Yahoo Groups
I for one am really sorry we have to leave Prairienet for Yahoo. I'll tell you that in my experience, belonging to a Group on Yahoo is an open invitation for spammers. Since I host my website on Yahoo Geocities and I belong to a couple of other groups there, I have been getting ever increasing amounts of spam. It's a colossal pain in the back passage! But if it is a case of the List on Yahoo, or no List at all, there's no contest. We'll all just have to bite the bullet and install Mailwasher to intercept the CRA* and bounce it. Fran Sisco ( Jeez, mom, spam smells good - what's the problem?!) -- Fran Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] SportSound Music:http://www.geocities.com/franinvancouver Phone: 604-926-0084 Fax: 604-926-9543
Re: tag on upper jowl
Hi Lisa Rudy's sea urchin is very probably an oral wart which is the result of the canine papilloma virus. These oral warts are very common in young dogs and you may find more of them appearing in the next little while. Sisco contracted the virus when he was about 8 months old and had warts in his mouth and on his tongue. His were never so bad that they caused him any distress. We were told, and confirmed through research and our vet, that this condition will spontaneously clear up after about 2 - 3 months and then the dog will be immune to further outbreaks, and in fact, this is exactly what happened with Sisco. Some dogs will develop them in the throat or other locations which really bother them, and in that case, the vet can take them off in a simple procedure, but most of them are never a problem. I would just confirm with your vet that this really is the c.p.v. and then wait it out. One thing we learned is that Vitamin C seems to aid in clearing it up. So we supplemented him with daily C as well as a Multi-vitamin. Sisco's case took about 3 months to disappear entirely and he's never had a recurrence. Cheers! Fran Jones West Vancouver, BC -- Fran Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] SportSound Music:http://www.geocities.com/franinvancouver Phone: 604-926-0084 Fax: 604-926-9543
Re: Murphy
Hi Kate, and a very big welcome to Murphy from his buddy in Vancouver, Sisco. Now it's time to get some pics up there on Murph's very own website so we can all see the little moose while he is still congenitally utterly cute. In about six or seven months you won't recognize the gangly teenager he's grown into so enjoy the little tank while he's a big fluffball. Cheers! Fran Sisco West Vancouver, BC -- Fran Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] SportSound Music:http://www.geocities.com/franinvancouver Phone: 604-926-0084 Fax: 604-926-9543
Re: At what age?
Sisco was close to two before he consistently lifted his leg. But it's funniest in the a.m. when he first goes out to dump the night's load. This happens in two stages. Stage one is the strategic leg lift which results in first relief. This is followed by stage two which reverts to the squat because he then lets go for about 2 or 3 minutes and it's difficult to do the balancing act for that long. You can almost see him sighing with relief. On walks, he's so eager to cover every bush, tree, and blade of grass that he rushes along in such a hurry that he ends up hopping along on three legs, peeing all the way. And now that he's 3 he's finally developed the studly scratch, scuffle and stomp after he does a particularly satisfying irrigation. Dirt, leaves, and pebbles go flying 3 or 4 feet out the back and you'd better get out of the way if you don't want to get bombarded ;- Fran Sisco (Well, mom, this p-mail is serious stuff; you shouldn't be laughing) -- Fran Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] SportSound Music:http://www.geocities.com/franinvancouver
Testing
Sorry, List - this is a test. Flushing bu**ers drain down removal request -- Fran Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] SportSound Music:http://www.geocities.com/franinvancouver
Re: Flushing ticks down the drain
A local Entomologist I know informed me that flushing ticks down the drain does not actually kill them. The little bu**ers live to suck another day. She says that a sure way to eliminate them permanently is to plop them in a vial of alcohol where they soon succumb. I would suggest using Methyl rather than Ethyl alcohol since one wouldn't want to waste good booze on the little vermin ;- Fran West Vancouver, BC -- Fran Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] SportSound Music:http://www.geocities.com/franinvancouver Phone: 604-926-0084 Fax: 604-926-9543
Re: Dog Treats
Hi Terry Many people give rawhide with no problems but a lot, Sisco included, have a real problem with the stuff. According to our vet, it just sits in the gut and ferments; it's not digested. Heaven knows where some of this stuff comes from. It caused us a couple of trips to the vet for gastritis/colitis and many bouts of diarrhea before we wised up to the stuff. We never give it to him any more. Personally, we prefer to give him big sticks of what is called (in Canada) Natural Beef Chew (organic, and cello-wrapped). They last a long time, and give a lot of chewing enjoyment. Fran Sisco (mmm, love dem beef chews, mom) West Vancouver, BC -- Fran Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] SportSound Music:http://www.geocities.com/franinvancouver
