RE: drugged BMDs on the 4th of July

2003-06-28 Thread Lori Oshiro
HI... our pets are a little freaked out as well... This year we're gonna take them out where that night where fireworks aren't such a bother. Drugs aren't the worst idea however if your dog is really a wreck during the 4th. Just a thought.. lori Tail Wagging Designs    by www.lodoosh.com

New (human) Baby to Family

2003-06-28 Thread mtndog
I have a couple who got a puppy from me last year. This August they are expecting a new baby human brother for their Berner, Oscar. They are an incredible home, have been doing everything they can think of to get Oscar ready, but are wondering if there is more they can do. (I have never had kids,

Re: drugged BMDs on the 4th of July

2003-06-28 Thread Mary-Ann Bowman
A few years ago we had plans for the fourth and suspecting that it might be a challenge for Emma (the most destructive berner ever) I put her in the basement family room in a crate with the TV on to help with noise. When we arrived home we discovered that Emma, true to her reputation, had broken

RE: New (human) Baby to Family

2003-06-28 Thread Pat Long Paul Dangel
Judy, Some people did some great posts on berners and babies about a month ago or less, try going to the www.berner.org site and click on berner-L current and see if you can search on baby. If you can't find them, let me know and I'll put them all together for you tomorrow, then we can put it on

Re: 2 Best in Show with my Brace

2003-06-28 Thread Joe Carol Ganz
Okay Elke, time to wake up. I know you are still recovering from that long drive to Idaho and Montana but, if I'm not mistaken, the other half of your beautiful brace (with Tuli) was Czar, not his brother Czarewich. Regardless of names, they are truly magnificent together. Carol Ganz Washoe

Berner cards!

2003-06-28 Thread Sanaa Nelson
I thought you would all be interested to know that Hallmarkcame up with a card showing two Berners in it's Impromptu collection recently. I saw it in the blank cards section at my local Duane Reade and go so excited I had to get one. Sanaa, Erik and Parker Nelson- NJ

Re: drugged BMDs on the 4th of July

2003-06-28 Thread Gail Miller
I have good luck with the Bach Flower Remedy 'Rescue Remedy'. Also an anxiety wrap will help http://www.alldogsschool.com/anxietywrap.htm I fashioned my own anxiety wrap using a Popular Mechanics lifting beltthe Velcro wide belt that we humans use when lifting heavy objects, to avoid back

Re: drugged BMDs on the 4th of July

2003-06-28 Thread Gail Miller
Ohmy lifting belt is a size small: fits 22 - 32 and it fits my small and large Berners. Gail Miller Cynosure Bernese in Arkansas [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Gail Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Freya Steinmeyer [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June

Re: Anxiety wrap (was:drugged BMDs on the 4th of July)

2003-06-28 Thread Annes4
I use a long, wide Ace bandage that wraps around the dog's forechest, crosses behind the front legs on the back, then under the belly, between the back legs, up from under the tail, then each end goes under the bandage on the appropriate side to hold it in place and the two ends are knotted. I

RE: Berner cards!

2003-06-28 Thread zanned
Again I ask, how could you get just one? I found them too, and bought all four that they had. Suzanne Deering and Socrates (Aren't I and all the stuffed berners around the house enough? High Point NC [Original Message] From: Sanaa Nelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date:

Simmy;s Dad, Ollie

2003-06-28 Thread Jean Cheesman
Just added a new pic of Simmy's Dad! Yeh, Ollie!! Looking Good! All Love, Jean, Sunny, Sim, Barney and the Longlease Gang http://bernese.biz

Leather Decorative Collars, Take 2

2003-06-28 Thread chellotchr
Dear List; For all of you who emailed me privately, I'm sorry that I forgot to add the website. I think I was tired by then and copied it from my Leolist friend but didn't paste it into the email. So, here it is... to http://www.collarbone.net Jeanne Schoech, please disregard the last website

Re: drugged BMDs on the 4th of July

2003-06-28 Thread Liz Steinweg Crew
Is it mean to give a tranquilizer to a human prior to a traumatic event (like surgery or dental work)? Of course not! Same with your dog. It is an act of compassion to help assist with a difficult situation. You are not drugging him forever - just enough to help him cope. I think Bennington will

Happy 1st Birthday

2003-06-28 Thread VetTec4BMD
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RE: Study on Storm/Thunder Phobias in Dogs

2003-06-28 Thread Nancy Melone
-Original Message- From: Nancy Melone [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 1:42 AM To: Lori Oshiro; 'Freya Steinmeyer'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Study on Storm/Thunder Phobias in Dogs The March 15th issue of the Journal of the American Veterinary Association