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June 27, 2015 By Eileen Blass 4 Comments

Eileen’s doggone summer reading list of 2015

Eileen's Dog Book summer reading list

It’s summer!  As if you didn’t have enough things to do to keep your Berner cool, here’s a summer reading list! When I got my first Berner, my breeder gave me a list of books to consider.  I’ve loved having those books as a resource. Many of the books on that list are now on […]

Filed Under: Resources Tagged With: berner, bernese mountain dog, BMD

May 3, 2015 By Eileen Blass 5 Comments

Bloat! Confessions of a helicopter dog mom

bloat cover image

Bloat. The very mention of the word makes me nervous. I’m cautious with my dogs to a fault. Thankfully, none of them have had bloat, but if one of them is not acting right, I’m paying attention. I instinctively reach down and feel the dog’s tummy to see if it’s swollen or distended. It’s true. […]

Filed Under: Health, Resources Tagged With: bloat

March 22, 2015 By Eileen Blass 8 Comments

6 fool-proof ways to shoot great dog show photos

So you want to make some nice pictures at a dog show, but you’re not sure how. You don’t have professional equipment like the dog show photographer, and besides you don’t really want to be the dog show photographer. That’s really hard work. (In fact, you SHOULD BE SUPPORTING your dog show photographer. But more of […]

Filed Under: Photography, Resources Tagged With: berner, Bernese, bernese mountain dog, BMD, dog show, photography

March 1, 2015 By Eileen Blass 15 Comments

Before you click: This rule will get you great pictures

Want to make your photographs stand out, be more striking? Want to transform those happy snaps of your Berner from blah to beautiful? Why the Rule of Thirds makes a difference A very simple technique can make a world of difference in the way you see and compose your photographs. It’s called the Rule of […]

Filed Under: Photography, Resources Tagged With: berner, bernese mountain dog, BMD, photo tips, photography

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

February 1, 2015 By Eileen Blass 7 Comments

‘Lowdown’ from a photo pro: Get great dog pics every time

Teddy goes over a jump.

So, you want to make better pictures of your Bernese Mountain Dog. It’s hard to mess up when you have a beautiful subject right there in front of you. But you can always make your pictures better by changing the way you look at things. And don’t feel you need a big fancy camera to do this. […]

Filed Under: Photography, Resources Tagged With: berner, bernese mountain dog, BMD, low angle, photo tips

January 1, 2015 By Eileen Blass 6 Comments

Doorway manners: Training your Bernese Mountain Dog to wait (Video)

Teddy and Eileen ready to leave for a walk

  So, you have a 100-lb. Berner that loves his walks and wants to bolt out the door with you flying behind him like a magic carpet. If you have a stay/wait command, it’s easy to train a dog to wait for you to go through the door first. You can start out training at a door […]

Filed Under: Obedience, Resources, Training, Videos Tagged With: berner, bernese mountain dog, BMD, dog training, training, video

December 21, 2014 By Eileen Blass 4 Comments

Shooting shadow selfies: Have fun taking advantage of light

Eileen Blass and Teddy, the Bernese Mountain Dog

  In an earlier post, I recommended shooting in early morning or late evening light. Here’s a great reason to shoot at these times: long shadows. When the sun is low in the sky, the light comes in at a sharper angle than during the middle of the day when the sun is overhead. Shadow […]

Filed Under: Photography, Resources Tagged With: berners, BMD, selfies, shadows

December 14, 2014 By Eileen Blass 20 Comments

6 tips to make your Bernese Mountain Dog pictures better

Merlin, the Bernese Mountain Dog

    Want to dramatically improve your pictures? It’s really not that hard. These six tips can make a huge difference in your results. 1. Get down on your dog’s level. One of the best ways to improve your pictures is to change your angle. Get down on the ground, eye to eye with your […]

Filed Under: Photography, Resources Tagged With: camera, natural light, photo tips, video

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