Our Dogs

Raising loyal, loving puppies starts with happy, healthy parent dogs, which is why we are focused on making sure our dogs are stress-free, active, and living their best lives.

All the dogs at Faith & Family Farm represent the best qualities of a Bernese Mountain Dog; they are gentle, calm, affectionate, faithful, and the ideal human companions.

To be part of our breeding program, our dogs must pass general and reproductive physicals and be genetically cleared for hereditary diseases.

Each puppy is born of parents with excellent bloodlines, emphasizing good health and longevity. On occasion, we utilize outside stud dogs employing the same rigorous testing criteria we have for our own dogs.

Our dogs are all dearly-loved members of our family and have been raised around children, other dogs, and a menagerie of farm animals. We see them as pets first, and we love spending time with them, whether we’re relaxing in the house or outside on our small family farm. They are usually running through puddles, digging for critters, romping in the snow, or laying around enjoying the sunshine. It’s a pretty good life for a dog!

Meet Our Dogs

CANELA

Canela (Grace X Otto) was one of our “Christmas Movie Stars” from Nov. ‘22 and became part of our breeding program in the Spring of 2025.

She and Nickels honeymooned in mid-March. We are eagerly anticipating the pregnancy confirmation by ultrasound, which is scheduled for April 15.

Canela is AKC registered and DNA health testing is complete. OFA: Hips – Good, Elbows and Heart - Normal. DM (SOD1B) clear, VWF clear.

joan jett

Joan (Willow X Otto) is newest addition to our line of Bernese mommas. She and Nickels “honeymooned” in late February of 202 and we are anxiously awaiting delivery of her first litter in late April.

Joan Jett is AKC registered and DNA health testing is complete. OFA: Hips – Good, Elbows and Heart - Normal. DM (SOD1) carrier, DM (SOD1B) clear, VWF clear.

ember

Ember (Grace X Otto) is a beautiful addition to our line of Bernese mommas. She and Nickels “honeymooned” in early May of 2024 and her first litter was born on July 15, 2024. The Celebration litter was named after our favorite red and white wines and was a perfect mix of 5 males and 4 females. The pick of the litter female from these pups is part of our future breeding plans.

Ember is AKC registered and DNA health testing is complete. OFA: Hips – Good, Elbows and Heart - Normal. DM (SOD1) carrier, DM (SOD1B) clear, VWF clear, and clear on her expanded Embark genetic panel.

nickels

Nickels is the newest male addition to our breeding dogs. He is an AKC registered Bernese Mountain Dog and the first litter sired by this magnificent boy produced an amazing 14 puppies!

Full genetic DNA panel cleared and verified by parentage through Paw Print Genetics, CDDY clear. OFA (prelims): Hips – Good and Elbows – Negative for dysplasia.

Otto

Otto is a gentle, laid-back, and loving Bernese Mountain Dog. He has a great temperament that causes everyone who meets him to fall in love with him and the entire Berner breed. Otto enjoys relaxing on his family’s farm in Oklahoma and spends his days wading in the pond up to his chest - even during the frigid months of winter!

Otto is AKC registered with European bloodlines and genetically clear of DM (SOD1 & SOD1B) and VWF. With a PennHIP score of 0.47, he scores below the breed average (these are good results). He has a strong, athletic build and weighs around 100 pounds.

Take me to the puppies!

Retired Dogs

Previous sires and dams that have been a blessing to Faith & Family Farm over the years and produced wonderful puppies.

Willow

Willow is our beautiful matriarch and simply the sweetest Bernese Mountain Dog you’ll ever meet. Weighing in at 70 pounds, she is incredibly dainty, quietly gentle, and effortlessly confident, with a calm demeanor that puts everyone at ease. She graciously welcomes all the visitors to our home with loads of affectionate snuggles and warmth. Willow is truly a wonderful blessing to our family, as she produces exceptionally loving, therapeutic puppies that bring joy to many. Now that she is in retirement, she is happily enjoying the carefree life on the farm, filled with sunshine and leisure.

grace

Grace is sweet, energetic, and silly, with a strong desire to please. She bears a strong resemblance to her mom, Willow, and is always fun to be around. We love her demeanor and her big lopsided grin, complete with her tongue hanging out the side! She welcomed her first purebred litter in the Spring of 2022.

Grace and Nickels were the incredibly proud parents of 14 beautiful and healthy puppies born on July 27, 2024. The Country Legends litter turned out to be a phenomenal bunch, displaying a mix of charm and energy that delighted everyone who met them, and they truly marked a wonderful milestone as a great way for Grace to gracefully retire from her breeding duties.

Grace is AKC registered and DNA health testing is complete. OFA: Hips – Good, Elbows and Heart - Normal. DM (SOD1) carrier, DM (SOD1B) clear, VWF clear, and clear on her expanded Embark genetic panel.

fernando

Fernando is such a sweet, loving boy with a gentle disposition. He sired two wonderful litters of F1 Bernedoodles here at Faith & Family Farm before gracefully retiring from his breeding duties. Now, he joyfully spends his days living the carefree life and being cherished by his loving family in Ottawa, Kansas. Fernando truly brings warmth and happiness to those around him.

BAXTER

Baxter was the sire of our very first litter in the winter of 2020. He was such an energetic and affection boy who loved to please. He was retired and enjoys life as a “city boy”, bringing his joyful smile along to greet everyone he meets.