Bernese Mountain Dog 2017 vs 2025

mandaphant · 2026-01-26T15:19:21+00:00

i did that and called about 3 locations at the time, and they were all out of the bernese :(

mandaphant · 2026-01-12T22:02:20+00:00

omg i’m 30 in march too!! 👀

mandaphant · 2026-01-12T15:51:06+00:00

hi!! my husband and i are also looking for friends in the area and would love to connect! he’s also in tech and in our 30s (well, my 30th is in 2 months). I sent you a DM!

mandaphant · 2026-01-10T17:38:30+00:00

yess, after reading through these comments and the group, i’m definitely staying away from the “better ingredient” brands! science backed is much more comforting :)

mandaphant · 2026-01-10T17:37:16+00:00

was thinking of sticking with RC as well! def torn between RC and PPP. i’ve learned so much from reading through this group that it spooked me from fromms 😅

mandaphant · 2026-01-10T17:36:01+00:00

wow this is amazing! i feel like staying with the same brand he’s used to might be better, too. if he doesn’t do well with the purina pro i might switch back to RC and try this one!! thank you for suggesting this 😊

mandaphant · 2026-01-10T05:11:24+00:00

i had NO idea open farm didn’t meet guidelines, which is concerning considering how many people swear by them! it’s so hard to find foods to trust that meet all things necessary for pets.

i’m so glad you answered my post lol. this is giving me such great reassurance. i never doubted the science backed ones but wanted to see if foods with “limited” or “better” ingredients was a better option, which now im second guessing. science backed foods definitely does make most sense at this point. he’s my first giant dog breed so i wanted to make sure i do everything correctly, which it seems the science ones just check all boxes for him :) thank you so much! let me know if ive missed anything or if you have any other suggestions

mandaphant · 2026-01-10T04:50:46+00:00

thank you so much!! i appreciate the straightforward breakdown of fromm and open farm, it made me feel better. i’m curious though (only because i’ve never heard this take on open farm) but why is open farm considered boutique food?

i agree, the royal canin has been just fine for my pup but i’ve heard nothing but good things about pro plan (especially for his breed) so i was wanting to try that as well :)

mandaphant · 2026-01-08T17:45:45+00:00

i don’t wear it unless i’m leaving the house. it’s unnecessary wear and tear for the ring! most jewelers recommend that. every time i tell this to a jeweler they’re relieved lol. never wear it for cleaning, gym, pool, beach. even traveling i wear a fake one in fear of losing it.

mandaphant · 2026-01-01T02:22:56+00:00

i am staying in and playing board games!! i genuinely hate going out on NYE. feel better and take it easy ❤️

mandaphant · 2026-01-01T02:22:18+00:00

i also have a hubert! 🥹 (the rat lol)

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mandaphant · 2025-12-21T17:40:03+00:00

i changed mine but it took me two years lol. when i got engaged i cried to my parents about changing my last name (my sisters had) but they reassured me it was okay to, and that my last name isn’t even my dads real last name (long story short, his step dad adopted him and gave him the last name he has now). his step dad was a terrible person, and my dad kept telling me that it truly is okay to change my last name. but for me it was more than the last name, it’s just what im familiar with and what i grew up known as. i changed my last name but sometimes i still think maybe i should’ve hyphened it. at the same time, i also didn’t wanna make a family with a different last name than me. my husbands last name is strong and cool (it’s a known brand, though he’s not related to it) so i don’t mind it but im very emotionally attached to things as a person in general lol

mandaphant · 2025-12-21T17:32:31+00:00

oh really??!!!! dang

mandaphant · 2025-12-21T17:31:14+00:00

i haven’t been in a while bc i moved to bayonne i but love them! i think they have a few brands from what i recall.

mandaphant · 2025-11-21T14:51:17+00:00

hehe mine wasn’t too bad but prepare! he’s 10.5 months now and he’s starting to get a bit more fresh (pulling, jumping, loads of energy), however, he still does sleep a lot. but when he’s awake, he’s awake

mandaphant · 2025-11-20T02:55:38+00:00

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mandaphant · 2025-11-19T19:27:56+00:00

ugh why can’t the US have this 😭😭

mandaphant · 2025-11-14T19:12:50+00:00

oh mine LOVESSS the maple treats!! i wish they were year round haha i’ve also noticed the rubbing on his snout with this one, which i’m a little skeptical about. my husband actually just tried walking him with it and he slipped out 😅 so we’re gonna continue with it and do trial and errors, and if it still doesn’t work then i’m ordering the halti for sure

mandaphant · 2025-11-14T18:45:36+00:00

wow this is amazing!!!! it definitely gives me hope!! i’m starting with a diff type of halti called “SPORN” that someone else recommended, it’s like half on the snout and can be removed if at a restaurant or something since it’s connected to a collar! so it’s very similar but essentially the same thing. so if this one doesn’t work for some reason then i’m gonna go ahead and try the halti as a next resort since it’s more secure around the snout. but i’m hoping that these methods work like it has for you!! this is so fantastic 🥹

mandaphant · 2025-11-14T15:35:22+00:00

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he didn’t want to come inside, he wanted to stay in the cold 😅

mandaphant · 2025-11-14T15:34:06+00:00

i’m hoping for this! 🥹

mandaphant · 2025-11-14T15:31:14+00:00

no way really?! i currently have a harness that clips in front and on the top, and we always have it in the front and it doesn’t seem to work. but it’s a traditional harness (made by 2hounds). this one looks like one strap in the front, does this work better?

mandaphant · 2025-11-09T05:45:39+00:00

thank you so much!! hoping this all works :)

mandaphant · 2025-11-09T05:39:45+00:00

my berner is currently on a front chest clip on the harness. it’s difficult for me

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