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

◄  The owners of this pair had planned to buy just one pup - but when the breeder encouraged them to buy the last two puppies in the litter for a special discounted "bargain" price they couldn't resist.  Neo and his sister Aspen revved each other up to became rowdy and noisy and uncontrollable hooligans, and when Aspen came into season and the owner saw Neo mating his sister - several times - the dogs were handed to Bernese Welfare.   With remedial training they grew into affectionate pets.

►  Old Boy Benny, a Bernese crossbreed, had lived all his 8 - 9 years outside in a kennel and run.  Neighbours who had previously fed Benny whilst his owners holidayed relocated, so Benny was handed into Bernese Welfare a week before his owners were due to go on holiday. It took a while to teach Benny that living inside a house, with company, was much more enjoyable than kennel life - but once he got used to the idea he relished all the home comforts!  When no one came forward to offer him a home he was permanently adopted by a Bernese Welfare Foster carer. His greatest pleasure in life is to rush outside and bark loudly and defiantly at thunderstorms and fireworks!

 ◄  Bona and Bobo.  When a relationship broke up, these two dogs were living with one partner who was working full-time and so did not have the time to look after the pair.    Handed into Bernese Welfare, the other partner (previous owner) came forward and was able to take responsibility for the dogs and care for them.   

►  Holly was in a very sorry state when she was handed into Bernese Welfare.  A matted coat and wet and SO smelly, she immediately had all the matted hair clipped away and was bathed for her comfort.  Sadly, this elderly lady was suffering from severe health problems including excess fluid which had built-up in her stomach and chest and all her limbs. She found walking any distance very difficult.  Holly also had severe entropion (in-turning eyelids.)  Despite medication and every effort to improve her condition, her health deteriorated. If only she had been handed in sooner so that she could have received veterinary attention more promptly before her health had  got so bad. 

▼  Barney's owners were planning to emigrate and felt unable to take Barney with them , so at 6 years old this lad was handed into Bernese Welfare.   Friendly and with good manners consistent with his years, Barney was rehomed into a family environment which included another resident Bernese who he immediately bonded with.