RE: BERNER-L - time to take drastic measures

i believe you can turn off the adds if you put it in the right mode. also you can create how you want your name or id to appear. i think i was able to change mine. it is tricky when you set the preferences since they would like to sell you the world. but i guess nothing is free. i do agree with

FW: [NaturalBerners] OT -- Ari update #3

this is a great way to help ari. -Original Message- From: Jennifer Lennon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 8:23 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [NaturalBerners] OT -- Ari update #3 I would imagine that one could call the veterinary clinic with a VISA

RE: Kids clothes with Berners

there is one in tannersville pa, as well. andrea -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dr. William B. Neff Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 7:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Eve Lapolla Subject: Re:Kids clothes with Berners

a team effort

sometimes help a dog in need requires a team effort. you all were great when it came to hugo and his chair. is there something we can do to band together and help cathi so that both her dogs have the best medical care possible. what if we were in her shoes? i certainly would be willing to help

carting clinic

apparently there is a carting clinic in virginia this fall. it is a one or two day event. does anyone have the information. i would like woofit to learn carting, but classes are two hours away. a weekend clinic sounds great. thanks andrea, woofit and chi shavertown, pa

RE: Berner-Garde Fundraiser

i think it ends today. andrea -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Hugh Hayes Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 9:26 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Berner-Garde Fundraiser berner.org- homepage towards the bottom of the

RE: Berner-Garde Fundraiser

21, 2003 1:53 PM -0400 Andrea Brin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:r i think it ends today. andrea -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Hugh Hayes Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 9:26 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Berner

RE: Carting Equipment

i would start here they are owned by berners and the information they have to share is excellent and biomechanical correct. Wilczek Woodworks [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1786 Broomstick Hill Rd. Littleton NH 03561 p: 603-444-0824 http://www.geocities.com/wilczekwoodworks there is also a carting l and good

mars stripper

another great use of this handy tool was discovered this morning when woofit was sopping wet from a hot spot that was next to impossible to find because of his mop of hair on his upper shoulder area. i was able to thin out the area and not leave him shaved. it was amazing! andrea

robot vacuum

i know there was talk of this when they first hit the market. has anyone actually tried having it pick up berner hair? andrea

watchung

is there a new site for the bmd club of watchung. i have not gotten anything in the mail about the specialty. i did find that the show superintendent is in ohio, http://www.bpdsonline.com/. i would like to get more info if possible. andrea

blowing coat-intact female

i know that hormones determine blowing coat in an intact female. i do not understand what is happening with chi. she is 17 months old. she had her first heat at 14 months. she blew her coat and hardly shed a hair since then (up until last week), now he hair is flying out. it is all over the place

link to petshealthcare

http://www.petshealthplan.com/documents/brochure%20clarendon.pdf sorry i never realized that it would be difficult to find them on line. it is the word plan in the name that makes searching difficult. andrea

RE: AKC's Pet Healthcare Plan

this plan is administered by petshealthcare. petshealthcare has three levels not two. the middle level of petshealthcare gives you more for less money. the akc plan is skeletal in it's basic plan, the highest plan is similar to the akc plus plan. the middle one is the real bargain since it

mars coat king

i too have one, has anyone used it on their dog's back. woofit is blowing his coat and there is always more fur there than i can believe. i filled a mixing bowl with fur the other day. i am using a rake with teflon to get it out a rake type brush. should i try the coat king. he tends to be curly.

RE: Cancer Studies

i was confused as well. the confusion is that there are two different studies. this is what jill wrote back to me. Any willing Berner can be involved! If you send me your mailing address I will send you 2 kits with instructions how to take the cheek swabs from Woofit and Chi. You will also have

RE: Personal Checks

a few months ago someone told me of a place with a midwest type name where you could order checks. i thought it was actually a bank. does anyone remember? thanks andrea -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Martha Hoverson Sent: Tuesday, June 10,

RE: Collar Input-Thank you!!

woofit pants a lot. he pants when he is hot, nervous, excited. he sometimes pants like he has a breathing problem. my mother once called him heavy breather! chi on the other had does not pant as much. if i stroke woofit gently and take deep breaths it relaxes him and he stops panting. andrea,

RE: Karen and Stevie-Collars.

