It's A Berner-ful Life: Bernese Freestyle Obedience

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Sunday, May 10, 2009

Bernese Freestyle Obedience

This video is of Ruth and her Berner Tonka performing a Freestyle Obedience demo at the recent BMD Club of America Specialty. I had the pleasure of meeting Ruth and Tonka at last year's Canadian Specialty. They are a great team to watch.

I love this dog.

Thanks Ruth for letting me post this on my blog.

3 comments:

SarahMay 10, 2009 at 9:42 PM
super cool!!! he seems like a mix of maggie and bosley!! the goofiness of maggie and the size of bosley - "she has her hands full" (LOL)
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manymuddypawsMay 11, 2009 at 7:07 AM
very cute! love the silly berner walk!!!
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onecollieMay 11, 2009 at 10:39 PM
that is just the cutest dog ever!!!
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An Extraordinary Dog For Extraordinary People

"The Bernese Mountain Dog is different from most other dogs in many respects. Take his size, for example. Everything about a fully grown Bernese is big and strong, massive and mighty; his body, his paws, his teeth , his tongue, his tail,his emotions, his responses, his will, his good, and when they exist, not-so-good habits. Anyone who wants to adopt a Berner needs to think large. A Berner cannot be carried to the vet's in a basket; a struggling Berner cannot be pulled along on a leash; a fully-grown Bernese cannot be forced into a down position by the use of a hand-or even two. A Berner cannot be bathed in a sink, scooped up with an arm, or lifted across a puddle. A Berner slurps water with a bigger tongue from a bigger bowl (and thus slobbers more water on his folks); his coat takes longer to brush; he must go for longer walks. A Berner's paw leaves bigger , deeper, muddier tracks in the house, in flowerbeds, in the car, and on clothes; he shakes off more water upon entering the house after a hike in the rain; his tail wags with greater strength at a higher lever; he barks less frequently, but louder. A Berner bounces more merrily, mourns more deeply, sulks more sadly, resists more strongly, clings more closely, and loves more intensely. A Berner Sennenhund requires more than the little finger. He needs the whole hand, no both hands; no, still not enough. A Berner needs the total person."

---excerpt from"The Bernese Mountain Dog A Dog of Destiny" by Bernd Guenter.