Re: Prong Collars

accept the comments of others with perhaps more experience that us that sometimes there are dogs that might benefit from the correct use of them. By the way I am just over 5 feet tall and weight about 53kgs :-) Marion Brown Teversal Bernese Mountain Dogs South Africa Dogs Never Lie About Love (Jeffrey

What a beautiful dog . . .

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Re: Move over Dog!!

. Marion Brown Teversal Bernese Mountain Dogs South Africa Dogs Never Lie About Love (Jeffrey Masson)

And the good news is . . .

Had to share this with all of you. Stormie (Zanzebern Victuri of Teversal) today had his hips/elbows x-rayed and he has come through CLEAR!!! Good Boy! He is now sleeping it off ready for a good dinner this evening. Marion Brown Teversal Bernese Mountain Dogs South Africa Dogs Never Lie About

Re: prong/pinch collars is forbidden to use in our country

, be they Rotties or Bernese. Marion Brown Teversal Bernese Mountain Dogs South Africa Dogs Never Lie About Love (Jeffrey Masson)

Re: Avocadoes??

Dear Kaethy When we lived in Queensland, Australia we also had access to marvellous avocadoes and hte Dobie we had then loved them. Her favourite treat was licking out the avos with some of the Queen Prawn shells. Avos with prawns was pretty much our favourite treat too! Marion Brown Teversal

Re: Do Berners ever die of old age?

(the other pup died at 7) Xamba v Kleinholz is 9 Dom, Dolli and Daisy will be 9 in October These are only my dogs and there are hundreds more Senior Berners around the world who are still giving Berner nudges, Berner bumps and cheerfully slobbering all over their humans. Marion Brown Teversal Bernese

Re: War Dog

I saw this dog on television (Sky News) and he really looked as though he loved what he was doing. Almost like a Bernese in the way he was trying to please his Dad! Marion Brown Teversal Bernese Mountain Dogs South Africa Dogs Never Lie About Love (Jeffrey Masson)

Ticks and other nasties was Your Breeder - Your Friend

area and in many years of having dogs as companions I have only ever seen this kind of tick bite once before when we lived in a different place. The vet said that a bont tick carries Ehrlichia. In the meantime Emily now sports a natural tick collar. Any advice is welcome. Marion Marion Brown

Innate behaviours : was retrieving

) was only 19% heritable. This indicates that it is easier to train a dog to chase than to bring back. At the end of the day when we train our dog we are modifying innate behaviours! Marion Brown Teversal Bernese Mountain Dogs South Africa Dogs Never Lie About Love (Jeffrey Masson)

Re: Whelping Box plans

for this box are to be found in a book on Rottweilers by that wonderful lady Muriel Freeman Marion Brown Teversal Bernese Mountain Dogs South Africa Dogs Never Lie About Love (Jeffrey Masson)

Re: Cruciate injuries?

happens in growing dogs and can affect any of the limbs. This is an inflammation of the membranes surrounding the bones and should improve with rest for the puppy. In any case he should be diagnosed by the vet so the proper treatment can be given. Marion Brown Teversal Bernese Mountain Dogs South

Re: Early Neutering Linked to Osteosarcoma

). Marion Brown Teversal Bernese Mountain Dogs South Africa Dogs Never Lie About Love (Jeffrey Masson)

Uschi goes missing

very grateful that she stays near to her home. Hope today is more tranquil. Marion Brown Teversal Bernese Mountain Dogs South Africa Dogs Never Lie About Love (Jeffrey Masson)

Re: shots

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Re: Introducting our new Berner Puppy.....

, would protect me with his life. What makes him particularly special is that he is the son of my beloved Rikki who left us just over 1 year ago. So Nicky is a VERY special name and if your Nicky gives you as much happiness as mine does then you will be a very blessed lady! Marion Marion Brown Teversal

Nutrience

Nutrience dog food is being introduced here in S Africa and I wonder if any of the L'ers have any information about it. Apparently it is manufactured by Rolf C Hagen in Canada and it is also available in the UK. Thank you Marion Brown Teversal Bernese Mountain Dogs South Africa Dogs Never Lie

Re: shots

Sorry I can't remember who it was but a few weeks ago someone posted a letter from their vet discussing the why's and wherefore's of how and when we should vaccinate. I think they were going to follow it up with the vet and let us know more. Anyone remember this? Thank you Marion Brown Teversal

Re: weird things dogs have eaten

Not a Berner but a Rottweiler. He ate a mouse. Not normally a problem except that this was attached to my computer! Marion Brown Teversal Bernese Mountain Dogs South Africa Dogs Never Lie About Love (Jeffrey Masson)

Challenger

Remembering the families, colleagues and friends of those whose lives were given in the quest for science and a better future for all of us. RIP Marion Brown Teversal Bernese Mountain Dogs South Africa Dogs Never Lie About Love (Jeffrey Masson)

Re: guard dog?

to the party if ever required. He is a dog that was hand fed and reared by me and I think that as a result he has bonded particularly closely with me. Definately nurture has triumphed over nature! Marion Brown Teversal Bernese Mountain Dogs South Africa Dogs Never Lie About Love (Jeffrey Masson)

Re: intact female and bonding

. Kind regards, Marion Marion Brown Teversal Bernese Mountain Dogs South Africa Dogs Never Lie About Love (Jeffrey Masson)

'Tis better to have loved and lost . . .

'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: Rawhide

I don't give any of these kind of things to the dogs to play with. I seem to remember some discussion a while ago about Nylabones having bits broken off that subsequently got swallowed. Marion Brown Teversal Bernese Mountain Dogs South Africa Dogs Never Lie About Love (Jeffrey Masson)

Solar Eclipse

in the early evening. It never got to be anywhere near dark but I am wondering if this affected Stormie and would be interested to hear of any other experiences. He was fine within a short while and he seems to be healthy so I don't think he is sickening for something. Marion Brown Teversal Bernese Mountain

The dogs on the mountain in Switzerland

are able to run as nature intended them to. Marion Brown Teversal Bernese Mountain Dogs South Africa Dogs Never Lie About Love (Jeffrey Masson)

Ehrlichia

antibiotic which has done the trick. This is the first case recorded in humans here. I have seen it over the years in a couple of my dogs who recovered without any problems after treatment by the vet. Marion Brown Teversal Bernese Mountain Dogs South Africa Dogs Never Lie About Love (Jeffrey Masson)

Re: Understanding HD/ED Ratings

to be beneficial to the breed is, I believe, very useful. It seems that the countries where the Breed Club has most control over what happens to their breed are being more effective in achieving their objectives. Just mho Marion Brown Teversal Bernese Mountain Dogs South Africa Dogs Never Lie About Love

Re: Trembling puppy......

Chiara may be rather older than the UK pups when it was seen there. I have seen Rottweilers that tremble in the rear legs and I understand that there is a genetic condition in this breed that causes it. Marion Brown Teversal Bernese Mountain Dogs South Africa Dogs Never Lie About Love (Jeffrey Masson)