passes quickly….lol!

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10/07/2021

The Yoginis are 7 wks now! YIKES, almost time to let them head off to their new homes. Fun week with visitors and lots of exploring time. Hope you enjoy this week's pictures.

02/07/2021

Patsy x Hank baby Yogini litter are 6 weeks old today! They are loving all the visitors and their big, outdoor play space! Hope you enjoy this week's pictures.

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30/06/2021

Backcountry’s Serendipity litter is 5 weeks old today. They had a great start to their 4th week, with lots of visitors and socializing and then the heat wave hit mid week. Currently, it is not safe for them to be anywhere but inside with a shade tent, fans and cooling beds. They have a new outdoor space to play and explore, hoping soon they can spend more time enjoying it.

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29/06/2021

We have some wonderful congratulations to announce. We are so happy and proud of these teams:

-Robin Hoogwerf and Rumour from the U litter earned their CDX with a bonus qualifying score to boot and a beautiful score! Congratulations team Ru!

-Nicole Wiebe and Navi from the X litter earned their first leg towards their CD with a lovely score! Congratulations team Navi!

-Team Kelyn (Beth & Phil Atkinson) from the X litter, earned his AKC Grand Championship which makes him a new BMDCA Versatility Dog Excellent!! Congratulations team Kelyn!

26/06/2021

The Yoginis are 5 wks! They had a great time playing outdoors most of this week with the wonderful weather. They are each getting more individual personalities every day. They are experts at their potty box indoors, so that area is now bigger, working on a garage space for them for when it is too hot and will increase the size of their outdoor enclosure. They are now accepting visitors outside. Hope you enjoy this weeks pictures.

24/06/2021

Backcountry’s Serendipity Litter is 4 weeks old today 💖 (Revvy x Vinny). Puppies are super confident, exploring new parts of the house and will have a fun outdoor space to try by this weekend. They are now super playful and adore when company comes to visit and snuggle them. They LOVE to “heap” (pile) together all the time (see the photo grid for evidence…lol). They had a special visit from Mother Goose and Dalton the Dragon who came to read them some bedtime stories( I had a great video of puppies watching them “read” but accidentally deleted it, and cannot seem to upload the other).

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19/06/2021

Sorry a day late! But I was busy getting my 2nd vaccine! Here are the Yoginis now at 4 weeks! Where does the time go! Teeth are all in, play has begun. Learning about house noises, chasing me around the kitchen/living room. Having a wonderful time. They are soon going to have a space in the training space where I work a lot of the time and the outdoor space is being put together today also.

16/06/2021

Backcountry’s Serendipity Litter (Revvy x Vinny) is 3 weeks old today! Puppies are doing well, gaining, growing, and exploring. Revvy says their teeth are coming in(ouch)! They have moved to a new space and have adapted well. Working on potty training and then can have a bigger space to grow and play.

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11/06/2021

We are doing a combined post for the 2 litters so we don't drown everyone's newsfeed ;-) The Yoginis (Patsy x Hank) turn 3 weeks today, all are 4.5-4.75 lbs. They are getting more mobile, have moved into the living room, doing well on their potty training and Patsy says their TEETH are emerging.

The Serendipity litter (Revvy x Vinny) are just over 2 weeks. Eyes and ears are open , all doing well and about 3.5-3.75 lbs. They are moving to their new bigger space on the weekend.

We have started contacting families that have been on our waiting list.

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05/06/2021

Congratulations to Robin Hoogwerf and Backcountry Undeniable, CD, BDD, RE, DDX better known as "Rumour" for her latest accomplishment. # 2 Obedience Bernese in Canada and # 6 Working dog. ALSO # 3 Bernese in Rally Obedience. Very proud of team Rumour!

And Harry has some news of his own...... # 1 Bernese in Rally in 2020 and # 9 Working Dog! Here's hoping we get to have lots more safe, fun trials, tests, and shows in 2021!

05/06/2021

We are 2 weeks today! The Patsy x Hank litter (Yoginis) have eyes and ears open! Enjoy our growth in pictures!

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02/06/2021

Backcountry’s Serendipity Litter is one week old (Revvy x Vinny). All puppies are thriving, gaining, and growing. They eat like pigs 🐖 🐷 and sleep their day away. Mama Revvy is doing well and loves her babies. Here are some photos from their first week of life 💕🐾

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28/05/2021

I don't know why these two didn't load but here they are now!

28/05/2021

Happy 1 week Birthday to our Yogini litter! Enjoy some pix of our 1st week!