KEEPSAKE BERNESE MTN DOGS
PAT BISHOP
707.452.0718
Each of the dogs has preliminary x-rays done for orthopedics around 1 year. At 2 years of age they are x-rayed again and films submitted to OFA for certification of hips and elbows whether I intend to breed them or not. In addition I also have their eyes CERF tested. All large breed dogs particularly large boned working dogs have a higher risk for hip and elbow dysphasia than their smaller relatives. This is why Keepsake and every responsible breeder does the screenings and certifications described above. Please be aware that no matter how good the parents hips/elbows have been rated; hip and elbow dysplasia can still be produced in their offspring. Environment and nutrition can also have an influence.
Friends
Verne & Toni Beelard-Triple B Bernese Mtn Dogs www.triplebbernese.com
Information Links
Orthopedic Foundation For Animals www.offa.org/
Robin Camken’s Berner Health Links www.bestbeau.ca/BMD_Health_Info_Links.html
Don’t buy that puppy in the window www.psychopup.com/tb/dontbuy.html
Bernese Club Links
Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America www.bmdca.org/
Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Northern California www.norcalbernese.org/
Sierra West Bernese Mountain Dog Club www.sierrawest.org/
American Kennel Club www.akc.org/
Berner Garde Foundation www.bernergarde.org/
Bernese Mountain Dog Homepage www.berner.org/
