Re: BERNER-L digest 4556

2003-09-02 Thread Orlando Urena
Could you please take me off the mailing list...thanks! [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BERNER-L Digest 4556 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Everything you ever wnated to know about elbows by Tim McNair 2) list by Betsy Brainard 3) Re:

Thank you on nipping advice

2003-09-02 Thread Nancy Plain
I just wanted to thank all the wonderful Berner owners who took the time to respond to my question on nipping. You are all so kind caring. Pudge is slowly learning not to nip so hard we are slowly learning to yell Ouch at the top of our lungs walk away. We are quite the sight some days ;-)

Gelli goes to College

2003-09-02 Thread P. Buickerood
Well doggy friends, I was very busy last week! I went to college with my Dad and helped him teach three lectures and two seminars. He says I'm his teaching assistant. In the lectures I take attendance by going up and down the aisles checking out each person. If the girls are wearing sandals I

Sonoma Puppy raffle - not a good thing

2003-09-02 Thread Kathleen A. Meier
Our local NBC news just reported on the Sonoma Valley Harvest Auction held today. They specifically reported that a golden retreiver puppy was auctioned and brought $2800 - a good thing. I know we have had some very elegant letter writers before on the topic so if anyone is interested in

Draft workshop/match in VA

2003-09-02 Thread Andrea Stefanac
Hi all, The Potomac Valley Bernese Mtn Dog Club will be hosting a Drafting match and workshop in Strasburg, VA (about 15 min south of Winchester, VA off Interstate 81) on Sunday, October 12, 2003. This workshop/match is open to ALL Working breeds. The morning session: For beginners-

Berner sightings- NY state

2003-09-02 Thread Andrea Stefanac
Hi all, Chris and I have just returned from our vacation (Dakota the mutt and Barkley the Berner got to go- Chance stayed with our trainer) and I had a couple of Berner sightings to report. First was on a bag of dog food and a bag of treats (don't recall the name of the food)in a Tractor Supply

RE: BERNER-L digest 4558 - Questions

2003-09-02 Thread Ivana Leonard
Susan I find that the best way to give my dogs pills is to squish some cat food or really smelly stuff like sardines or cheese around the tablet. Sometimes I find I have to roll the tablet 2 or 3 times if Leo spits it out, but eventually he takes it he mostly thinks it's a treat because both he

Old dogs and over heating

2003-09-02 Thread Lary Lawson
Hi List, You most know me by my blind dog (the original PRA puppy) and just for being here silently for years. I have a problem, and need some help. My (non blind) old guy is 11.9 years old. He has been huffing and puffing on his daily walks for about 2 months. He also has been drinking water

Re: An unbelievable 48 hours

2003-09-02 Thread Michaela Simmons
Gee, Cathi, what a difficult time this must be for you. Big cyber hugs! But whilst we can't make any of it go away, I'm sure we can help out with the bills. If we can raise money for the Berner garde and various other Berner related charities, I'm sure we equally help out a Berner pal of ours

a team effort

2003-09-02 Thread Andrea Brin
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

To the coward who is A Kessel

2003-09-02 Thread bernerlover
Thanks for the horrible private post. I'm not suffering enough for you I guess. To even respond to your poison sickens me but in case there are others who may think I posted as a way to get money..you are wrong. I had already decided on Saturday that I wouldn't even apply to BEHAF because,

To the coward who is A Kessel

2003-09-02 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Just so everyone knows some of the details, this is a person who isn't civilized enough to sign the post, used an email address that isn't subscribed to the List, and apparently just enjoys spewing poison to make other people miserable. If anyone has any knowledge of just who A Kessel is, please

Ari and Bacchus (and Cathi) in distress

2003-09-02 Thread Brnrmom
Cathi, I cannot believe someone would be so cold and cruel to you in this time of tragedy for you and your canine family! Bloat and cancer -- those of us who deeply love our Berners (as I know full well you do) have to live in terror of these threats to our beloved dogs every day. You deserve

RE: Lakes

2003-09-02 Thread Fray, Jason (NJ)
I have a four month old Berner who loves to play and romp around in a lake by my house. This lake is not for swimming by any means, but this is a fishing lake. Are there any concerns I should have or precautions I should take when he is done playing in the lake with all of his dog

Re: BERNER-L digest 4558

2003-09-02 Thread Dana Neuman
I am looking for a breedr named Sandra Beard, she used to use the name Sunnybrook in VA - Original Message - From: Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 1:01 AM Subject: BERNER-L

When a puppy joins the family ...

