joy

Hartford, CT

Meet joy

WE ARE A TX-BASED RESCUE. THIS DOG IS CURRENTLY LOCATED IN TX AND WILL BE TRANSPORTED UPON ADOPTION.
Please fill out an adoption application at haydudeequine.org

🤎🐾 Meet Joy — 80 Pounds of Fluff, Love & Classic Bernese Goofiness 🐾🤎

6 Years Old • 80 lbs • Bernese Mountain Dog

If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a real-life teddy bear who occasionally trips over her own feet… Joy is your girl.

At 6 years old and 80 pounds, Joy is everything people adore about Bernese Mountain Dogs — sweet, gentle, loyal, and just the right amount of goofy. She has that classic “Berner heart” that leans into you for pets, follows you from room to room, and looks at you like you personally invented sunshine.

Joy is calm and affectionate, but don’t let that fool you — she absolutely has her silly moments. The famous “Bernese bounce” makes regular appearances, usually when she’s excited to see you or when she remembers she has legs and should use them.

She’s wonderful with other dogs and friendly with everyone she meets. Truly, she’s a social butterfly wrapped in 80 pounds of fluff.

And let’s talk about her love language: brushing.
Spa day? Best day.
Brushing session? Yes please.
Extra brushing session? Also yes.

She will happily stand (or lean dramatically) while you brush her and tell her how beautiful she is. She agrees, by the way.

Because of her size and joyful enthusiasm, we’d recommend a home without very little kids. She would never mean to, but during one of her happy-go-lucky moments she could accidentally knock over a tiny human. Older kids who understand “big fluffy dog incoming!” would be just fine.

Joy’s Highlights:
• 6 years old — past the puppy chaos, fully into the sweet spot
• 80 lbs of fluffy devotion
• Typical gentle, loving Bernese personality
• Good with other dogs
• Friendly with people
• Professional-level brushing enthusiast
• Goofy in the most endearing way

If you’re looking for a big, beautiful best friend who will warm your feet, fill your home with love, and occasionally make you laugh with her adorable clumsiness, Joy is ready to bring exactly what her name promises — pure joy.

👉 Apply today at haydudeequine.org and let this fluffy sweetheart start her forever chapter with you. 🐾🤎

More About joy


HEALTH:

Vaccinations up to date. Spayed/Neutered.


CHARACTERISTICS:

Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)

Good with Dogs: Yes

Good with Kids: Yes

joy's Details
BREED: Bernese Mountain Dog
SEX: Female
AGE: Adult
COAT COLOR: Tricolor (Tan/Brown & Black & White)
SIZE: Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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