Do we have any members in here that are from or around Rapid City, SD. We are moving in September and would like to meet other owners of this magnificent breed. Thank you.
Glenn and Peggy Timbol
Spangdahlem, Germany
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>Subject: BERNER-L digest 4434
>Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 00:01:04 CDT
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> BERNER-L Digest 4434
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>Topics covered in this issue include:
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> 1) Re: New CD!!
> by [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 2) Finger Lakes Bernerfest
> by "Cindy Reid" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 3) Bad Experience in Class
> by "Cindy Reid" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 4) Re: Bad Experience in Class
> by [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 5) Re: Bad Experience in Class
> by "Mary-Ann Bowman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 21:26:44 EDT
>Subject: Re: New CD!!
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>In a message dated 05/27/2003 12:56:06 PM Central Daylight Time,
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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><< Timber earned his third leg in Novice B obedience yesterday!!!! He had
> gotten the first two legs on May 10th & 11th. :-))) >>
>
>Wow! What a BIG congratulations to you and Timber, that's pretty impressive.
>
>Anne Copeland, Flash,TDI/CGC (Berner, 8 3/4 yrs.) & Gypsy TDI/CGC(Rescue
>Cavalier,2 yrs.)
>BMDCA Corresponding Secretary
>NE ILL [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Ty's memorial page: http://www.geocities.com/workingyorkie/ty.html
>Gypsy's page:http://hometown.aol.com/annes4/Gypsy.html
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>From: "Cindy Reid" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "berner-l" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Finger Lakes Bernerfest
>Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 22:05:00 -0400
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>Could someone in the know post the date for the Finger Lakes Bernerfest on
>Cayuga Lake? I have heard it may be as soon as this Sunday or possibly the
>following Sunday on June 8.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Cindy Reid
>Corning, NY
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>From: "Cindy Reid" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "berner-l" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Bad Experience in Class
>Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 22:32:22 -0400
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>I just went through a not so nice experience in an obedience class...The
>instructor was trying to get ten month old Nicco to quit being such a shark
>for his food rewards by teaching him "easy". She would keep the bait in a
>closed fist and rap him on the nose when he was not being gentle
>enough...this was not a gentle tap and once was a pretty good punch. Nicco's
>reaction was to try to flee from her...I was not happy about his reaction.
>It was the first time I have ever seen him try to flee from someone. I also
>did not like the way the instuctor yanked the dogs around when they headed
>off in the opposite direction when walking on leash. I have been through
>other obed. classes and I know a good "pop" is effective...I didn't like the
>rough yanking I saw in this class. Am I just showing my inexperience or
>does any of this sound kinda rough? I am going one more week but if I come
>away with mixed feelings again then I'll quit this instructor and go
>elsewhere.
>
>Thanks,
>Cindy Reid
>
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>Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 23:00:43 EDT
>Subject: Re: Bad Experience in Class
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>In a message dated 05/27/2003 9:33:09 PM Central Daylight Time,
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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><< I am going one more week but if I come away with mixed feelings again
>then I'll quit this instructor and go elsewhere. >>
>
>My own feeling is - go with your "gut" feeling. I have made it a policy of
>my own that no one works with my dog but me. I will ask for an instructor's
>advise and suggestion and if it "feels" right to me, I will do it. Berners are
>sensitive dogs and usually should not be subjected to rough treatment. Most
>of them do not forgive easily and tend to have memories like the proverbial
>elephant. It is often best to observe an instructor doing a class before
>signing up to be sure their methods and your comfort level are on the same wave
>length. Your boy could easily have been taught not to "snarf" his treats without
>the "punching".
>
>Anne Copeland, Flash,TDI/CGC (Berner, 8 3/4 yrs.) & Gypsy TDI/CGC(Rescue
>Cavalier,2 yrs.)
>BMDCA Corresponding Secretary
>NE ILL [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Ty's memorial page: http://www.geocities.com/workingyorkie/ty.html
>Gypsy's page:http://hometown.aol.com/annes4/Gypsy.html
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>Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 21:17:14 -0600
>Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>From: "Mary-Ann Bowman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "berner-l" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: Bad Experience in Class
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>I would not go back to that class -- period and end of discussion. Punching
>and jerking???!!! If someone did that to one of my dogs, I might be the one
>doing the punching! Training can and does occur without cruelty. I am glad
>you were uncomfortable with someone being mean to your dog -- trust your
>instincts and find a trainer who knows how to train with kindness and
>intelligence.
>
>Good luck :)
>
>Mary-Ann Bowman
>Emma, CDX, DD, retired
>Abra, VCD1 (NA, NAJ, CD, TD), CDX, OA, DD, CGC
>Maize, VCD1, OA, OAJ, DD, CGC
>Halo, TD at exactly six months :)
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