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Some more dogs helped by Bernese Welfare

◄  Born and bred and living in France, Tatiana had been a bit of a handful as a puppy but had grown to be quite a well-mannered young adult.   Her owners decided to move abroad but didn't want to take Tatiana with them but neither did they want to leave her in France as she was used to living within an English speaking household.   Tatiana was brought into the UK on the Pet Passport Scheme and was handed into Bernese Welfare.  Keen to be around people all the time, Tatiana was successfully rehomed to experienced Bernese owners

►  Paddington was yet another large, boisterous, strong male who had learned to run circles around his owners and get his own way.  Lacking in training and manners, his owners could no longer cope with this friendly but enormously strong hooligan and contacted Bernese Welfare for help.  Paddington found a new home with experienced Bernese owners who were able to mould him into a much better behaved, and happier, dog.

◄  Murphy's owners faced a change of personal circumstances and reluctantly had to part with this very well-behaved, friendly and affectionate middle-aged bitch.  Murphy was handed in to Bernese Welfare and we were told she had suffered epileptic seizures as a pup and had subsequently been receiving expensive medication for epilepsy for many years with no further seizures occurring.  Veterinary investigation suggested the drugs were likely no longer necessary and so Murphy's medication was decreased gradually and finally stopped.  Murphy was given a clean bill of health, rehomed and has never had any seizures or health issues since.

►  Gus had been purchased a guard dog to protect a yard.  Permanently tethered on a line attached to a small wooden kennel, he was not a happy dog.  His owners were disappointed that his guarding abilities did not meet their needs or expectations and he was handed in to Bernese Welfare.  Gus was very ignorant when he arrived but quickly learned basic skills such as walking on a lead and coming when called, and he relished the company and contact with people.  Rehomed to an experienced Bernese owner he lives a happy life as family companion in the midst of a dog-friendly and comfortable household. 

◄  The owners who purchased Ellie had, quite simply, made a mistake.   They thought they wanted a large dog and that Bernese would be perfect but didn't have the time nor the energy nor the skills to turn Ellie into the dog hey dreamed of so she was handed into Bernese Welfare.   Lacking in training and with few inhibitions, Ellie showed a stubborn tendency when undergoing her remedial training but was successfully rehomed with a devoted owner who put time and effort into her rehabilitation and reaped the rewards.

►  Jarvis, yet another young male who had too much energy and testosterone surging through his veins!  His owners were neither physically nor mentally strong enough to counteract his boisterous behaviour.  Handed into Bernese Welfare, he proved fairly easy to train and after rehoming his energies were directed towards agility which he and his owners greatly enjoy.

 ◄  Bruno had been diagnosed with hip dysplasia and had also suffered from intermittent front leg lameness during puppyhood.  His owners feared the prospect of on-going veterinary bills so decided to hand Bruno into Bernese Welfare.  Like many Bernese who show juvenile lameness or mobility disruption, after 16 - 18 months old the problem often settles down so that with careful feeding and exercise and sensible management the dog can continue to live a happy and relatively problem-free life.  This was the case with Bruno and after he was given a clean bill of health he was rehomed and continues to do well.