Links
Berner Garde Foundation and Database
Canadian Kennel Club
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA)
Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Canada
Susa Bernese Mountain Dogs
SwissKiss Bernese Mountain Dogs
Riverhaus Bernese Mountain Dogs
LeClaire Bernese Mountain Dogs
Interesting Reading
Karen Pryor's Clicker Training basics. This site has lots of articles teaching about clicker
training, capture training and shaping behaviour.
How Important Is Cutting Your Dog's Nails, Really?
By Susan Garrett, DVM
By Susan Garrett, DVM
A YouTube video of a vet's talk on why proper nail trimming
is so important for a dog's whole body health. Dr. Garrett is a practising vet, and a dog performance competitor. Also talks
about HOW to cut the nails and maintain them. The video is long (14 minutes) but has a lot of great information.
Peer-reviewed studies on Spay/ Neuter
Evaluation of the risk and age of onset of cancer and behavioral disorders in gonadectomized Vizslas. Published Feb 1, 2014. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Exploring mechanisms of sex differences
in longevity: lifetime ovary exposure and exceptional longevity in dogs. Published November 17, 2009. Aging Cell.