Max & Skya's
puppies are due
June 6, 2025
After this litter,
we do not expect any more puppies
for a year or more.
Max & Skya's
GREAT BERNESE PUPPIES
are
62.5% Bernese Mountain Dog
37.5% Great Pyrenees
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Please include your answers to the questions if you would like your name to be selected for the puppy drawing.
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Do you have a preference for a male or a female?
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Do you have a color preference?
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Are you open to another color besides your first choice?
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What part of the country do you live?
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If you have not already shared some details about your lifestyle, anything that you would like to share, is appreciated.
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Our puppies receive a whole lot of love and excellent care from conception!
We believe that their early life experiences are directly related to life-long benefits as adults.
Our puppies start with good genetics and receive outstanding prenatal care, as well as outstanding care during each phase of their development.
They are raised in a stimulus-rich environment that enables them to reach their full potential with ease.
We are with them every day of their young lives. They are born in the master bedroom and they spend each day with us as part of our family.
I work from home, raising 2 litters of puppies per year, as well as raising horses so I am with the puppies 24 hours per day.
They are definitely our number one focus during the precious 9 - 10 weeks that we have with them.
Sure they need daily care but we simply cannot get enough of them! We truly cherish every minute that they are in our lives. We do not get much else done around the farm when we have a litter of adorable puppies!
We even sleep (well, not a lot of sleep) in the puppy area with them until their eyes open, to ensure that none of them miss a feeding or get separated from the warmth of their mother and littermates.
My son has often slept in there with them beyond their first 2 weeks of life, just to have puppies cuddled up next him all night.
Besides the outstanding care and devotion from both doggie parents, our puppies have the additional advantage of being raised by our other Bernese/Great Bernese family members as well.
We have been so in awe of each of their dedications and contributions; from staying alongside Skya through labor, cleaning of puppy bottoms, endless snuggling, giving lots of kisses and age-appropriate lessons and play.
Each doggie family member takes such an active role in caring for the puppies, 24 hours per day, with each stage of the puppies development.
When we watch how much time and attention each of our dog family members contribute to every puppy, we wonder how other dog moms do it alone.
If another dog mother has an entire litter to care for on her own, it simply would not be possible for her provide the same level of undivided attention that each puppy receives when a small pack of extended family members is additionally involved to help.
Mother's stay with their newborns day and night but after the puppies are 8 - 10 days old, dog moms put the puppies on a feeding schedule that changes as the puppies mature.
It is not efficient for the mom or the puppies to only feed a few puppies at a time, on different schedules. Additionally, during nursing time, all of puppies work together, doing their little push-pull to cause the milk "let down".
Aside from regular feedings and coming back in every time clean ups are needed, there are a few weeks that mothers are not in with their puppies.
They are watching the puppies from the other side of the puppy fencing and going in and out as needed.
This is one of the many advantages of having the other devoted family pack members who then stay with the puppies as babysitters. Snuggling, cleaning, providing comfort, security and age appropriate play.
The puppies are not old enough to follow instructions from their mother in those early weeks so every time she goes in, they try to nurse and this disrupts the nursing schedule. Once the puppies are about 5 weeks old, their mother will teach them they they can all be together but they must comply to the nursing schedule. Then she can return to being with them all of the time, in addition to the other pack members.
There are no dog kennels on our property or impersonal puppy names like "Blue collar - boy".
We do not have multiple litters at a time and we do not breed multiple different breeds. Each special litter gets our undivided attention.
We are a family with 5 lovely Great Bernese who are with us each day on the horse farm and nearly everywhere that we go.
You are more than welcome to visit our home to meet our dogs and the puppies.
Owners of puppies that we have raised would be happy to speak with you for references as well.
All puppies have had the ideal scores of 3 - 4 on the Volhard Puppy Aptitude Test.
They are intelligent and have confidence and enthusiasm for training.
They hold a deep love for people of all ages and they offer their affection freely.
They are great with other dogs and other species and they are dependable during new experiences.
They have a gift for creating smiles and laughter and they have contagious zest for life.
PARENTS:
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MAX & SKYA
BREED:
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GREAT BERNESE
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62.5% Bernese Mountain Dog
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37.5% Great Pyrenees
GENDER/COLOR:
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Boys:
___Rust (Max color)
___Tri-color (Skya's color)
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Girls:
___ Rust (Max color)
___Tri-color (Skya's color)
DUE:
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June 3- 6, 2025
GO HOME:
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Around August 6, 2025
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The veterinary appointment for their health exams/Health Certificates for the puppies flying home is on ______.
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Puppies flying home this litter will need to fly in cabin since it will be too hot to fly cargo. They will go home at around 9 weeks (instead of our usual 10 weeks) so they will be small enough to fit in cabin.
CONTACT:
LOCATION:
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Our horse breeding farm Buckeye, Arizona.
SHIPPING OFFERED?:
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YES
PUPPIES EXPERIENCE:
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LOTS of daily love and undivided attention
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Lots of time indoors and outdoors as part of our family
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Physical and psychological needs met to the fullest degree
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A safe, supported, consistent, fulfilled, environment
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Showered with enthusiasm and awe for who they are and who they shall become
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Sensory and stimulus rich environment
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Confidence building activities
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Developing a solid foundation for adapting to new situations with ease throughout their lifetime.
