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I know. Thanks for the help. It's really, really helpful.

Of course there is truth. The dog has a particular lineage. We just don't know what it is. There are DNA tests that purport to shed light on this issue, and there are studies on the issue, and their accuracy is not without dispute. That is all "truth" that I have to deal with.

All I want is the truth. Then I can decide strategy-wise how to proceed.

Because our court of appeals, in its infinite wisdom, has held that an owner can be charged with constructive knowledge of a particular dog's dangerous charicterists if the dog belongs to a breed with known dangerous tendancies. What this means in plain english is that even if a particular...

Dekka Princess, thanks for the prompt response. I knew I came to the right place. Are there any publications you can point me to on the subject?

It's been a while since I have posted, but I have a question that I thought you guys might help me with. I am an attorney, and am defending a dog bite case. The dog in question is a mix. Opposing counsel is making noise that the dog is really a pit bull, or of pit bull descent. All my client...

My Berner is kind to our cat, just wants to be friends with the ducks along the canal, barely notices the squirels in the yard, and is only mildly interested to see where the chipmonks dart off to.

This is exactly what my Berner boy does to everyone. I don't think it's a dominance thing. It's just a Berner trait.

Okay, why is it called a Golden-Doodle? I mean, specifically, where does the first letter D come from? There's no D in Golden Retriever, and Poodle only has one D in it. Shouldn't it be called a "Goldenoodle," or perhaps the more catchy, "Gold'noodle?" I'm just sayin'.

Julie, as a fellow Berner owner, I always make a point to check your posts to see how things are going with Holly. I am a bit surprised that she is not a little better about her potty training. Ours was well on his way at five months. One question about her crate-- how much space does she...

No, not a put down. Sadly, its true. (Except for the drooling part. The Berner is basically a dry-mouthed breed. Nothing close to the Newfie in this regard.)

www.bmdca.org http://www.bmdca.org/pages/Sammys_Story.php

Berners dies too young-- lots of health problems. They shed a ton- in both black and white, so it will show up on your clothes, and your furniture, regardless of whether it is light or dark. Why not just stay with a Golden Retriever? They are great dogs.

Could be fatty tumors. Could be something else.

Hmmm. . . . what would the second day of Stafordshire Terrior competition look like?

Believe it or not, their are different breeds of cats with different types of personalities, just like dogs. One breed that seems pretty well suited for dogs is the Birman. (Not to be confused with the Burmese.)

Man, I feel for you. You are up against a tough situation because Berner pups are so darn cute and loveable. We went through that, too. "I know you don't mind if he jumps up on you, but he will be 120 lbs when he grows up. . . . ." I have been there with the hand slam, too. We were at the...

That's me. Our Berner loves kids. But he does sometimes knock them down like bowling pins when he's excited to see them.

That's not to say it can't be done: http://www.bmdca.org/info_sheets/agility.pdf

Welcome to the wonderful world of Berners. Having lived with ours now for a little over 3.5 years, I can't imagine having any other breed. I saw your prior post looking for information on Berners. You probably know all of this now, but you can go to...