this is the sporn harness. we have had great success with it. the company is great about replacement pieces as well. there is another similar one out, but it puts some pressure on the chest. this one is totally biomechanically sound. andrea -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

raffle

a special thanks to all of you who responded to my request for back issues of the whole world journal. i got more responses than i had articles. but there will be more---i will be sending joye a check to honor all of you. i will put your names into the raffle. thanks again for sharing your

whole dog journal past issues

i am looking for the following articles from the whole dog journal. if you have any of them and would be willing to copy them for me and mail or e mail them i would be so appreciative. i will be happy to cover all costs. i am pursuing becoming certified in massage. andrea Putting It All Together

quad chair storage

since i the Librarian of orthopedic berner equipment, i need to find a home for the quad chair that we got for hugo. Is there anyone in the Pasadena/Burbank area, or the San Fernando valley or San Gabriel valley? that is near to where donna is. i just need a spot in someone's basement or garage.

accidents and pre heat behavior

is there any relationship between the tendency to have urine accidents in the house by a female in whom a male is actively interested and bothersome. woofit has been driving chi crazy, there is no sign of blood as of yet, and chi who never had any accidents has had two, the last in the crate while

RE: Scrubs

thanks, i did that too. many of searches did not pan out, i did order these http://www.dynastyforpetlovers.com/DOGPAGE.HTM. it will be interesting when he walks into the cardiac cath lab with the on. andrea -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of

sleeping position

does anyone's dog sleep with one paw rotated in with their head resting on it rather that both paw straight ahead. i am trying to determine if this rotation is unusual since chi has had some subluxcations at c1 and c3 due to trauma. thanks andrea

RE: puppy feeding

i am in the process of trying to make some sense of all this from a nutritionist's point of view. i am looking at documents from cornell etc. when i learn something i will pass it on. i believe my human nutrition background will permit me to understand some of the ratios etc that were developed.

conditioner

i ran out of conditioner while finishing woofit's bath. does anyone know of some natural/organic product i can put on him without wetting him down first. thanks andrea, woofit and chi shavertown, pa http://www.brin.org/Woofit_and_Chi/

RE: Cost of a Berner

don't forget the resources we have at www.berner.org http://www.berner.org/compilations/pdf_links.htm -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 7:41 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Cost of a Berner

los angeles area

looking for berner owned families in this area of california willing to help with a few questions about climate, berners and needs specific to the area. thanks andrea, woofit and chi shavertown, pa http://www.brin.org/Woofit_and_Chi/

berner-garde form

i just got a berner garde form. i must say i have not been so confused in a long time. do i fill in the details for my dogs. i did not even know it had to be returned until i went to file it and saw the second side. are others as confused? andrea

hugo, behalf, and rehab

as many of you know we have successfully raised enough money for a chair for hugo. this chair will be passed on to any other berner who is in need of it. it has been suggest to donna that she get another mri for hugo. this would establish what hugo's neurological status truly is and would give

RE: Doggon Wheels, et al

i could not agree more. i am calling in my donation in a few minutes. checks are not the way to go in this case unless we can just take some of the donated money from stevie and earmark it for hugo and someone lay out the money until the check is received. i would be willing to do that. sort of

RE: Berner in Shelter

how could a dog like this end up roaming around and then in a shelter. wonder who the breeder is. i would think they would want to know about him. i actually might have a home for him. andrea -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Nobles.Carrie

stevie and karen

anyone have an old laptop kicking around that karen could borrow. i am certain i am not the only one that thinks she should still have the luxury of the internet at home and selfishly want to hear about stevie. andrea, woofit and chi shavertown, pa http://www.brin.org/Woofit_and_Chi/

harness

has anyone used a harness that inhibits pulling with their dog. i am not talking about a halti or gentle leader, just an old fashioned no pull harness? thanks andrea

RE: Quad Chair

thanks, i have been working on getting a chair for hugo. we have three companies interested in helping him out with a loaner, rental or refurbished chair. andrea, woofit and chi shavertown, pa http://www.brin.org/Woofit_and_Chi/ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: Random thoughts, Stevie and BEHAF

actually we have gotten a good response from a few companies. dogon wrote me back asking for all the info. once we succeed with this i would like to create a lending library for apparatus so to speak for berners in need. there has to be a way to make hugo more comfortable. andrea

RE: Random thoughts, Stevie and BEHAF

maybe behalf could help out by helping to find hugo a set of wheels he could practice with. it would truly be wonderful if we could be a resource to dogs like hugo as well. it is truly a wonderful thing that behalf exists as part of this wonderful community. andrea, woofit and chi shavertown, pa

2003 specialty list

what are the requirements for joining the yahoo list? i was rejected. perhaps there was a yahoo glitch. that has happened to me once before. thanks andrea

RE: Happy Birthday!