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Going on fun exploratory walks around the farm and trails
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Riding in the cab of our truck
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Children, toddlers, other vaccinated dogs, kind strangers
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Raised with 2 cats
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Share a fence line and sniff noses with our horses
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Lots of room to safely run, play and develop
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Puppy playground with a ramp, tunnel, places to climb, jump and explore
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Age appropriate training by us for good manners
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Potty training initiated and often completed
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Know their names, "Come" and "Sit"
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Multiple baths
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Nails clipped
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Raised by their incredible dog family and a loving human family
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Learning age appropriate dog social behavior, rules, manners and etiquette, taught by their dog family, consisting of their mother, father, brother and their sweet and devoted "Auntie".
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Each pack member contributes greatly to the puppies healthy development, confidence and sense of well-being, while setting them up to be well-adjusted, mannerly, altruistic, aware, loving adults, who naturally tend to make good decisions on their own in most circumstances. This eliminates the need to micromanage them.
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Puppies can only learn well balanced dog behavior from other well balanced dogs and their dog family members invest the most time and effort in to these teachings. Humans cannot teach the subtle nuances of dog behavior and dog language. Our job is to teach them how to behave around humans and their dog family teaches them how reach their highest potential with their dog social skills.
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We are home on the farm and with the puppies each day. They are our number one focus for the precious 9 - 10 weeks that we have with them.
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We cherish every moment together. We truly LOVE each one of them!
GREAT NUTRITION:
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Mommy's milk (birth to 9-10 weeks - gradual weaning)
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Supplemented with Esbilac Puppy Milk Replacer (for large litters)
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Royal Canin & Science Diet Large Breed Dry Puppy Food - always available
DE-WORMER:
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Panacur C
VACCINATIONS:
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Age 6 weeks
Canine Spectra 5
Canine Distemper - Parainfluenza -
Adenovirus Type 2 - Parvovirus
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Age 8 weeks
Canine Spectra 5
Canine Distemper - Parainfluenza -
Adenovirus Type 2 - Parvovirus
Vaccinations will continue on schedule until the puppies are in their new home.
PUPPY PRICE
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$3000
DEPOSIT
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$500 due when your puppy is approximately age 1 week. After you have been notified that you are guaranteed a puppy and after you have selected your puppy.
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Remaining balance ($2500) at pick up or payments until pickup date.
NO WAITING LIST:
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It is quality over quantity for us. We care much more about giving the puppies our undivided attention and a really great start in life, verses, producing litter after litter.
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We receive puppy inquiries each day so unfortunately, we could never fulfill a long waiting list.
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More importantly, we do our best to help match the puppies with their loving homes, when the timing is right for the puppy owners, verses, the next name on a list.
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The new puppy owners tend to be the result of the right timing, or perhaps what is meant to be; in combination with our intuitive sense for helping to match the puppies with their specific family.
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Special families who find their puppies here tend to have trust in this process and are also intuitivity drawn to finding their puppy here (even if they did not realize that at the time).
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There are so many lovely people out there and we truly wish that we could provide puppies for each of you, especially after reading your heartfelt messages and seeing photos of your adventures with your families and pets.
PUPPY DRAWING:
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We think it is only fair to leave it up to the universe, fate, destiny, the powers that be or whatever you opt to call it…
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We have found that it works best to select a group of you who have really stood out to us, as far as offering wonderful homes and who are ready for a puppy when our puppies are due.
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After the puppies are born and we know how many males and females we have to offer, we will put your selected names in a bowl and do a random drawing to determine who gets a puppy.
SELECTING YOUR PUPPY:
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We will contact you in the order that your name was drawn. You are welcome to select your puppy at that point, (if you are drawn to one in particular) or you can reserve a puppy and decide which one to select later.
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After the puppies are born, remarkably, each new puppy owner tends to be drawn to a specific puppy. Thus far, there has never been an instance where two puppy owners wanted the same puppy and no other. They may share that they would be happy with any of them that are a certain color or gender, for example but after the puppies are born, a clear connection comes to light.
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We also have a strong intuitive sense for which puppy belongs with each family after the puppies are born. We are happy to share that information with you if you are having trouble deciding. Each puppy owner ultimately ends up with the puppy that was born to spend a life with them, on a soul level.
SEND US AN EMAIL:
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If you feel in your heart that your next special family member will find you from here, please send us an email.
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Then continue to check our website for updates and please let us know that you are still interested in a puppy as her due date approaches.
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We will get back in touch with you after the drawing and together, we will figure out who gets a puppy. These things always have a way of working out at the right time, just after the puppies are born.
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My apologies ahead of time if I do not respond to your email in a timely manner, between litters.
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Emails related to my horse business take up my limited computer time and it may be months before the puppy emails are read so please do not give up if you have not heard from me. All emails are eventually answered. I do appreciate your thoughtful messages and feel terrible once I realize how long I have left the puppy emails unattended! When we do have puppies, we keep in DAILY contact with the new puppy owners.
