Bernedale Kennels, Saint Bernards of Supreme Quality.

Bernedale Kennels, Saint Bernards of Supreme Quality. BERNEDALE KENNELS:- Australia's Inaugural Master Breeders of Quality Saint Bernard's! Together they imported many Saints, from Europe and also the USA.

Founded in New Zealand in 1989, Bernedale Kennels was influenced with the wonderful import Saints from Brit Marit Halverson's Bernegardens Kennels of Norway.
1998 saw Jim jump the Tasman and relocate in Victoria, Australia. Bernedale continued with the amalgamation of Debbi and John Egglestone's Bronbashei Kennels. After the turn of the century further success was embraced, with credit now being g

iven to the influence of both Stoans and Cache Retreat Kennels, from the USA.

2002 saw Tess join us at Bernedale:- thus the introduction of Clumber Spaniel's and in 2007 we welcomed our first Clumber Spaniel litter. Saint Bernard's and Clumber Spaniels continued to dominate our lives, with much success in the show ring and joy in our home. Debbi's early passing in 2009 left a huge dent, her knowledge, expertise and keen eye for a good Saint or Clumber was invaluable. In 2010 the majority of the Bernedale Saints were living in Queensland. Having had numerous Bernedale Saints campaigned in Qld over the past 15 years, in 2013 Bernedale transferred their Kennel to Queensland in partnership with Frank and Lesley Newman. Saint Bernard's having always been the primary breed, were once again the only breed focused on. Jim and John, together with Lesley and Frank, continue Debbi's dream! Bernedale:- Simply the Best.

We are at home again after our recent weekend away with Miss Pearl, who totally surprised us by being the perfect travel...
23/08/2026

We are at home again after our recent weekend away with Miss Pearl, who totally surprised us by being the perfect travelling companion.
Pearl took to her bed in our caravan like a duck to water, so much so that it was a real tug on the lead to get her to go outside for a wee walk!
Here are a few pics of Pearl, taken over the past weekend. 💜

21/08/2026

Miss Pearl, enjoying her one on one time away with Mum and Dad, licking her chops and having Dad make sure they are clean after scoring some Vegemite on toast at Brekky time!
I must say having always had the reputation of being ‘the naughty one,’ Pearl has outdone her sister in the behaviour stakes so far, and is proving to be the better traveller!

15/08/2026

With over a quarter of a century of breed experience behind us, we are excited to announce that confirmed by ultrasound, we have another exciting litter due next month.
All our litters are planned with much consideration given to an extended history & record of good health, and all of our breeding Saints are both hip and elbow scored.
We keep no waiting lists, and only after we have chosen those we wish to keep ourselves, will we make other puppies available to the approved homes of those that express the most interest in our babies, when they are on the ground.
All our babies are like family and are raised indoors, NOT in kennels!!
Their socialisation starts early, when they are exposed to the noises of the TV, vacuum, our family, and eventually introduced to our other dogs and cats.
All will be wormed regularly, have had both their front & rear dew claws removed, be microchipped, DNA profiled, vaccinated, vet checked & registered with Dogs QLD.
We would never ever sell a puppy and further expect that puppy to be made available for us to breed with!
Once you purchase a Bernedale puppy, YOU THEN OWN IT OUTRIGHT; and that puppy will be registered in YOUR NAME, because you have paid for it!
In Qld we cannot register our puppies without proven DNA parentage, but you will receive the registration papers for that puppy in the mail shortly after purchase and the puppy will be registered solely in your name.
The puppy is YOURS and we make no further demands on that puppy, other than we ask you to keep in touch!
We would never ever withhold registration papers in order to breed from a puppy ourselves, as it is an offence to do so!!!
All our puppies go to their new homes with a very extensive care manual, a puppy starter pack & we offer life long support.

By only breeding sparingly, it’s clear to see that AT BERNEDALE, WE BREED FOR THE OUTCOME, NOT THE INCOME!!

Smiling at this pic that came up in my memories from 2014, it looks like the roughs and the smooths had all decided to s...
12/08/2026

Smiling at this pic that came up in my memories from 2014, it looks like the roughs and the smooths had all decided to segregate!

“Ursula” Australian Champion Bernedale She’s The Real Deal (AI)Pictured here at 14 months of age.
11/08/2026

“Ursula”
Australian Champion Bernedale She’s The Real Deal (AI)
Pictured here at 14 months of age.

23/07/2026

All 3 are sound asleep on their beds, and then there is little Miss Needy, who won’t leave her Mumma’s side!
She likes to lie beside me and every so often sits up and paws at me to give her a belly rub.
Hopefully soon she will realise that those beds are a lot comfier than the hard floor boards!

Proud to have received this certificate in the mail last week, our “Ursula”, is now known as AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION BERNEDA...
15/07/2026

Proud to have received this certificate in the mail last week, our “Ursula”, is now known as AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION BERNEDALE SHES THE REAL DEAL ( AI).
In only 7 weeks of showing, Ursula achieved those magical points with both wins and losses on her journey, but always expecting there would be older competition to compete against.
We don’t achieve our titles the easy way by just turning up with no other breed competition here in Brisbane; we enter expecting to earn it by competing against others to win.
And we were extra proud that during those 7 weeks of competition, Ursula also achieved 7 Best Junior Puppy in Group awards, 3 Best Junior Puppy in Show awards and 1 Group 2nd placement, Reserve Exhibit in Group award.
Miss Ursula is now going to enjoy a rest from the show ring, she can stay at home and sleep in on the weekends! 😊
We are grateful to all the Judges’ that have shown their appreciation of Ursula as she ‘walked the walk’ and claimed her new found title.

Happy 2nd Birthday to our Manny and Daphne kids, Franklin, Wally, Ollie and Alice, not forgetting their brother Hagrid, ...
10/07/2026

Happy 2nd Birthday to our Manny and Daphne kids, Franklin, Wally, Ollie and Alice, not forgetting their brother Hagrid, who was sadly robbed of his wonderfully happy life by a snake. 😡
I hope you have all been extra spoilt today!

Thank you Matthew for sending these pics of George and Alice!I think their music session must have tired them out!
07/05/2026

Thank you Matthew for sending these pics of George and Alice!
I think their music session must have tired them out!

14/04/2026

Cleaning through my pics and I found this video I took of Beth, it was when we had the car and caravan weighed so we had to have it done with our heaviest Saint on board to ensure no matter which one we travelled with we would be covered legally within our weight limit.
She loved the water but was not too sure of the spray of water coming over the rock wall.

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Brisbane, QLD

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