It’s adding to the family.
It’s not buying a puppy.
Your family, completed.
We believe dogs complete families, specifically dogs whose temperaments are a good match for their families. Through our premium puppy program, our puppies are raised to be well-adjusted, confident and empowered. All of our puppies take a unique temperament test before being selected so each family can choose the right puppy for them.
What our clients are saying…
“As another breeder, I was extremely impressed with Jessica and their breeding program. They are very communicative (which is hard to find in the breeding world!), professional, honest, and flexible. The puppy that we received from them is AMAZING! Their temperament testing was very accurate, and you can tell the pup was well socialized and exposed to many different stimuli early on. I would absolutely recommend Jessica and Blackwood Acres Kennels!!”
“Such an amazing experience with Blackwood Acres Kennels! Jessica and her family were so informative and detailed throughout the entire adoption process! The care and love they provide to the puppies in the first 8 weeks of their life is undeniable. We got images, videos, detailed emails with their progress and more. My husband and I were able to narrow in on the puppy we wanted to bring home based on all the information we received. We brought home the perfect male puppy who is a great match for our lifestyle. We would recommend this breeder to anyone looking to add a Berner to their family!”
“We can’t say enough wonderful things about our experience with Blackwood Acres Kennels! We got our Bernese Mountain pup, Bruce, this past March and he is perfection! They provide a thorough curriculum for the puppies in their first 8 weeks that truly helps them to build confidence in their new world. We enjoyed every step of our process, so much so that we are looking forward to getting our next pup from them. They truly are the best of the best!”
“We had a really amazing experience with Blackwood Acres! We really appreciated their thorough and open communication and always knew what to expect through the process. We also couldn’t be happier with our Berner! She’s perfect. Jessica took the best care of the pups and we really value the time and resources she and her family put in to raising them until they were ready to go home. It definitely supported an easy adjustment and a well-rounded pup.”
“We could not be happier with Jessica and the job she did with our Maggie! Our vet said she is one of the most confident puppies she has seen.”
About Us
We’re the Millers! We live in rural central Illinois, about 3 hours from Chicago. Smack dab in the middle of cornfields and prairie grass, we love to escape to the woods or the water whenever we get the chance. This usually means Sunday hiking trips or family vacations, which we of course have to plan around our puppies. We love being outside, all things old and historical, reading books, and animals of all kinds, with dogs at the top of the list. When we’re not doing puppy school or improving our kennel, we’re usually homeschooling our kids and taking care of our orchard, garden, berry bushes and 150+ year old house. It’s a lot but we wouldn’t trade this life for anything.