Re: christmas visitor

2002-12-12 Thread BernerFolk
In a message dated 12/11/2002 8:39:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes ***Girldogs can be quite fickle. I would add that they can be ESPECIALLY 'fickle' in conjunction with a heat or a false pregnancy. -Sherri V.

Talking berners

2002-12-12 Thread Lindsay Cox
Hi everyone! Greetings from Switzerland again! Cooper is DEFINITELY a talker. At night we have to tell him no noise so that we can go to sleep! He's just like a little kid talking to himself all the time! We think it's Swiss-German though because we don't understand him! Ha! Ha! Happy

rare berners

2002-12-12 Thread Rhona Vantine
Interesting reading what a rare site these Berners are in the U S of A. We live in a sleepy village in the southern tip of The Netherlands and the other day I visited a dog kennel just down the road and there were FOUR BMD's in there! There can't have been more than 15 dogs in the entire

Re: rare berners

2002-12-12 Thread Ruth Reynolds
Rhona, Can you do some research in your country for us to find out what the current registration standings are for Berners with the Dutch Kennel Club? I'm interested to know if Berners remain the the top six most popular breeds as they did only a few years ago in the Netherlands. I'd also like

Re: Dealing with a teenager ....

2002-12-12 Thread BernerFolk
In a message dated 11/25/2002 10:24:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My almost 7 month old boy has suddenly decided to sit or lay down when outside for walks on the leash (especially when it's time to come inside). He won't move for anything (I've tried stinky

Happy Christmas

2002-12-12 Thread marym3
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RE: Bones to feed ?

2002-12-12 Thread Rose Tierney
Hi Jackie, My choice of bones is a nice meaty beef rib with excess fat trimmed off. I've had two many broken teeth with the mid-cut soup bones and if you want to try a knuckle bone you might limit his time with it to start off otherwise he might get a bit constipated. Marrow can be a bit rich for

Lunging at others!

2002-12-12 Thread Rose Tierney
Hi, The dog that lunges at other dogs to play and greet has generally missed out on the important lessons in life on how to meet and greet. I don't know how many times others have allowed their dogs to bulldoze my youngsters with their owners bleating the excuse he only wants to say hallo. One

RE: New FAA ruling

2002-12-12 Thread Rose Tierney
Hi, I cannot see why any living creature should not be included in a report of loss, injury or death. Reporting these incidences does not necessarily invoke an investigation but if the number of incidences show a pattern then by all means it should be investigated. I think it would be very selfish

How much are the calendars ?

2002-12-12 Thread J.M.S
How much are the Berner calendars ?? Candian funds plus shipping ? Jackie Ontario __ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca

RE: SARD

2002-12-12 Thread Nancy Melone
Just to follow up -- there are two main procedures to deal with human detached retina -- the laser procedure that Fran described (which can be done in-office) and a more invasive surgical procedure that my husband had which is done at a hospital. The surgical procedure may also involve placing a

RE: BERNER-L digest 4170

2002-12-12 Thread Rose Tierney
Hi Carol, I worked with a lady who suffered a traumatic blow to her head and shortly after she was diagnosed with retinal detachment, she did go blind in one eye but the other was perfectly normal. Can't help you as far as dogs go but presume you have consulted with a board-certified

RE: Can your Berner Babble (talk)?

2002-12-12 Thread Rose Tierney
Hi, No its not a southern thing, we have talking Berners here in the Great White North too:-)) Rose -Original Message- From: THOMAS SLIDER [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: December 11, 2002 12:23 PM To: Jennifer Burgess Cc: Molly Bass; Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing List Subject: Re: Can

Its finally happened!

2002-12-12 Thread Claire Carpenter
I have finally gotten round to updating my website! Its been a bit of a chore really, one of my dogs that needed adding to the site was 2 in August! Its very picture intensive so takes a while to download - please have a look and let me know any feedback - good and bad! Claire Carpenter Dreambern

RE: christmas visitor

2002-12-12 Thread Rose Tierney
Hi Danielle, From time to time one of my dogs will get jealous and possessive and I demote them very quickly. They lose privileges such as sleeping on my bed or in my room. I have a young bitch who was housetrained sleeping in a crate in my bedroom, she became quite the bitch with the other dogs

Theobromine

2002-12-12 Thread Rose Tierney
Hi, Chocolate isn't the only product containing theobromine, your teabags do as well!! I boarded a dog that had just consumed six teabags prior to my collecting her and I had her into the emergency vet immediately. She was off the wall all night in a frenzied state and I crated her in the end

Breeding at 9 months

2002-12-12 Thread Ed and Denise z
Hi AllI would love to hear some feedback on the topic of breeding prior to the bitch being physically mature! Like in her first heat at 9 months. I tried to explain what ive read to someone but i dont believe i made my point! Could i get some feedback that i can relay to others on this topic!

look at us!!

2002-12-12 Thread KendyBo
Hey if anyone is ever interested in who Jackson the sweetie pie and the crazy Sallie are, you can see a picture of them and their best friend Ursa on the Berner web site. Oh, and their parents are there too. Go to the second page of photos from the Ridgefield Berner Walk, and we are the

Nose Bleeds - Rhinoscopy?

2002-12-12 Thread Cecilia Ståhl
Does anyone on the list have any experience of nose bleeds in their dogs? My 3 year old male, Griffin, has had a nose bleed about once a week since the end of October. A number a blood tests were taken, all of which appeared normal. Finally, an ehrlichia serology proved highly positive and Griffin

Re: BERNER-L digest 4178

2002-12-12 Thread FlowerPower216
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test with old aol

2002-12-12 Thread Sweattees
well, Patt here again, trying to not screw up the list. Someone mentioned to me that they posted to the BernerL with their old version, (thanks Bruce) as they also have aol 8.0 which will only send HTML. So after quite a long and frustrating time, (I am a computer dolt), accessing the aol

Re: BERNER-L digest 4179

2002-12-12 Thread Carol Bradfield
--- Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BERNER-L Digest 4179 My husband took Holly to vet today and she has a lung infection, temp 105, and lyme disease. Vet gave her IV fluids, shot of amoxicillin, script for doxycyclin for 4 weeks. If not

Happy good Christmas

2002-12-12 Thread BernerFolk
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