Acorn Hill Bernese
- Fort Jones, CA
- Responds within an hour
Meet the breeder
I'm Scott L., the breeder behind Acorn Hill Bernese located in Fort Jones, CA. We are a small program breeding genetically excellent, well-socialized Bernese Mountain Dog puppies in Northern California. We are a small, family breeder combining the excellence of a breeder with the individualized care and attention of a small, one-female program. We breed our beloved family dog under the mentorship of a breeder with decades of experience. Our lines have stellar genetics and are AKC-registered.
Q. & A. with Scott
Why did you start breeding?
We've wanted a Bernese for a very long time, and when we had the opportunity to get one, we decided to find one with full AKC registration so that we could have puppies. We wanted to provide our family with a small side business to give our children experience and teach responsibility, and to help support our farm. We also love the breed and want to see others benefit from these dogs.What makes your program special?
Our breeding program truly is the best of "both" worlds- professional breeding and a small family environment. We work closely with a responsible and experienced mentor breeder to ensure we are doing all of the right things and responding to challenges well. We give love and attention to each puppy. We only breed our one family dog. Our dogs have excellent genetics, pedigree, and test results.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
"Chungus" / Purple Boy
Went homeMale
"Sky" / Blue Girl
Went homeFemale
"Mustard" / Yellow Boy
Went homeMale
"Greeny" Green Boy
Went homeMale
"Fuchsia" / Dark Pink/Red Girl
Went homeFemale
"Pastel/Passie" / Light Pink Girl
Went homeFemale
"Adventure" / White Girl
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Scott
Scott has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and $2,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“We charge a price that reflects the quality of our lines and the care and attention we give each puppy. We stand behind our dogs and know that responsible owners are willing to buy a high-quality puppy. We don't take deposits before a litter is whelped. A deposit reserves a puppy and your spot in the picking order. Deposits are non-refundable.”
Contract & health guarantee
Scott may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Scott offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don’t hesitate to reach out to Scott directly.
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What’s included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Car rides
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Scent introduction
- Daily handling
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
- Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Extras
- Registration
- Basic obedience & manners
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Food & treats
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Scott.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Fort Jones, CA
5455 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Rogue Valley –Medford Airport
5410 miles away
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More about Scott
Scott has been a member of Good Dog for about 1 year
Scott was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.
Scott is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Acorn Hill Bernese meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
- Responsible breeding practices
- Health of breeding dogs and puppies
- Puppy environment and enrichment
- Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
Gilly, mom
Bernese Mountain Dog
About Gilly
Gilly is an affectionate, attentive, easy going dog. She loves her people and her "extended" pack of friends and people in our community. She loves to stay at home and she loves to go hiking and exploring. She trained exceptionally easily and has a strong natural recall and instinct to stay close to us. She was very easy as a puppy!
Good health testing
von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), +3 more.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Acorn Hill Bernese reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Bernese Mountain Dogs.
Hip Dysplasia
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)
Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.
von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1B), Bernese Mountain Dog Type, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A)
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
