vacuums
Does anyone else vacuum their dog? I did Louis on Sunday, he lay on his side and then rolled over for his tummy to be done! It just seemed a natural progression from doing the stairs to doing the dog at the bottom of the stairs! :) Rhona and Louis who was 2 years old on Sunday __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
Re: How Could You
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Re: BERNER-L digest 4293
Hi, I have a 13 month old Bernese that was diagnosed this week with elbow dysplasia at the University of Illinois. They have suggested Rimadyl periodically for flare ups. They are not really recommending surgery at this point because her case is a 4 on a 1-5 scale. She has Joint Incongruity. Any suggestions or thoughts? She is a lovely dog but already very uncomfortable! Thanks, Patti PS Our local vet misdiagnosed this as pano 2 times before we finally went to U of I. Beware. - Original Message - From: Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 12:01 AM Subject: BERNER-L digest 4293 BERNER-L Digest 4293 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: Berner v. Golden by Burlile\\MemoriesBMDs [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2) Re: BERNER-L digest 4292 by [EMAIL PROTECTED] 3) How could you? by Bea Lawrence Duncan [EMAIL PROTECTED] 4) Feeling Much Better!! by Karen McFarlane [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5) Re: How could you? by Karen McFarlane [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Vacuums
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Cicker training w/ Jake
Do we go back to basics, clicking and rewarding (with treats) the sits, etc so that he starts to associate the click with the treat? Or should I just use the clicker for new tricks? Or should I just wait and use it from Day 1 with my next Berner? Maureen- Just got my copy of CLICK FOR JOY by Melissa Alezander last week. It's a Karen Pryor Clicker Book, author of the classic DON'T SHOOT THE DOG.While I wish I had read DON'T SHOOT 20 years ago (and will read it again), CLICK FOR JOY is much more user-friendly with a great question answer format. Truly a terrific book. You can click with Jake on old new behaviours, he will improve daily you will laugh a lot. Belline is 3 years old gets excited when she just sees the clicker!! She learns fast and with greater enthusiasm than she did in any class. I find it so much more fun than other training methods.You can get it through www.clickertraining .com or through www.dogwise.com. Enjoy! Linda Seaver Bedford, NY
seizures
My thoughts and best wishes are with the people dealing with this difficult health issue. I have lived with 2 dogs that had seizures. The first was my Golden. He had infrequent seizures that were never diagnosed or treated. The last 2 years of his life he quit having them. A mystery. He would be a bit tired after one, but other than that did not seem to have any lasting effects. Because they were so infrequent, the vets did not want to treat them. Bear, my first Berner, had a portosystemic shunt. He had seizures, but they were very different. He did not seize in common terms. Unlike Joey, he did not go through those minutes where they are incoherent with muscles seized and occassional loss of continence. He had seizures that presented with very high fever, pacing and panting and drooling. Loss of eye site in very bad ones. Bear did not recover quickly from these episodes. It tooks days and weeks. With both of these dogs I could tell when they were heading to a seizure. It was a look in the eyes, a clear need to be with me. With Joey I could help him by massaging him deeply and talking. If I caught him at the early stage and did this, his seizures were much less severe. I could help with Bear's comfort level by holding him and talking to him in a very quiet, dark, cool room. I believe in both these type of seizures that I could communicate with them. If I had to mention one thing, it would be to feed them the cleanest food possible. No commerical kibble, nothing treated with any type of chemical. jane heggen
Re: Elbows
