Does anyone else get frustrated every time someone calls your berner a Burmese!

At first it was ok, but noone understands.

Just a rant is all.

Mike

YES! And the bizarre thing is that everyone I've encountered so far pronounces it that way.

LOL It used to drive me crazy! But I dont even bother anymore. I got tired of repeating myself and spelling it over and over and over!

Oh yes it irritates me I say Burmese is a cat.

Ollie's breeder will not sell pups to anyone who rings up to ask about Burmese she says if you cannot pronounce or bother to find out the correct name then they are not the sort of people I want my dogs to go too.

LOL Good for her! Really she has a point!

Just as funny are the people that have never seen a Bernese and will say something like' " Oh what a beautiful dog, is that a collie?" and even once time..." what kind of mix is he?" lol We just need more Berners out there

Oh yes remember that a while back when Ollie was a pup some young boys said what a huge collie dog he was

Just before Ollie was born his Mum went missing we all thought stolen but luckily she wasn't anyway I was frantically running round pet shops etc., to put posters up and one in particular which I am less than impressed with said oh yes if we get any collie pups in we will let you know I was you sell dogs supposedly pedigrees and you think this is a collie ? Berners are only ever sold through breeders here in the uk as far as I am aware it would be most unusual to see them for sale in pet shops.

It used to drive me crazy but I try to correct people in a polite way when possible. I have has some other crazy comments at the dog park, particularly when people try to guess what kind of dog she is. My favorite was a gentleman who told his son confidently that Mirabelle was a Black Lab Saint Bernard Mix. Also my newest pup Ollivander has started puppy k and several people there insist on calling him a Saint Bernard as well.

Yes, along with everyone else, people either pronounce it as Bermese or they ask if my Berners are St. Bernards.

While it is fustrating, I do try and educate people everytime I take my Boys out shopping or walking in nearby towns.

My response to the Bermese comment is "Well, they are Bernese Mtn Dogs. A Bermese is a type of Cat and BERNse Mtn Dogs come from Bern, Switzerland". As far as the St. Bernard comment, because I use to own a Saint, so I usually say, "No that was my last breed of dog. These are BMD's but both are a Swiss breed of dog.

I'm rather happy to keep the masses from getting Berners. There are already too many Puppy Mills selling BMD's and too many backyard breeders who breed without understanding all the risks associated with non-educated breedings. So, I always just encourage people to do their homework and find out about any breed of dog they're thinking of buying.

Gail, Finn and Dugan

many thanks fro sharing this useful information liked such type of mind ideas and views.

YES!! And twice during trick or treat people came up to winston and said aww its Beethoven!!


I was thinking ummmm NOPE!!