By Vince Stead

Learn How to Train and Understand your Bernese Mountain Dog Puppy & Dog

Copyright © 2011 by Vince Stead

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ISBN: 978-1-329-18266-0

1.The Characteristics of a Bernese Mountain Dog Puppy or Dog

2.What You Should Know About Puppy Teeth

3.Some Helpful Tips for Raising Your Bernese Mountain Dog Puppy

4.Are Rawhide Treats Good for Your Bernese Mountain Dog?

5.How to Crate Train Your Bernese Mountain Dog

6.When Your Bernese Mountain Dog Makes Potty Mistakes

7.How to Teach your Bernese Mountain Dog to Fetch

8.Make it Easier and Healthier for Feeding Your Bernese Mountain Dog

9.When Your Bernese Mountain Dog Has Separation Anxiety, and How to Deal With It

10.When Your Bernese Mountain Dog Is Afraid of Loud Noises

11.How to Stop Your Bernese Mountain Dog From Jumping Up On People

12.How to Build A Whelping Box for a Bernese Mountain Dog or Any Other Breed of Dog

13.How to Teach Your Bernese Mountain Dog to Sit

14.Why Your Bernese Mountain Dog Needs a Good Soft Bed to Sleep In

15.How to Stop Your Bernese Mountain Dog From Running Away or Bolting Out the Door

16.Some Helpful Tips for Raising Your Bernese Mountain Dog Puppy

17.How to Socialize Your Bernese Mountain Dog Puppy

18.How to Stop Your Bernese Mountain Dog From Excessive Barking

19.When Your Bernese Mountain Dog Has Dog Food or Toy Aggression Tendencies

20.What you Should Know about Fleas and Ticks

21.How to Stop Your Bernese Mountain Dog Puppy or Dog From Biting

22.What to Expect Before and During your Dog Having Puppies

23.What the Benefits of Micro chipping Your Dog Are to You

24.How to Get Something Out of a Puppy or Dog's Belly Without Surgery

25.How to Clean Your Bernese Mountain Dogs Ears Correctly

26.How to Stop Your Bernese Mountain Dog From Eating Their Own Stools

27.How Invisible Fencing Typically Works to Train and Protect Your Dog

28.Some Items You Should Never Let Your Puppy or Dog Eat

29.How to Make Sure Your Dog is Eating A Healthy Amount of Food

30.Make it Easier and Healthier for Feeding Your Bernese Mountain Dog

31.How to Clean and Groom your Bernese Mountain Dog

32.How to Trim a Puppy or Dogs Nails Properly

33.The 5 Different Kinds of Worms that can Harm your Dog

34.How to Deworm your Bernese Mountain Dog for Good Health

35.What You Should Know About Dog Rabies

36.Some Helpful Healthy and Tasty Homemade Dog Food Recipes

“If you are looking for a strong, sturdy and very agile dog for a pet, think about the Bernese Mountain Dog. Apart from the mentioned goodness in him, he is large and a little longer with his body. He has a flat head and a strong straight muzzle with teeth that can be very sharp. Check his legs and you would know the strength within them and the coat he has is thick and long, and weather resistant to say the least.”

“The Bernese Mountain Dog comes in tricolors with white, black and rust as his prime shades. The base for the Bernese Mountain Dog would always be black and the chest would be white. His cheeks, eyes and legs would be rusty.”

“The Bernese Mountain Dog loves kids and is intelligent as well. Training them would not be tough and as watchdogs, they are naturals and show no signs of being dominant. If you want a loyal friend around, choose the Bernese Mountain Dog. They can teach you a thing or two about self-confidence, being good in nature and tips on being alert. They socialize well if taught at an early age to do so; they are puppies all through their lives and mature at a slower rate mentally.”

“He needs to be around humans at all times and not chained or kept in a cooped up kennel. Remember the Bernese Mountain Dog is a very sensitive dog and hence you should be gentle while you train him.”

“If you don’t show him assertive leadership skills, he wouldn’t ever obey your words when he is a big boy. You have to show him who the alpha male is at home in this case you. He needs to feel safe and secure. He should know rules to easily follow and thrive when he lives with your family. By instinct and nature, the Bernese Mountain Dog is a hunter and would love to roam in packs. In the olden days, the Bernese Mountain Dog was used as a work dog, to pull carts and wagons, hence his strength and packing skills.”

“Like all other breeds, the Bernese Mountain Dog can bloat and have problems with his eyelids. Some of them suffer from cancer and even from elbow and hip dysplasia as well. The breed should not be overfed, since they can gain a lot of weight in no time. They are certainly not meant to be kept in homes where there is a crunch for space; The Burmese Mountain Dog needs to be active. Only have the Bernese Mountain Dog when you can afford to have them in a yard or by the countryside. The coats are weather resistant but they cannot bear heat and humidity, so no breeding them in such places.”

“Finally, the Bernese Mountain Dog should be taken for his daily walks and rigorous running around exercises as well. Pamper him with lots of love, brush his long coats and give him a belly rub now and then, he would love you all the more!”

“There is no doubt about it; puppies are going to chew on things! Dogs will have 28 baby teeth, and 42 permanent teeth. When a puppy is roughly, 2 to 3 weeks old, their baby teeth start to come in. All their baby teeth should be in place by roughly 8 weeks of age.”

“The puppy’s new teeth are very tiny and sharp, and will hurt your fingers when they get a hold of them. Most mothers will start to wean their babies at 5 to 6 weeks old.”

“Your puppies baby teeth will start to come out around 8 to 12 weeks of age. By roughly 8 months old, your dog’s permanent teeth should all be in. You should make sure that all baby teeth are out, so that a tooth is not left in, and another one comes in and crowds the space, and gives your dog pain. You would need to visit the vet if you see this happening.”

“Your puppy is going to want to chew on something, just like a real baby, their teeth are coming in, and they want to relieve some of the pain. It is good for them to chew, to help the teeth come thru. You would want to get some appropriate chew items to help them.”

“You could start to train your dog to have their teeth brushed. You can pick up doggie tooth supplies at your local pet store usually, and get down and dirty and brush your doggy’s teeth. Rawhide chews are an excellent source of good tooth hygiene, as they are good for your dog’s teeth, and can help take off build up plaque, and dogs usually love it also!”

“A lot of puppies and dogs end up getting human food usually from the weakest link in the family. If your dog is under the table, they usually will go to the person they think will mostly likely give them some food scraps. If you do, just remember, chocolate and some nuts can kill your dog never give chocolate. Raisins can be just as deadly for your dog, do not give, they can shut down your dog’s kidneys, so be very careful of these products and your puppy or dog.”