She should want to know of any problems or the lack of problems in order to continue to make the most informed breeding decisions. This checklist is something that you should be able to fill out with ease after talking to each breeder. If there are things in here that you do not understand, read more about dogs, more about the breed, and more about choosing a breeder. The puppy you select will have a better chance of growing up to be a healthy Berner who can be a loving companion for many years, if you do your research first. There are plenty of puppies available, but finding the right one for you is up to YOU to find, recognize, and develop.
All dogs have health problems in their pedigree.
Open registry - repository of health test results, allows full access to the information. Closed registry - allows breeders and owners to register results of health tests, but does not allow anyone to find out anything but good results. OFA - Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, closed registry of hip and elbow results. GDC - Genetic Disease Control, open registry of hip and elbow results, tumor registry, eye tests, as well as other health problems. Not a guarantee of being either purebred or healthy.