Adopting

Heidi is a senior girl who will be 7 years old in May. She is 7 but you would never know it, she loves to play with toys and cuddle in bed. She has a habit of nibbling on cloth and love to lick faces. She is vet sweet and deserved a new home where people had time for her. So  now she has a fenced yard, and a new young berner buddy to play with. So far she is doing very well and is adjusting to being the new toy for her younger sibling.

Seeker has a new berner Brother to play with, a big fenced yard and super nice new parents! Seeker was very slow to meet all the people that came to meet him, until this couple. Seeker chose them by going right up to them, wanting to see them. Plus with a new buddy to play with, and my promise of a fenced yard, we are hoping Seek’s will be very happy with his new family.

ADOPTION PENDING——- AS OF 2-5-11

Seeker was born on May 1st, 2010. He is a lanky boy that has not had a lot of experiences in his short life. He was kept in a very confined area without much exercise and when his owner was injured in a bad fall he got even less. So his owner decided he was more that she was able to do at the time and gave him to rescue. He is shy, due to lack of socialization but will adjust to new people in a short time. He is learning how to play and that he can have a larger life that his previously confined one. He was moving hip rear end an limping on his front leg, so we had x-rays done to see if he was dysplastic and nothing obvious was evident. It was determined that because of his lack of muscle and having to cope on a slippery floor his tendons are shorter on one side and should stretch to normal with exercise and a little easy Therapy.

He is a sweet boy that we have become attached to, he at first self contained himself to a small area between out table and hutch. He now lays in the living room and has discovered how nice dog beds are. Because of Seekers limited chances at life we want him to be able to take advantage of his widened world and want him to go to a fenced yard where he can get the exercise and his pace along with walks and play time.

Seeker is neutered and up to date on all shots. Because of his shyness we do not recoment a home with children under 12.

  

Aren’t I cute! Do you want me?

As of 12/18/10 All  have been adopted .

We are taking in some Berner/Aussie mixes. Mom Was an Aussie and Dad was a Berner. They are 10 weeks old and were from an Amish breeder that thought they would be a nice mix, but did not sell as he had hoped. We are getting in 4 males, 2 have very Berner-like markings and 2 have thinner blazes, but everything else looks like a Bernese. The dad was of average size, so we don’t know how big they will get. We are thinking the 60-70 pound range, but could go either way. They will be in foster most likely Sunday. They seem a little overwhelmed with new things, so they will need to got to homes without small children. They are estimated at least 15 pounds right now. They become outgoing after a short adjustment to new things, but are still very impressionable to scary things. They will need to be socialized and trained as any puppy needs at this age. Please contact us for any additional information.

UPDATE 11/30

All the boys have been neutered, shots and frontline. They have roundworms and are being treated.  I think Alpine (AL) is the smartest and most dominate of the 3. He has asked several times to go out by pawing at the door, he also is actually, deliberately lifting his leg at 11-12 weeks! I don’t know what that means, but find it interesting. He like to come up on my lap and seems to be the most distressed when left alone. Actual weight at the vets was 16.7

Kia and Bella went to their new together. Kia needed and outgoing playmate and Bella loves everything, so a sister will be tons of fun as both love to play. Being with just a few months of each other in age, we are hoping for a long life together. They now live in a fenced yard where Bella will become a family dog living in the house, full time for the first time in a year and a half. The girls now reside in Saginaw, MI

Bella came into her current owners life when her oldest son told her that a friend of his had a Bernese Mountain Dog that was kept in a 8’ x 10’ kennel behind his house. The dog had been purchased as a puppy (born approx. Nov 2008) for the guy’s girlfriend and small son. She was kept in the house until she started getting big and knocking the little boy down. Instead of training her, they moved her to the back yard. Since then, the girlfriend and son moved out. The dog got very little attention after that. She had no overhead shelter except for a small shade tree. She was routinely fed and watered but stayed in the kennel full of mud and feces. She picked her up on July 20^thand took her straight to the vet’s for a checkup, shots, and grooming. she also had her microchipped. Luckily, she tested negative for heartworms. The groomer had to completely shave her because of severe matting. She weighed about 65 pounds and was full of whipworms. She was treated for the worms. When she was spayed September 17^thshe weighed 71 pounds. Now she is a very healthy and happy dog. She wishes she had the time for her that she deserves. She will make a great dog for someone that can spend time with her and give her plenty of exercise. She gets along well with cats and two Pomeranians. She even allows her 8 pound pom Chip to be alpha. She does well in the house but she has not been kept her in for more than 2 hours at a time. She stays in a kennel attached to a section of a barn with access to a 20’ x 25’ fenced in area. In the evenings after work and on weekends she spends time outside working around the farm. She has learned to sit on command, comes when called or whistled for, and goes in the kennel when you say ‘kennel’ and reward her with a treat. She needs more training to stop her from jumping when she is overly excited. Bella is a gem and deserves a wonderful new home where she can be loved.

We want Bella to go to a home where she will be part of the family, inside with the people. She likes people and will be a good family dog. She will need basic training for obedience and we are sure some house training. Since she has been in kennels her whole life, we want her to have a fenced yard to run and play in as she most likely does not know what boundaries are.

Kia is a 31 month old spayed girl, born on 3/11/08. She is AKC registered, but from an Amish breeder. She is lightly boned at about 80 pounds, nicely marked.

Kia is a shy girl that becomes stressed around small children. In her last home she hid under the bed for 4 months after the arrival of a new baby. For this reason we will not put her in a home with children under 8 years old. She is also timid around new people, especially men. It takes a little time to warm up but she will. She has only been here for 5 days, so we are still evaluating for a bit. Because of her fears, she will require a above ground fenced yard because if frightened she will not come and will run away.

10/22/10 update

After spending over a week with Kia, was have determined that she needs a quiet home with no children. She has trust issues with new things, and has to get reacquainted with people if they have been gone for a day or so. She is loving and likes to curl up on the couch with us and will sleep on the bed if invited. She will occasionally eat sox or the like if not watched.

We were fortunate enough to find a home wiling to keep both these older boy together. We have brought them back to appropriate weights and got the clean ad worm free. They need more time before being treated for their heart worms, so their new home is going to finish getting them healthy and do their treatment.

They made the 7-leg, 2 day trip to Kansas City with the help of volunteers driving the distance back to back on Aug 5 & 6th. All who were involved remarked on what sweet dogs they are.