



I'm Vanessa M., the breeder behind Willow Tree Berners located in Middleburg, PA. We absolutely love berners and Shelties and have just a litter or 2 per year(total not per breed). All of our dogs are pets and live in our home. We do not have “kennels” and the dogs live with 3 cats and our 3 children. Our puppies come extremely well rounded, and make great additions! They are raised in our home and accustomed to everyday household noises and commotion. Also all puppies come started on house and crate training, wormed multiple times, age appropriate vaccines, microchipped, vet exam and a goodie bag.

Why did you start breeding?
What makes your program special?
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Where do your breeding dogs live?

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Girl 1
Female

Boy 1
Male

Eggnog
Male

Cookie
Female

Grinch
Male

Elf
Male

Emma
Female

Boy 1
Male

Ulta
Female

Z
Female

Zhara
Female

Bean
Male

Two face
Male

Russet
Male

Herbert
8 months old · Male

Foxy
Female
Vanessa 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.

“All of our berner puppies are priced at $3500, and our shelties are $1600.00 Please reach out for More info. Our deposits are non-refundable if you simply change your mind. If something would happen that the puppy is injured or something then we would gladly transfer your deposit to another expected litter or refund your deposit.”
Vanessa 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 Vanessa 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 Vanessa directly.
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Vanessa.
Meet in Middleburg, PA
3972 miles away
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Vanessa has been a member of Good Dog for over 3 years
Vanessa was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.

Willow Tree Berners meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

All breeds

Shetland Sheepdog

Bernese Mountain Dog

Shetland Sheepdog
About Molly
None

Shetland Sheepdog
About Roxy
Roxy is a female Shetland Sheepdog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Vanessa decided to make her part of their program. Vanessa 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.
Bernese Mountain Dog
About Frisky
Frisky is a female Bernese Mountain Dog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Vanessa decided to make her part of their program. Vanessa 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.

Bernese Mountain Dog
About Lola
Lola is a gorgeous 100lb very sticky/solid built girl! She is super sweet and loves everyone she meets!
Willow Tree 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 (rDVM, not registered)
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 (rDVM, not registered)
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 (rDVM, not 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.
DNA Profile, DNA Disease Panel, 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).