Bloomful Berners
- Fort Meade, MD
- Responds within a few hours
Upcoming litters
Expected Bernese Mountain Dog litter
Due May 2026
Meet the breeder
I'm Hannah N., the breeder behind Bloomful Berners located in Fort Meade, MD. Passionate about the ethical preservation of the Bernese Mtn Dog, we use the AKC breed standard as our guide, the OFA's complete list of health testing as our compass, and some of the finest quality lines for health, type, temperament, and longevity as the heart behind our up and coming program. We just as carefully select the best families for our precious Bloomful puppies.
Q. & A. with Hannah
Why did you start breeding?
After acquiring our first AKC Berner 7yrs so, we quickly learned the difference between a "purebred" and a "well-bred purebred"... Yes, there's a difference! And I just as quickly set out to better educate myself and in turn others so that our mistakes in acquiring a dog of quality would not be repeated. Our first pup we've lovingly titled our "Learner Berner" and despite her quirks, she remains a much loved member of our family. Four years later we were finally able to acquire the dog of my dreams! Together we have learned the ins and outs of AKC dog shows and sports, the importance of careful pedigree research and health testing, and how to interpret and breed to the official AKC standard. Now we begin the journey of bringing beautiful berner puppies into the world to bloom wherever they are planted!What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are black rust and white. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Getting a puppy from Hannah
Hannah 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.
Hannah partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 8 weeks old.
"In order to ensure our Bloomful puppies end up with their forever families, we carefully record their traits and temperament for the first 8 weeks of life and then make matches based on the criteria and circumstances given by our hopeful puppy parents. This is a team effort and matches are usually made between 7-8 wks with pick up between 8 -9wks."
Price
"You can't put a price on the love we give these babies, but here is the value you can expect with your Bloomful puppy: AKC registration, genetic health testing completed for each puppy, a general health guarantee, clean bill of health from our vet, first rounds of vaccinations and dewormer, microchip AviDog and Puppy Culture protocols utilized, early crate, potty, and leash training with intro to basic commands, a VERY generously stocked Welcome Bag, lifetime support, and last but not least, a rebate for puppy classes and the first three AKC titles applied for. *A fully refundable deposit of $300 once pregnancy is confirmed reserves your spot in line for a specific breeding. An additional nonrefundable deposit of $300 is then required to move forward once puppies are born and thriving. This is of course deducted from the total due at pick up."
Contract & health guarantee
Hannah 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 Hannah 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 Hannah directly.
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
- Socialized in new places
- Scent introduction
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- 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
- Microchip
Extras
- Toys
- AKC registration
- Initial potty training
- Puppy starter kit
- Food & treats
- Basic obedience & manners
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Hannah.
Breeder's location
Meet in Fort Meade, MD
Other pick-up locations
Meet at John F. Kennedy Airport (was New York Airport)
Meet in Baltimore, MD
More about Hannah
Club memberships
Hannah is a member of Potomac Valley Bernese Mountain Dog Club and Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America, Inc..
Certifications & recognitions
CHIC Certified, Avidog Transformational Puppy Rearing, Puppy Culture Breeder.
Hannah has been a member of Good Dog for almost 4 years
Hannah was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Hannah is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Bloomful Berners 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
Tikka, mom
Bernese Mountain Dog
About Tikka
Tikka, our Polish princess, started her show dog career with a bang when she won Best Puppy in Show twice at the Potomac Valley Bernese Mountain Dog Club's regional specialty. She went on to achieve her AKC Championship at 2yrs of age and is pointed toward her grand. She holds several other titles that are a testament to her steady temperament and trainability: all three Canine Good Citizen titles, Trick Dog Novice, and Farm Dog Certified. She also enjoys training for Rally and Draft and practices by delivering homemade bread to the neighborhood via sled or dog cart. Most of all, she is a Mama's Girl, always by my side, but she'll take snuggles from any family member! Just as the breed standard states, she is aloof with strangers, but LOVES children. I've even had 3 and 4yr olds hold this 90lb girl's leash during walks. We are so exited to start our preservation breeding program with Tikka and to see what our beautiful girl passes on to her babies! CHIC certified, her documented health testing, AKC titles, and pedigree are up to date and can be viewed on Bernergarde with her BG number 215269. •OFA Hips - Excellent •OFA Elbows - Normal •OFA Eyes - Normal •OFA Heart - Normal •OFA Thyroid - Normal •VonWillebrands - Clear •DM SOD1-A - Carrier •DM SOD1-B - Clear •Antagene Histio Sarcoma PreTest - Index A
Great health testing
von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), +8 more.
Parent health testing
Excellent level
Bloomful Berners 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.
Cardiac Evaluation , 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.
Thyroid (Autoimmune Thyroiditis, registered with OFA)
A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.
Histiocytic Sarcoma Pre-test DNA (from Antagene), 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).
