Hi Joseph,
Reading your post about housebreaking a puppy during winter made me
chuckle as I remembered doing so with Olaf, now 14 months old! He was
born in late September 2001 and we brought him home to New Hampshire
around Thanksgiving time. We spent some time freezing ourselves while
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Other ideas to tempt her appetite:
Vanilla ice cream was one of the few things I have had sick dogs want to
eatthen if they eat that I can make milk shakes w/ some raw eggs blended
in for protien as the next step.
Or sprinkle parmesean cheese over the top of the water to increase fluid
A belated Happy New Year to everyone - may 2003 only hold good things for
you and your Berners.
I want to remind everyone that you can still make a donation to the BARC
LOC Challenge Fundraiser. We have 83 super Berner items that you can try
to win. If you haven't seen them, then you need to
Hi Lindsay,
I can relate to Cooper's problem as I'm a human with that problem. A lot
depends on the type of vehicle and its stability on the road coupled with
driving technique. I have a friend who zooms up to bends and turnings, hits
the brake and then whooshes around the corner and that is
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I have had very good results putting a bit of chicken broth in my dogs'
water ...
Maria Crifasi (Daisy and Buddy)
Catoctin Mountains, Maryland -- where the snow is high, the work ethic is
low and the skis are waxed Ü
Since I know that my dogs will give me lots to brag about this year, I was
thinking that perhaps I could send another check to the BARC/LOC raffle for
future brags -- would this be permitted???
Mary-Ann Bowman
Utah
My Han is now 9 months old and since I want to show him, intact. I feel
that he needs the chance to run more than he can in our small yard and soon
he won't be able to go to the dog parks. I know with horses most muscle
building is done at a trot but what about dogs? I am hesitant to let him
n a message dated 1/6/2003 11:06:55 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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I feel
that he needs the chance to run more than he can in our small yard and soon
he won't be able to go to the dog parks. I know with horses most muscle
building is done at a trot but what about
Please remove me from the email list. Thanks.
Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing List wrote:
BERNER-L Digest 4201
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: raw meat bones question
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2) 'Tis better to have loved and lost . . .
Okay performance folks -- I have just sent $100 to the raffle so that I can
have brag credits and win some great prizes, especially the items that Pat
wants ;) If your plans for the new year include some titles, why not pay now
and brag later???
Mary-Ann Bowman
Utah
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Hi Terry,
There are a lot of changes going on in the mouth and jaw of a young puppy
and it is not unusual for the eyes to be a little droopy and red when
teething, also the jaw is making some huge changes and soon will look like
Pinochio. So long as the discharge in the eye is not yellow or
Welcome to the list Aishling!
You will get lots of Berner information here!
Have you looked into events and meetings of your local BMD Club?
I think it would be a great idea for you to contact them and go to some
events/meetings and meet some BMDs in person. It will give you the
opportunity to
In a message dated 1/6/2003 12:51:48 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I would love to hear from Berner owners with young children (under the age
of 3).
Welcome to the list! You will no doubt hear many opinions and the experience
of Berner owners.
Personally, I would
Jeff Mary Chapdelaine - SnoBear berners wrote:
In April the BMDSC will be hosting the National Specialty Dog Show. All the
info. is on their website.
Actually, Mary the host of the 2003 Specialty is a consortium, not a club. We
haven't seen you at a Specialty for quite some time. Perhaps
Dear Arlene,
As sad as it is for anyone to lose their dog one cannot live life looking
at those we love with fear of losing them. We must embrace the quality of
the life we have and share with those we love however long that time may
be.
Oftentimes the sad and trying experiences are the ones most
Hi Arlene,
I'm not naive and I acknowledge the fact that a lot of
berners live well into their early teens, but I honestly have to admit - I
am
now freaking out and I am now scared out of my skin.
Oh, please give Sloane extra belly rubs from us all and biggest extra hugs
for yourself. Then relax
I am forwarding this on, as I know there are clubs in the Northeast that she
can join. Thanks!
Valerie Whitman
Inland Northwest BMDC
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In a message dated 1/5/2003 7:35:51 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I currently have only one berner, she is my first berner
and she just recently turned two.
Hi Arlene,
It sounds like you're moving right along through the 'phases' that come along
with adding a Berner
Does anyone on the Berner-l living in California have a female Berner born on April
23, 2002. this is the only info I have and she would be my Pups sister. Contact me
privately if so :-)
Krisitn O'Neill
South Boston, MA
Yukon 8 Months!
Aishling,
Welcome! I live in New Jersey with our first Berner, a girl 18 months
old...and my husband and 3 year-old daughter.
Jewel, the dog, is very tolerant of my daughter, and I trust her
completely. But really, the size is too big that my daughter really
can't participate much in her care.
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From: Mary-Ann Bowman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
especially the items that Pat wants ;)
Braggarts,
Don't listen to Mary-Ann, I want to be able to brag about what I win!
More tickets, that's the way... grumble mumble
Pat Long ( Luther)
Berwyn PA
Mary,
Excellent, I can't wait to finally meet you! I'll be in Long Beach helping
out wherever I can as well, and also doing fund-raising portrait photo
sessions with my other half - Joye Neff. We are co-chairs for the raffle
table as well, so we'll be looking for lots of help there too!
For
Tracy...contact Janet Bann of the BMDC of Watchung
(908) 704-1743
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Janet is the Secretary of the Watchung Club in NJ and she will help you with
any questions you may have.
