CH SUNSHINE’S IN YOUR WILDEST DREAM V T HALASSA
OFA Good Hips, Normal Elbows, Heart Certified,
Eyes certified DM Carrier sod 1- Clear Sod B
Histio risk assessment rated A
Bernergarde # 147754 Pedigree
CAESAR IS CO-OWNED AND LIVES WITH
BEV DOWNS AND BILL PETRICK IN TAHOE AND LODI CA
CAESAR’S PASSED AUGUST 2022 , WAY TO EARLY AT THE AGE OF 4 1/2 YEARS
HE DIED OF PNEUMONIA, NO SIGNS OF ANY OTHER ILLNESS WERE FOUND
Caesar at 12 months
2 years showing at the national specialty
Caesar winning a major
Caesar winning his second major
Caesar finishing his championship with 4 major wins !
2 years
CAESAR AT 3 MONTHS
SUNSHINE’S PERFECT FOR ME
“EMILY”
SIRE: CH BERNTIERS SUNSHINE BOSS DAM: CH SUNSHINE’S SHE’S THE ONE
OFA good Hips, Normal Elbows, Heart Certified,
Eyes certified Normal DM clear/ DM sod1b clear
Bernergarde # 155332 Pedigree
Emily passed away in 2024
SUNSHINE’S COME FLY WITH ME
“LIZA”
LIZA IS RETIRED AND LIVES IN OREGON WITH TESSA
Good hips, Normal elbows, Eyes and
Heart Certified, DM CLEAR SOD 1 and SOD B
Histio risk test B
Bernergarde # 140237 Pedigree
Liza passed away in 2024 at the age of 7 from lymphoma
Liza 2 years
Liza at 12 weeks
Liza on the left at 2 weeks
CH. SUNSHINE’S SHE’S THE ONE
Sire: CH. ZANZEBERN DEFENDER Dam: CH.SUNSHINE’S WHO’LL STOP THE RAIN
OFA Good Hips, Normal Elbows,
Normal Cardiac, Eyes Cerf, vWD Clear
Bernergarde # 82458 Pedigree
CARMEN WINNING AT THE REGIONAL SPECIALITY
SHE FINISHED HER CHAMPIONSHIP WITH 4 MAJORS ON JUNE 2013
SHE WAS 22 MONTHS
CARMEN 2 YEARS
CARMEN 2 YEARS
CARMEN SHOWING OFF HER BEAUTIFUL MOVEMENT
CARMEN 4 MONTHS
Carmen at 10 weeks
6 Weeks
“Molly”
CH SUNSHINE’S LUCK OF THE IRISH
Sire: Ch Zanzebern Defender Dam: Ch Sunshine’s who’ll stop the rain
OFA Good Hips, Elbows Normal, Eyes, Heart, vWD Certified, DM carrier
DOB May 27, 2012 Bernergarde# 88086 Pedigree
Molly finished her championship June 2014
at the regional specialty with 4 majors
Molly finished at 2 years
Molly winning a major at 9 months
Molly won 1st place from the 6 to 9 class at the national specialty under breeder judge
Molly won 1st place at the national specialty 6 to 9 mo class sweepstakes
6 months Molly won best puppy in match
10 weeks

Molly 6 weeks
“Bridget“
SUNSHINE’S LONESOME DOVE
SIRE: GCH SUNSHINE’S NIGHT MOVES DAM: SUNSINE’S OVER THE NET
OFA: GOOD HIPS, NORMAL ELBOWS
HEART, EYES CERTIFIED, DM CLEAR
Bridget now lives with Catrina in San Francisco
BERNERGARDE # 108995Pedigree
Bridget at 2 years
Bridget 2 years

Bridget at 2 years

Bridget at 8 weeks
Bridget and Miles at 8 weeks
CH SUNSHINE’S WHO’LL STOP THE RAIN
CHANEL FINISHED HER CHAMPIONSHIP MAY 12, 2011
OFA Excellent hips, Elbows clear, Eyes, heart, and DM certified clear
DOB 4-17-2009 Bernergarde# 78577 Pedigree
CHANEL WINNING AT THE NATIONAL SPECIALTY APRIL 2011
Chanel Completed in Best of Breed at the National Specialty
and Won Best of Winners and Best Bred by Exhibitor, April 2011
Chanel Won Winners Bitch at the National Specialty April 2011 at 23 Months of Age!
