Sorry I can’t be there, so I donated! Wish the donation took PayPal! Love that you picked a senior rescue!!

I love in the UK so I donated via the tag. GOOD LUCK to the $20k🎉🐾🐾🎉

I'm sorry but I forgot when Mayonnaise was coming in again to get groomed. Can you please remind me?

Snuggle-groom-snuggle-groom and snuggle some more.

I donated because I'm sure I'll forget to do so otherwise. These dogs are amazing.

Agreed, they're so calm and well behaved.

tbh, they don‘t get any smaller 😂 my bernese is 2yo now and I‘m still amazed by the size of her paws 😂 but in that puppy stage it‘s just so damn cute how there‘s no definition to their legs and paws, they are just like tree stumps ❤

@@simoneholenstein6977and watching them through the whole "back end taller, then front grows then I get longer" is amazing. But I think Berner puppy phase ends at about 5 yrs.

We have an Anatolian Shepard. He’s 70lbs at 6 months old with huge paws.

And how adorable those giant paws are.❤❤❤

It reminds me of what my Mom told me about when she took me to the doctor for my one-year check-up. He lifted my foot up & said, "Mother, are you ready for a 6-footer?" He was off by 1/2". My final height was 5'11-1/2" tall.

My partner is a dog groomer. He has lotion he uses every day, and that keeps his hands pretty soft.

I’d like to know about the alchemy. 🤨

No alchemy, the dog shampoos and conditioners are full of skin (and fur) nourishing ingredients (plant-based oils, vitamins etc). Regular soap dries skin out, though.

Gel polish and lotion

It helps to have lotion on hand.

what a gorgeous memory, thanks for sharing

This breed absolutely loves humans and getting fussed over by humans.

this is so wholesome 😭😭

Beautiful story ❤ Thank you!

Agreed... Definitely NSFW

I have a black tri Australian Shepherd and he is not much bigger than they are lol! I used to do a weekend market and one of the best parts of it was watching all the different dogs go by. There were several ladies that had four or five Bernese various ages and I would always run out to visit with them. Had a friend a few booths down who would bring her dog to the market with her. The dog was hilariously terrified of chemtrails! No good reason. Just under the table in a flash. It was a mutt I think pointer/husky mix like one of mine. You get a lot of that in Alaska especially when you adopt

Susceptible to heart attacks of love ❤😂❤

Yes! It is too much!

Cuteness trigger warning!

Puppy 3: Aw man... just two weeks from retirement.

I thought more "Me first!" "No, ME!"

😂🤣

😂,

THAT’S WHAT I WAS THINKING!

Haha

He is like dang it

…and then they grow up and you have nowhere to live.

@@terry7907Having 2 at the moment: I confirm this to be true.

This is how you end up like that lady in the news that got arrested with dozens of dogs and cats, in a filthy house that probably has to be condemned.

@@danielduncan6806 lol ok but im joking tho

That's a lot of poop and pee to clean up.

Wow, talks about exceeding expectations.

Seventeen YEARS??? For a dog that size even without any health issues that's incredible. How lucky you were!

Seventeen is INCREDIBLE for a dog that large❤

17 YEARS??? Saints live to 13 and Berners to 12, tops.

As mentioned by others, big dogs typically don't live as long as smaller dogs, but St Bernards and Berners both typically have short lives even in comparison to other large breed dogs. The fact that you had a St Bernard/Berner mix that lived that long is absolutely amazing. It's funny how every now and then the predictions of vets can be incredibly off when it comes to puppies. It seems that when they're wrong often times they're wrong in a big way. My family had an Alaskan Malamute and the vet said he must have been the runt of the litter and would most likely end up pretty small for a Malamute. He ended up being a lean, muscular 150 pounds.

The heartbreak breeds.

How long do they live on average?

@@maganatalia8432Google says 8-9 years

@@maganatalia8432 6-8 years.

​@@maganatalia8432big dogs in general do not live as long as smaller dogs. These dogs 6-8 years.

😅 my dog literally poops herself everytime her nails are trimmed and that’s exactly what I thought of when she said that!