Hi, Patti. My puppy (now 9 months) was diagnosed with elbow dysplasia at about 7 months...she started limping at about 4 months. The surgeon/specialist who evaluated her also said she was not a candidate for surgery. He said she had cartilage changes as the result of diffuse elbow dysplasia (which may be what was described to you as joint incongruity...sounds a bit vague compared to some of the exact descriptions I've learned...ununited anconeal process, etc.) She will be on glucosamine/chondroitin supplements for the rest of her life (1500/1200 mg./day to start, tapering down after an initial load for 6-8 weeks). She can have an aspirin (Ascripton) when she is particularly achy, and Rimadyl down the road when necessary.She should stay on the thin side and have plenty of exercise. I have a couple of additional questions to the list...what forms of exercise should be encouraged/avoided when living with elbow dysplasia? For example, we're starting back to school with obedience classes tonight...should we avoid too many downs? I'm trying to figure what sorts of repetitive exercise might be painful...Maddie runs and plays in our fenced yard or park with my other dog, but I avoid long walks because of her bad elbows...is this the right approach? And last...I can't help but wonder about the usefulness of xrays. She had two sets of xrays, one at 4 months and one when spayed at 6 months. Both were read by radiology specialists; shoulder OCD was a possible concern, but elbows were declared clear. It took a physical exam by a specialist and CT scans to rule out OCD and diagnose elbow dysplasia. So I have to ask, just how accurate are the OFA elbow certifications if x-rays often don't catch dysplasia??? Or would these changes be obvious if films were done at 2 years? Anne Cranford, NJ with Maddie and Titan
Re: Vacuum, cleaners
My friend Pat, Marcy's Agent brought her to the shoot- I had to work :-( Honestly, I can't say how it 'worked.' but Marcy was kind enough to shed for them for the shoot, Pat said. and it cleaned it up. They cost about $200. She said it was quiet- Marcy had to lie down while the it vacuumed around her. I can't imagine something the size of a dinner plate to be large enough to hold all the dog and cat hair in this house... plus all the dirt + the kids (3) friends track in and out... (I have a $125 Sears Kenmore Whispertone canister (which is not so quiet)- but did an ok job when it was new; 5 years ago- but there's a bend in the hose attachment (where it connects to a solid metal tube where you turn the rotor on and off) and which you can't access- and that gets clogged- and is most difficult to clear- and I doubt it is cleared completely at this point... I wouldn't buy this machine again; and would look for a machine that does not have this sort of bend- or is at least accessible... I like the canister hoses because you can also get the dog hair that gets stuck in the cobwebs in the ceilings and rafters. An upright would just be a pain for me. I change the bag about every 2-3 weeks and vacuum on average 4-5 times per week...) Bags are not cheap. (amazing I buy something I'm only going to throw away!) Me, I reduce/reuse/recycle in other areas of my life but I have to have a bag- as un-environmentally sound as it may be- I don't want to see or know how much dirt I've cleaned up- 'just make it go away!' the idea of cleaning a vacuum is not for me! I have a shop vac for my grooming shop and I'm considering getting a small one for $45 for the house when I have to replace the Kenmore- which will probably be w/in the year. They have more 'horse power and larger capacities plus can handle water- than a conventional house vacuum. I have hard wood, tile, and slate floors... with the exception of 2 rooms with area rugs... so I don't know how they handle wall to wall... cheers. ~Rebecca (owned by Bernese since 1989) Canine-Corner from hair to heel Grooming Training Red Hook, NY www.canine-cornerbmd.com - Original Message - From: Andrea Brin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 4:56 PM Subject: RE: Vacuum, cleaners did they give you one to try. let us know if it handles dog hair. --- [This e-mail was scanned for viruses by Webjogger's AntiVirus Protection System]
reg./micro chip/cerfs.
Sorry to take up so much of everybodys time lately. This morning my Greta saw the opthmologist. That went fine. Then I had to leave her for her exrays. ( I wish I could see her into her holding cage. I hate to just hand the leash over. Very protcetive Mamma.) Then the vet. staff person called before I even got home saying Greta doesn't have a registeration number. Of course I had already explained all this. I said that AKC said even though we haven't gotten her reg. yet (her breeder needs to do this) to use the micro. chip number. So this young girl said she will call AKC herself. She calls me back and says AKC didn't recommend doing it. The office girl said it will be too much to have to redo all the paperwork. I said, Take The exrays!! G. Happy Trails, Jeannie __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
Re: How could you?/ Do I Go Home Today?
