
I'm Tabitha E., the breeder behind Indigo Bernese Mountain Dogs located in Jonesboro, AR. We breed for structurally sound, happy, healthy dogs. Like many in the breed, we are aiming to increase longevity! Berners are versatile dogs and we love seeing our puppies thrive in a variety of avenues!
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Tabitha has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.
Tabitha 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.
“We typically make final evaluations on or just before 8 weeks of age. We evaluate each puppy compared to the AKC breed standard and place accordingly, taking into consideration each individual puppy’s temperament.”

“Puppy purchase price includes first vet exam, first round of required vaccinations, AKC registration, and microchips. All paperwork relevant to each puppy will be provided at pickup.”
Tabitha 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 Tabitha 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 Tabitha directly.
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You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Tabitha.
Meet in Jonesboro, AR
755 miles away
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Club memberships
Tabitha is a member of Natural State Golden Retriever Club and Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America, Inc..
Tabitha has been a member of Good Dog for 3 months
Tabitha was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.

Indigo Bernese Mountain Dogs meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Bernese Mountain Dog
About Rowan
Rowan is a male Bernese Mountain Dog over 3 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Tabitha decided to make him part of their program. Tabitha 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.
Excellent level
Indigo Bernese Mountain Dogs 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 (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.
Vet Wellness Exam
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.
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).