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April 24, 2016 By Eileen Blass 4 Comments

How to trim a Bernese Mountain Dog puppy’s fuzzy head [Video]

Ziva's Fuzz Head

To trim or not to trim. That was the question about what to do with the growing Chia Pet hairstyle on my 5-month old Bernese Mountain Dog puppy’s head. With Ziva getting ready to go into the show ring, I decided it was time to give her a little refinement. Step-by-step video Kristen Greenwood Reynolds, […]

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February 22, 2015 By Eileen Blass 10 Comments

5 must-have grooming tools every Berner owner needs

Bernese Mountain Dogs – they’re big, hairy beasts. Add extra emphasis on the word “hairy.” Walk into a pet store and you’ll find a myriad of grooming tools, but little information about which ones are best for your dog. So, how do you take better care of your Berner’s coat between visits to a professional […]

Filed Under: Grooming, Resources Tagged With: Anna Boesch, berner, bernese mountain dog, BMD, dog hair, grooming, hairy, show dog

January 18, 2015 By Eileen Blass 7 Comments

The great Berner hair clog: How we averted a pricey home repair

Berner hair

  It was a hum, like a constant musical note. I thought it might be an A, maybe a B flat. Years of musical training make me think that, but I digress. I searched the house for the source of the sound, living room, dining room, basement. I was getting warmer. The sound got louder […]

Filed Under: Grooming Tagged With: air filter, berner, bernese mountain dog, BMD, dog hair, HVAC

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