| CAR-RAE |
| AKC Bernese Mountain Dogs |
| Mary Dowski Emmett, Idaho USA 208-365-6020 madowski@aol.com www.carrae.net |
| Established 1987 - Involved in AKC activities since 1972 |
| I have been involved with showing and raising AKC registered dogs since the age of four when I was old enough to take our rough collies into the show ring. Since then, I have had many experiences with rearing litters, selecting show potential puppies, training puppies for show, obedience and as "hearing ear" dogs. I currently train and exhibit my companions in conformation, obedience, drafting and herding; however, first and foremost, my dogs are my house companions. It is with great thought and deliberation from reviewing recent health concerns from my last two litters that I am suspending further breeding plans. My remaining Bernese girls have been placed in forever homes, spayed or will not be used for breeding purposes. I have loved this breed since I first noticed them 34 years ago as a young child. I have bred several champions, numerous working dogs, a BMDCA National High in Trial Winner, two BMDCA Working Dog Award winners, therapy dogs and the first AHBA Herding Champion. While I take pride in all of those accomplishments, first and foremost, my Bernese are my companions, my bed buddies and my best friends. I will research lineages again, striving to bring the healthiest, sweetest, longest living companions that I can create to share my home with me. - Mary Dowski |
| Updated June 10, 2010 |
| Permission to copy or use any photographs or verbiage from this site must be obtained from Car-Rae/Mary Dowski |
| CAR-RAE solutes Carol and "Dyna" (Car-Rae's "D" litter) for achieving an AHBA Herding Champion Title (pending AHBA certification) A Bernese Mountain Dog FIRST and opening doors for the breed as a serious herding contender! |
