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I'm picking up my beautiful Bernese Mountain Dog Monday. Met her yesterday, and we clicked very well. I think it will be great after an adjustment period. She is an adult being rehomed because she just wasn't happy or working out as one of a group of dogs. She wants her own private person and attention. Loves other critters and comes already cat socialized, but she did not want canine competition.
Couple of Berner newbie questions:
1. Grooming? What's the best tool? How often? Hints for muddy feet? She will be indoor outdoor, and it's been raining forever.
2. Cats. Hannah loves cats, and I saw her yesterday have cats all over, under, and around her and eating out of her bowl. But my cats have never seen a dog. Suggestions on introducing the cat savvy dog to the cat who has never seen one?
3. Other suggestions on rehoming an adult and adjustment? She will be leaving the only home she has known since puppyhood. She was loved there and loved her people, just did not want to share them. It was a very reluctant decision that she would be happier with her own farm and person all to herself. What should I expect, how long to start bonding, things I can do to help her adjust?
Thanks! She is absolutely beautiful, and I can't wait to get her here.
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