Chanel Winning a Major in Oregon at 22 Months
Chanel at 9 Months
“JACKIE”
CH. Sunshine’s Meant to Be
Sire: Ch. Sunshine’s Night Moves,
Dam: Ch. Sunshine’s On A Winters Day
Jackie now liveD with Kathy
OFA Good Hips,
Normal Elbows, Normal Cardiac, Eyes Cerf,
vWD Clear, DM Clear Bernergarde # 84239 Pedigree
JACKIE PASSED AT THE AGE OF 10
Jackie at 20 months
Jackie finishing her championship at 18 months
Jackie and Viggo winning points the same
Jackie Winners bitch, Viggo Winners dog, best of Winner
jackie 18 mo
Jackie at 3 months
Jackie at 6 weeks
A very special puppy!
Jackie is our 6th generation of this line from our breeding girls, all OFA clear Hip and Elbows.
“Emma”
SUNSHINE’S FIRST IMPRESSION
SIRE: CH BERNTIER”S SUNSHINE BOSS
DAM: SUNSHINE’S ISABELLA ARIANNE
OFA GOOD HIPS, ELBOWS NORMAL
CARDIAC, EYES CERF, vWD CLEAR
DM CLEAR
BERNERGARDE# 84400Pedigree
EMMA 1 YEAR
1 year
6 weeks
“Venus”
Sunshine’s Over The Net
Sire: Gustaaf V.D. Weyenberg,
Dam: CH Sunshine’s Northern Spirit
OFA Hips good Elbows Normal, Eyes certified, Heart Certified clear DM clear vWD clear
Bernergarde # 87241 Pedigree
Venus is co-owned and lives with Diana in Berkeley California
Venus 3 years
3 years
3 years
“Tina”
Sunshine’s Heart Of Gold
OFA Hips good Elbows Normal Eyes certified, Heart Certified clear
DM clear vWD clear Bernergarde #76992 Pedigree
Tina is co-owned and lives with Elizabeth in Los Altos California
Tina at 2 years
3 years
4 months

10 weeks
“Mercedes”
SUNSHINE’S MERCEDES BENZ
Sire: Ferrari Porsh Orsina’s Land, Dam: Sunshine’s Isabella ArianneDOB 8-10-2009, OFA Hip Good and Elbows ClearHeart certified, Eyes certified, DM Clear and vWD Clear
MERCEDES PASSED AT THE AGE OF 10 Bernergarde # 70318 Pedigree
“Scarlet” SUNSHINE’S ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK Sire: Ch. Dinkytoy Van ‘T Stokerybos, Dam: Sunshine’s Arctic Sky OFA: Excellent hips, normal elbows, Heart certified normal, DM CLEAR DOB 2-23-2007 Berner-Garde # 53644 Pedigree Scarlet passed at the age of 10
Scarlet wins best of winners at 2 years. Scarlet now has 15 points, and one major.
“Joleen”
SUNSHINE’S ON A WINTERS DAY
Sire: CH Shalimar AV Milkcreek, Dam: CH Sunshine’s California Dreaming
Hips of a Excellent, Elbows Normal, Heart Certified, Eyes Cleared Normal
vWD ClearDM Clear
DOB 9-11-2007, Berner-Garde# 66067
8 WEEKS
2 YEARS
Joleen won first place in her class at the national specialty in 2009, She is half way towards her championship along with having one major. She is 5 generations of our home bred girls at Sunshine Bernese. All completing their championships along with passing every health clearance. You can find Joleen’s mother Jade, her grandmother Jules, her great grand mother Jody and her great great grandmother Rita on our memorial page. Sadly Joleen had to be spayed due to a pio and was unable to finish her championship. She now lives with John and Sandy in Redding and enjoys going to school, along with working as a therapy dog, until her passing.