we do dog biscuits with yogurt between them and then freeze. sort of like a dog ice cream sandwich. it is fun to do with the slightly larger shape treats like the postman, cats, etc. andrea, woofit and chi shavertown, pa http://www.brin.org/Woofit_and_Chi/ -Original Message- From:

FW: Suzanne Clothier Article

-Original Message- From: Andrea Brin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 8:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Suzanne Clothier Article i just recently starting reading the book as well. first i ordered it from barnes and noble, then found

FW: eating poop

-Original Message- From: Andrea Brin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 8:07 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: eating poop i strongly believe that there is a digestive imbalance problem when dogs do this! adding a good complete digestive enzymes

RE: BMD pups on petfinder?!?!?

actually if you do a search on their site there are many more and the angels for animals link where many are housed actually has a photo of three baby berners for their adopt-a-thon. http://www.angelsforanimals.org/. strange there are so many in arizona. andrea, woofit and chi shavertown, pa

berner in chatham mass.

a friend of mine told me of a beautiful berner who has been running the beach with his dedicated owner in chatham on cape cod. anyone know to whom he belongs? andrea, woofit and chi shavertown, pa http://www.brin.org/Woofit_and_Chi/

sandicast

i am looking for a small (not life-size) sandicast berner or its equivalent. does anyone remember who sells them? thanks andrea, woofit and chi shavertown, pa http://www.brin.org/Woofit_and_Chi/

exuberant behavior

has any one experience behavior that is so exuberant upon greeting you that it is out of control. our 10.5 month old goes nuts when she sees us. she cries, jumps, hugs and even traps your leg so you can't move. this is getting worse. i know she wants her own individual attention away from our 17

RE: Soft treats

not a recipe but there are great soft treats from www.sitstay.com andrea

specialty

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/

dremel question

woofit and chi now have a dremel. it is cordless and has two speeds. it comes with a collet on it and some accessories. can you use the collet alone? what should we ideally use for their nails. this is a lot more complicated than i thought it would be. their groomer just grinds! thanks andrea,

montana raw

http://www.morrills.com/montana.htm what about this source? andrea, woofit and chi shavertown, pa http://www.brin.org/Woofit_and_Chi/

RE: Carob

it should be, but it is so closely related to soy that i would not use it. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Carob has no chocolate in it, and also has no theobromine, so I suppose it would be safe for dogs. Does anyone know for sure?

twitching and belly rubs

when you rub your berner's tummy are there spots that make the rear legs twitch. it seems to happen more with one of mine than the other. andrea, woofit and chi shavertown, pa http://www.brin.org/Woofit_and_Chi/

RE: Nose to Nose

amazon has the book, so does by jove andrea, woofit and chi shavertown, pa http://www.brin.org/Woofit_and_Chi/

[no subject]

do you know the book/pamphlet from dog wise called the cautious canine. i got it from dogwise. perhaps it would help star and some of her barc friends. andrea, woofit and chi shavertown, pa http://www.brin.org/Woofit_and_Chi/

sources for carts

i am looking for a two wheeled wagon like cart for woofit and a good harness that is biomechanically correct. any ideas? most of the links that i have found are too old to work. thanks andrea, woofit and chi shavertown, pa http://www.brin.org/Woofit_and_Chi/

posters

just wondering who bought posters to promote ppo education. i did and have been dropping them off ever pet place i see. what have you done with yours? andrea, woofit and chi shavertown, pa http://www.brin.org/Woofit_and_Chi/

rescue in california

what groups are likely to know of berners needing rooming in california? is anyone active in rescue there? andrea, woofit and chi shavertown, pa http://www.brin.org/Woofit_and_Chi/

RE: Philly Show Results

how do we find out their owners? andrea, woofit and chi shavertown, pa http://www.brin.org/Woofit_and_Chi/

FW: We have detected a possible virus in your message.

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magnetic pads

http://www.gracies.com/magnetpads.html hope this helps. i actually like these better than the one in stores andrea

in need of a large stuffed berner

anyone living on the east coast and able to send me a costco berner? we don't have any stores here and my relatives tried and did not succeed. thanks andrea, woofit and chi shavertown, pa http://www.brin.org/Woofit_and_Chi/

how much is that dog in the window

http://www.marketplace.org/features/doggie_in_the_window/ i heard part of this on the way home. check it out. there was a good clip on pet insurance as well. andrea, woofit and chi shavertown, pa http://www.brin.org/Woofit_and_Chi/

nose to nose

i am looking to buy a copy of nose to nose, but i can't seem to find the source. does anyone know it? thanks andrea