TOO sad; TOO true... This is one I give out first day of class; and send to all breeder-referral inquiries Also sad... DO I GO HOME TODAY? My family brought me home cradled in their arms. They cuddled me and smiled at me and said I was full of charm. They played with me and laughed with me, they showered me with toys. I sure do love my family, especially the girls and boys. The children loved to feed me, they gave me special treats. They even let me sleep with them...all snuggled in their sheets. I used to go for walks, often several times a day. They even fought to hold the leash, I am very proud to say. These are things I'll never forget, a cherished memory. I now live in the shelter, without my family. They used to laugh and praise me when I played with the old shoe. But I didn't know the difference between the old ones and the new. The kids and I would grab a rag, for hours we would tug. So I thought I did the right thing when I chewed the bedroom rug. They said that I was out of control, and would have to live outside. This I did not understand, although I tried and tried. The walks stopped, one be one, they said they had no time. I wish that I could change things, I wish I knew my crime. My life became so lonely, in the backyard on a chain. I barked and barked all day long to keep from going insane. So they brought me to the shelter but were embarrassed to say why. They said I caused an allergy, and they kissed me good-bye. If I'd only had some classes, as a little pup. I wouldn't have been so hard to handle when I was all grown up. You only have one day left I heard the worker say. Does this mean a second chance? Do I go home today? (By: Sandi Thompson; Sirius Puppy Training) Don't let this become your pup's autobiography. We are here to help you and your puppy/dog understand each other. We welcome questions at any time. ~~ ~Rebecca (owned by Bernese since 1989) Canine-Corner from hair to heel Grooming Training Red Hook, NY www.canine-cornerbmd.com and/or Mid-Hudson Kennel Association, Ltd. Referral Chair/Instructor www.wiltwyck.com/mhka A DOG IS THE ONLY RELATIVE YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE SO CHOOSE WISELY! --- [This e-mail was scanned for viruses by Webjogger's AntiVirus Protection System]
Post in the UK's Daily Mirror
Please forgive me for posting a non-Berner-related post here in this Berner forum. I was certain most everyone on this list would appreciate this piece of recently published Journalism. As you read, keep in mind the Daily Mirror is one of the most notorious anti-American dailies in the UK. Tough to believe they actually printed this! Begin article: by a British Journalist: ONE year ago, the world witnessed a unique kind of broadcasting: the mass murder of thousands, live on television. As a lesson in the pitiless crueltyof the human race, September 11 was up there with Pol Pot's Mountain of skulls in Cambodia, or the skeletal bodies stacked like garbage in the Nazi concentration camps. An unspeakable act so cruel, so calculated and so utterly merciless that surely the world could agree on one thing -- nobody deserves this fate. Surely there could be consensus: the victims were truly innocent,the perpetrators truly evil. But to the world's eternal shame, 9/11 is increasingly seen as America's come-uppance [deserved reprimand or punishment]. Incredibly, anti-Americanism has increased over the last year. There has always been a simmering resentment to the USA in this country -- too loud, too rich, too full of themselves and so much happier than Europeans - but it has become an epidemic. And it seems incredible to me. More than that,it turns my stomach. America is this country's greatest friend and our staunchest ally. We are bonded to the US by culture, language and blood. A little over half a century ago, around half a million Americans died for our freedoms, as well as their own. Have we forgotten so soon? And exactly a year ago, thousands of ordinary men, women and children -- not just Americans, but from dozens of countries -- were butchered by a small group of religious fanatics. Are we so quick to betray them? What touched the heart about those who died in the twin towers and on the planes was that we recognized them. Young fathers and mothers, somebody's son and somebody's daughter, husbands and wives. And children. Some unborn. And these people brought it on themselves? And their nation is to blame for their meticulously planned slaughter? These days you don't have to be some dust-encrusted nut job in Kabul or Karachi or Finsbury Park to see America as the Great Satan. The anti-American alliance is made up of self-loathing liberals who blame the Americans for every ill in the Third World, and conservatives suffering from power-envy, bitter that the world's only superpower can do what it likes without having to ask permission. The truth is that America has behaved with enormous restraint since September 11. Remember, remember! Remember the gut-wrenching tapes of weeping men phoning their wives to say, I love you, before they were burned alive. Remember those people leaping to their deaths from the top of burning skyscrapers. Remember the hundreds of firemen buried alive. Remember the smiling face of that beautiful little girl who was on one of the planes with her mum. Remember, remember -- and realize that America has