Re: puppy

In a message dated 12/29/2002 6:32:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: is there any way that you could let me know if there is a good breeder anywhere around the new england area? Hi Sharon, There are many *responsible* breeders in the New England areaand several

Re: age to x-ray and chrondotoin supplement

In a message dated 12/29/2002 2:38:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm wondering what is the reccommended age for hip x-rays. My berner pup turned 8 months on xmas day! I don't think there's one 'right' answer to that questionmuch depends on your reason for

Happy 6th Birthday Ari

Just wanted to wish a very happy 6th birthday to our girl Ari. [Prima Ariadne V Alderhorst]. She is truly a love. We are so grateful to both Judy Butenas and Cindy DeGuidio for Arishe is the sweetest, most loving girl. Ari has always been the clown. Where Bacchus tries to act dignified and

Re: BERNER-L digest 4198

Hi, Under Dogs in this AM Arkansas Democrate classified section an add for Bernese Mountain Dog puppies. AKC registered, call us before you buy. Conway: 501-329-2590. Fred.

Re: Cabana Crate Sizing...great crates!

I love my Cabana crates! I have 4 of them I have accumulated over the years and they are by far the best portable mesh style lightweight crate. The size X-Large is very big indeed. I use it when I want to to put 2 dogs in one crate. My Corgi very easily fits in w/ one Berner in there, along

Re: dremel question

Thanks Teresa That was a great web site! I've been thinking about using a dremel but wasn't sure how to do it! Stephanie Heeter and Brina - Original Message - From: Teresa Dominguez [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Berner-L [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2002 11:11 AM Subject: Re:

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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)

Re: Rawhide

In a message dated 12/30/2002 10:16:06 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I seem to remember some discussion a while ago about Nylabones having bits broken off that subsequently got swallowed. That would be the Gumabone made by Nylaboneor I think they may now call

Re: virus attachment from BernerFolk

For those who do not have a good anti-virus program, try this: http://www.mcafee.com/anti-virus/default.asp It's excellent! And, since you download updates from the internet, it is always up-to-date. I've used it for several years now, and we recommend it to all our clients (we have a computer

Health question on tests

Hi, I am in the middle of researching/refreshing my knowledge of the important health requirements to look for when searching for a new puppy. It has been 5 years since we last contacted breeders and I know to look for certifications on hips, elbows, and eyes. But I have a couple of

Re: Counter ad

This was Gail Miller's ad, run as a counter ad to one with a phone number in Missouri, possibly the Dakes or Bunch, both breeders associated with Southwest Kennel Auctions. Liz Caldwell, Lawrence With BARC Babe Sophia, Pyr Princess Faith, and curmudgeon cat Mascot At 7:18 AM -0600 12/30/02,

RE: raw hide bones or Chew-ezee

Hi, Definately no rawhides in this house, we feed beef rib bones and discard the rib when the meat and crunchy thick end are finished. I use nylabones for aggressive chewers and teeth are nice and clean. Too many chemicals in processing rawhides and many are made in countries with standards below

RE: low lying pillows, newspapers, and magazines are in danger!

Hi Greg, A chewing or shredding dog is a bored dog. Your day is occupied with work and his isn't! The Berner is an intelligent dog that needs to be occupied with mental and physical stimulii, it will not enough to come home and power play for an hour. Try to find a local retired person who would

Young studs

Hi, I have used young dogs at stud with due care and consideration and so far not regretted it. Knowing the family background is important and doing this with my own bitches gives me an opportunity to assess what he can produce before allowing him to be used outside my own kennel. There is no

RE: Swollen Eye

Hi, Any problem with the eyes should be looked at by your vet ASAP and referred to an opthalmologist if necessary. If the eyeball itself is appearing swollen then this is an emergency, if the eyelids are swollen and perhaps turning in on themselves this too needs to be seen by a vet ASAP. All the

RE: Shedding and vacuum cleaners

We have a Berner a black Lab in a house with an off-white kitchen floor and cream-colored Berber carpet (and hardwood). I have a Rainbow Vacuum which is absolutely the best. It's a canister style but filters the dirt, dust, mold spores and hair through a water reservoir with an antibacterial

swollen elbow

We have a 6 mos. Berner girl. Two nights ago her elbow swelled up with fluid. The vet aspirited the fluid and said it was joint fluid. He also told us if it did this again, she would need surgery. Has anyone had any experience with this and what did you do? Thanks Terri W

