About us
The Berner-IWG is an International Working Group for improving the health and lifespan of the Bernese Mountain Dog.
This site will present a collection of links and resources about meetings, research and other initiatives aiming to fight the problems affecting Bernese Mountain Dogs.
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Next symposium and Berner-IWG meeting 2023.
The next meeting and health seminar will take place August 23th and 24th 2023 in Divonne-Les Bains, France.
You’ll find etails and registration forms under “Events”.
Check out our “News” -page
The News page is where we announce when new information about meetings or research results is available.
HS-testing
There are two providers of genetic tests for Histiocytic Sarcoma, the French company Antagene and the German club SSV. These tests do not give you a diagnosis, but an estimate of your dog’s risk of developing HS. For details about these tests see the “Resources” page.