Items that we use and recommend for our puppy families.
We recommend buying these products before picking up your puppy so you are prepared!
Hill's Science Diet Large Breed Puppy is a grain inclusive, high quality formula. It's readily available on Chewy, and most pet stores. All of our personal dogs eat this the Adult version and it's what we recommend to our families.
Bernie's has made such a difference-regular and nice solid poops, reduces gas (therefore risk of bloat), and aids in digestion. It's the perfect addition during deworming, times of stress, and as a daily supplement. It's a staple in our program. We highly recommend all of our puppy buyers to purchase a bag to have on hand.
Zuke's treats are small, come in a variety of flavors, and readily available on Chewy and at local Pet Stores. We use these for all training exercises and give just one at a time. Remember you want your puppy to eat their food, so it's important not to fill them up on treats.
Fenbendazole is one of the two dewormers we use on all of our dogs and puppies here at Swiss Mountain Bernese. It is the most reliable treatment for various parasites including giardia. We use this seasonally on our dogs with great success!
Toltrazuril is a treatment for various parasites and also the most effective choice for coccidia. We use this on puppies, pregnant and lactating females, and dogs of all ages. We deworm our dogs seasonally and then as indicated.
This product can be used as early as 12 weeks, adult dogs, even pregnant and nursing moms for fleas, ticks, and heartworm prevention. Some states have significant fleas and ticks, so it's important we provide our dogs with coverage in every season. This is a monthly chewable tablet, most dogs love it, and it's very affordable on the link below.
Chris Christensen products are miracle workers and this product is amazing.
I use this on legs, tails, and ears or any area that stays long. After shampoo, saturate longer fur, let sit for a few minutes and rinse thoroughly--worth it's weight in gold.
#1 All Systems Super Cleaning and Conditioning Pet Shampoo is my favorite to use on the dogs. It cleans thoroughly without harsh detergents, is an extra-gentle, low-sudsing formula, and rinses out completely, leaving no residue.
Chris Christensen White on White Shampoo is my favorite to use on the dogs to brighten up their white markings. After shampoo, saturate white fur, let sit for a few minutes and rinse thoroughly.
Pupwell has my absolute favorite grooming products. It is a splurge, but is absolutely worth it for professional grade products.
The slicker brush + de-matting comb are absolutely necessary for Bernese' long coats. I also own and LOVE the Classic Shear Set for trimming ears, paws + tails.
An undercoat rake grabs all of that hair shedding from the under coat. This brush is so helpful to reduce shedding.
Cleaning your dogs ears is an important part of their grooming routine. I love using this cleaner.
Our dogs are comfortable in a 48" crate. Huge I know, but it comes with a divider panel! Bigger is better. I prefer two doors for easy access. Our puppies are introduced to the crate early on and are comfortable sleeping in them overnight. Dogs are den animals and this makes them feel safe.
My dogs love these lightweight and comfortable beds. They fit perfectly in the 48" kennel and are easy to throw in the washer when they get dirty.
This leash is great for in house training, outdoor play, etc. With 15ft of slack, your puppy can participate in normal activities all while being within arms reach.
Make potty training simple and train your puppy to use these hanging door bells.
Bernese are a working breed and love to pull. I like this harness because the leash attaches in the front and offers more control when begin to pull. Our adults dogs wear size XL.
These pens are so handy to have around the house. You can attach them to your dog's kennel and make a nice attached play area.
Or they can double as a gate to keep your puppy out of certain areas of your home. I recommend the 36" fence.
This probiotic is great for dog gut health. We start our puppies on this at 4 weeks. It comes in a powdered or capsule form.
We start our puppies on this joint supplement at 6 months old. They love the taste and this brand has high levels of MSM. This bag lasts me several months.
The Booster Bath is vital to my grooming routine. It is 100% worth the splurge if you plan to groom your dogs yourself! I love that this comes with steps which makes loading and unloading a breeze. I recommend size XL.
Bernese are notorious for dysplasia, so I never let my dogs jump in or out of my car. I love using my stairs and ramp to load and unload them! These stairs are compact and can support up to 200lbs.
My dogs behavior during grooming is night and day using this grooming table. It's so convenient to fold up and store in small places.
I love this dremel for trimming my dogs nails. I recommend starting them young to get them accustomed to the vibration.
Love this bowl for meal times + freezing yogurt and treats for an easy enrichment activity.
I love to pack these full of treats and healthy snacks + freeze to give to the dogs in the summer.
An easy enrichment activity for your pups to learn.
Bernese are notorious for dysplasia, so I never let my dogs jump in or out of my car. I love using my stairs and ramp to load and unload them! These stairs are compact and can support up to 200lbs.
My dogs behavior during grooming is night and day using this grooming table. It's so convenient to fold up and store in small places.
I love this dremel for trimming my dogs nails. I recommend starting them young to get them accustomed to the vibration.
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