Our Girls

Imilimo (almost 3 years) and Graci (almost 7 years) on a morning hike.

 

A Great game of tug-a-war.

On their trip to the Breeder!!

Providence Mountain's Denali Ana

Charis Shalom

Denali - Denali Alaska, 

Ana - A Protestant queen from Bohemia who helped to spread the Reformation, 

Charis - χάρις Greek for Graciousness; the Divine work upon the heart, 

Shalom -שָׁלוֹם Hebrew for Peace.

Graci getting ready for her 2nd batch of puppies.

 

Starting to show the signs of pregnancy.

 

All fresh and clean after a bath.

Happy Graci at almost 7 years.

 

Graci at 6 1/2 years.

Winter is the time to hibernate for most creatures; 

but this is when the Berner thrives, 

especially with a few naps here and there. 

Learning herding techniques. The Stop/laydown command. 

Now at 3 1/2 years. We surely love her!!!

Enjoying a rest from a good morning walk.

Graci at 3 years.

Putting harness skills to good work.

2 1/2 years old and maintaining a weight of 85 pounds.

She's a good surrogate mother.

(She eventually weaned them off.)

A true Mountain dog.

Spring time! Graci at 2 years.

What a gorgeous girl God gave us.

1 1/2 year. Enjoying the snow!

Real Berner relaxation.

Graci at 1 year leveling out to 85 pounds and 24 inches at the shoulder.

Graci at 11 months and weighing 80 pounds.

Graci at 10 months with a good friend.

...to the Oregon Beach where it all started.

The whole Family.

9 months and 75 pounds on a family vacation...

8 months and 70 pounds.

7 months and 65 pounds.

6 1/2 months old.

What cute country kids!

Six months old and 60 pounds.

Pretty girl at 22 weeks

'How much is that doggy in the window?

The one with the waggly tail.

She's priceless! No tag on her!

She is so fair!

She's mine and you just should have known!'

Big girl at 5 months weighing 50 pounds.

Graci at 19 weeks.

Just lovin the snow at 17 weeks.

SNOW!! Love at first sight.

'Can't, can't CAN'T...what CAN I do?'

Graci at 4 months weighing 40 pounds.

Learning to behave on the leash.

Monkey see Monkey do.

Putting into practice what she learned from her daily lessons.

"Come on Taffy I said 'Heal!'"

Good Morning!

The Swiss cross is starting to standout very nicely.

'Howdy, my name is Graci, wanna shake hands?'

Graci at 15 weeks meeting all the farm neighbors.

Miss Messy Hair-due at 14 weeks.

A ball of energy.

Graci at three months weighing 30 pounds.

Growing puppies need lots of sleep.

Graci at nine weeks weighing ten pounds.

Already attempting to stand like a pro.

Graci at 8 weeks just after a good bath.

Providence Mountain's Imilimo

From a song from Zambia, Africa which says, "Imilimo - Keep working for God."

 

 

Imilimo at 3 years having cleared her OFA hips/elbows and other health clearances with flying colors,  is preparing for her first litter.

Watch dog.

Happy Girl.

Relaxing in the shade.

 Imilimo with her pals - Silas and Charity.

 

Imilimo at 2 1/2 years. Coming up to about 90 lbs. 

 

Imilimo at 23 months.

 

 

Imilimo at 10 weeks - finally just her and mom.

 

Imilimo 9 weeks. Weighing in at: 19lbs.

 

At two months Imilmo's weight is: 16lbs.

 

Week 7 weight: 14lbs. 8oz.

 

Didn't know she could wink. ;)

 

Week 6 weight: 11lbs. 2oz. 

Here is Graci's (her Dam) look-a-like.
Notice below.

Providence Mountain's Imilimo at 6 weeks of age. 

Providence Mountain's Denali Ana Charis Shalom "Graci"
at 8 weeks of age, just before we got her.

Wow! I didn't know two dogs could look more alike.
Imilimo's body build is more like her Sire but her face is like her Dam.

Such a pensive face at 5 weeks. Weight: 8lbs.   

 

The little Morale Officer of the clan.

Week 4 weight: 5lbs. 2oz.

What a CUTIE!!

Week 3 weight:  4lbs.

Imilimo at two weeks, weight: 3lb. 5.5oz.

ONE BIG YAWN!

Week 1 weight: 2lb. 1oz.

Imilimo at Birth

Birth weight: 1lb.