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Find The Right Bernese Mountain Dog Puppy For Your Family

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The Bernese mountain dog was considered a good all-around working farm dog. That means that they have done livestock guard work, shepherding work, and even been used to haul loads around. The dogs are bred to be intelligent, loyal, affectionate, and very loyal. That makes them not just a good all-around farm dog but also really good as a pet. The BMD tends to be really good with kids and other pets, which means they may be perfect for your family.

If you are looking for Bernese mountain dog puppies for sale, make sure that you are getting the right puppy. How can you tell the puppy you are interested in will work for your family?

Breeder Visit  

One thing you can do is to pay a visit to the breeder. This will give you a good idea of how the puppies live before they come to your house, what their parents are like, and how happy they are. You should ask if you can play with the puppies and handle them. The reason to do this is that you will see how each puppy reacts to a stranger in their space. You should also look to see how healthy the puppies look and feel. When you hold one of them, the puppy should feel like they have a nice solid weight. They may still be light, but that doesn't mean they won't feel solid. You should also check to see if you can feel their ribs. Healthy puppies also have bright eyes with no discharge and are generally energetic. 

Record Check

When you talk to the breeder, you should also ask to see if you can see any medical records that the breeder has on the puppies and their parents. You want to ensure that the puppies and parents have been visiting a vet regularly. You are also looking to see if there is a history of medical problems in their breeding lines. The breeder may have done genetic testing on the parents before they were bred to make sure that there isn't anything that could pop up and cause problems. 

If you are looking for an intelligent dog that will be very friendly, protective, and loving with your family, the Bernese mountain dog may be the one you are looking for. You want to ensure that you get the puppy that will fit in with your family well and be happy with you.  


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