never retaliated for 9/11 in anything like the way it could have. So, a few al-Qaeda tourists got locked up without a trial in Camp X-ray? Pass the Kleenex. So, some Afghan wedding receptions were shot up after they merrily fired their semi-automatics in a sky full of American planes? A shame, but maybe next time they should stick to confetti. AMERICA could have turned a large chunk of the world into a parking lot. That it didn't is a sign of strength. American voices are already being raised against attacking Iraq - that's what a democracy is for. How many in the Islamic world will have a minute's silence for the slaughtered innocents of 9/11? How many Islamic leaders will have the guts to say that the mass murder of 9/11 was an abomination? When the news of 9/11 broke on the West Bank, those freedom-loving Palestinians were dancing in the street. America watched all of that -- and didn't push the button. We should thank the stars that America is the most powerful nation in the world. I still find it incredible that 9/11 did not provoke all-out war. Not a war on terrorism. A real war. The fundamentalist dudes are talking about opening the gates of hell if America attacks Iraq. Well, America could have opened the gates of hell like you wouldn't believe. The US is the most militarily powerful nation that ever strode the face of the earth. The campaign in Afghanistan may have been less than perfect and the planned war on Iraq may be misconceived. But don't blame America for not bringing peace and light to these retched countries. How many democracies are there in the Middle East, or in the Muslim world? You can count them on the fingers of one hand -- assuming you haven't had any chopped off for minor shoplifting. I love America, yet America is hated. I guess that makes me Bush's poodle. But I would rather be a dog in New York
Re: Sterling is 9
Happy belated birthday to my Sterling, Ch. Duntiblae Foreign Exchange, CD, CGC, TDI Happy Birthday Sterling! You are a beautiful boy and have some beautiful kids. We were talking about dog call names on the list. I have always thought that Sterling's was pretty neat. Sterling's call name comes from the fact that he is from England - British Sterling. : ) His AKC name: Ch. Duntiblae Foreign Exchange is due to how he ended up in America. Bobbie Hefner through her friendship with Diana Cochran agreed to exchange puppies with her. Bobbie sent Diane a puppy, and Diane sent Bobbie Sterling, hence Duntiblae Foreign Exchange. Anyway, I'm glad that Sterling is doing well. I always thought that it was very nice of Bobbie to give you co-ownership of Sterling and allow him to live with you, and to give you your girl Valentine as a gift. What is her full name? Guess I shouldn't be surprised though, I've always known Bobbie to be a very generous person. : ) Bernerly, Mary Jeff Mary Chapdelaine SnoBear Berners N. California, USA http://snobear.freeyellow.com When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself. Wayne Dyer - Psychotherapist, Author and Speaker
Re: vacuums
I think hands down the best vacuum for dog hair is the Kirby Generation series. Ha! This brings up another call name. Our girl CH. SnoBear's Maximum Clean Sweep has the call name: Kirby. She swept right through her Championship and the only glitch was she loves to vacuum up any dropped bait! Careful what you name your dogs! : ) Bernerly, Mary Jeff Mary Chapdelaine SnoBear Berners N. California, USA http://snobear.freeyellow.com When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself. Wayne Dyer - Psychotherapist, Author and Speaker
Histio Roll Call
Hi Everyone, First, a big thank you to everyone who has sent me photos of their beloved Berners who have been lost to Histiocytosis. Has been just over three weeks now since Joye Neff and Pat Long emailed me suggesting :) that I do these very Special Tribute Pages! Have just uploaded the 25th page! Very apt as today, the 25th, is the launch of the new Fundraiser on behalf of the Fred Hutchinson Trust Cancer Research Centre, and also the 25th dog was Jen Cunningham's Barney and as you know I have my Bernese Rescue Barney now! Please take a moment to look at this new site and the wonderful Tributes to so many dogs who have died from this awful disease. http://www.angelfire.com/anime3/longlease/histiorollcall.htm You will also find there a new link to a page sent me by Pat that tells all about the new research that is being done and how you can help find the answer! Also link there to the new Fundraiser Raffle of those beautiful paintings donated by Willem who has lost so many of his dogs to cancer! Second, those of you who have promised me pics and not sent them yet, Where are they? Please send me those jpgs! And if you have lost a dog to Histio and were not included on that original Roll Call, feel free to mail me [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you would like me to make a page. All love, Jean, Sunny, Simmy, Barney and the Gang X http://www.angelfire.com/anime3/longlease/index.htm
MDBMDC Fun Match - Mason Dixon club
