'Tis better to have loved and lost . . .

2002-12-31 Thread Marion Brown
'Tis better to have loved and lost, than never loved at all A time to remember with love all those who have gone to the Rainbow Bridge during this year, and to celebrate those who are still with us. May 2003 be a truly wonderful year for you all, your families and your Big Fluffies. Marion

Re: bathing

2002-12-31 Thread Judith Johnson
Lol, I really enjoyed myself with this story, it reminds me of me living in the netherlands, having a berner, and it rains just about all the time, so every time you go out, your dog smells horrible and he really needs a bath. I gave Boris a bath like every other week, cause with that muddy

Re: bathing--ahhh...fresh, fluffy, clean puppies!

2002-12-31 Thread Brnrmom
In a message dated 12/31/2002 8:49:06 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So how did I do Vilma? Is this what you go through every 3 weeks??:) Rhona, Yeah, that's pretty much it! I think you got it all down, including the most essential ingredient, a sense of

Re: bathing--ahhh...fresh, fluffy, clean puppies!

2002-12-31 Thread Dr. William B. Neff
I have a few hints for bathing your Berners in your bathtub. First, Get yourself a rubber mat so your Berner feels secure in the tub. There's nothing worse than a sliding Berner who is then leary of the whole process. Winston loves to get a bath and jumps right into the bathtub onto the

re: Daisy tips

2002-12-31 Thread Sheila Dolan
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traveling safely w/ dogs

2002-12-31 Thread Brnrmom
In a message dated 12/31/2002 11:05:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: wire crates that are securely bungee corded down in your vehicle are still best for the travel portion of your trip. Good advice, thanks for reminding us. The guys at the oil change place always ask

lump question

2002-12-31 Thread K.Jacobs
Hi All. I have a Berner boy who is almost two. He has severe hip and elbow dysplasia. Elbow dysplasia started showing signs at 5 months, he was operated on at 10 months, and hips started showing signs at 13 months. He is very happy and seems to have a good quality of life on

Rimadyl

2002-12-31 Thread Martha Hoverson
Has anyone had any issues with side effects using Rimadyl in the short term, in this case after tpo surgery? Molly woke up this morning with diarrhea; we've called the vet and are waiting for a callback, so I just thought I would post the question here. After a week of deracoxib, she had no

Re: bathing--more tips

2002-12-31 Thread Laurie Montoya
* You have a HELPER Cheater ... Laurie Montoya (bath time is a lonely place) S. Central PA *** And a helper is nice. I would stay in the tub doing the dogs assembly line style, then Paul would towel them dry. They loved his towelling techniques, the butt-rub, the

RE: swollen elbow

2002-12-31 Thread Rose Tierney
Hi Terri, These are hygromas and benign. They are caused by pressure on the joint perhaps caused by flopping down on a hard surface or vigorous play. They resolve themselves in time and do not need to be drained. She will fill up again on the elbow in all likliehood but I would just provide her

Re: lump question

2002-12-31 Thread Brnrmom
I would take him to see the vet and have it looked at and see what your vet recommendsand if it doesnt go away in a few weeks, then definitely have him/her biospy or aspirate it. My dogs have had lots of lumps and bumps biopsied. Once I took Java in for a pimple. The vet popped his zit and

Re: Rimadyl

2002-12-31 Thread Liz Steinweg Crew
We had been given Rimadyl for our Baloo after his neutering surgery - for pain. He had a terrible reaction to it - he was restless, panting, couldn't/wouldn't stay still anywhere... always wandering around like he was lost. We couldn't stand it! We took him off it after a few days, and he was

Re: virus attachment from BernerFolk

2002-12-31 Thread Jordan S. Dill
On Mon, 30 Dec 2002, JEvans wrote: Just a clarification or two. Pat has let me know that nowadays, a virus can look like it came from someone, but it really didn't! And, the way to determine where it actually came from is by examining the header: See

Puppy Books

2002-12-31 Thread BernerFolk
It's that time of year...when all accounts have to be balanced g. So, I've been tallying up the Puppy Book proceeds The total sent to the AKC/CHF- BMD Donor Advised Fund for 2002 will be $1044.00 ***THANK YOU*** breeders who send the Puppy Books home with your pups... for not only

Unannounced Removal from the List???

2002-12-31 Thread Arski658
Someone was telling me that for no good reason they were removed from the Berner l mailings?? Could this be true or a mistake. If not a mistake it would rude! Especially without notice!

Re: Unannounced Removal from the List???

2002-12-31 Thread Sylvia Katvala
on 12/31/02 12:22 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone was telling me that for no good reason they were removed from the Berner l mailings?? Could this be true or a mistake. If not a mistake it would rude! Especially without notice! Dear [EMAIL PROTECTED], If people

RE: Unannounced Removal from the List???

2002-12-31 Thread Pat Long Paul Dangel
Dear Arski658, Sylvia has done a good job of describing some of the reasons that people will get removed from the Berner-L. Often when their ISP's are generating errors, we are unable to get in touch with the person to let them know they are being either postponed or deleted (it depends on the

scented shampoos, etc.

2002-12-31 Thread Susan Berlin
Pat's mention of a shampoo 'without a heavy scent' reminded me of the arrival of my rescue boy, Riley. The wonderful ladies who rescued him treated him to a day at a dog spa before turning him over to me -- and this LARGE mixed breed, very male dog arrived smelling like a cheap perfume counter at

New years, and new command

2002-12-31 Thread Sweattees
Happy New Years to all, wishing you all a healthy and happy year, with many more to come. I have by mistake learned a new command for my guys. With 3 boys all having their individual health and personality issues, some more than others, sometimes one boy at times need special hugs and kisses

Help on a partially torn cruciate ligament!

2002-12-31 Thread Cindy Buhner
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berners life expectancy: breeding versus spayed

2002-12-31 Thread Terry Cathy Bering
I have been warned by my vet that my female pup would face a higher rate of health problems if we decide not to spayed her just prior to her reaching six months, before her first heat. I am not familiar with the research she is talking about however I have read that berners are, in general, at a