Our Health Guarantee

We place the highest priority on the health and well-being of every puppy we breed and sell. Each puppy  undergoes a thorough health screening by a licensed veterinarian before joining your family. We provide transparent documentation of vaccinations and health records, ensuring your new companion begins life with you in peak health. Our health guarantee includes coverage for genetic disorders, reflecting our commitment to breeding healthy puppies and giving you peace of mind. 

A dog typically reaches full physical maturity between 12 and 24 months of age, depending on their breed and size. Smaller dog breeds tend to mature faster and may reach their full size and physical development by around 12 to 18 months, while larger breeds may continue to grow and develop until 18 to 24 months or even longer. When it comes to assessing genetic health issues, most issues will become apparent within the first two years of your dog’s life. Our two-year genetic health guarantee is designed to cover this period

Our relationship with you doesn’t end when you take your Bernese Mountain Dog puppy home — in fact, it’s just beginning. As passionate breeders and lifelong dog lovers, we’re committed to supporting you and your puppy every step of the way.

We take every measure to ensure our puppies are healthy, well-cared for, and ready to thrive in their new homes. While many health factors — such as genetics, environment, diet, and exercise — are beyond anyone’s full control, we promise to be here for you, even in the rare case something unexpected happens.

Healthy Puppies Start Before Birth: Why is Health Testing Parents so Important? 

Any dog especially a large breed like a Bernese can struggle with a variety of serious health issues. To prevent my puppies from inheriting many of these issues all of my adult dogs need to be thoroughly health tested first. Yes I will only breed a dog that my vet has examined & approved BUT there is a lot more testing needed than a physical exam to ensure a dog is truly healthy: many things can go unnoticed till a dog is older if more in depth testing is not done. To prevent this I follow Berne-Foundation of America’s guidelines of recommended health testing for the Bernese Mountain Dog breed.

All of my adult dogs have full panel genetic testing done to screen for any genetic diseases. BUT genetic testing is not enough to truly know if a dog is healthy enough to have puppies. 

So in addition to the genetic panel I complete OFA hip & elbow X-rays which are submitted to their board of veterinary specialists for scoring. OFA exams at Ophthalmologist, Cardiologist & Reproductive specialists for OFA eyes, cardiac, patella & dentition certification. 

How We Raise Our Puppies

  • The first 8 weeks of a puppy’s life are so important to give them a foundation of love, exploration & confidence. Our puppies grow up in our home’s puppy nursery where I sleep right by them & monitor them closely. As they grow, they gain access to the rest of the house where they interact with my family & adult dogs and get accustomed to normal home life. I follow 3 socialization programs to help the puppies get the best start in life that they can. below is info on each of them:

Puppy Culture

  • Puppy Culture was developed by animal behavioralists to teach pups to approach life with confidence & curiosity instead of anxiety & fear. I use their positive training techniques to teach each puppy that new experiences are fun & safe not dangerous. Through this program they will learn beginning concepts of potty training & crate training (to be continued by you), learning to be comfortable going on car rides, positive experiences visiting the vet, basics of being brushed. bathed and having their nails trimmed. I have the puppies play with kids, adults, other gentle adult dogs of various sizes & our cat. They have a playground of fun toys & obstacles that help expose them to different experiences, surfaces & sounds.

Early Neurological Stimulation

ENS was developed for military dogs but is now used by many programs including guide dogs & search & rescue canines. The program every day from day 3 – 16 involving a series of 5 exercises that have been proven to improve puppies’ health long-term including:

  1. Improved cardiovascular performance (heart rate)

  2. Stronger heart beats

  3. Stronger adrenal glands

  4. More tolerance to stress

  5. Greater resistance to disease

Your Peace of Mind is Our Priority

Bringing a Puppy into your life is a joyful, life-changing experience — and we’re honored to be part of it. With Gerald Bernese Mountain Dog Puppies, you can adopt confidently, knowing that your puppy has been cared for with love and professionalism from day one, and that we’re always here to support you and your new best friend.