About Northstar’s Kennel Bernese Mountain Dogs
Northstar’s kennel is family owned and operated. We are blessed to be the care givers of our beautiful Bernese Mountain Dogs. As the owner I have acquired experience through work as a vet tech at two Veterinarian locations, and have gained lots of valuable knowledge in treating and caring for all our dogs, the dogs are given excellent care with regular check-ups and are kept up-to-date on all vaccinations and testing. We live in Beautiful Sterling township in Wisconsin out in the country with lots or room and fresh air for everyone. We have been raising our AKC Dogs since 1998. Our dogs are show quality and have champion blood lines or are champion sired. We feel privileged and blessed to be able to share our lives with this outstanding breed, The Bernese Mountain Dog.
Our Philosophy
A good breeder cares about the breed(s) of their choice, by learning as much about their dogs, the dogs ancestry line (pedigree), genotype (genetic) and phenotype (structure). It is important to breed quality proven lines with quality lines; to know as much as possible about the Sire and Dam, and all of their ancestors. Remember that the father and mother, no matter how healthy, still carry the genetic traits of their ancestors. As a breeder, I can advise you about my dogs. I, however, cannot guarantee you that you will not incur future problems. I can only try to breed the best possible dog after thorough studying, and observation. A word of caution about the Bernese Mountain Dog. The berner has a limited gene pool. The Bernese Mountain Dog comes with its fine qualities as well as some that can not be genetically controlled. Breeders have not been able to breed out hip dysplasia, elbow, shoulder, eye and allergy problems and cancer in young dogs. That is why it is very important for the breeder to be knowledgeable about their dog’s ancestry lines. The Bernese Mountain Dogs(watch dog)make beautiful companion/family dogs. As a concerned breeder I take great interest in making sure our puppies are placed with responsible, caring, and loving owner/families. My family and I want to know you better, if you are interested in one of our dogs, please take a moment to fill out the puppy questionnaire. Adding a Bernese Mountain Dog to your family is a serious commitment. Take time to learn/research about the breed of your choice. Choosing wisely can be rewarding.
Our Kennel
Our dogs have lots of beautiful acres to roam and play on. All of our animals are part of our family, they are given lots of love, and attention daily, they are our passion and joy, besides our children and grandchildren, of course :) They all have access to being inside throughout the day, and have each a spacious run fenced run area to be out in the fresh air at will. All of our whelping females give birth in indoors, the mother's stay with their puppies, and the puppies our raised inside until they go to their new homes at eight weeks old.
“Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen” — Orhan Pamuk
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