Do you think it could be the breeder that you purchased mouse from? I am searching for a puppy for months now, and I am learning that "Breeding" accounts for many of the problems. I have a 9 year old golden retriever, so I can agree totally with you regarding their ease of training and everything about them! Actually my mother keeps saying that to me, why take chances on any other type of dog when goldens are sooooo perfect?! I just feel that berners are very similar to goldens. I can't help but think you've gotten a bernese with many issues. I feel badly for you. Have you gotten ANY help or support from your breeder? Did your pup have a health guarantee? I know that you would never return her so to speak, but it is very important to keep in touch with your breeder so she can track these issues in her bloodline. I think I read in another post that her vision issuess were thought to be genetic? If that is so the dogs she was bred from should not be bred again. I will admit, if you only read this site, bernese mountain dogs sound like one health problem after another. This is our second golden, we lost our first at 8 years old to cancer, that is prevalant in golden retrievers. As is hip dysplasia, and seizures. (Our 9 year old has had 2 seizures in the passed 6 yrs, cannot diaganose why......) All I'm saying is its very important to find a reputable breeder. Its so tempting to just find a pup on the internet site, ie petfinder, petsforyou, kiiji, etc. We just have to stay strong and do our homework. I'm not putting you down, please accept my apologies if it sounds that way. On another group I am part of a woman purchased her dog from the internet and is heartbroken over all of the health problems this young dog has. I would be interested to know where you did purchase your pup, perhaps it will cause me to think twice........Good luck.
