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Wow - a new Berner puppy - what could be better? I LOVE her name! My only advice is to love and spoil her in a good way i.e. anything you don't want a 90 pound dog doing, don't let a puppy do. (teach her "sit" asap - it's no fun having a huge dog jumping up for attention and she'll be about 70 pounds by 7 months.) We did crate training for all our dogs and believe it's the only way -a quick way to housebreak and train the pup to settle down and relax. We gave treats for "hurry up and pee" and to this day, our dogs will pee when we say this. Nice when we have to go on a road trip and need them to "hurry up". Take her out as much as you can safely for socialization as many Berners are notoriously shy. I think a good puppy kindergarten where all other pups are immunized is OK or socialization with other immunized dogs but don't let her out in public areas until she gets her 3 mo shots. Don't walk her too much as a puppy, (can lead to joint problems if walked too much) read any forums you can on Berner puppy health and for goodness sake, enjoy every moment because all too soon she'll be a fully grown dog (which, is a really GOOD thing!! trust me!) Good luck and keep posting any questions and us Berner owners will be happy to give you lots of advice! IMO, you have entered a world of untold happiness and fullfillment. Bernese are the best of the best of dogs.
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