Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Northeastern Illinois, Berners, BMDCNI

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Puppy Mill Alert

There are currently individuals exploiting our beautiful breed by purchasing litters of Bernese puppies wholesale from Russian puppy mills and various former Soviet bloc countries. They pay several hundred dollars and resell them here for many times that price. Many of these puppies have serious health problems and some may not even be pure bred Bernese. Some of these puppies cannot be registered with the American Kennel Club.

Our club is committed to improving and protecting the Bernese Mountain Dog now and in the future. We are fighting to keep our dogs out of puppy mills and pet stores. Please do not buy a Berner from an ad in the newspaper. The advertisers are usually selling foreign or domestic puppy mill dogs.

Please, please be patient if you are interested in purchasing a Bernese puppy. You may have to wait four to six months for a puppy from a reputable breeder. However, you greatly increase your chances of getting a healthy, happy Berner by buying from an ethical breeder who adheres to a code of ethics, belongs to a local Berner club, and wants to build an ongoing relationship with you for the life of the dog.

If you are interested in more information on this beautiful breed including important health issues, please feel free to contact breeders listed on the Breeder Referral link Referral.

Our members are always eager to talk about our Bernese and answer questions. We invite you to come to one of our meetings.

To see images from recent meetings, click here.