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THE BERNESE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN.

established 1983

Easy direct access to UK Bernese help and advice

Some more dogs helped by Bernese Welfare .....

▲ Bernie, another young male who was handed into Bernese Welfare as he proved too much to handle for his owners. Some remedial training allowed him to be rehomed with a new family.

▼ A concerned Bernese owner learned that a puppy farmer had acquired some Bernese and was disgusted by the conditions of the premises and the condition of the dogs she saw there. The Bernese enthusiast decided that the Bernese had to be liberated from the puppy farm, and she did that by purchasing them. There were 2 litters of Bernese puppies plus one adult bitch from a multi-breed puppy farm. The emaciated pups aged 2 and 3 weeks old and the sickly adult bitch who had been rearing them all were handed into the care of Bernese Welfare by their guardian angel. The pups were hand reared and the sickly adult bitch was nursed back to health. All were successfully rehomed by Bernese Welfare.

▲ Born in a puppy farm but now living happy lives.

Top left - Cheeky Archie . Top centre - Bonnie poses for the camera. Top right - Inquisitive Max.

Bottom left - Billie the beach bum. Bottom right - Dolly is now an accomplished carter.

◄ Andy. His owner had to move and was unable to take him. Used to living with another dog, Andy was rehomed by Bernese Welfare to a family who already had a Bernese in residence and so Andy once again has both human and canine company, a settled life and plenty to smile about again.

► Marney. Getting on in years and having lived a lonely and neglected existence out in a kennel, Marney was handed into the care of Bernese Welfare at a time of life when most dogs need the security of routine and lots of peace and comfort. Marney wasn't used to spending time around people but soon learned that she could enjoy human company . Sadly, a deterioration in her already limited mobility, a long-standing eye defect and finally a heart condition meant she enjoyed the special care and attention she received for only a few short months before she passed away.

◄ Leo. This large, strong and wilful young male was too much for his owners to cope with. His boisterousness and lack of manners resulted in him knocking people down - several times. Handed into Bernese Welfare, he responded well to a firm but fair remedial training regime. Leo was suffering from entropion (a painful in-growing-eyelid defect) and weak hindquarters and he had very loose flews (baggy lips) which allowed saliva to flow from his mouth causing him to drool excessively. Leo underwent corrective surgery for entropion in both eyes and thorough veterinary investigation to determine the cause and degree of his orthopaedic problems. When his manners had improved and his health issues were being controlled effectively, Leo was successfully homed within a family who fully understood, and could provide for, his needs.

► When a change in personal circumstances and lifestyle meant Tess could no longer be cared for by her owners, they contacted Bernese Welfare for help. A little boisterous but not a problem bitch otherwise, Tess was successfully rehomed.