For all those of you in the Lancaster PA area: Sunday, March 2nd At the Kaye Ames School for Dogs Lancaster, PA - Rain or Shine! Conformation and obedience will be judged indoors. Light refreshments and food will be available, everyone is welcome - Berner owners, prospective owners, spectators, exhibitors, and people who just want to hug a Berner or two or more! Obedience, all classes, Entries 9:30 - 10:00, Judging begins at 10:15; Judge Bob Chenowith. Breed, 3-6mos, 6-9mos, 9-12mos, 12-18mos, Bred by exhibitor, Open; Junior showmanship, Parade of title holders. Entries 9:30 - 12:30, Judging begins at 1:00pm; Judge Eileen Hartel. Entry fee is $6.00 Bring chairs, water, remember to scoop that poop, and bring a donation for homeless dogs! There will be a raffle, trophies, ribbons, and dog prizes! Directions: From Route 30 in Lancaster, take the exit for New Holland Avenue West toward the city. Go about 1 mile, and immediately following the railroad tunnel at the signal light, turn Right onto Ross Street. Immediately turn right into the parking lot for the facility. When parking, please stay to the right in the lot. For more information, I can't make out the details, but I'll try to get some contacts posted on the List for anyone who needs the info!! Pat Long, a babysat Gabby, ( Luther) Berwyn PA
RE: Histio Roll Call and Fundraiser
Of course, I have the two paintings here next to me, just waiting for - ME TO WIN THEM!! I do like to save the postage costs if I can, it's how I help contribute more to the breed. Selfless of me I know, but it's the thoughtful sort of Berner person I am! Jean, thank you so much for the work in putting that website together, I really did mean to just ask if it would be possible, and before you gave me an answer, you had it half done! Thank you!! http://www.angelfire.com/anime3/longlease/histiorollcall.htm And a big thanks to Karen Pickle for her hard work in keeping up with Joye Neff! It's an enormous job with the Neff Fundraisers!! (Just a note on that first painting, it's actually Father and Son, and it's based on a photo that I took of Dottie's dogs. My blue backdrop never looked so nice!) http://www.overthefence.com/raffle/histio/ Everyone (especially Willem) wanted to make this fundraiser a tribute to Joye's Winston, but Joye was having none of it. She wanted this to be a tribute to all of those companions that we've all lost over the years to this disease. We're sick and tired of it, and happy to have a tangible way to fight back. To all of you who have sent samples in to the UC Davis tumor bank in years past, and to the UC Davis fresh tissue collection more recently, and now to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center - THANK YOU!! I firmly believe that those Berners will all help to create a better legacy for the future. I think Joye was planning to announce this one, but Jean got the jump on her - and that doesn't happen very often! It must be that new puppy Joye is spending time with! Joye, I'm sure you'll find some volunteers to help free you of those odious puppy obligations... I hear you've already had several offers! Pat Long, in loving memory of Hannibal, 7/29/88 - 5/23/93, Contributor to the tumor database, In hopes of a brighter tomorrow! Berwyn PA
Re: vacuums
Our current girl, Charisma comes running over when Paula brings out the vacuum. She makes it difficult to vacuum the house, since she is right in front of the attachment, waiting for more suction! Our last girl, Eureka! also loved the vacuum. The strange part was that our black cat, Goblin, would fight Eureka! for the vacuum's attention! Go figure. David Paula Sander and Charisma .- Original Message - From: Rhona Vantine [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 4:44 AM Subject: vacuums Does anyone else vacuum their dog? I did Louis on Sunday, he lay on his side and then rolled over for his tummy to be done! It just seemed a natural progression from doing the stairs to doing the dog at the bottom of the stairs! :) Rhona and Louis who was 2 years old on Sunday __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
Re: Post in the UK's Daily Mirror
ERsther, Please keep in mind that the Berner-L is an International list, and that even within the US, people on this list have a wide variety of political opinions. I would hate to see a political argument ensue on the Berner-l regarding the editorial you posted. We already have plenty to discuss about our dogs here! Peace on Earth, Goodwill to All Jennifer Zaayer in Cardiff by-the-Sea, CA, USA
RE: Post in the UK's Daily Mirror
Jennifer, Yes, please no Political statements. If I remember correctly, I think Pat banned them while the Bush-Gore election debate was going on and on. Carl Skip Seibert Williamsburg, VA Visit Skip's Berner Links at: http://www.widomaker.com/~seibert -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Todd/Jennifer Zaayer Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 7:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Esther Wilson Subject: Re: Post in the UK's Daily Mirror ERsther, Please keep in mind that the Berner-L is an International list, and that even within the US, people on this list have a wide variety of political opinions. I would hate to see a political argument ensue on the Berner-l regarding the editorial you posted. We already have plenty to discuss about our dogs here! Peace on Earth, Goodwill to All Jennifer Zaayer in Cardiff by-the-Sea, CA, USA
RE: MDBMDC Fun Match - Mason Dixon club
I was just reminded that Obedience is open to all breeds! Thanks Donna! (Will you have Sherman there with you?) Pat
AKC CHF Fundraiser Announcement.....