Windy
CH Sunshine Against The Wind V Haibek
Sire: Ch. Sunshine’s Night Moves, Dam: Ch. Reflections Against All Odds
OFA Good hips and Normal Elbows, Heart certified
DOB 3-26-2007, Berner-Garde # 59439
Windy now lives in Washington with Julie, windy passed at 11 yrs
WINDY FINISHED HER CHAMPIONSHIP ON NOVEMBER 8 OF 2009
“Cheyenne”
Ch Sunshine’s Double Kisses
OFA Good hips, Clear Elbows, Certified Eyes
Lives with Vickie in Fremont CA
Cheyenne is over 11 years old
Chelsea
Sunshine’s Midnight Rose
Sire: Ch. Swisskiss Fabulous Baker Boy, Dam: Ch. Arctic Rose Av Milkcreek
OFA Good Hips, Normal Elbows, normal cardiac, eyes cerf, vWD clear
Bernergarde# 30837
Chelsea lives with Celia’s mom and Bella, Chelsea is now 10 1/2 years old
SUNSHINE’S DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
SIRE: GCH CH SUNSHINE’S NIGHT MOVES DAM: SUNSHINE’S BUTTERSCOTCH
OFA GOOD HIPS, NORMAL ELBOWS, EYES AND HEART CERTIFIEDEYES,
AND HEART CERTIFIED, Bernergarde # 98255 Pedigree
Dazzle lived with Peggy in Colusa CA
DAZZLE WINNNING HER FIRST POINTS
Dazzle at the Carson show where she won another point
Dazzle showing off her beautiful movement at the Cow Palace show
“MANDY”
SUNSHINE’S DIAMONDS ARE FOR ME
SIRE: CH BERNTIERS SUNSHINE BOSS DAM: DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER
OFA GOOD HIPS, NORMAL ELBOWS,
EYES AND HEART CERTIFIED, EYES, DM sod 1 an B clear
berner gard#154467
Mandy at 3 years
4 months
“JENNY”
SUNSHINE’S Irish Greengrace
Jenny lives with Chris in the Sacramento California
OFA Good Hips, Elbows Normal, Eyes and Heart Certified
vWD clear, DM Sod 1 clear Sod B carrier
Sire: Viggo/ CH Berntiers Sunshine Boss Dam: CH Sunshine’s Luck Of the Irish
Bernergarde # 140260 Pedigree
Jenny 2 years
Jenny winning at the National Specialty
Lexi
SUNSHINE’S DRESSED TO KILL
Lexi lives with Steve in Carmichael CA
Good hips, Normal elbows, eyes
heart certified, vWD cleared by parentage
DM CLEAR SOD 1 and SOD B, Bernergarde # 121133 Pedigree
Lexi at 2 years

Lexi at 6 weeks
Sunshine’s What’s Wild About You
“SIDNEY”
OFA good hips, elbows normal, eyes and heart certified
vWD clear, DM Sod 1 and Sod B clear
Sire: Viggo/ CH Berntiers Sunshine Boss Dam: Bridget/ Sunshine’s lonesome Dove
Bernergarde # 121138 Pedigree
SUNSHINE’S ONE FOR THE GIRLS
SIRE: CH BERNTIERS SUNSHINE BOSS DAM: CH SUNSHINE’S SHE’S THE ONE
OFA GOOD HIPS, NORMAL ELBOWS,
Zarina at 8 weeks with her sister Amber
“Miles”
CH SUNSHINE’S LONESOME HIGHWAY
Sire: Grand Champion Sunshine’s night moves Dam: Sunshine’s Over The Net
OFA Prelim Hips Good, Elbows Normal Eyes certified, Heart Certified clear
DM Carrier sod b clear vWD Clear Bernergarde # 108994 Pedigree
Miles passed away at the age of 9
“Mario”
SUNSHINE’S TALK OF THE TOWN
OFA Good Hips, Normal Elbows, Heart Certified,
Eyes certified DM Carrier sod 1 Clear Sod B
Bernergarde # 115620 Pedigree
MARIO IS CO-OWNED AND LIVED WITH SHERI IN TAHOE
Mario passed away in 2022
Mario at 20 months
Mario at 8 weeks
CH Berntiers Sunshine Boss
“Viggo”
Sire: SKK CH Odysseus Dam: SKK CH Berntiers Just For Me
OFA Hips Excellent, Elbows Normal Eyes certified, Heart Certified clear. DM clear vWD clear.
