r/bernesemountaindogs

Bernese Mountain dogs have always been my favorite. I’ve wanted one for years. Finally pulled the trigger. Meet Lyla, our 8 week old Berner.

She is with us for 3 weeks now. We all are staring to settle in slowly.

Puppy biting is decreasing (a bit), potty training is taking its effect and she loves to go watch the horses.

We made many new local friends and Saar is becoming a local celebrity.

I keep crying thinking about the procedure coming up. I know it’s for the best I really do and I’m so glad he’s getting it, but I’m just so NERVOUS.

He doesn’t care its 36C degree outside. He thinks he is pomerian.

When mom is away, 'Noulli gets spoiled.

The materials I use are:

- Colored pastel pencils

- White charcoal

- White gouache

- Toned tan paper

- Charcoal pencils

Each drawing process will be posted on my YT channel, so be sure to share your dog's name then I'll include it in the video. 🙂

Please be patient! Each drawing takes me about 1,5 - 2 hours to finish. Thank you all in advance. :)

I adopted my Bernese Mountain Dog, Walter, about 2 months ago when he was 10 months old. He’s now 12 months old. Overall he’s a super social dog—he loves people, does great at daycare, and is generally a happy guy.

The one thing I’ve noticed is that he’s extremely anxious in brand new environments.
We’re currently staying at my in-laws’ secluded cabin in northern Michigan. Inside the cabin he’s completely relaxed, and his crate has quickly become his safe space. He’ll happily hang out in there or relax around the cabin.

The second we go outside to potty, though, it’s like a switch flips. He puts his head down and sprints back to the cabin door, if I pull him away he is doing 360s high alert pulling me back to the cabin door.

I feel bad because I want him to enjoy the trip, but I also don’t want to force him into situations that make him uncomfortable. I find it interesting that even though it’s his first time at this cabin, he already considers the cabin (and especially his crate) his safe place.
Has anyone else experienced this with their dog, especially around 1 year old? Is this just an adolescent fear phase, or is there something I should be doing to help him build confidence in new places without overwhelming him?

Daily I really wonder what was i thinking. Besides he's so cute. When sleeping. He's completely different than our pyrenees and maremma. He howls when upset. He has horrible separation anxiety. (Working on it). The puppy biting stage is so not fun. The training is so. Much. Work. I have said from day 3 I'll never get another puppy 😂🙈 Remind me it gets better haha

Mr. Hank is a huge fan of stealing socks and just being goofy with them 🤣

Bella wishes everyone a happy, safe, and cool 4th! Remember to stay safe and use white noise, fans, radios, or TV noise to keep the firework anxiety at bay!

Winston loves water and swimming! But he’ll also lay on the hot concrete and I have to force him inside 🤣😭