Animals have always been a huge part of our lives!! I grew up on a farm out in the eastern plains with dogs, cats, horses, mules, donkeys, chickens, cows, goats and llamas. My wife, Nicole, grew up in McAurthur Ranch on several acres with horses, mini horses, chickens, dogs and cats. After we met and got married, we lived in an apartment for a year...and even then, we had our big Berner living with us in our little place!! Currently we live in a home in Highlands Ranch CO, with out little daughter, Selah, a little son on the way, and our beautiful Berner mama happily enjoying her spacious back yard (and our close proximity to the neighborhood dog park ;)

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I have been breeding dogs and caring for my own animals since 2005 when I bought my first female yellow lab, a Holstein milk cow, and 15 chickens. I bred labs for almost 10 years and have now been a Berner owner and breeder for 3 years. I love both breeds of dog, but Bernese are without a doubt  the most affectionate and loving dogs I've ever owned.  I have 9 siblings (most of whom are younger than me) that spend large amounts of time with my dogs playing and socializing with them. All my dogs (both the Mamas, our Stud, and the pups) are very used to people, kids and other animals, and get along really well with everyone.  

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Nicole, my wife, has been an animal lover since birth. She has been a loving friend and owner to 3 turtles, a cat, a dog, 7 horses, 2 parakeets, a bunny and 2 hamsters. To say she has a soft spot for pets would be a huge understatement. But nothing gets to her like the Berners do. Their beautiful coats, extremely expressive faces and eyebrows, and kind playful demeanor melt her heart again and again. They have been her faithful companions and guardians whenever I'm away. 

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If you are new to the breed, here are a few things that we love most about our Bernese Mountain Dogs. They're very quick learners with an incredible desire to please. They're very tender to correction, but at the same time do really well with little kids tugging and pulling on them. Bernese are watchful and alert, but also very quick to trust and make new friends if their owners approve of the guest. They do well with lots and lots of space to roam, but do just fine in smaller spaces with plenty of play time and some nice walks. They are quick to learn potty training skills, and have natural instincts in this area to help them along in the learning process. They can be rather large, but both my dogs are averaged size. They do shed some, but it usually comes off in a way that is easy to clean up. A good brushing every week helps a lot if you want to keep them indoors. They get along well with all manner of pets, and will be faithful companions to all their family members. If you're looking for an adorable furry friend, look no further.