Top AKC Agility Berner!

2003-08-14 Thread Clark Kris Osojnicki
I just received the letter in the mail this week, that Lexi is the Top AKC Agility Berner again, for 2002. They determine the recipient, through a calculation of: Each Double Q earned during the year is awarded 10 points, and each MACH point represents one point. So, your MACH points earned

training,others taking dog

2003-05-29 Thread Clark Kris Osojnicki
We have a training school, and teach a lot of the classes at the school. I often demo/work with someone else's dog. I don't' believe the students want to see me working with my own trained dogs. I NEVER correct someone else's dog, and never do anything with the dog or puppy that isn't fun for

puppy training question

2003-03-25 Thread Clark Kris Osojnicki
One thing that can help with the jumping behavior, is to teach sit, and down. Also, shake hands etc. The more behaviors that the puppy can be told to do, the better. And, if you are sitting, you can't be jumping etc. Also, go down to puppies level. Puppies jump up to gain attention. If you

retrieving

2003-03-10 Thread Clark Kris Osojnicki
All of our Berners are also happy retrievers. Haley, at 11 1/2 will still retrieve enthusiastically. In her puppy temperament test, she retrieved the thrown object 5 times, and the evaluator stopped at that point. (Always bringing it back happily, not just investigating). Cassie, our 4 year

2 Double Q's in agility!

2002-11-30 Thread Clark Kris Osojnicki
Clark and I both earned Double Q's today, on our girl Berners, (Both out of the same mom!!) to earn a Double Q in agility, you need to qualify in Excellent B standard, and Excellent B JWW on the same day! Both did so today! Brighteye Spinning Galexi CDX MX MXJ and Brighteye Cascade Myst CDX MX

going out at night

2002-11-28 Thread Clark Kris Osojnicki
I have to agree with MaryAnn on this. Restricting water may just cause a urinary tract problem. A young puppy is a baby, and frequent potty needs just goes with the territory. My theory for my own dogs, and my students, is if the puppy immediately relieves himself upon being let out, then he

RE: celebrating seniors

2002-11-20 Thread Clark Kris Osojnicki
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tracey Conner Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 10:09 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: celebrating seniors Mi-ja's Solo Singer NDD, BNDD, CGC aka Cricket 9/4/01 (10 yrs., 2 mos.) Sajan's Vivacious

RE: Berner-L Histio RollCall

2002-11-19 Thread Clark Kris Osojnicki
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Deb + Tom Sharlow Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 4:24 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing List Subject: Re: Berner-L Histio RollCall If you're interested, add yours to the List.

RE: celebrating seniors

2002-11-19 Thread Clark Kris Osojnicki
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 8:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: re: celebrating seniors I thought we could do another roll call to celebrate life as well as loss. Someone

shipping from Tucson

2002-11-14 Thread Clark Kris Osojnicki
Does anyone out there have any connections, to ship packages same day out of Tucson Arizona?? (fresh chilled semen collection)?? Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Need someone who has established (known shipper status) prior to 9-11-01, in order to qualify for same day shipments. Kris

Congrats 6 month old TD!

2002-11-06 Thread Clark Kris Osojnicki
I would like to congratulate Brighteye Shooting Star (Hayley) and Denise McClure for earning Haley's TD at 6 months 2 weeks of age. Denise told me that they were certified at 4 months, and were just waiting until she turned 6 months to enter a TD test, which she passed with flying colors!

New Berner UD!!

2002-11-06 Thread Clark Kris Osojnicki
I would like to congratulate Alison Jaskiewicz, and Kepler (Ledgewood's Warning Barque) on earning their UD this past weekend! Alison and Kepler earned this title in just 5 trials! For leg #3 they were in a run-off, and had perfect 0 points off heeling for the run-off!! Way to go Alison and