Announcing...a new fundraiser to fight Malignant Histiocytosis. A very generous gentleman artist from the Netherlands has donated two more lovely paintings of Berners to help raise money for cancer research. Willem Wijnberg, a hobby painter, lost his Berner several years ago to cancer. Willem is legally blind and uses special tools to paint his beautiful Berner portraits. He wants to help us raise more money to go towards the study being done in the Ostrander Lab at The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington. Heidi Parker and her colleagues are trying to identify the DNA variants that cause Malignant Histiocytosis. Once an association is found, the team will define the region of the dog genome that is associated with Malignant Histiocytosis and they will then begin searching for the markers and mutations that contribute to developing the disease. The efforts of these researchers will, it is hoped, lead, in the next three to four years, to a DNA test using associated markers for this disease. By the way, if you have a dog of any age who has been diagnosed with Malignant Histiocytosis or a ten year or older dog who has never been diagnosed with any type of histiocytosis, you can donate a blood sample to this study. Heidi currently has 31 samples from control dogs and 17 samples from dogs with Malignant Histiocytosis. She needs at least 9 more samples from control dogs and 23 samples from dogs with Malignant Histiocytosis in order to start her study. Please consider being part of this study - the Berners you help and their owners will be forever thankful if this leads to finding a marker for this dreaded disease or leads to finding a cure. Karen Pickel has once again made a terrific website for our fundraiser, so you can see Willem's paintings. Be sure to check it out and to also click on the link for information on the study and how you can help: http://www.overthefence.com/raffle/histio/ The first painting (14 x 10 inches) - Willem titled this painting Mother and Daughter. This is based on a beautiful photo that Pat Long took of Dottie Schulte's two Berners, who were father and son. The second painting (14 x 10 inches) - Willem named this painting NEW HAPPINESS and is a puppy from the litter of Fiona Gordon. The puppy's name is Bella. Be sure to read the story of this title on Karen Pickel's web site. The fundraiser runs from today, February 25th through April 5th, 2003. I have given the price of tickets in ten different currencies so it is easier for those not living in the USA to send in their contributions to this fundraiser. Jean Cheesman and Willem Wijnberg have already contacted clubs in several other countries about publicizing this fundraiser among it's members. If you are sending US fund, please make your checks payable to AKC CHF (contributions to AKC CHF are tax deductible and are matched at 50% by the AKC) and in the memo part of your check, write Grant #2214. As usual, I can accept foreign cheques, with no extra charge from my bank. Make these cheques payable to Joye M. Neff, so I can convert them to US dollars. Please mail your check to: Joye M. Neff 1182 Firwood Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15243-1825 Please send me the following information with your check: Name Address Phone Number E-Mail Address How you want to distribute your tickets Willem insisted that this fundraiser be in memory of my Berner, Winston, who lost the battle to Malignant Histiocytosis on Jan. 4th, 2003. I insisted that it be in memory of all Berners who have lost their lives to this terrible cancer. We compromised and it is both! Jean Cheesman, from the UK, has made a wonderful Histio Roll Call web site that has photos and stories of some of the Berners who left their owners much too soon because of this disease. Be sure that you visit the site to see these very special, loving Berners: http://www.angelfire.com/anime3/longlease/histiorollcall.htm Last year, we raised a total of $5595 for the study of malignant histiocytosis. I would like us to TOP that number with this fundraiser. Remember that the AKC matches your donation at a rate of 50% so for every dollar you give, fifty cents is donated as a matching amount. Please help us fight Malignant Histiocytosis. There are far too many young and old Berners who lose the battle to this terrible disease every day. We need to find a way to eliminate Malignant Histiocytosis. Won't you please be part of the solution - we CAN and WILL make a difference!! Joye Neff and Nick (Ben) In loving memory of SeaVaRidge's Winston Poohbear (1998-2003) Malignant Histiocytosis In loving memory of Bern Aare Jamar (1985-1994) Mast Cell Cancer In loving memory of Samantha (1984-2003) Old age (Shepherd mix) In loving memory of Gwendolyn's Bobdog (1971-1985) Old age (Beagle) Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA
FW: DVM: AAHA wraps up canine vaccine guidelines
people were asking about vaccine protocols. here are the aaha recommendations for canine vaccination. lisa baldwin (dickens, bark zel) seattle, wa [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Subject: DVM: AAHA wraps up canine vaccine guidelines From the February 1, 2003 issue of DVM Newsmagazine: *** AAHA wraps up canine vaccine guidelines *** http://www.dvmnewsmagazine.com/dvm/content/contentDetail.jsp?id=46546 Three words summarize the recommended frequency of canine vaccination - triennially, annually or never.