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I can appreciate that some of you would prefer a more concrete plan ahead of time about getting a puppy and that other breeders do things differently but for those of you who are seeking a best friend and canine soulmate, follow your intuition and trust that you and your puppy will indeed find each other at just the right time. I believe that is guaranteed.
PUPPY UPDATES:
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We will send you daily photos, videos and updates about your puppy from birth until they are on their way to you.
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You will receive information about their development, their personalities, animal communication, puppy training, Guardian breed insight and answers to any questions that you may have along the way. Of course, you are welcome to visit them anytime as well!
PUPPIES GO HOME:
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Puppies typically stay with us until they are age 10 weeks and that is what we recommend. There are important developmental milestones that occur during their 9th week, such as learning doggie rules and other appropriate dog behaviors that they learn from their parents. Puppies may leave up to about 10 days sooner (if necessary) or stay longer if that is best for your schedule.
AIRLINE FLIGHTS:
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We drive your puppy to the veterinarian to get the Exam & Health Certificate needed for their flight and we take your puppy to the airport to be sure that they are safely on their way to you.
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The veterinary fee for the health exam and Health Certificate is approximately $150. (Subject to change as these are not our fees). Sometimes the airline agent does not ask for the Health Certificate for in cabin flights but they always ask for it for cargo flights.
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The puppies sometimes fly cargo, which is pressurized and temperature controlled. The airlines have temperature restrictions so pets do not fly if it is too hot or too cold during the time they are loaded and unloaded from the airplane. Non-stop flights are much preferred.
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If we cannot fly out of Phoenix because of the heat, on occasion, we drive the puppies to San Diego, CA, and fly them home from there.
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The airlines have really stepped up their safety protocols these days since pets are flying everyday. Thankfully, all of our puppies have arrived safely and in good spirits to all areas of the the US and Canada. Since they have such a well rounded start in life with us, they can handle a strange experience like a flight with relative ease. They usually walk out of their airline crate to greet their family upon arrival with confidence, kisses and tail wags.
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Occasionally, some of the smaller puppies have been able to fly in cabin with their owners. They were about the maximum size allowable to be able to fit under the seat and their owners had them in collapsible carriers that expanded on 4 sides so the puppies could stretch out on the flight. Occasionally, we send a puppy home a bit younger than we prefer so they fit in cabin if this will be best for the puppy and their family.
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There are some lesser known airlines that are now (thankfully) allowing larger dogs to fly in cabin, on the floor, without a crate. JSX Airlines is an example.
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I see a day when the larger airlines will follow suit with JSX and allow the convenience of in cabin travel with our larger dogs, in the same way that most hotels and restaurants with patio dining now allow dogs. Our dogs have reached a whole new status in our families these days, verses any other time in history, and we want to be able to take our wonderful, well-behaved, Great Bernese with us.
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My son, Sage, (age mid-20's), is an experienced traveler and he is happy to be a "Flight Nanny" and fly with your puppy, if we can fly them in cabin, if that is easier for you. His fee is $250 - $300, depending upon the flight time, plus his round trip ticket and the airline pet fee. He has flown with several of our puppies and he does a fantastic job caring for them each step of the way. He has been with them since birth so he has a close relationship with them and they are very comfortable with him on the flights.
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The puppies usually weigh 22 lbs - 26 lbs at the start of their 10th week.
Shipping costs:
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Airline flight, Airline Crate, Bedding (for cargo), Veterinary Exam & Health Certificate. No crate needed for JSX Airline or other airlines that let us book a regular ticket for larger dogs.
TRAVEL BAG:
Puppies go home with:
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Vaccinations & de-worming records, their upcoming vaccination schedule and the Veterinary Examination Record & Health Certificates (for those who fly home).
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Puppy food for their travel home.
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Collapsible bowl.
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Travel supplies; paper towels, poop bags, pee pads, etc.
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Collar & leash
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Teething bone
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Training treats
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Their favorite toy from their puppyhood (selected by them).
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Soft little blanket containing the scents of their parents, littermates and extended dog family for their comfort.
TRAINED PUPPIES:
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We also offer extended training, beyond what they learn during their first 10 weeks with us. This customized, age-appropriate training utilizes over 50 years of dog experience, resulting in well mannered doggie family members, including those who go on to be Service Dogs and Therapy Dogs.
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The additional training begins when their littermates go home, at age 10 weeks. One puppy per litter is in training at a time so that they may receive our undivided attention, as the only puppy in our household.
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Aside from potty training, sleeping through the night, learning basic commands and exposure to a vast array of common and unique experiences, through fun and supportive ways, the puppies are additionally trained daily by our very best dog trainers...their dog family, (father, mother, two older brothers and their "Auntie"). We are happy to discuss more about what they learn from their well behaved doggie family, what we teach and what specific goals you may have for your puppy upon coming home. Our timelines are flexible and our pricing is very reasonable.
NEXT LITTER:
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Max and Skya's decided to have one last litter. Due June 4, 2025
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After Skya's June litter, we do not expect any more litters for at least a year.