Re: My Gang - Springtime 2003
At last, some happy pics! There have been way too many sad stories lately. I almost hate to receive another List for fear of hearing of another Berner who has gone to the Bridge. Anyone have any funny/happy stories this spring? Fran Sisco (hey, I'm always happy, mom) -- Fran Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] SportSound Music:http://www.geocities.com/franinvancouver
Re: New Nick Neff and Buddy Daisy Pics
What a great bunch of photogenic Berners. Nick Neff is truly a gorgeous little TANK. He looks like he'll be huge! Sisco took one look at Maria's Daisy and drooled all over the keyboard; he's had a crush on Daisy since he was a pup. And Buddy is growing up into a very handsome boy too; he's looking positively mature ;- Fran Sisco (oooh Daisy, pant pant) -- Fran Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] SportSound Music:http://www.geocities.com/franinvancouver
Re: Removing ticks
Hey Rose! Sounds like a good remedy; but I have to ask, how much gin went on the dog and how much went into the bipeds?! A squish for the dog; a slug for the biped; a squish for the dog; a slug for the biped. LOL Sounds like a great remedy! We'll try it next time ;- Fran West Vancouver, BC -- Fran Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] SportSound Music:http://www.geocities.com/franinvancouver Phone: 604-926-0084 Fax: 604-926-9543
Removing ticks
Wow, it's only the beginning of March and already we had to remove a tick from Sisco today. May I prevail on the good nature of our resident vet(s) to outline a definitive proper procedure to remove ticks attached to a dog. My research on the net turned up as many instructions as a dog has fleas! (not our Berners, of course ;-). Some sources say to use all kinds of stuff from oil to vaseline to alcohol to insecticide (shudder) to prep the little bu**ers before pulling them off; and others say to use nothing because all this stuff dabbed on them will cause them to deposit more mouth juices into the wound. Even among the experts there seem to be diametrically opposed procedures. Fran Sisco (ouch! get that danged thing off me, mom!) -- Fran Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] SportSound Music:http://www.geocities.com/franinvancouver Phone: 604-926-0084 Fax: 604-926-9543
Re: Suckling hefalump; was suckling pup
Sisco doesn't suckle in his sleep but does suckle, a lot, numerous times per day even, using his stuffed fleece bear as a surrogate mummy. Whenever he comes home from a walk, or after being out for a while, he runs straight for his bed where mummy is waiting for him. He grabs her, shakes her a few times, flips her around until her head is facing to his right, lies down and wraps his paws around her, and proceeds to suckle on her head for 10 - 15 minutes, sometimes accompanied by little moans /or whimpers. This is a three year old 115 pound unaltered stud dog we're talking about here. After a few days, mummy's head gets so saturated with drool that she becomes heavier and heavier until she gets the old heave-ho into the washer. We have two or three mummies on the go at any one time so he's always got one to work on while the others are in the wash. When Sisco's litter was born, their mother was very sick and unable to nurse them, so our breeder found a willing GSD who had just weaned a litter and was willing to take on another. While she was willing to nurse them, she didn't want to spend too much time with them just being a mummy to them, so we figure that maybe somewhere in Sisco's little psyche is an unsatisfied need for mothering. Anyway, it's hilarious to watch him in full mummy mode. He obviously gets a lot of comfort out of it. Fran Sisco (aw, mom, d'ya haf ta tell everyone about embarrassin' stuff!) West Vancouver, BC -- Fran Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] SportSound Music:http://www.geocities.com/franinvancouver Phone: 604-926-0084 Fax: 604-926-9543
Hesse
Hi Jordan So glad to see Hesse up and around. I can't help wondering whether his eye was affected by the radiation treatment or not. Also, will his lovely fur grow back or has the treatment destroyed the hair follicles on the side of his face? Give your boy a big hug and belly scritch from us. Fran Sisco West Vancouver, BC -- Fran Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] SportSound Music:http://www.geocities.com/franinvancouver Phone: 604-926-0084 Fax: 604-926-9543
Re: Neutering poll
