Tag Archives: Bernese Mountain Dog

Dog of the Day: Riva the Bernese Mountain Dog Puppy

No, really, she is a puppy: 9 months old. It’s not her fault that she looks like an oversized adult Australian shepherd (and a lot like my canine best buddy!) Have a doctor’s appointment tomorrow as the next thing to try … Continue reading

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Dog of the (New) Year: Kona the Bernese Mountain Dog

A favorite breed of Autumn’s and mine, and an amazingly sweet dog: who better to be our 2015 dog of New Year’s Day? Kona is 2, and spreads good cheer wherever he goes.

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Dog of the Day: Nina the Bernese Mountain Dog

I ran into Nina (6 years old) right near the Chestnut Street Apple Store, but this was a few weeks ago so I’m pretty sure they weren’t in line for the new Apple Watch or whatever you call it. Still, … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Minka the Mudpuppy

Minka is one of the two dogs I am currently sitting. I discovered this morning that she is a scamp: if there is wet grass or a puddle or mud around, she WILL lie down in it. And grin at … Continue reading

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Dog Story of the Day

I’m on a super-low-bandwidth connection at the moment, so you get a dog story instead of some pictures today. Why am I on a low-bandwidth connection? Because I am babysitting two Bernese mountain dogs, and neglected to get the wifi … Continue reading

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Dog of the Day: Jemma the Bernese Mountain Dog

Have some old pictures of Jemma from early 2013, and I appreciate the goofiness, so here you go.

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Dog of the Day: Calvin the Bernese Mountain Dog/Border Collie Mix

There’s a mix I haven’t heard of before. If they’re lucky, Calvin is as smart and long-lived as a border collie, but as easy-going, cheerful, and happy (and non-neurotic) as a Berner. But, let’s be honest here: no matter what … Continue reading

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Double Dog Thanks-Gav-ing Day: Jemma and Minka the Bernese Mountain Dogs

Today hasn’t gone quite as planned, but I’m still here, and can still give thanks for friends (both of the human and canine varieties.) So here are some friends: the ever-awesome Jemma and her family, including her new (adopted) little sister, … Continue reading

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Sad Dog Day: Rest In Peace, Dasja the Bernese Mountain Dog

Some sad news: at somewhere between nine and ten years old, Dasja, one of Autumn’s first and most floofy customers, has passed away. She will be missed; even though Autumn and I only knew her in her later years, when … Continue reading

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Double Dog Day: Jemma and a Pit Bull

This dog-sitting thing is hard work. Especially when you’re dog-sitting two gigantic snorgly goofhounds, one of whom just wants to stay home and sleep and occasionally have her butt scratched, and the other of whom wants to run and play … Continue reading

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