Puppy Adoption Process



Puppy Questionaire

Please do your homework on The Bernese Mountain Dog there are many places for info make sure this is the breed for you with the internet there is all kinds of info available check The Bernese Mountain Dog Club Of Canada & The Bernese Mountain Dog Club Of America, you need to be aware of all the good and bad thing that comes with all breeds and be aware. If this is the breed that you decide on, being aware will help you with the wonderful new family member.

Since we only plan on having the odd litter we get very attached to our puppies and they will be raised in our home. Please read and make sure you are willing to agree to all we are asking of you.

Contact us

Via E-mail (mtird@) or phone (1-403-227-5610) leave message we do check e-mail even when we travel. Address: RR# 1 Site 25 Comp. 10 Bowden AB T0M 0K0. If we have your info, I will email with updates on how parents and puppies do and all will be posted on our website . Please keep contact even in-between liters.

Contact is imperative!

There will be no visiting the puppies until they are 2 weeks old. I will do my best to get you the puppy you would like. There will be no final decisions on what puppy will belong to what family until 8 weeks old after there final evaluation, this give us a better chance at placing the right temperament in the right homes. After their 8-week evaluation they will be matched with their new loving families and will be ready to go home.

Most Important Requirements

We will be expecting you to keep contact with us for the life of your new family member. We need pictures and updates on progress. I would be willing to help in anyway I can, we are not breeding to loose contact with our puppies their success in whatever you have planned weather it’s a companion or competition dog it is as important to us as it is to you. If for any reason you can no longer keep your dog, it will be returned to me for no monetary value and I will keep it or find an appropriate home.

Bernese Mountain Dog Puppy Questionaire

1. Please give Address and Name

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2. Who will be the primary care giver __________________________?

How long will your puppy be alone each day ________________________?

Where will the dog stay when you are at work ______________________?

Where will your puppy sleep at night_____________________________?

Number of children ______ Ages ____________________________

Pets in your household and Ages ___________________________________________________

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3. Have you ever owned a Berner Yes ____ No ____

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4. Will your dog be outside or inside, will you be crate training and have you thought about waste management proper fencing with large enough area? If you rent is your landlord ok with you getting a new family member what type of neighborhood you live in and where are you going to exercise your dog? Where will your Dog be when all family is at work or in school?

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5. Is your whole family in agreement with the new puppy and all are willing to help with the care and exercise of the dog. Are you willing to be committed to caring for the dog for its lifetime?

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6. Are you willing to attended any obedience, puppy kindergarten class ext. and donate 15 to 20 minutes a day 5 days a week of your time to work with your dog and achieve the most out of these classes. What type of training are you familiar with.

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8. What type of Dog are you interested in Male, Female, Show potential/obedience, Draft Dog/Cart, Tracking/Search and Rescue, Therapy Work, Jogging, Hiking, Traveling, Companion Pet, ect. Please give info. Do you have any plans on breeding if yes give reason why? Do you have any problem with spaying/neutering your dog if it is not for competition? If you are interested in a show potential/obedience dog do you handle the dog yourself or will you be hiring a handler? I am willing to help, or handle any of my own dogs in Canada or the US and will help you in any way I can to accomplish Championship Titles.

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10. Have you given any thought what you will do in emergency situations or long vacations when your dog, will not be able to go, prepare for this in advance.

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11. Do you have a vet that you already use, if not check and decide on one ahead of time?

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12. I would like you to elaborate on any thing you like or dislike about the dog Sex, Size, Temperament, and Markings ect.

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14. Please feel free to ask me any questions you would like.

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Thank you for taking the time to fill out this form.

NitroBerner Kennels

Denise Newlove

1-403-227-5610

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