cat litter

2003-08-14 Thread lizmurray
Cat food goes on top of the fridge, and that solves that problem. Now cat litter, that's another story... The way we solved the problem is we put a baby gate across the doorway where the food and litter are and have it high enough off the ground that the cats can get under but the dogs

von Willebrand's Disease

2003-08-06 Thread lizmurray
Hi All, In my former life I use to be a von Willebrand's disease expert. If any one wants more info on this disease, I have a bit of a summary I put together for Pat Long a while ago. Let me know and I'll send it out. If you're thinking of doing one of the genetic screens for VWD, let me know

Fwd: Re: weather vanes: posted for Terri

2003-06-19 Thread lizmurray
Hi Liz, Due to AOL I cannot post straight to the BernerL without my husband's help. ;-). So I thought I would post to you and maybe you could share the information with the list. www.norcalbernese.org has a weathervane that is very nice and about $53.00. Terri Whalen Reno and Cash Dixon, CA

Dogs and Bikes

2003-05-30 Thread lizmurray
Hi All, I was surprised to read about people attaching their dogs to their bikes. What happens when the dogs bolt because they see a rabbit, squirrel or another dog? That sounds like a very bad accident waiting to happen. Here in the City of Calgary it's actually against city by-law to walk

the survey

2003-03-25 Thread lizmurray
1 --- Do you live in a) city b) suburbs c) country d) on Planet Berner city: the inner city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Calgary has to be one of the best for off-leash parks in North America 2 --- Where does your dog spend the night? In between my husband and I on the bed,

golf club covers

2003-03-14 Thread lizmurray
Hi All, You can get berner golf club covers at: http://www.uniquesportsaccessories.com/daphnes.html or e-mail them at: Michael A. Dillon [EMAIL PROTECTED]. I just received 2, one for my husband and one for me since the fight over who gets it just wasn't worth. These are really cute but be

Holiday wishes

2002-12-20 Thread lizmurray
Happy Holidays everyone. Check out the site below for a beautiful dog-filled holiday wish. http://www.drtomvet.com/xmas2001.htm Liz Murray Calgary Alberta Canada

dog genetics

2002-12-06 Thread lizmurray
Hi All, Anyone interested in breed genetics and history should do to the library and check out the Nov 22, 2002 issue of the journal Science. Their focus this week is dog breed genetics. If you're very science oriented, there are several articles. If you're not science oriented, you can read

quarantine

2002-11-20 Thread lizmurray
HI All, FYI, this was posted to the TM list. Fox news has just announced that the pet passport program in Britain that allows cats and dogs from the continent to waive the quarantine, will be extended to the U.S. and Canada starting Dec. 11. Liz Murray Calgary Alberta

Poisonous Plants Flowers and other hazards

2002-11-11 Thread lizmurray
Hi All, I had a cat that ate some part of the Poinsetta every year for a number of years and it never made him sick. I got them every year because I'd heard they were not harmful despite old warnings going around. He did die at 11 years old from kidney failure which I beleive was caused by him

info on pugs

2002-11-06 Thread lizmurray
Hi All, I have a co-worker whose husband wants a pug and is likely to buy the first one he comes across. I'm trying to get them in touch with some responsible pug people. Does anyone have any experience with this breed and can you direct me to some good resources/mentors? Thanks Liz Murray

peeing on the bed

2002-11-04 Thread lizmurray
Hi All, I have to disagree with this comment: I absolutely agree with Vilma -- dogs do not seek revenge or act out to get back at us -- those are human activities. My female Tibetan Mastiff is definitely the classic TM, aloof, independent and full of herself. She was a breeze to housetrain and