Hi Mark. HEAR! HEAR! We have been extremely interested in BMDs since seeing them and falling in love with them at a dog show last summer (where we went to check out another breed). We visited several BMD breeders, ordered books, and did tons of research on these beautiful dogs. We, too, share the sentiment that interested parties are sometimes made to feel that they are being policed and scrutinized far too much. We, too, wonder why some people are sometimes so intimidating to new people, in their questions, requirements, contracts, etc. While we understand that breeders want the best for their puppies, and the breed, that doesn't mean that everyone else that expresses interest has a different agenda. How do you get started with the breed if everyone makes it next to impossible? We met some awesome breeders in our quest, but we also know that there are some people out there who seem to want to have a monopoly on the breed. We have gotten so discouraged by the comments on this list, we rarely read it anymore. Why question everyone's motive? Why be so judgemental? What is that saying..."Innocent until proven guilty"????? Everyone on the list professes their love for berners.....does that mean that others can't love them, too, and want the best for them??? We still don't have a berner, but we sure do still love them, and hope to have one one day. Thanks for saying it, Mark!!
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Mohapp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 11:01 PM Subject: left over puppy > Ok OK > > I will be flamed on this. Lighten up on the person who said that she has a > left over puppy!!!!!!!!!! Who is anyone in this list to judge why this > person has a puppy that has not sold or to offer tips on what a responsible > breeder should do. I understand and agree that this list should not be a > place to solicit BUT when you think about it - this is supposed to be a > place where people support each other and love Berners. Maybe there is > someone on this list that could help find a loving and responsible home. > > If this person were to place an ad they would be BOMBARDED by critics. Do > not get me wrong. I LOVE this breed. However, I recently produced my first > litter of Berner pups which could not have been more well planned. I had > three veterinarians tell me that my bond with my dog and knowledge saved my > dogs life and the puppies.I was further informed that in all the years my > vet had been in practice he has not seen a better planned breeding or more > cared for puppies. I have had five litters of English Springer Spaniels > before my current "first" Berner litter. I had two expererienced Berner > Breeders and a very helpful stud owner support me. My local club or > people in my county accused me of running a puppy mill and spread horrible > untruths about me to others and to the owner of the stud dog. LIGHTEN UP > and do not judge. I have been a member of this list for a long time. I > have had very knowledgeable and helpful people private me BUT are afraid to > speak up in this list in public. > > Sometimes as Berner owners and lovers we police more than we support others. > One of my wishes is that the focus of protecting would go to abused children > as opposed to dogs. I have been flamed and burned many times BUT I know > that I am doing the right thing. I informed this list that I was > misrepresented. Only one list member commented on this. Do some of you > realize that in your zealousness you are actually working against the best > interest of the breed. > > In our desire to improve and protect the integrity of Bernese Mountain Dogs > do you realize what some of you sound like? I certainly realize it. > After the truth came out and I discovered that they confused me with someone > else NOT ONE called to apologize. > > Is possible that fanaticism is contributing to wrecking the breed? > > Mark Mohapp > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Lake Geneva, WI > > Chloe age 5 1/2 spayed > Mora age 4 ( with 6 beautiful 4 week old pups - 4 girls and two boys - > NOT A SOLICITATION FOR BUYERS) > > > Give this person a break and not a lecture. > > Mark Mohapp > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Mohapp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 11:01 PM Subject: left over puppy > Ok OK > > I will be flamed on this. Lighten up on the person who said that she has a > left over puppy!!!!!!!!!! Who is anyone in this list to judge why this > person has a puppy that has not sold or to offer tips on what a responsible > breeder should do. I understand and agree that this list should not be a > place to solicit BUT when you think about it - this is supposed to be a > place where people support each other and love Berners. Maybe there is > someone on this list that could help find a loving and responsible home. > > If this person were to place an ad they would be BOMBARDED by critics. Do > not get me wrong. I LOVE this breed. However, I recently produced my first > litter of Berner pups which could not have been more well planned. I had > three veterinarians tell me that my bond with my dog and knowledge saved my > dogs life and the puppies.I was further informed that in all the years my > vet had been in practice he has not seen a better planned breeding or more > cared for puppies. I have had five litters of English Springer Spaniels > before my current "first" Berner litter. I had two expererienced Berner > Breeders and a very helpful stud owner support me. My local club or > people in my county accused me of running a puppy mill and spread horrible > untruths about me to others and to the owner of the stud dog. LIGHTEN UP > and do not judge. I have been a member of this list for a long time. I > have had very knowledgeable and helpful people private me BUT are afraid to > speak up in this list in public. > > Sometimes as Berner owners and lovers we police more than we support others. > One of my wishes is that the focus of protecting would go to abused children > as opposed to dogs. I have been flamed and burned many times BUT I know > that I am doing the right thing. I informed this list that I was > misrepresented. Only one list member commented on this. Do some of you > realize that in your zealousness you are actually working against the best > interest of the breed. > > In our desire to improve and protect the integrity of Bernese Mountain Dogs > do you realize what some of you sound like? I certainly realize it. > After the truth came out and I discovered that they confused me with someone > else NOT ONE called to apologize. > > Is possible that fanaticism is contributing to wrecking the breed? > > Mark Mohapp > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Lake Geneva, WI > > Chloe age 5 1/2 spayed > Mora age 4 ( with 6 beautiful 4 week old pups - 4 girls and two boys - > NOT A SOLICITATION FOR BUYERS) > > > Give this person a break and not a lecture. > > Mark Mohapp > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
