Forest Guardians (Veterans & Berners In Memorium)
Anyone who has shared life with an aging Berner knows our veterans are magic. Every white eyebrow, every slow wag, every gentle nudge — they are living stories. We are lucky to get gray faces in this breed. We are lucky to walk beside them. And they deserve to be celebrated.
The "Forest Guardians" category honors our cherished veterans — Berners 7 years and older — those beloved companions who are now by our side or watching over us from the trails beyond. Those who have carried us through seasons, adventures, heartbreaks, and joys. The ones who shaped our hearts. The ones who stayed as long as they could. They are wise. They are wondrous. They are our Guardians.
Cast Your Vote for Peoples' Choice:
- Click the Heart to vote for your favorite image (one vote per category)
- Click "Save & Finish" at the bottom
- Click "Contest Home" to return to the landing page; repeat with each category
IMAGE VIEWING TIPS:
- In Gallery Mode, click the
on any photo below to display photo caption or X to hide it - To view in slide show mode, click on the first photo below to enlarge it
- Then click on the
to automatically advance the slide show (auto-play) or click on 
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