Re: BMD Service dogs

2003-08-11 Thread Kathy & Tim Kennedy
Hello, I have been off the list for the summer and I recently had a puppy call which I am sure the list can help me with. The person who called is interested in having her future dog trained as a service dog since her health is failing. I know there is a young woman who had a Berner as a servi

Specialty Raffle/Auction

2003-04-04 Thread Kathy & Tim Kennedy
Have you taken a look at the BMDCC raffle and silent auction items recently? Check out the original Specialty 2003 Commemorative Painting or the one of kind Bernese dog bowl. Many new items have been added to these sites since they were first posted on berner-l thanks to the generous support of fr

old dogs & new tricks

2003-02-02 Thread Kathy & Tim Kennedy
Today Orla's (aka Ch Sennenhof Orla) is 10! Orla was a pistol as a pup. She told our then 6 year old, 100 lb, dominant male, that at 8 weeks of age she was going to be boss, which she was and still is. Orla was a power chewer and destroyed every toy they ever made. She had the top off a "guaran

Re: Swiss saying

2002-12-04 Thread Kathy & Tim Kennedy
I have a version of the Swiss saying that was given to me by a Swiss person with one more important part. "Three years a young dog, three years a good dog, three years an old dog and three years a gift from God." So having Berners living to 11, 12 is very possible, it is also a special gift. In

Tea tree oil caution.

2002-10-16 Thread Kathy & Tim Kennedy
Tea tree oil caution In a recent posting about canine acne it was suggested pure tea tree oil be used. A word of caution, there are different types (strength) of tea tree oil and on some animals and humans with sensitive skin the pure oil may "burn". Also if the dog licks the oil they may beco

tea tree oil caution

2002-10-14 Thread Kathy & Tim Kennedy
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Re: Breed Question

2002-10-06 Thread Kathy & Tim Kennedy
Mary, I think you have answered your own question by your " ". .> Now you tell me, what kind of "breeder" would sell puppies to someone > like this? These people are not breeders. They are manufacturers of dogs. In today's society the consumer can motivate the producer to do strange things. T