Frequently Asked Questions
We firmly believe that if you are going to do something in life, do it the right way and do it as best as you can. Our advanced health testing, cutting-edge socialization, and continual customer support provide the best experience possible for families who adopt our Bernese mountain dogs. Our goal is to improve the breed of Golden Retrievers and provide outstanding family companions.
You are certainly right that every dog breed is prone to certain health conditions. This is why advanced health testing is one of our top priorities at Roseland Mountain Dogs. Every one of our adult dogs has their hips, elbows, eyes, and heart tested to ensure that only the healthiest dogs are bred. Not only are our adult dogs tested in these four key areas, but we also go the extra mile to ensure quality genetic testing for each adult dog. Not all genetic testing companies are created equal. We have chosen Embark, a partner of Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, to help us minimize genetic health risks in our puppies as much as possible. Many breeders choose not to do these tests because they are an investment, but we truly feel that they are a vital part of responsible breeding.
The COI (Coefficient of Inbreeding) of each adult dog shows how much genetic overlap there is between their parents’ lineages. The lower the COI, the better. Using a genetic COI instead of just a pedigree-based COI yields much more accurate results. By carefully pairing adult dogs who have diverse genetic backgrounds, we increase the chances that their puppies will live longer, healthier lives. Many dogs who are poorly bred will have a high COI. This leads to decreased lifespan and a greater likelihood of health issues. We have very low rates of cancer in our dogs’ lines, and this is partly due to our focus on lowering the COI. As a responsible breeder, we don’t breed just for today. We breed with the future in mind to have healthy, happy Golden Retrievers for decades to come.
We do our best to ensure that all our dogs receive excellent care! We would like to limit outside traffic to our kennel as much as we can to help minimise the potential of someone unintentionally tracking in diseases (like parvo, giardia, etc). We welcome only those seriously interested in a puppy, or those that have already placed a deposit on one to visit our kennel and see your future puppy’s parents.
Our puppies are $995 to $1550 and sometimes we offer discounts and the prices may go lower if you are purchasing two puppies at once
PICK-UP BY CAR
You are always welcome to drive to our home and pick-up your new puppy after making the reservation deposit. We actually prefer when you can personally pick-up your puppy whether you travel by car or airlines. But we also understand that this is not always possible especially now with the pandemic.
PICK UP BY AIRLINES
If you wish to fly to pick-up your puppy, we can meet you at the ticket counter with your new puppy after making the reservation deposit. We can also pick you up at the airport and bring you to our home to pick-up your puppy. Those of you with frequent flyer miles this might be the least expensive way to pick-up your puppy. The airlines will charge a small extra fee for this service.
At Roseland Mountain Dogs, we focus on creating lifelong family companions. We strive to cultivate friendly personality traits in our Bernese Mountain dog Puppies for sale. High-quality socialization during the first two months of a puppy’s life is one of the most critical components of its lifelong development. Our puppies experience a variety of different surfaces to walk on; human touch all over their bodies; temperature changes; different sounds like fireworks, doorbells, cats meowing, and car engines; children; baths and nail trims, and more. We want our puppies to be more than just physically healthy; we want them to be mentally and emotionally ready for their future families.
Yes, you can place a refundable deposit of $500-$700 on a puppy and we will reserve the puppy for you until you are ready to welcome your puppy home.
– 5 years Health Guarantee
– Rabies Waiver
– Recent Health Records from Veterinarian ( include Vaccination, Worming Records )
– Sales Contract and AKC papers.
We make every effort to ensure that you purchase a healthy puppy. If your puppy is found to have major genetic health issues that are diagnosed by a licensed veterinarian within one year of purchase, we will exchange your puppy for one of equal value. There are however no guarantees against common illnesses or accidents on your part.
We encourage you to take your dog to the veterinarian; but any and all costs incurred are the sole responsibility of the purchaser.
Yes, 5 Years Health & Genetic Guarantee. You can see more on our Guarantee page.
You also have the option of having your puppy delivered by van right to your doorstep using a Pet Transport service that delivers to all destinations in the continent. Cost for this service varies for distance and location. This is the most convenient way to have your puppy delivered to you as the transport agency has well trained professionals who take good care of the puppy during delivery.