Sisco is our 3 year old intact male who we co-own with our breeder. He was kept intact while the rest of his litter was early spayed/neutered because our breeder saw potential as a future show quality guy. As it turned out, she was right and he finished his Can. Ch. when he was around 2. He has sired two litters so far, producing 14 little furballs. The best thing about the big goofball is his personality and temperament. Even after he became sexually mature and found out what the ladies are for, he remained sweet, loving, goofy, and very easy to manage even though he's a big clown at heart. He will go out of his way to avoid confrontations with other dogs, and we never have to worry about him in off-leash situations. He started lifting his leg when he was about 2 years old and will mark every leaf, blade of grass, tree, and bush on his hikes, and around our house, but never inside. He still squats to do a big dump, like first thing in the a.m. And interestingly enough, very recently he's just started the studly scratch and stomp the ground dance when he's through peeing out in the woods. There's never a dull moment with the big galloot around. For anyone who's interested, he can be seen on my website (URL below). Fran Macho Man Sisco West Vancouver, BC -- Fran Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] SportSound Music:http://www.geocities.com/franinvancouver Phone: 604-926-0084 Fax: 604-926-9543
Re: The CH Budman
W woo! Buddy, You rock, man. Let me welcome you to the wonderful world of romancin' the guuurls. They got big brown eyes and flirty little butts that they wave under your nose. Let me tell 'ya, Bud, the best is yet to come, man! (nudge, nudge, wink, wink). Congrats, big fella! Sisco Jones West Vancouver, BC
Re: Twitching Belly Rubs
Sisco has his sweet spot that will cause one back leg to animate itself like an egg beater when you scratch in just the right place. He just lies on his back and flails away as long as you keep up the scritchies. Fran Sisco (oh mom, just a little more to the right; ahh) -- Fran Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] SportSound Music:http://www.geocities.com/franinvancouver Phone: 604-926-0084 Fax: 604-926-9543
Re: Chasing tails
Sisco used to chase his tail all the time up until he was about 2 yrs. old. When he caught it, he would sort of pause and then rotate slowly with it in his mouth until he lost interest and went back to general frapping. Fran Sisco (tail chasing is a carefully studied form of calisthenics, mom) -- Fran Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] SportSound Music:http://www.geocities.com/franinvancouver Phone: 604-926-0084 Fax: 604-926-9543
Male problems
Anybody out there with intact males or even altered ones ever experienced the following? About 8 months or so ago Sisco had a couple of days of occasional few drops of bloody discharge from his penis. Took him to the vet who, of course, couldn't find anything wrong and figured he just might have snagged his privates on some brambles or something on one of his rambles through the woods. Nothing was done, and it went away. Now he's just started with the encore performance in the past few days. Occasionally, once or twice a day, a few drops of blood, again discharged from his penis; shows up on the floor after he's been lying around, and when examined, you can see it coming from the actual penile canal opening. No pain, no swelling, no sensitivity to being handled, no change of any appetite, behaviour, or bodily discharges - nada. Anyone? Fran Jones Sisco (MOoom, that's my privates you're discussing!) -- Fran Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] SportSound Music:http://www.geocities.com/franinvancouver Phone: 604-926-0084 Fax: 604-926-9543
Re: Berners Horses
For a number of years we had two horses in the family, both ridden by my daughter. An American Saddlebred gelding who got used for everything from English pleasure to eventing to costume classes, dressage, and ghymkanas - you name it, he did it. Our serious competition horse was a Warmblood/Thoroughbred cross mare who was a spectacular Eventer and Dressage horse. Our gelding loved dogs; the mare disliked them but would tolerate them, so Sisco learned to be careful around her. Fran Sisco West Vancouver, BC -- Fran Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] SportSound Music:http://www.geocities.com/franinvancouver Phone: 604-926-0084 Fax: 604-926-9543
Happy Birthday Sisco!
Today is the very happy hoppy third birthdy of Ch. Enstone's Daring Discovery, a.k.a. Sisco, the goofball, energizer bunny, goofy nuts, fruit loop, nut bar and a bunch of other slightly less flattering but endearing names. The big guy will be celebrating with mumpy's patented sauted ground sirloin/ cheddar cheese cake for dinner, and a lovely rainy hike in the woods with daddy. Sisco would like to wish all his brothers and sisters of Enstone's D litter a very happy day. We're still waiting for UPS to deliver his adult set of gray matter. Gotta happen some day this year maybe. Happy Birthday big goofy boy, from mumpy, daddio, and Kristy! West Vancouver, BC -- Fran Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] SportSound Music:http://www.geocities.com/franinvancouver Phone: 604-926-0084 Fax: 604-926-9543
