Knight Bernese
- Pekin, IL
Meet the breeder
I'm Cyrena R., the breeder behind Knight Bernese located in Pekin, IL. We raise our puppies with total care and attention so they can become well-socialized and loving additions to their forever homes. It’s important to us that we continue to improve our program and share our knowledge with our buyer families. We want to better the breed through thorough health testing and selective breeding decisions.
Q. & A. with Cyrena
Why did you start breeding?
I worked as a Certified Veterinary Technician for 13 years before getting married. I have owned Bernese for almost 20 years and been breeding them for 10 years. Breeding Bernese has been a way for me to do what I love to do while being a stay at home mom raising my 4 boys.What makes your program special?
Our puppies are holistically raised with lots of love and attention. We focus on raising quality puppies with good temperaments. Our puppies are examined by our vet, de wormed with a natural de wormer, and vaccinated with natural vaccines before going to their new homes. We are happy to answer any questions you might have and are available for the life of the puppy.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.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Andrew
Went homeMale
Amelia
Went homeFemale
Alvin
Went homeMale
Anna
Went homeFemale
Alice
Went homeFemale
Abe
Went homeMale
Bella
Went homeFemale
Benny
Went homeMale
Boomer
Went homeMale
Boy 3
Went homeMale
Chester
Went homeMale
Cherry
Went homeFemale
Daisy
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Cyrena
Cyrena 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 non-refundable deposit and $2,200 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“Puppies come with AKC limited registration, de wormed several times, and natural vaccines. They are also well socialized. We also provide a 1 year health guarantee. Male and female puppies are the same price. The deposit holds the puppy you pick.”
Contract & health guarantee
Cyrena 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 Cyrena 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 Cyrena 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
- Socialized in new places
- 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
Extras
- Registration
- Food & treats
- Initial potty training
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Cyrena.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Pekin, IL
Other pick-up locations
Meet at General Downing-Peoria Airport
More about Cyrena
Cyrena has been a member of Good Dog for over 1 year
Cyrena was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2024.
Cyrena is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Knight 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
Flicka, mom
Bernese Mountain Dog
About Flicka
Flicka is a sweet calm girl. She has many champions in her pedigree. We imported her mother from Canada and her father from Poland. Flicka is gentle and good with young children.
Uploaded health tests
von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), +2 more.
Sunshine, mom
Bernese Mountain Dog
About Sunshine
Sunshine is a calm gentle girl with a sweet personality. She is friendly and good with little children. She usually passes her good personality on to her puppies.
Rosie, mom
Bernese Mountain Dog
About Rosie
Rosie is a happy girl who loves to run and play. She loves everyone and will sit next to you for hours if you will pet her.
Shadow, dad
Bernese Mountain Dog
About Shadow
Shadow is a sweet boy with a gentle temperament. He is good with little children and other dogs. We imported him from Slovakia. He is Champion sired and has many champions in his pedigree.
Uploaded health tests
von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), +2 more.
Parent health testing
Knight 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.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1B), Bernese Mountain Dog Type, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), von Willebrand Disease I (vWD I)
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).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Cyrena to bring home their puppies.
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Hannah D.
Verified owner · June 2024
Cyrena was so wonderful and very responsive about our new puppy! She even sent us multiple photos a week that we got to look forward to:) She helped us with picking out a quality brand of food and supported us with ideas to keep our puppy healthy. We are in love with our sweet, Waffle. We appreciate Cyrena for being so kind to us through the process of getting him! Thank you!! You're friends the Frees & Waffle:)
Stephanie D.
Verified owner · June 2024
Cyrena was great to work with and answered all questions or concerns. Her litters are adorable and Walter has a great personality. Couldn’t of asked for better!
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Steven B.
Verified owner · June 2024
Cyrena was great to work with! Not only was she flexible with our schedule but she made it easy on us. She provided us with all the information we would need to take care of our new pup in the best way!
