Re: Berner Re-Homed (Accidentally)

2003-01-10 Thread MBlake1595
In a message dated 1/10/03 11:31:28 AM Canada Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm about to begin my lecture when thankfully Ozzie's dad says I bet you think that dog is Ozzie This isn't Ozzie? I sheepishly reply. No says Ozzie's dad, he lives in the house where you found him

Re: Car sick Cooper

2003-01-04 Thread MBlake1595
Lindsay, My puppy girl before Star, Tippy, got car sick the first time we went on a long trip together. She was about 4 months old at the time also. It only happened once. I think she just needed to get her car legs... After that time she loved the car and was always willing to go any

Bernese Mountain Dog Landscaping...

2003-01-04 Thread MBlake1595
Hi All, Last week we had just a dusting of snow. (We are having a very brown winter so far in Minneapolis - which I am sure many of you on the East coast aren't happy about as you seem to be getting our snow.) Anyhow, as I looked out over the backyard one night, with the street lights

Re: A Tribute to Winston Poohbear (1998-2003)

2003-01-04 Thread MBlake1595
Joye and family, I am so, so, so sorry for your loss. So many types of cancer can move so quickly in our beloved breed. Like with your Winston my Berner-mix, Tippy, seemed fine but with a touch of something and than she was gone. It is always heartbreaking to lose one of the fur-babies

Re: Flour Girl

2002-12-21 Thread MBlake1595
In a message dated 12/21/02 10:13:00 AM Canada Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Now I know what happens when a dog eats flour right out of the bag ! A little runny is an understatement Gee, I would have thought flour would have the opposite effect and Gum up the works! The

BARC LOC Challenge Fundraiser

2002-12-04 Thread MBlake1595
Joye and all Berner-L friends, I have been out to this great raffle website 4 times now and it is JUST to hard for me to decide which items I want to try for on the quick, little mini raffle. SO, this is what I am going to do... I am send a check to Joye for $40.00 which is to be used

Re: Daisy's Tips: Buddy and The Magic Machine

2002-12-04 Thread MBlake1595
Daisy, Since Bernese Mountain Dogs are so good at training people (Which seems to be very easy and must be related to the size of the brain or something) I see no problem with our moving on to a more challenging situation. After all, ATM's should learn to dispense something of real value

Re: Claustrophobic Berners and Bad Dreams also

2002-11-30 Thread MBlake1595
Shelley, I can tell you that with my Star it has just taken lots of work, really good treats and lots of patience. I have had my girl in classes continually for the past year. They have been everything from 2 levels of obedience, a drafting class (having the harness on, learning the

Re: Claustrophobic Berners

2002-11-30 Thread MBlake1595
In a message dated 11/30/02 12:56:14 PM Canada Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm wondering if having a dog door, and thus the option to go out at will, would help? Lliira loves to sleep in a crate if there is no door attached. Eileen, I can tell, that for Star, a dog

BARC rescue site

2002-11-03 Thread MBlake1595
In case you haven't already received a reply one link is www.barcinc.com Marilynn and Barc's Shining Bright Star