Bernergarde # 78537 Pedigree
Viggo 3 years 135 lbs and 27 1/2 in tall
The sweetest temperament a dog can have,
Viggo passed away at the age of 9, he will be forever missed he was a very special loving boy.
Viggo with son Tatonka and daughter Bailey winning 2nd place
Stud dog class at 2015 National Specialty
Viggo finishes his championship with 4 majors, he wins best of winners
and Jackie wins winners bitch
Viggo winning a 4 point major on January 2012
VIGGO WENT TO THE NATIONAL SPECIALTY IT WAS HIS FIRST SHOW,
HE WON FIRST PLACE IN THE 6 TO 9 MONTH PUPPY CLASS
AND SECOND PLACE IN THE SWEEPSTAKE CLASS.
VIGGO IN ACTION AT THE SPECIALTY 6 MONTHS
4 Months
Some of Viggo’s puppies
Zarina and Amber: Viggo’s pups with Carmen
“Bentley”
Viggo and Tina’s pup
“Teddy”
Viggo and Bridget’s Pup
Bridget and Viggo’s pups
“DIEGO”
GRAND CHAMPION Sunshine’s Night Moves
OFA Good Hips, Normal elbows, Normal cardiac,
Eyes cerf, vWD clear Bernergarde# 30837 Pedigree
Diego passed this spring 2014 at the age of 9 1/2 from cancer.
He was the best dog we ever had and will always be in our heart. We
see his great temperament and beauty in his daughters and grand daughters we have at home with us.
DIEGO WINS BEST OF BREED AT THE COW PALACE SHOW FROM
THE VETERANS CLASS JANUARY 2012
Diego modeling a special hat made by Cheryl Trapani for the health Auction
at the National Specialty 2013
Diego wins the Veterans Class at the 2013 specialty
Diego becomes Grand Championship at the age of 8 from the veterans class
At 7 1/2 Years, Diego becomes a top producer of champions – 2011
DIEGO AT 6 YEARS WINS THE COW PALACE SHOW
3 Years Old
3 Years Old
Diego with his half-sister Blaze
2 Years Old
1 Year Old
KELSEY
“KELSEY”
SUNSHINE’S FOREVER YOURS
Kelsey lives with Kim in the Danville California
OFA Good Hips, Elbows Normal, Eyes and Heart Certified
vWD clear, DM Sod 1 clear Sod B carrier
Sire: Viggo/ CH Berntiers Sunshine Boss
Dam: Dazzel/ Sunshine’s Diamonds are Forever
Kelsey died during blockage surgery to remove a towel at the age of 4
Bernergarde # 121138 Pedigree
2 years
Kelsey on the left at 6 weeks
“Stormy”
Sunshine’s Perfect Storm
OFA good hips, normal elbows, eyes and heart certified
DM clear sod 1 and sod b clear vWd clear Bernergarde#116654
2 years
1 year

8 weeks
American and Swedish Ch. Sunshine’s Arctic Star
“HUNTER“
OFA Good Hips, Normal Elbows, Normal Cardiac, Eyes Cerf, vWD Clear.
Date of Birth 2-11-2004 Bernergarde# 21754 Pedigree
We sadly lost this great boy at 10 1/2 years. We was a wonderful dog and missed by many.
Hunter was co-owned and lived with
Brad and Mirna in Carmichael California.
Hunter earned his Swedish championship in 3 shows,
he was awarded the highest scores of Excellent on his
3 championship cards. Hunter bred 5 girls in Sweden
and currently has 3 litters in Europe.
Hunter at 6 years in Sweden
Hunter at the American national specialty in 2010
2 Years
“Austin”
Ch. Shalimar Av Milkcreek
OFA Good Hips, Normal Elbows, normal cardiac, eyes cerf, vWD clear.
DM Clear, Date of Birth 7/18/2001 Bernergarde# 39020
Austin winning Best of Winners at the national specialty at 2 years old
Austin won first place veterans class 9 to 11 years, and second place
veterans sweepstakes at the National Specialty April 2011
Austin at 9 Years 9 Months
5 Years
Austin won best of winners at the national specialty at the age of 2 years
1 Year
Austin came to us from Norway when he was 8 weeks old.