2003-09-02 Thread Maureen Barry
Within the past few weeks, someone had posted to the List with a number of questions regarding bringing a puppy into a home with an existing dog. In particular, I remember a question about confining the older dog, e.g. in the kitchen, to keep the pup company versus letting the older dog keep his

Re: When a puppy joins the family ...

2003-09-02 Thread Molly Bass
Hi Maureen et al When I add a new pup not of my own breeding, it has its space in the house and the older dogs get their space. The pup needs to learn its independence and has plenty of time to be with the older dog. I do not shut the older dog away from the pup so it can keep the pup

Pup's first meaty bone...not a great experience

2003-09-02 Thread ali8
Hello list members, I'm hoping you can give me some advice regarding Chelsea's first experience with a meaty bone. I was at the butcher's on the weekend, and picked up a big beef knuckle bone to give to our 7 month old berner Chelsea for some recreational chewing. It's better than rawhide, and

Re: Pup's first meaty bone...not a great experience

2003-09-02 Thread Eileen Morgan
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, she enjoyed it all right. Too much so. I gave it to her outside in the yard, and let her gnaw on it for a bit. She loved it. After about 6-7 minutes, I decided it was time to stop the chewing (didn't want her ingesting too much

web auction

2003-09-02 Thread Jeannie Schoen
Hi Everybody, I was so busy with the holiday weekend company and Greta's puppies that I am trying to pick up where I left off. Who was posting about the bad website Berner sale and what can we do about it?? Sorry, I am not totally out of the loop, just too busy. Happy Trails, Jeannie Schoen

Ari update

2003-09-02 Thread bernerlover
Just got off the phone from the emergency vets office. They said her heart showing signs of arrythmia [sp] earlier and her heart rate jumped to 200 [normal resting berner is around 90]. With an infusion of Lydocain they have it down to 130. She is not out of the woods. But the vet was optomistic,

Pillss

2003-09-02 Thread Rose Tierney
Hi Susan, Peanut butter can be a bit goopy to work with and sticks around the mouth too much for pill hiding strategy. My favourite is cream cheese, the full fat kind, and make a little cheese ball, you can either just put the cheese ball on top of her food or offer as a treat. If she is

Re: Ari update

2003-09-02 Thread Karen
Still sending all my Positive thoughts and Prayers to you Cathi, as I know that so many of the THOUGHTFUL and CARING list members are as well!!! There is so much power in the sheer numbers that are pulling for you and both of your fur children. I do know that first hand as most of you know and

Re: Ari update

2003-09-02 Thread Dr. William B. Neff
Whew.that is good news!!! I hope the news keeps coming like that. I'm keeping you in my thoughts and prayers and will eagerly more good news from you later tonight!!! Love and hugs, Joye --On Tuesday, September 02, 2003 6:41 PM -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:r Just got off the phone from

Berner sighting

2003-09-02 Thread Lori Simidian
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ---REMAINDER OF MESSAGE TRUNCATED---* * This post contains a forbidden message format * * (such as an attached file, a v-card, HTML formatting) * *Mail Lists at Prairienet only accept PLAIN TEXT*

Re: Wicked screensaver

2003-09-02 Thread DianeC1023
See the attached file for details* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ---REMAINDER OF MESSAGE TRUNCATED---* * This post contains a forbidden message format * * (such as an attached file, a v-card, HTML formatting) * *Mail Lists at