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Sweet Winona

Bernese Mountain Dog Australian Shepherd

Female, young

Los Angeles, CA

Color
Brindle - with White
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
House-trained
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
Winona has been through a lot. We don't know all the details of her life but she was discovered in a local residents yard, where she had been hiding for several days. She's still fairly timid but she's a gentle girl and is starting to come out of her shell. Winona will need a quiet, adult home with yard access. She loves to lean into you and snuggle up. Even though, Winona is a big girl, she thinks she's a lap dog. She's athletic as well and once comfortable, she will love walks and hikes. Ingrid (310) 480 6030 pcdrapps@yahoo.com If you'd like to meet this cutie, please fill out our adoption application: http://www.pcdogrescue.org/online_application.html
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Sunny

Bernese Mountain Dog Golden Retriever

Male, 1 yr 2 mos

Torrance, CA

Color
Black - with White
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Not good with cats
Needs special attention
Spayed or Neutered
Shots are up-to-date
Story
PLEASE NOTE: The first step in the process is to complete an adoption application on our website roversretreat.org In December of 2023 we began a massive effort to save 20+ Bernese mountain dog mixes off of a hoarding property in New Mexico. They all came to us terrified of everything. Shut down after being neglected and living outside their whole lives. Almost all have now been adopted and are doing so well with their furever homes, but there are just a couple boys left. Meet Sunny. Sunny was part of a litter of 6 that came to us when they were just 8 weeks old. All of his siblings have been adopted, but he has remained in rescue while we worked through some medical concerns. He was diagnosed a few months ago with irritable bowel disease. He has been on a prescription food and medication the last couple months and he has slowly but surely begun to put on more weight, and we are seeing further improvement, although flareups can and will still happen sporadically. Sunny is now a year old and we’re finally starting to feel he is more stable and ready to begin the search for a committed forever family! Because of his background he is still very fearful of new people initially. He will bark and run away, but he warms up fairly quickly as long as people ignore him and let him come to them. He LOVES other dogs and because of his timidness of people, a confident playmate and mentor dog is an absolute must for him. He is highly food motivated and although he cannot have anything other than his prescription food, he doesn’t know the difference and will do anything for a kibble! He is super smart and eager to learn new things. Sunny needs a very patient, committed home with the ability to provide the following: Commitment to his ongoing (costly) care for his IBD A playful, confident mentor dog Patience helping him adjust to new environments and people Once he’s comfy with you he is the most goofy, affectionate, playful guy. He just needs the right support system to set him up for success. If you’re interested in adopting Sunny please head to our website roversretreat.org to apply 📍Sunny is currently being fostered in Redondo Beach, California but can be adopted anywhere as long as you can come to SoCal and drive home. We don’t ship any of our dogs PLEASE NOTE: Sunny is being fostered in Redondo Beach and his adoption fee is $800*
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Adopting a Bernese Mountain Dog

Frequently asked questions about acquiring an Bernese Mountain Dog - the pros and cons of adopting versus going through a breeder, and associated costs.

Adopting a Bernese Mountain Dog from a rescue organization or animal shelter can range from $50 to $500. You can expect to pay between $1,500 and $3,500 on average for a Bernese Mountain Dog puppy from a reputable breeder.

The easiest way to adopt a Bernese Mountain Dog is through a breed-specific rescue organization that specializes in them. You can also look for Bernese Mountain Dogs at local animal shelters. A great place to start is creating a breed search on Adopt a Pet. The search will show you all the available Bernese Mountain Dogs and Berner mixes in your area.

Bernese Mountain Dog fun facts

Fun Facts:

Bernese Mountain Dogs are known to have a great sense of humor - if they find something in their behavior that makes their owners laugh, they're bound to repeat the behavior again to elicit more laughter.

Bernese Mountain Dogs are so strong, they can pull up to 10 times their own weight.

In 1850, Swiss cheese producers began using Bernese Mountain Dogs as dairy-cart pullers, a necessity in the Alpine terrain, the novelty of which caught on in other countries as near as Belgium and as far away as Canada.

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Bernese Mountain Dog Breed Guide

Before you adopt, learn everything about Bernese Mountain Dog types to temperament and health issues to popular Bernese Mountain Dog mixes in our Breed 101 Guides.