He was imported from the Milkcreek Kennel.
Austin has produced excellent orthopedics and added a drafty
European style of Bernese to his offspring. He has been a big asset
to our breeding program. Austin is a top producer of working title dogs
and Champion title dogs. We lost Austin at 10 years 3 months,
October 2011. His cause of death was inclusive,
but Lymphoma was suspected.
Austin was such a special boy he will be missed dearly.
SUNSHINE’S PLAYING TO WIN
SIRE: SUNSHINE’S LONESOME HIGHWAY DAM: SUNSHINE’S FIRST IMPRESSION
OFA GOOD HIPS, NORMAL ELBOWS, HEART AND EYES CERTIFIED
DM SOD 1 AND DM SODB CLEAR, Bernergarde # 120097 Pedigree
we will forever remember her, she is our longest line we started with her great, great grandmother, everyone is her mothers lines lived from 11 to 14 years. She gave us a beautiful daughter to help carry on with, we know you are watching over her now.
“Rose”
Ch. Arctic Rose AV Milkcreek
GDC Excellent Hips, Normal Ebows, Eyes Cerf, Heart Certified, vWD clear
Rose passed away in September 2010 at the age of 9 years and 8 months. She leave us with her wonderful children- Hunter, Diego, Chelsea and many grandchildren. Rose will forever be in our hearts.
Rose finishing her championship at 17 months
Rose 3 years
Rose showing at the specialty, she won 1 place brood bitch
and best veteran when she was 8 years
Rose at her 9th Birthday
Rose came from Norway to live with us at 3 months of age,
she came to us from our friend and breeder Maija Anestad,
the Milkcreek kennel, to her we will always be grateful for our
wonderful girl Rose and all she added to our Bernese family.
Melody
A Casey daughter
OFA good hips, Clear elbows, Eyes cerf
Lived with Sue in Montana, she was a very healthy girl until
she passed of old age at 14 years
Melody won best of breed at regional specialty
Sky
A Rose Daughter
OFA good hips, Normal elbows, Eyes cerf
Lived with Sue in Montana
Sky died of lymphoma at 7 years
Cally
A Casey daughter
OFA good hips, Normal elbows, Eyes cerf
Cally lived with grandma in California
We are sad to say that we lost Cally this April,
Cally was 11 Years old and my mother’s
best doggie friend for the last 10 years. She will be very missed.
Cally died from lymphoma
“Dakota”
Ch. Sunshine’s Mt Shasta Born to Win
A Rita Son
OFA good hips, Normal elbows, Eyes cerf, Heart cerf
Dakota and Celia winning BEST IN SHOW
Dakota’s group placement
Dakota and Morgan his brother won many brace awards,
they were beautiful together
We lost Dakota to hemolytic anemia at 7 years.
Dylan
Ch. Rumcay’s Quixote V Lowenzehn
OFA good hips, Normal elbows, Eyes cerf, Heart cerf
Dylan 2 years
We lost Dylan at 10 years
Casey
Ch. Sunshine’s Mt Shasta Born to Fly
A Rita Daughter
OFA good hips, Normal elbows, Eyes cerf
We lost Casey at 10.5 years to Lymphoma
Rita
Ch. Sunshine’s Lovely Rita CD
OFA Good Hips, Normal elbows, Eyes cerf
Rita 8 years
Rita 2 years
Rita earned her breed ring championship and Obedience CD
she was a hard working girl, she also did carting
We lost Rita at 11 years.
Jody
Ch. Sunshine’s Jamestown Jody
A Rita Daughter
OFA good hips, Normal elbows, Eyes cerf
Jody passed of cancer at the age of 9 years
Charlotte
Ch. Peacefields Bonita V Sunshine
OFA fair hips, Normal elbows, Eyes cerf
We lost Charlotte at 6.5 years due to complications during her spaying.
