Julia Crawford has written for the AKC Gazette for twenty years. A lifelong dog owner, she has been breeding her furry friends since 1968. She resides in Delmar, Maryland.

PART ONE: Welcome to the World of the Bernese Mountain Dog.

1. What Is a Bernese Mountain Dog?

2. The Bernese Mountain Dog's Ancestry.

3. The World According to the Bernese Mountain Dog.

PART TWO: Living with a Bernese Mountain Dog.

4. Bringing Your Bernese Mountain Dog Home.

5. Feeding Your Bernese Mountain Dog.

6. Grooming Your Bernese Mountain Dog.

7. Keeping Your Bernese Mountain Dog Healthy.

PART THREE: Enjoying Your Dog.

8. Basic Training (Ian Dunbar, Ph.D., MRCVS).

9. Getting Active with Your Dog (Bardi McLennan).

10. Your Dog and Your Family (Bardi McLennan).

11. Your Dog and Your Community (Bardi McLennan).

PART FOUR: Beyond the Basics.

12. Recommended Reading.

13. Resources.