Cutie Pies❤❤❤

I'm depressed but this has cheered me up 🥰🥰

​@@HUYI1 🫂 I'm sorry you're going through a rough time

Bluey!

Wait, what?! Really?? Such a sweet puppy!! 💖💖

@@jeno264 thank you!! 😊

@@SennenhundacresYou’re so blessed to have such a gorgeous animal in your life. Please treat her with the utmost kindness and tenderness for as long as she lives 😊.

Wow congrats. Gorgeous dog.

This is exactly how I feel about them too! Such a beautiful, beautiful souls, but so so badly designed. We saw them all the time when I was working at the hospital too. They were always just so happy to do their jobs when they came in, it was amazing. And so often their owners are stuck in breeder contracts where they can’t even do anything about potentially cross breeding them with a dog that doesn’t have the hip issues or the health issues, so you get stuck with this unhealthy animal that’s such a beautiful soul and that makes me really sad. Not that I’m super pro-dog breeding anyway but even still.

☠️☠️☠️💀

A pre-service tip? Or advance compaint?

That is the most amazing name for a giant dog ever. Thank you for sharing

I always promise myself if I ever get a huge dog I’ll name it “tiny”.

Normally, pedigree dog breeders name the dog. My weimaraner is kezsduo time go's by known as FLASH..my first weimaraner was kitsofemountblonc known as monty..

OMG Bubbles? I LOVE it! That makes me think of three codenames for these three little angels; Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup, AKA the PowerPup Girls, haha! I know not all breeders give temp names to puppies, but that's just too cute to think about! Whenever I happen across this video of the three puppies with the big, sweet eyes I will forever remember them as the PowerPup Girls 😀

@@tracypolselli1464LOL, a living contradiction. Well, I have a 70 pound poodle which, while not nearly as big as some dogs is big for a poodle. His name is Zeus. Big, tough name, right? NOPE! He's like THE biggest baby! His mom and sister boss him around, and he literally peed himself when his dad got all snarly with him. To give context, he's still a puppy at not quite 18 months, but OMG! He's just so hilariously a big cuddle baby! He'll crawl in your lap, lie down under a table at your feet. I call him a "foodle" because he's obsessed with people food, and has gotten butter off the counter several times; you'd think we'd learn our lesson... Once, he even took cooked eggs out of a paper bowl without a single trace he'd done it. Anyway, just love him! I digress. It's almost funnier to have a big, or big for breed/mix, dog with a big name but who's a total mushball. 😀

I was the same way. A few years ago I started watching these videos for some reason. I felt like I needed to learn about dogs more since I never had one and never wanted one. After a few months, I was watching and reading all about every kind of dog. About a year later, my daughter broke off a long-time relationship and was just a shattered little shell of what she used to be. She had a dog the other person kept and that also crushed her. The thing that really convinced her to move back home and recover was the promise of getting another dog for her. One week later we went home with a darling Australian Shepherd puppy that we all got to love and train. A few months ago I went home with another Aussie puppy so now I have two dogs. Vanessa is what started it all for me. I used to be scared of dogs and didn't know how to act or what to do with them but Vanessa really taught me a lot about their behavior. Because of her, I have two happy, clean, sweet, and energetic dogs we all love.

Now you know what type of people you need to associate with in your life - and be determined 🥰

@@paulalarsen7697 you are a good parent, sincerely

@@COBRA-PUNK thank you! I don't feel it most days but I appreciate it.

I would love to be there & help keep an eye on these poofies!😊

That’s an inventive and great idea! I wonder if she could get that idea to work?!

Haha sometimes when I squeal my husband thinks the dog hurt itself and yelped. He gets a bit testy at me over it :P

These ones know they'll be bigger than us in about 5 minutes. LOL!

Babies also aren't scared of adults; we've been with dogs for so long that they probably think we're the same species haha

@@Yesica1993 hahaha true

@@kitkatboard haha true but still amazing

@@kitkatboard I was watching the puppies tussle and my first thought was, "They're just like toddlers!" Now if only we could bottle that Baby Energy so we adults could use it. We sure need it!

So cute. This breed is my favorite❤❤❤

Thats exactly why i exclusively go for smaller breeds now. The end of life care is much easier too, since these dogs are going to be the size of full size humans and carrying them will be so difficult

From what Ive heard, berner senner mixed with poodle, gives them more than 10 years.