Crissa
Ch. Dabrak’s Crissa’s Sunshine
OfA good hips, Normal Elbows, Eyes Cerf
We lost Crissa at 10 years to Myasthenia Gravis
Sara
CH. Sunshine’s Midnight Travler
GDC Excellent Hips, Elbows Normal, Eyes Cerf
We lost Sarah at 10 years
Sweety
JJ Nata Rikki Of Shadowcast
GDC good hips, Normal Elbows, Eyes Cerf
We lost Sweety at 12 years
Penny
Sunshine’s Mystery Love
A Casey Daughter
OFA good hips, Normal elbows, Eyes cerf
We lost Penny at 7.5 to lymphoma.
Jules
Ch. Circa de Soleil
A Jody Daughter
OFA excellent hips, Normal elbows, Eyes cerf
Jules was lost at 7 years to cancer.
Bonny
Ch. Sunshine’s Southern Legacy
A Dakota Daughter
OFA good hips, Normal elbows, Eyes cerf
Bonnie was lost at 5.5 years due to lymphoma
Raven
Ch. Sunshine’s Freebird
A Melody and Austin Daughter
OFA Excellent Hips, Normal Elbows, Eyes cerf, Heart clear
We lost Raven at 5 years on July 17th, 2008 due to a blood clot she developed during her c-section for her third litter.
Jade
Ch. Sunshine’s California Dreaming
Jody’s daughter, Rita’s granddaughter
OFA good hips, elbows normal, eyes certified
We lost Jade in May of 2009 at 6 years from a uterine infection
Wyatt
A Rose son
OFA good hips, Clear elbows, Eyes cerf
Lived with Sue in California and passed of bladder cancer at the age of 8.5 years
Eva
Sunshine’s Sky’s the Limit
Sire: Aristocrat Van de Klaverhoeve, Dam: Sunshine’s Arctic Sky
OFA Good Hips, Normal Elbows, normal cardiac, eyes cerf, vWD clear
Eva Lived with Chris and Erin Ochoa in Davis CA
Eva passed of Cancer at the age of 6
“Candy”
SUNSHINE’S BUTTERSCOTCH
SIRE: ADESA BUTTER ME UP CD, DAM: CH SUNSHINE’S NORTHERN SPIRIT -“REBA”
OFA EXCELLENT HIPS, ELBOWS NORMAL
HEART CERTIFIED, EYES CERTIFIED, vWD CLEAR BY PARENTAGE
DM CLEAR, DOB12-26-2008
Bernergarde # 78650 Pedigree
Candy 2 years
Candy 2 years
Candy 1 yr
6 weeks
“Bella”
Sunshine’s Isabella Arianne
Sire: Ch. Shalimar Av Milkcreek Dam: Ch. Sunshine’s Song Bird
OFA Excellent Hips, Normal Elbows, normal cardiac, eyes cerf, vWD clear
Bernergarde # 58466 Pedigree
Bella 2 years
2 years
Bella 7 weeks
Bella lived with my mother and passed away at the age of 11 years
she will be greatly missed, she was her constant companion.
“Paris”
SUNSHINE’S NICE’N EASY V SUNDANCE
SIRE: CH SUNSHINE’S NIGHT MOVES, DAM: NORTHWEST REJEANA V SUNDANCE
OFA EXCELLENT HIPS, ELBOWS NORMAL, HEART CERTIFIED NORMAL
DOB 8-26-2007
BERNER-GARDE # 58398 Pedigree
Paris lived with Cindy and John
2 years
8 weeks
“Reba”
Ch. Sunshine’s Northern Spirit
Sire: Sunshine’s Hot Smokin’ Guns, Dam: Ch. Peacefield’Bonita V Sunshine
OFA Good Hps, Normal Elbows, Normal Cardiac, Eyes Cerf, vWD Clear, DM clear
Bernergarde # 29328, DOB 3-22-2005
Reba lived with Bob in Southern CA
Reba 2 years
Reba finishing her championship at 2 years
Reba 2 years
8 weeks
“Kate”
Vincitore’s Glory V Sunshine
Sire: Yupp Vom Colmberg Waldchen, Dam: Ch. Sunshine’s Blazin’ Hot Vincitore
OFA GOOD HIPS AND NORMAL ELBOWS, Heart and eyes certified
Kate is lived with Marc and Wendy
2 years
2 years