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
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 LIVES WITH SHERI IN TAHOE
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 4 years
Viggo with son Tatonka and daughter Bailey winning 2nd place Stud dog class at 2015 National Specialty
Viggo 3 years
Viggo 3 years
Viggo in action 3 years
Viggo at 19 Months
Viggo at a Show, 18 mo
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 at 11 Months
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
4 Months
9 Weeks
Some of Viggo’s puppies
Bailey at 6 months
Zarina and Amber: Viggo’s pups with Carmen
Viggo’s pups with Molly
“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. Watch for Hunters kids in the show ring in Europe
Hunter at 6 years in Sweden
Hunter at the American national specialty in 2010
3 Years
Hunter 6 Years
3 Years
2 Years
1 Year
“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
4 months 3 months
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
Harley 2 years
Harley 1 year
Harley at 9 months
Harley at 8 weekswe 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
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