@@rthj6446But they are not Berners then.

The lifespan comment was a Berner specific thing - statistically their life span is even shorter than most other big breeds, because the breed is prone to get cancer early and viciously.

They stay weapons. "I'm just saying Hi" as they give you a black eye. But then they snuggle and fall asleep on you and all forgiven. Mostly because it's hard to move when a 115lb dog is dead asleep on you

I had a Bernese years ago and when he was around 12 weeks, he got in a swatting fight with a stray tomcat and did not lose. He thought it was a great game. With his heavy coat, the cat's claws could barely touch his skin.

I have a Great Pyrenees, her paws are weapons for sure.

I heard a dog trainer on UKposts say he would never teach big dogs the shake paw command. I remembered my glasses flying through the room a few days before that and agreed. Sigh. Next time...

When I had a puppy and took her to puppy play dates at the pet store there was a Bernese Mountain Dog. Poor thing was so big by week 10 he had to be put in his own pen and play just with the older puppies because even my 14 week old whippet mix puppy (adult size 45lbs) was getting bowled over by those massive paws haha

Bear cubs. That's what Berners look like, grow into.

I'd wanna be her secretary/front desk persoon. Get to say hi to all the sweet babies with less of the back strain lol. It'd be perfect for seeing all the wonderful before and after's with all sorts of animals

She could auction off time to be assistant during grooms. Talk about a money maker for charity!!

SAME!

As a person who worked at a groomers in high school and was a groomer before and during college, it’s a VERY difficult and thankless job. Vanessa makes it look fun but it’s not at all. I have scars on my hands from all the dogs that scratched me and a permanent shoulder injury. It was the most stressful type of job I’ve ever had.

My little guy is 18 but because of his breeds (chihuahua, doxie, poodle, Pom), people think he’s still a puppy. Had a guy ask me how much for him a year or so ago and I explained that I’d had him over a decade, and with all the costs, he would be out of his price range😂, that and he is priceless.

I’ve had 2 Cushing’s dogs (litter mates) One also developed diabetes. The Cushing’s was epically more expensive to manage.

We adopted an 8 y/o golden retriever, and we were told to prepare ourselves for not having him very long because of his age. Thankfully, they forgot to tell him that, so we got 6 wonderful years of the dumbest and sweetest goofball on Earth. Senior dogs are worth it all.

@MagnusMoerkoereJohannesen that is put goal! We want to keep him happy and healthy for as long as his body will allow. He has a very playful personality and when we get him in a space where he can roam he is just ecstatic.

Heidi's the perfect name for a Bernese! ❤

Ahh enjoy ❤ they are adorable 🥰

Had my Berner for 7 yrs. She was a big ol' lap dog. Berners are quite agile and quick.

Me too ❤ I grew up with St. Bernard 😊

Cressie sounds amazing! I can only imagine what that was like, growing up with a beloved dog and then experiencing her puppies with her! Some experiences just hit different as a kid. My silver poodle just had puppies 18 months ago and BOY was that a once and a lifetime experience. Mad respect for good, reputable breeders like these girls have; I could never do it. We got insanely attached to our six puppies as is... so attached, infact, we all got that we kept two! It was the most terrifyingly exhilarating experience of my life. I'm so glad, though, that my young niece/honorary sister got to experience the whole thing too, and be a big part of it. She wants to be a vet, and she handled the whole thing like a champ. She's grown up with the puppies' dad since she was not quite three, and now barely into double digits she has puppies she's raised since literally the moment they were born, which is just awesome. That raising puppies from birth bit rocks. Giving most up... not so much. Thor also sounds like an amazing dog! I've never had a husky mix, but grew up with a couple lab mixes, both great dogs. One of them, Jack, was so smart, and with his eyes we swore he had a tiny bit of wolf. He'd howl along in tune with any siren that went past, and was so vocally expressive. I love the name "Thor" by the way. One of the puppies we almost kept we called Thor until he was renamed. We kept his brother, Zeus, who while I miss Thor and his siblings I'd not trade Zeus and his sister, Xena, for anything.