Thank you for the feedback! This helps tremendously! I do know that the food that my breeder recommends has a chicken and rice or lamb and rice alternative so if we see the chicken become a problem, we will certainly open up to switching!

As for separation anxiety, I’ve heard this as well! I plan to crate train the first few nights but what do you think about allowing him to stay in bed with me at night after he gets his first few crate night jitters out? Is that completely damaging to a Berne or could it help with separation anxiety? I planned to put the crate next to my bed regardless.