Re: swollen elbow

In a message dated 12/30/2002 1:34:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Two nights ago her elbow swelled up with fluid. The vet aspirited the fluid and said it was joint fluid. He also told us if it did this again, she would need surgery. Has anyone had any

Lost Berner-Happy Ending-Repost

My last post did not come through on the digest it only seems to have made it through to individual emails - Love that AOL. Hug them tight!!! Last night 8 month old Yukon got lost. My husband had him on leash three doors down from our house. Our neighbor inadvertantly swung a plastic garbage

Hygroma -- elbow cyst

Hygromas almost always will go away on their own. They are benign and rarely bother the dog. You do NOT do surgery to place a drain or remove the cyst -- these have a high complication rate, risk of infection, etc. My Bean had a hygroma (cystic hygroma) at about 9 mos, it resolved on its

what's the best blow dryer?

Does anyone have a suggestion for the best high quality blow dryer to purchase? My husband and I are buying this for each other as a belated Christmas present. (Yes, it's true, our romantic Saturday evenings are usually spent grooming dogshe washes, I dry!) We have a 6 yr old pretty

Re: Lost Berner - Happy Ending!

Hi. I've been reading the L for almost a year now and just had to send along my good wishes to Kristin and Yukon. I cried tears of joy when I read about Yukon being lost and found as it reminded me of when we lost our Riley last Easter. We rehomed Riley in January 2002 when he was 18 months

raw meat bones question

hi there everyone! i know it's been a topic of discussion, but just to cut through any confusion, i was wondering which raw meat bones from the supermarket i could buy and safely leave my 8 month old puppy alone with? i already know that the marrow bones, the small ones, are pretty much

Re: BERNER-L digest 4198

Sorry, List, I was cleaning up my computer last night I was very surprised to see my email with a Berner Digest attached. Don't know how that happened! Sharon Greenberg

Re: Cabana crate sizing

Hi guys, My two girls (Raven at 96 lbs and Rovi at 80 lbs) each fit nicely in a large Cabana crate with enough room to stretch out comfortably, as does my 17 month old male, Finn (gets a little crowded when Finn tries to join Rovi in there). I thought about getting the extra large, but it

Re: raw meat bones question

We like knuckle bones and when the stores have the rack of beef ribs on sale we would buy them. Trim off the excess fat as it tends to loosen them up some ;-(. Of course we only buy if we run out of bones from the beef we have butchered. Our yard looks like a dig for prehistoric animals with all

Re: raw meat bones question

I, personally, wouldn't leave a dog unattended with a bone of any variety. There is always the potential for bone chips to break off and become a choking hazard, no matter how indestructible they appear to be. Eight months is getting old enough to do some serious work on bones. Having given that

Re: raw meat bones question

I fed scrap bones from a local meat market for a bit - but now I have an arrangement with my local grocer - they purchase beef neck bones (the whole neck!) by the box, cut it to about 1 inch slices (look like chops or small steaks grin) - They arrive, are cut stored frozen at the grocer - I

birthday wish

I don't make a habit of using lists for birthday wishes, but I couldn't help myself. I'd like to wish the littermates of my Ziggy (Chasseron's Eazy Zigfriedt LBX*) a very happy and healthy 5th birthday (December 31, 1997). I just found some photos from a visit to see momma (Chasseron's

RE: dremel follow-up

I just sent a dremel back to the company because the battery pack kept falling out. I told them that I loved the tool, but had always had this problem with this particular one and I was finally tired of it. I also told them that I would report what they did about it to the Berner-l. I am

Daisy's Tips: Bait and Switch

Due to an injured shoulder, I can't hold a leash in my right hand and decided to walk Daisy and Buddy leashless. Even though I never leave our property and since I never know if there are hunters about, my dogs always wear their cow bells on their collars. For those L'ers whose dogs are hearing

a great training session

I don't ususally tell stories on the list, but what Dunbar did today was just amazing. We were out training in the morning, practicing scent articles while waiting for a track to age. We were using the single bar set reserved just for training. Dunbar tends to really mess up the articles when