Post by parndt on Jul 6, 2013 2:55:29 GMT -5
A family in town is looking to rehome their Bernese Mountain Dogs and we're going to look at them tomorrow. We already have permission for a week long farm visit to see how they would do with the livestock. They are males, 2 1/2 and 1-ish years old, and have been family dogs. This is the exact breed I have been hoping for and a pair to boot. I have a sneaking suspicion they are too old but I truly hope not. They only want $500 for the pair and while that's a lot of money, it's a killer deal for Bernese up here. Here's hoping they adopt the farm as their own and fit right in at Arctic Acres.
Update:
Benny's in the back and he's 2. Bear is the love bug in the front and he's 18 months. Benny is just not cut out to be a farm dog. He is too big to handle and he fixated on the turkeys and would not be distracted. My dad had to haul him back from the brink and he is returning to his owners soon. I just don't trust him and can't handle him on leash to get him accustomed.
When I got Bear away from Benny he turned into a totally different dog. He sniffed and slowly wagged his tail at the cows, the calf and the turkeys. When he started to fixate a gentle poke in the side and he was seated on my foot, slobbering on my hands in apology. I did that twice and he started self-correcting. He would even give the little jump like he'd been poked. He tried to play with my pom mix but when Jasher growled Bear backed off and tried to be gentler.
If we can get Bear without Benny we've found out new family farm dog. If they have to stay together then they are both going back to their owners.
Update:
Benny's in the back and he's 2. Bear is the love bug in the front and he's 18 months. Benny is just not cut out to be a farm dog. He is too big to handle and he fixated on the turkeys and would not be distracted. My dad had to haul him back from the brink and he is returning to his owners soon. I just don't trust him and can't handle him on leash to get him accustomed.
When I got Bear away from Benny he turned into a totally different dog. He sniffed and slowly wagged his tail at the cows, the calf and the turkeys. When he started to fixate a gentle poke in the side and he was seated on my foot, slobbering on my hands in apology. I did that twice and he started self-correcting. He would even give the little jump like he'd been poked. He tried to play with my pom mix but when Jasher growled Bear backed off and tried to be gentler.
If we can get Bear without Benny we've found out new family farm dog. If they have to stay together then they are both going back to their owners.