OUR STORY

We are beyond thrilled to let you know that Isaac and I are on an incredible journey to adopt a child from India! We have been working diligently on the adoption process, and we are so excited about the prospect of welcoming a new child into our family!

LIFE ADVENTURES

Isaac and I became best friends at a very young age, eventually, we became high school sweethearts, Isaac then joined the military right out of high school. Our first duty station was in Hawaii where we were engaged and spent the first couple years of our marriage. After Hawaii, we were stationed at Fort Bragg, NC. We moved back home last summer and have been so excited to begin these new adventures.

Some of our favorite things:
~ Bernese Mountain Dogs...Of course! But honestly, we love working with a variety of animals
~ We love antiques, old movies, and coffee
~ Hobbies: I love oil painting and photography / Isaac enjoys working on cars and fishing

~ We love our VERY BIG families
~ We absolutely love being outdoors!!

WELCOME TO SOUTHERN WILLOW RANCH

We take immense pride in raising happy and healthy AKC Bernese Mountain puppies within a truly nurturing and loving environment. Our puppies receive constant care, socialization, and attention from birth. This dedicated approach ensures that each puppy is well-adjusted, confident, and ready to thrive in their new home.

We invite you to experience the profound joy of bringing home a well-socialized companion. Our Bernese Mountain Dogs are known for their gentle disposition, intelligence, and unwavering loyalty, making them exceptional additions to any household. They are truly ready to fill your life with boundless love and endless adventure.

How we fell in LOVE with Bernese Mountain Dogs

A DREAM COME TRUE

Our dream of owning a Bernese Mountain Dog began shortly after we got married. However, at the time we were living in Hawaii and trying to find a Bernese in Hawaii was absolutely impossible!!! Instead, we decided the moment we moved back to the mainland our goal was to get one of these beautiful puppies! My husband grew up raising Golden Retrievers all through high school and we knew that raising puppies for other families to love and enjoy was something that we desired to do together one day. I won't lie we had many debates on whether or not our dog should be a Golden Retriever or a Bernese Mountain Dog : ) In the end the Bernese won our hearts! The more we watched videos of these beautiful dogs, and the more we read about the breed, the more we fell in love with their quirky personalities! After much time spent in researching we discovered an excellent breeder. We were still living in Hawaii at the time but we wanted to go ahead and request to be put on their waiting list. Exactly one year later we were matched with our sweet girl, Maya.

However, we soon found out that just one Bernese wasn't going to be enough! After about a year of having Maya we decided it would be a fun adventure to add another Berner to the family. That adventure began when we brought home little, Braxton, the day before Thanksgiving. Isaac and I have absolutely loved having two Berners! It has been so entertaining to watch their individual personalities interact with one another.

Please if you have never owned a Bernese Mountain Dog I encourage you to do your research on the breed. I know these dogs are so EXTREMELY cute, but they also require a lot of work. Let me just tell you now... they shed A LOT!!!!!! They also love to have space outside to run out all of their energy. And Oh yes... like all BIG dogs they truly believe that they make the best lap dogs! lol : )

If you have ANY questions about anything please contact us! We love talking about our dogs and this truly amazing breed.

Sincerely,

~ Southern Willow Ranch