FAQ

What are the requirements to be on the list?

Dogs have to be the following:

      • A purebred Bernese Mountain Dog
      • Reached their 10th birthday (not a day less)
      • Have a free Berner-Garde number


How do you request for a free Berner-Garde number?

You can request for a free Berner-Garde number by filling up this online form.


What is Berner-Garde?

Berner-Garde is a pedigree database for all purebred Bernese Mountain Dogs around the world. Think of it as a Bernese Mountain Dog family tree that includes health records to support research studies.


Why do you require a Berner-Garde number?

We need a centralized way to document all purebred Bernese Mountain Dogs and Berner-Garde does that. If it is not documented, it will be forgotten and lost in time. We can only do research if we have information to work with.


My Bernese Mountain Dog meets all the requirements but is not on the list.

Please visit your dog's Berner-Garde profile and make sure it is up-to-date.

If your dog has crossed the rainbow bridge, please see if their DOD is updated.

If your dog is living, click the Health tab and see if there is a Last known date this dog was alive.

Please fill up the online form if the date needs to be updated. When everything is up-to-date, please email me so I can update the list. My email is at the top of the spreadsheet.


Some of these dogs probably crossed the rainbow bridge. Why doesn't it reflect that?

Some of them probably have. Unfortunately, their information has not been updated so there is no way to confirm. It is very difficult to ask an owner if their Bernese has passed away.


Do you recommend the breeders of these Bernese Mountain Dogs?

This list is not an endorsement for any particular breeder. In fact, a few of these dogs are from non-reputable people. To find a reputable breeder, I only recommend visiting the regional and national Bernese Mountain Dog Club in your area.


I have an idea for something for you to include in the list.

That's great! Please feel free to use my list and work on your idea. Unfortunately, this is a one-person project and will not have the resources to work on your idea.