Re: Rowyn's hips

In a message dated 3/2/2003 4:31:04 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Any other suggestions what I can do to help bring him out of his shell??? Definitely agility. I've seen it accomplish an incredible turnaround in a dog's outlook and way of dealing with the world.

Re: MH Questions

In a message dated 3/2/2003 1:22:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My Maggie had all the classic signs of MH, and both my vet and I were sure that's what it was. I had to insist on a necropsy - he thought it was unnecessary - and we were both shocked to learn that she

Big Brag

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Do they shed?

Yes- but we're lucky. The white hair flies into the jam, while the black and tan show up in the butter! That way we KNOW what we're having for breakfast! : ) Simone de Lima Brasilia Brazil Mali (rescue lab mix) Gimli (mini schnauzer) Doppo (BMD) Godot (cat) Mel (visiting dachshund)

Berners and Goldens

We lost our heart dog K.C., an angel Golden at 10 years of age to cancer and got another Golden, Kelly as soon as we researched breeders. Kelly is a very bright, beautiful, loving girl and had a tough act to follow, but she is a wonderful addition to our lives. K.C. was a dark red Golden and

Berners vs. Goldens

Thought I'd add my insight to this topic: So lets hear from the golden to berner people out there - is that why you are switching? In your experience with both breeds, are their temperaments more alike or different? Add anything else relevant you can think of. As someone who grew up with

Berners vs. Goldens

Forgot to add a signature on my post- sorry! Amanda Harvey Belmar, NJ So lets hear from the golden to berner people out there - is that why you are switching? In your experience with both breeds, are their temperaments more alike or different? Add anything else relevant you can think of.

speciality donations

When in Laguna Beach I had the pleasure of meeting artist Debby Carman. I suggested that she donate one of her ceramic pieces for the speciality and she generously agreeded. Unfortunately the Emails I forwarded to her from the booklet were returned. So I gave her some more Emails today. Debbys

Where did you get your dog?

We also got our Berner from Edith Williams at Echo Cascade, and Bjorn is the most wonderful addition to our family that we could ever ask for! Not only did Edith give us our first Berner, but also helped us along with very important tips on Berners and puppies in general. We owe a lot to Edith!

FW: Looking for Breeder in Illinois

-Original Message- From: Terri Taylor-Mikes [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 7:58 AM To: Berner List (E-mail) Subject: Looking for Breeder in Illinois I am looking for a breeder in Illinois. My husband is turning 40 this May and he really wants another Berner (we

some pictures

Added some pictures to the site, http://www.hotdogfx.com/gal/Gallery1.htm Hope you like 'em. Thanks, Hugh

I too have a Berner who has had siezures....new diet

Hi Diana, How is Fidelios doing? I hope all is well. I've been out of the loop lately - my computer was down for a week - so I haven't been reading the 'L'. Have you learned any more from Fidelios recent tests? How is the new diet working? This past weekend I cooked up the weekly meal

Healthier Care for Berners

My two cents for two recent postings: Esta, it's MUCH safer to leave your dog at home than in the car for such a long period of time. I've recently heard reliable stories of dogs being stolen from cars by people who hold dog-fights. I took my dog with me for errands -- stopping at the

Maddy's big brag

Hi all- Maddy, Deerpark Sheer Madness, earned her MX in AKC agililty this weekend becoming the fifth berner to ever earn this title. As Maddy will be eight in July, I think this is quite an accomplishment. She is also tied to a fairly incompetent handler :- which also makes this title a

Rainbow Bridge

Problems with the computer, and I've lost all my bookmarked websites. Would someone please send me a link to the story of the Rainbow Bridge? I have a dear friend who's sending her 6 YO rottie there today. Dang (edited) cancer. Thanks all, Julie J

info requested for first-time Berners

Hi All, My husband and I are eagerly awaiting our first Bernese pup from a wonderful breeder - we're so excited we can hardly sleep - and in preparation for this event we would appreciate feedback from all of you 'in the know'. After having been a member of Berner-l for only a week, I am very

Re: Berners vs. Goldens

Amanda wrote: Every Golden my family has had is much more hyper than Griffon ever was. This was one of my main reasons for not getting a Golden of my own. When Griff was a pup, he would sit and want to be loved, while my parents' Golden was bouncing off the walls. The Golden we had before was

Crufts!!! Too Far!

