Aishling, (We will figure out how to set your email to plain text, I'll contact you privately on that!)
As for introductory literature on Berners, we have a great many sources for you. If you want pamphlet length information there are some good information sheets at: www.bmdca.org The website www.berner.org has some excellent material, have fun snooping around - you'll find all sorts of things! And this site is another great source of information: www.hottub.org/~panda/welcome.html as well as: www.jersey.net/~mountaindog/berner1/ for the puppy pamphlet, the breeder checklist, and some health information. Then if you want a great list of books, try Boris' Book site, buy things through those links and the Health Fund gets the commission: http://members.rogers.com/bernerboris/bernerbooks.html So enjoy the reading! Pat Long (& Luther) Berwyn PA