Bernese story

Hunting hounds today

02.03.2011

02.03.2011

02.03.2011

02.03.2011

02.03.2011

02.03.2011

Hunting dog breeds diminish and for hounds, particularly, the bell tolls. The breeding of dogs in low-numbered populations has got its specific features and must follow strict guidelines; it is impossible to make it without a uniform breeding programme and its assurance at any cost (even at the cost of temporarily forgoing individual requirements); at the same time it is necessary to avoid all individual interests.

It is desirable  to use each and every sire and each and every breeding bitch for at least one  litter of puppies and to avoid repeating the same crossing etc.This is associated with the optimum stipulation of conditions for inclusion in the breeding; in the professional circles it is not considered reasonable to reduce the selection opportunity (e.g. by insisting on obligatory hunting exams in a situation when extinction of the breed is looming and only a fraction of the populatuon is really used for hunting). Danger  resulting from the fact that genealogical distance between individuals is becoming shorter and smaller in each generation increases in intensity.

We have the accept the reality: today, it is necessary to create conditions for the breed to become, in accordance with its great nature, a favourite family dog. It is  here that we see space for ourselves - we want to prove that the Bernese hound has a potential to become an ideal dog for families with an active lifestyle.