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My basic info
Breed
Bernese Mountain Dog/Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Color
Black - with White
Age
Puppy
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
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Sex
Male
Pet ID
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My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
We pulled Dallas from the Scioto County Dog Pound. Although it is a kill shelter, like all county pounds, the staff there does all they can to work with rescues and save as many dogs and puppies as possible.
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Dallas was probably born in June 2007. He is smaller than a Berner or Swissy of this age, which leads us to believe that either he was very malnourished, or there is a smaller breed in his heritage, like a Border Collie. We're treating a minor skin problem on his face, which was probably brought on by the stress of being abandoned.
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BREED INFO:
The Berner's temperament shines as brightly as his coat. This is a people-loving dog who is also a willing worker. With gentle but firm and consistent training, he can pull a cart, compete in obedience or tracking, do search and rescue work, become a therapy dog, or participate in agility trials.
Although he does not have the Type A personality of the Border Collie or Australian Shepherd, the Berner does need to be kept busy. Without attention to his working character, he can become destructive. Therefore, daily walks of an hour or more and some sort of playtime or competition training are a must.
Because he is so willing to please, the Berner responds to the gentlest of training methods. No yelling or yanking or scolding needed - just show him what to do, reward when he does it, and practice to make the behavior an ingrained pattern.
Breeders emphasize socialization that can be helped along by enrollment in a puppy kindergarten class. Be sure to choose a class that is low-key; the idea is to accustom the puppy to new experiences and to introduce him to obedience lessons, not to train him for precision competition at an early age. The Berner is slow to mature and needs gradual introduction to competition-level obedience training.
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Dallas will be available for adoption after he is healthy, up-to-date on vaccinations, micro-chipped, and neutered. If you would like to be considered as an adopter for Dallas, please email or call us to request an adoption application. He will be adopted to a very special home only! Dallas's adoption donation is $350.
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Serenity Rock Humane Society is a small, private non-profit corporation we operate from our home besides working full time. 100% of all donations are used to offset our expenses for high-quality dog food, excellent vet care, and the numerous other expenses involved in rescue. Most of the dogs and puppies we foster are in need of extensive rehab as a result of the abuse and neglect they have endured. We rescue only a small number of dogs at one time so that we can give them that individual attention.
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