Getting Advice and Help

The Saint Bernard Club of America has established an Advisor Program to help people new to the breed (or are interested in learning more about the breed) get in touch with some “old-timers”. These Advisors can answer many of your questions and can provide the help and support needed to get you off on the right foot.

All of these folks have volunteered to serve in the Saint Bernard Club of America Advisor Program, so don’t hesitate to contact them. They are looking forward to hearing from you. Each Advisor has owned Saints for at least 10 years, has shown their dogs in Conformation, Obedience, Drafting, Agility or Weight Pulling (in many cases in several of these competitions), and has bred at least two Champions. In other words, they know a lot about Saint Bernard’s and are willing to share their knowledge.

While these Advisors can provide lots of information and help, they are not Veterinarians. If you have any questions about the health of your puppy you should contact your own Vet as soon as possible. Most health problems can be resolved quickly with prompt care.

Remember, if you get a puppy from a reputable breeder they can also serve as an Advisor.

However, please note that the Advisor Program does not, in any way, constitute a list of “Approved Breeders”. The Saint Bernard Club of America does not endorse any specific breeder. Before purchasing a Saint Bernard puppy you should talk with several breeders to get a better perspective on buying or owning a Saint. The Saint Bernard Club of America cannot become involved in transactions involving the sale, breeding or ownership of any dog.

Attention Advisors: If your contact information changes please be sure to email Pam Predmore with your corrected address, email, and phone number.

Saint Bernard Club of America ADVISORS
Listed by State

Alaska - California
Florida - New York
Ohio - Wyoming

NAME/EMAIL	ADDRESS	PHONE
Williams, Glen	11200 Hideaway Trail Anchorage, AK 99507	907/346-1749
Allen, Barb Sarti	182 MC 7030 Flippin, AR 72634	870/453-3834
Jech, Lynn	11446 W. Hidalgo Ave Tolleson, AZ 85353	623/936-9120
Kenny, Kathy	5090 N. Calle Primula Tucson, AZ 85749	520/749-8751
Lane, Sandy	3169 Cimarron Lane Lakeside, AZ 85929	928/368-2414
Brophy, Mike & Yvonne	11216 Broadview Dr. Moorpark, CA 93021	805/517-1951
Bustos, Joe	PO Box 290562 Phelan, CA 92329	909/720-7859
Dees, Janice	10145 Twin Cities Rd. Galt, CA 95632	209/745-1224
Mahon, Penny	PO Box 1512 Sonoma, CA 95476	707/996-4319
Mulligan, Michele	24474 Eastgate Dr. Diamond Bar, CA 91675	909/860-8919
Olbrich, Hazel	Oakland, CA	510/531-2476
Tsgaris, Skee & Shirley	5921 Fernwood Dr. Shingle Springs, CA 95682	530/677-2369

NAME/EMAIL	ADDRESS	PHONE
McPhate, Donna	1248 Casa Bianca Rd. Monticello, FL 32344	850/997-1978
Mansfield, Janet	1701 Chartwell Trace Stone Mountain, GA 30087	770/939-6168
Rynder, Rita	1328 Harlaxton Road, Evansville, IN 47725	812/402-5009
Bostrom, Bob & Kit	7572 E. 213TH St. Quenemo KS 66528	785/453-2363
Emery, Cheryl	1074 Tomkins Dr Cement City MI 49233	517/547-8121
Hiltz, Robbie & Tim	16541 Valley Dr. NW Andover, MN 55304	763/576-1415
DeBoer, Kathy	3901 County Rd 39 NW Maple Lake, MN 55358	320/963-3852
Weishaar, Colette	10 Cedar Valley Ct. St. Charles, MO 63303	636/949-5964
Baker, Linda	180 Hopewell-Princeton Rd. Hopewell, NJ 08525	609/466-4494
Kuster, Jack	2632 East Hwy. 150 Lincolnton, NC 28092	704/742-1974
Nosiglia, Beverly	4804 Route 96A Romulus NY 14541	315/585-6669

NAME/EMAIL	ADDRESS	PHONE
Nadalin, John & Saundy	5727 Biggert Rd. London OH 43140	614/877-3047
Wallis, Myra	11946 Girdled Road Concord Twp. OH 44077	440/354-6344
Beck, Carol Varner	800 Elk Creek Rd. Trail OR 97541	541/878-8291
Oliver, Bill & Diana	17035 SW High Hill Ln. Beaverton OR 97007	503/579-7747
Miller, Tom & Charlotte	Box 253 Walland TN 37886	865/448-6716
Pevahouse, Wanda	60 Dogwood Circle Jackson, TN 38305	731/423-0246
Tucker, Karen	45 Stegall Rd. Lexington TN 38351	731/968-9438
Predmore, Pamela	8055 Rogues Rd. Catlett, VA 20119	540/347-9264
Dvorak, Don & Carole	60711 N. SR225 Hwy. Benton City WA 99320	509/588-5815
Zielinski, Stan & Joan	29625 144th Ave. S.E. Kent, WA 98042	253/631-1352
West, Susan	82 Mustang Dr. Evanston, WY 82930	307/789-7920

Did You Know...

A properly trained and conditioned Saint Bernard can pull a cart loaded with more than 3,000 pounds of weight.

If you take your untrained two year old Saint for a walk and he decides to chase the neighbors cat, do you think you will be able to restrain him? This is one of the reasons most breeders will suggest you begin training your puppy at an early age.

Many communities offer classes through

Local Dog Training Clubs
Local Kennel Clubs
Local Parks and Recreations

Before you bring your new puppy home make arrangements to enroll in a puppy training class and plan to set aside 30 minutes a day to work with your dog.

The American Kennel Club offers a certificate called Canine Good Citizen (CGC) for any dog that passes a test of fundamental obedience skills. You can learn more about the CGC at http://www.akc.org