Re: books?

2003-08-26 Thread wendy beard
Just to follow up on Joye's post about Boris's book site: Last week we received a cheque (check ;-) ) from Amazon for $101.72 This is comission earned from purchases over the last 6 months through Boris's site. This all goes to the BMDCA Health Fund. Thank you all for clicking through the links

Re: Boris' book site

2003-08-04 Thread wendy beard
At 08:43 PM 03/08/2003 -0500, you wrote: Boris' Book site is: http://members.rogers.com/bernerboris/bernerbooks.html Thanks to Wendy Beard and all the contributors, it's a great site! Thanks Pat! Actually, I've been rather lax recently and not done any updates in a while. If anybody spots any

Re: Harnesses Haltis?

2003-07-29 Thread wendy beard
At 12:01 AM 29/07/2003 -0500, you wrote: But, and it is an almighty BUT... Maggie Roxie play off each other: if they see another dog, or if people stand just out of their reach (and say ooh, you've got your hands full there. Arrrgh) Oh, I wish I had a pound for every time someone said to me ooh,

Happy Birthday Boris!

2003-06-23 Thread wendy beard
My Big Bouncing Berner Boy, Boris (how's that for alliteration!) is 5 years old today! Woo Hoo! Extra cheese for Boris today. No long walks, it's just too hot. 33C again today. Phew! Hoses and the wading pool, I think! Funny story: yesterday morning, Boris was entered in his first agility fun

Re: Dogs and Bikes

2003-05-30 Thread wendy beard
pedestrians hate cyclists and will be as awkward as possible in their vicinity, despite the path being for everyone. Anyway, I'll continue biking with my dog as long as I can. Sooner or later Ottawa Council will ban bikes or dogs (or both) Wendy Beard, Ottawa, Canada http://www.beard-redfern.com

Re: Dog show photos

2003-05-29 Thread wendy beard
! And guess what! My baby Tyra is photo number 8 in the same album! Wendy Beard, Ottawa, Canada http://www.beard-redfern.com

Re: Conditioning with a Bicycle and Springer

2003-05-29 Thread wendy beard
on the wrong side of the bike. Are you using the one supplied with the springer with the quick-break plastic thingy? If he does happen to get on the left side of you, I'd stop and put him back. You don't want the lead hitting your back wheel! Wendy Beard, Ottawa, Canada http://www.beard-redfern.com

fibromatous epulis

2003-03-25 Thread wendy beard
Hello All, Does anyone have experience of the treatment for a fibromatous epulis? tvm Wendy Boris Boris Beard Ottawa, Canada http://members.rogers.com/bernerboris/bernerbooks.html

Re: fabric or leather?

2003-03-18 Thread wendy beard
At 12:01 AM 18/03/2003 -0600, you wrote: Hi All, I'm about to buy a new vehicle for my dogs since they don't all fit in the current one. I'm actually forcing myself to buy something I really dislike (a mini van) and is totally out of my personality. Oh, I know! I vowed that I would never ever

Berners and Brains

2003-02-23 Thread wendy beard
At 12:01 AM 23/02/2003 -0600, Catherine wrote: Since I'm still waiting for my 2 yr old Berner's brains to arrive via UPS I'll pass on the when are they mature question. For those of you anxiously awaiting their Berner's brain to arrive - make sure the UPS man knows where you live! When we moved

Re: Call Names

2003-02-18 Thread wendy beard
At 10:47 PM 17/02/2003 -0600, you wrote: And Lucy (7) can tell you that she has been called Molly more than once! Martha Hoverson and Molly Hee hee, and I've been called Tania a few times before now, after my Belgian, Tanja! Never been called Boris though.thank goodness! Although we've

Re: agility

2003-02-01 Thread wendy beard
At 12:01 AM 01/02/2003 -0600, you wrote: Hi Everyone- I have an 8 mo old Berner who is quite smart. We would like to start training him for agility. Have found a trainer who gives an 8 week course for this. My question is this- is he too young to start training for this? I wouldn't want

Re: Guard Dog?

2003-01-12 Thread wendy beard
I would never have had Boris down as a guard dog, rather a dog who would let in any potential burglar and lead them to the family silver. Boris greets all visitors silently but enthusiastically, either with a paw to the shoulder or a nose-poke to the groin. Always goes down well with the male

Re: Berner Calendar 2003

2003-01-06 Thread wendy beard
At 06:17 PM 06/01/2003 -0600, you wrote: Anyone having information where I can obtain one please correspond with me directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks for your help. Elisabeth Everyone MUST have one of these calendars. All the photos are taken by the talented Bernd Guenter and yet again,

Re: 2003 Specialty

2002-12-27 Thread wendy beard
At 05:29 PM 24/12/2002 -0600, you wrote: My first Specialty! The specialty being on the west coast and not more than a 7 hour drive away from us, this is perfect, WRONG! I have made contact with the hotel and RV parks and even the names of the people to contact on the Specialty internet site

Re: Agility books

2002-11-20 Thread wendy beard
Maria wrote Hi L'ers, Daisy (now 3 years old) loves her agility classes. My husband Jack has made several jumps, the tire jump, weave poles (with springs) and is now working on the dog walk. Humph. I'll tell you the secret of work away in return for you sending Jack up here to make a load

RE: Alternative Breed Recommendations

2002-10-07 Thread wendy beard
by the side of him. Because of their colouring, we often joke that they are mini Berners. wendy beard ottawa, canada http://www.beard-redfern.com