Hi All, Re Crufts. Sadly I will not be able to go! Unless I can come up with a full time crittur sitter. I don't go too far these days unless I can walk there with Sim, Sunny and Barney and think is bit far for us though we love our hikes!! However heard from Coral and David Dennis, they will

Bernese and Goldens

Hello All, I have asked this occasionally of PPO's, and the conventional answer is that that goldens have gotten too popular. They generally like everything about the goldens except their popularity. Are they changing from a Golden because they feel the breed has degenerated because of it's

RE: Big Brag

Bonnie, Congratulations! I'm always glad to see obedience teams doing well, you hug him for me!! As for the brag, probably the best thing you could do would be to send in to the histio fundraiser, see: http://www.overthefence.com/raffle/histio/ for information. Or you can send it to me for the

Lyme disease and vaccine

Hi all - Usually I lurk but am in need of some Berner-L wisdom. Our Aussie pup has had some limping problems and we checked him for lyme back in June when he was about 8 months old - results negative. Decided not to vaccinate him for lyme as I felt it wasn't that effective and had heard of

Enough is Enough

I am going out of my mind over this Berner! Today I got feedback from my vetinerian and he basically confirmed what I have already learned from all of the experienced berner owners here at Berner L! My wife is flexible but thinks I'm off my rocker! She feels the the Felix Unger in me will

RE: Mastitis

Hi Bill, I had a bitch who developed mastitis very suddenly, she had a lot of milk and only two puppies so I had been adjusting her diet accordingly and expressing milk when I felt she was in danger of caking up this term means a hardening in the breast which makes it unattractive to newborns and

RE: Kenny's choice

Hi Anne, Our two major companies here in Canada tell you what exclusions you have and you have 30days to cancel for full refund. They both include HD and ED providing the dog has not been diagnosed before the policy is set up. Same thing with OCD in the shoulder. There is a company on the west

Yet another thought

I noticed the Greater Swiss Mountain dogs at the show! How do they differ from the Berner?? Kenny

RE: BERNER-L digest 4302

Hi Esta, A lot depends on the weather, right now we are experiencing minus 37 degrees Centigrade so it is safer to leave the dogs at home rather than in the car if it was parked while doing errands. In the summer I leave the dogs at home during heat waves because having had my air conditioning

RE: Kenny's choice

Me too! Me too! Had to go shopping for a puppy mobile with A/C that would accommodate our baby berner and her friends...! Bought a Dodge Durango (has A/C in the back). Marie with Pistache (it's ok mom, you can drive my car to go to work today...) -Original Message- From: Mary Shaver

Re: Rainbow Bridge

2 excellent sites: http://www.rainbowsbridge.com/ http://www.petloss.com Liz Steinweg The Crew Blue Moon's Baloo Berry Torte Baloo Bobby Sox (husky-x), Figaro (20+ lb Forest Cat) Rio Sahara (the Rat Cats) and in loving memory of my 1st BMD - Toby (6/29/97 - 6/30/00 lost to MH) Colorado Springs

Re: Yet another thought

See http://www.akc.org/breeds/recbreeds/gsmd.cfm for a really good description ( video) of Swissies. And then look at http://www.akc.org/breeds/recbreeds/bermtn.cfm for the BMD. Biggest difference is amount of hair - GSMDs have shorter hair. We have Swissies in our club at our events. They are

Had enough

At this point I am taking a break from pooch research! Berner Pros: Unconditional love and companionship Cons: Hair in my ice trays and butter tray tens of thousands of dollars in vet bills 7.5 life expectancy my home is too small ? can I handle the fur balls? Some Berner owners seem to want to

Faith acheives her U-CD

Congratulations on your first ever obedience title, and especially for doing it in such style! There is nothing quite like that very first title and the special feeling you get from working together as a team. Keep up the good work! Vicky Hall in Utah

Re: Had enough

Kenny- I am sensing that your inquiry caused you receive more negative feedback than positive. Your Pros are right on. As for the negatives, they are in the eye of the beholder. Berner fur in my ice cubes or butter does not bother me. Yes, if my mother is visiting, it bothers her, so she

Re: Maddy's big brag

CONGRATULATIONS Peggy and Maddy.What a wonderful accomplishment and it speaks to both of your talent!! No raffle to spend brag money on, I guess I'll have to spend it at the Specialty. * Oh...BUT there IS a fundraiser going on right now!!! And, you can also spend money at the

Paw Licking

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RE: Big Brag

As a relative newbie to Berner-dom, can someone tell me what all these abbreviations stand for? It's all alphabet soup to me. :p Also, which ones (if any) of these titles can a dog still compete for, after he's been neutered? I used to know most of the abbreviations used in AOL chat rooms,

titles

titles that a neutered dog can still do (bernese) - obedience, tracking, agility, draft, herding. obedience level 1 - novice - companion dog - cd level 2 - open - companion dog excellent - cdx level 3 - utility - utility dog - ud continuing competition in open utility can earn utility dog