The New Bernese Mountain Dog

In The New Bernese Mountain Dog, you will learn about the breed's origins and trace its path to world recognition. You will study the Standard and gain perspective on the great producers and top winners. You will gain a deep appreciation of the Berner's numerous talents for obedience at many levels and its uncanny ability to relate so well to humans. A special chapter on carting sheds light on this area of breed competition, and important information is included on breeding and health issues of particular concern to the breed. The New Bernese Mountain Dog has something to offer every owner and friend of the breed. If Bernese Mountain Dogs grace your world, The New Bernese Mountain Dog should grace your library and enhance your pleasure in the breed.
A Howell Dog Book of Distinction

This book is written as a comprehensive study on Berners, and includes superb information for breeders and exhibitors.

Newbies or people who are not hardcore Berner people may want to avoid this book because they'll probably find a lot of the information overwhelming and unnecessary.

But for people who want a great in-depth perspective on the Bernese Mtn Dog Breed, this book is a MUST HAVE. As a breeder, and as an exhibitor, I use it often as a research resource.

If you're a newer PET Berner owner, try beginning with a book more geared toward newbies in the breed like Julia Crawford's Owner's Guide to a Healthy, Happy Pet.


One of the best on Berners   December 4, 2002
 6 out of 6 found this review helpful

This is one of the best books on Bernese Mountain Dogs. It has terrific information on the history of the breed and physical structure of the dogs. It contains excellent information on health problems which is critical to anyone who owns a Berner.

This is not a coffee-table book so don't expect color photos. This is not a book about how to train a dog; check out clicker training books instead. This is a book about Bernese Mountain Dogs and is for people who are committed to knowing all they can about the breed.


Not what I expected   March 4, 2002
 11 out of 11 found this review helpful

This book has quite a bit of information for those wanting to show their Berner. I am not interested in showing and was quite disappointed. It does not talk a lot about simple pet training or other issues and has only black & white picture. I find the book quite boring and not too practical.