Re: Histio Roll Call and eating plants
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musings of things lost and fortunately found
Having just endured the most hellish 24 hours of my life there were a couple of things I wanted to say. First of all, THANK YOU to you all for your kind words of encouragement, best wishes, and prayers for Devyn's safe return. They obviously worked! And thank you to for past discussions of lost dogs -- for even in my despair I had a plan in place -- flyers, posters, who to call, recent picture etc. (hell, I even flagged down snowmobilers and asked them to look out for him). And thirdly -- when I went back last evening to thank the brilliant people who took Devyn in and called me, it was because he had a personalized name tag on his collar with phone number, that they called. Whether they would have gone to the extra trouble of tracking him through his rabies tag or microchip info tag, I don't know, I think so for they are very kind people, but he certainly came home faster to me as they could call me direct. So PLEASE everybody, if your dog is not wearing a personalized tag, go right out there and get them one!!! It could save you hours of additional anguish! More on the kind rescuers. I made up a huge gift basket as a thank you along with a toy treats for the cat (for if the cat hadn't needed out just when she did, who knows where Devyn might have wandered to next). Happily I drove back to their house, confident in knowing they would now see a calm, collected me who was no longer crying hysterically (they must have thought me nuts!). I pull into their driveway and the front wheel of my truck slid off the side and into the deep snow of the ditch. Oh no! I pop my truck into low 4-wheel drive, but no luck. How's this for embarrassing? I come to say thank you, and now it's me that needs rescuing!! I ended up having to call the auto club for a tow truck to winch me out. And I had to beg the use of their phone as ours is a cell dead zone area. So while waiting for the tow truck, I got to know my neighbours better (we'd never met before this), and find out more of what happened with Devyn. They had not actually seen Devyn the night before, just some tracks that may or may not have been his. He evidently didn't spend the night in their garage, for which I'm very grateful, as there is an ornery skunk in residence there at the moment! When Mr. opened the door in the a.m. to let the cat out, Devyn darted in the house, made straight for the bedroom, and scared the Mrs. half to death by snuggling up on top of her head and showering her with kisses (no shrinking violet this child of mine!). After he warmed up they tried putting him outside again, but he about scratched a hole in their door so that they had to let him back in (I can believe that as he's scratched our backdoor down to bare metal). It was then that they figured he must be lost and read the tags on his collar. It was nearly an hour after we got home before Devy settled and quit whining (he's always been quite the whiny talker). He must have been nearly exhausted for he slept almost all day -- he'd occasionally rouse himself and go get a toy, but then he'd fall asleep again within minutes, often mid chew with the toy still in his mouth. I think I've gotten most of the burrs, sticks, and other debris out of his coat. He still needs a more thorough combing out and a bath, but I was too exhausted myself last night to do it. Apart from not wanting to stay outside for very long (he goes out and does what he has to do then he's back at the door demanding in), he doesn't seem to be at all traumatized by his big adventure.He's very much his usual cheerful and funny self. What a blessing! Last night I celebrated his safe return by stitching up the holes in his favourite stuffie toy so Devyn could have it to suck. The big yella dog is now minus an ear and its tail, but it gave Devyn great joy to be able to lie there on my bed and suck himself to sleep on his favourite toy. This a.m. I installed self-latching catches on the offending door so that it can never again be forgotten to be latched! thanks again for all the support!!! sue(Aeryn with Devyn Rowyn)