Harriet Gehorsam in VA with Tucker and Pebbles
Hi Folks,
Yippee! Well, we haven't got snow but here Welsh Borders UK we have had two
days of very heavy ground frost. Bitterly cold here but the good news is
that all that horrible mud is frozen solid!! Cleaned the house yesterday and
polished the floors and we are still clean! Downside is that
Mary,
Your guidance to buyers bringing home your puppies reminded me of a recent
road trip. I picked up a puppy 6 hours away from my home and was travelling
alone. Before we left the breeder's home, I did a little decorating of my
Outback...
I had brought two small-mid sized crates with me,
Hi,
I sometimes use to but a little butter (easily melted) and/or flings from
Dextrosol(dextrose,grape-sugar) to give a little energy. It makes both water
and food taste.
It is worth a try! Hope it works,
Margareta Strand
Stockholm
Hi Pat,
I look forward to it!
And maybe I can brave the line to get some of your great dog photos! : )
Have seen some you did of our kids and they were very nice.
I especially liked the ones I received of Aces Brandi together.
Thank you.
Many times with all our responsibilities to our human
Try chicken noodle soup or broth. It's what we use at the kennel I work
for finicky dogs, or hot dog slices 0r the previously mentioned baby
food (just the meat ones, chicken or turkey) seem to work best.
Lynne and the guys
Keyport, Washington
Hi Sherri,
Sounds like our car rides. : )
Sometimes if we are going to be at an dog show many hours away from us, but
close to a puppy's new family's home and the date coincides with when our
puppies are going home we'll take a puppy to his/her new home personally.
We have taken puppies to Los
I'm unable to read e-mails on the Berner-L. I used to receive it in a
different form. Can you help me correct this so I can continue to follow on
the L.
Thanks,
Jason Urrutia
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Thank you for your insight. I have really enjoyed the outpouring of emails
I have received today. Your life from a few years ago sounds much like mine
today and I appreciate your candidness and ideas. I have yet more questions
for you. Do you find, being that you were home with the kids and
My Han is now 9 months old and since I want to show him, intact. I feel
that he needs the chance to run more than he can in our small yard and
soon
he won't be able to go to the dog parks.
Beverly, keeping an intact male can always be difficult, as is keeping
intact female. You just never
Take advantage of
it, we won't be doing this forever! One of these days we may just up and
retire - and actually see a Specialty!
OH! I hope you and Joye do not retire until after the 2005
Specialty...which will probably be my first. Maybe you could kind of
semi-retire...just shoot Wednesday
I've been reading the Berner-L very few times these past months, so don't
know if any of the clubs or fund raisers were offering 2003 BMD calendars
for sale. I still don't have one and would like to obtain one. Even the
stands in the malls selling calendars did not have a single BMD calendar.
There are a few high calorie products on the market that are
designed for
sick/weak dogs. I think they have a large amount of sucrose and
protein
concentrate and are easily digested. I gave one (called 'STAT')
to my old girl,
Reddy, when she was recovering from her chemotherapy treatments
and
this is a really interesting topic. i have a question--does anyone out there have an
intact male or female for reasons OTHER than to show or breed because i would be
really interested in knowing other reasons there could be for not doing it since so
many other (health or otherwise) problems
My first Berner was a male who his first year of life was very very sick.
At 4 mos he suffered from pancreatitis, parvo, had exploratory surgery,
followed by kennel cough and pneumonia and generalized demodetic mange.
By the time he was a year old he was just starting to shine as far as his
health
I just received my Specialty Planning Booklet! It could not have come
at a better time - I just finished bathing and blow drying six 6-week
old Berner puppies and boy am I beat! It was their first bath. My 18
year old daughter Katie and I spent about 25 minutes per puppy. She
held and I
At 06:17 PM 06/01/2003 -0600, you wrote:
Anyone having information where I can obtain one please correspond with me
directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thanks for your help.
Elisabeth
Everyone MUST have one of these calendars. All the photos are taken by the
talented Bernd Guenter and yet again,
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how do i get a planning guide. also who do i speak with about volunteering?
andrea, woofit and chi
shavertown, pa
http://www.brin.org/Woofit_and_Chi/
Check your mailbox!
The 2003 BMDCA Specialty Planning Booklets were mailed Friday, January 3rd
and will be arriving in your mailed box within the next few days.
If you are a BMDCA member you will automatically receive a Planning Book.
If you are not a member and would like to receive one please
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Andrea,
Volunteer information and the contact person is on the 2003 web page
http://www.bmdcaspecialty.org/2003/ Click on Volunteers to the right.
Lynne Hawkinson
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how do i get a planning guide. also who do i speak with about
volunteering?
andrea, woofit and chi
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A doggie psychic we once visited at a fundraiser summed it up well. On
meeting Mercedes she said This isn't 'your' dog. You are part of 'her'
pack. She'll never go off with anyone else. She knows where she belongs.
Then she met Bentley and immediately said Now He's Your Dog!
Mercedes is fond
I will be traveling to our New York office on Tuesday, January 7, and unable to access
email during this time. I will gladly respond to your email on Wednesday, January 8.
If you need immediate assistance, please contact my Assistant, Mariam Kaviani, at
extension 7711 or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi Lynne,
I just read your post on berner-l and have a few questions.
From the forms that I printed off the 2003 site, it says catalog ad deadline
is Feb 15th...
Trophy donations are due by the 15th as well..
Were these recently changed? If so, please let me know
ASAP Thanks :o)
Peg!~
Now this is what I get for jumping into over-drive, totally panic striken
that I only had a few weeks to get my ad done, donations sent, on top of
pictures completed, entries filled out etc
I neglected to scan the rest of the L before my email..
Whew! So glad it's still the 15th for these
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