Alpen Daydream Bernese
Meet the breeder
I'm Cindy L., the breeder behind Alpen Daydream Bernese located in Franklin, TN. Our girls are imported from Europe with exceptional pedigrees. Rika is a Grand Champion, and Eva is a Champion. Both girls earned their AKC Temperament Test designation. Our dogs are house dogs, participate in Conformation shows and scent work classes. Check our social media for updates!
Q. & A. with Cindy
Why did you start breeding?
It has been our ambition to improve the breed by importing European girls with strong pedigrees, and finished them in AKC Conformation classes, as well as scent work and temperament testing. Our first litter, born May 10, 2023, gave us 10 beautiful puppies - 9 girls and 1 boy. Each girl has well established lineage with champion lines throughout.What makes your program special?
Our girls are imported and come from well known kennels in Europe, with champion ancestry and known for longevity and strength. Each has been lovingly trained and shown, and enjoy the life of beloved house dogs. All our dogs live inside with us, including the puppies of course! Each prospective home is carefully selected.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Cindy
Cindy 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 $300 deposit and $3,200 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“The price includes the guarantee, vaccinations, AKC registration, microchip and puppy socialization. Both parents are champions with all health certifications, and are imported from top European kennels. All of our puppies are the same price, which includes vaccinations, microchips, AKC registration and puppy socialization following the Puppy Culture protocol.”
Contract & health guarantee
Cindy 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 Cindy 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 Cindy 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
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Cindy.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Franklin, TN
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Nashville Airport (Berry Field)
Flexible meeting point
Cindy can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Cindy
Club memberships
Cindy is a member of Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America, Inc..
Certifications & recognitions
Puppy Culture Breeder.
Cindy has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years
Cindy was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Cindy is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Alpen Daydream 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
Rika, mom
Bernese Mountain Dog
About Rika
Rika is a female Bernese Mountain Dog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Cindy decided to make her part of their program. Cindy has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Alpen Daydream 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 Examination (rDVM, not 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.
Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)
Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1B), Bernese Mountain Dog Type, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), DNA Profile
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).
