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The New Bernese Mountain Dog Hardcover – January 1, 1995

by Sharon Chesnutt Smith (Author)
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For centuries the Bernese Mountain Dog has served happily as a true friend of man. A peerless draft dog, the "Berner" drew small carts from farm to dairy of the milk so essential to the livelihood of rural Switzerland. At home, these wonderful dogs performed hundreds of vital tasks around the farmstead and provided companionship and protection to the entire family. Today ever increasing numbers of people are discovering the breed's many assets. Truly the Bernese Mountain Dog's time is coming. Some say it is already here.

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.
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Sharon Chesnutt Smith is a respected authority on the Bernese. She has shown and bred these dogs successfully for a number of years and is approved as a Bernese judge by the American Kennel Club.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Howell Book House; 1st edition (January 1, 1995)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0876050755
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0876050750
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1 x 9.75 inches
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Nancy B. McDaniel
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book on Berners
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2015
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Being a first time Bernese Mountain a Dog owner, this book hit the spot! No other book has chapters on conformation, grooming, history, lineage, showing, health and references! I've already recommended to my Berner owning friends.
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Daniel Burstiner
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2015
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Some good information but way too much genealogy for me.
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CRO
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Read!
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2017
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Great book! A must-have for those preparing to bring home a Berner!
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R. Lopez
2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2002
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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.
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Alison Firks
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2015
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Exzctly what I was looking for.
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Jem
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent "Serious AKC competitor" book
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2015
I think this book is a wealth of information. If you are not able to meet people with Bernese Mountain Dogs first, this book is a must. Thankfully, I have had the privilege of meeting several of these wonderful dogs, and working with them.

This book focuses on Breed history and development in the United States, the AKC official standard (and discussion about the "ideal" dog), conformation showing, obedience training and showing (for competition obedience, not for every-day walking around without getting pulled), tracking, carting, ethical breeding, puppy development, and a brief chapter on nutrition. I am a person who shows dogs in general, and I find this book very valuable.

I really like the illustrated interpretation of the AKC conformation standards. It helps to visualize what is looked for, and gives a judge or exhibitor a good "refresher"... This book does have lots of black and white pictures, but I think it helps to get a good sense of what they should look like. I appreciate the author's commentary on proper temperament, and what kind of dog this breed is as a whole.

If you are looking for obedience training for Bernese Mountain Dogs, I highly suggest the techniques of any of the Volhard trainers. If you like the "clicker training" Karen Pryor is a decent author. Other general obedience book recommendations are "so your dog's not lassie" and "playtraining your dog"- both are older, but full of information that is very useful. (There is no "one size fits all" approach to dog training, so be sure to tailor your training to your dog's needs!)

This book has techniques that focus on successive approximation. If you're not familiar with the work of B.F. Skinner, you might not fully understand what is going on, or be confident enough with this technique. That is basically how this author suggests to train these dogs, as they can be stubborn.

Even if you just want one as a pet...
In the nutrition section, the author does discuss some of the health issues this breed is faced with. I strongly suggest reading through this, then asking your vet how much treatment is for each of these conditions. :) That will really help you understand if you are ready for one of these amazing dogs.
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S.P.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book by a Respected Long Time Breeder of Berners
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2007
This is a great book for anybody who is considering bringing a Bernese Mountain Dog into their family. There is a variety of information in this book. There is very important health issues discussed & also what this dog must be offered to be happy. Great book by a well respected breeder of this fine breed.
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Moonrise
5.0 out of 5 stars Book for Hardcore Berner Lovers
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2004
This is simply one of the best Berner books on the market today for people who want to seriously study this breed.
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.
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