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Rescue help needed for a 7yr. old male TDI BMD by the name of Echo. His owner goes
out of town 3-4x per yr and the petsitter situation is not working out. If anyone in
the Bethlehem, PA area or vicinity can take care of him while they are away, please
let me know. The dog needs a fenced in
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Hi,
I'm hoping for some help here My berner Donner is 7.5 years old and is
generally very healthy. Last Tuesday night for the first time I noticed
what I believe to be a conjunctivitis of his right eye. The lower lid sags
down and toward the back, revealing a lot of red (swollen?) i
Berner L'ers..a situation has come up where a puppy is in need of being
rescued quickly.
BARC is involved and we are doing all we can, but we need to raise some
funds, not only to get this puppy out of this place, but to take care of vet
expenses and re homing cost as well. I will share specifi
gs. I gave the
Wisconsin rescue contact. I told them I would alert the Berner L. Alas, when the
photo came through, the dog doesn't look Swiss at all. . .more Beagle.
If anyone in the Madison area can be of help to these goodhearted,
well-meaning people please check out the petfinder
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OK, so my suggestion might not be totally on the up-and-up, but what about
changing her phone number to an unlisted number? Does the "owner woman" know
where these people live??
Can't help you with the breeder question.
Jennifer Lennon
Healthy Paws Bones & Raw Food Di
I'm hoping someone in the vast Berner network might be able to help
locate an unknown Canadian breeder. How's that for an opening?
A family who bought a puppy from me five years ago recently moved to
Hurricane, W.Va.: not a Berner "hot spot". But about three month
Hi All,
Just wanted to comment on this:
" However, I have decided on the new (2004) Toyota
Sienna mini-van. The passenger windows do go down, the AC is in the back,
AWD is available. It is wider than most vans so could fit 2 crates side by
side and still have the back seat or fold down the back
I just switched my adult male from Innova to Wellness when I got the puppy.
So, far so good, and it's supposedly a "better" food just like Innova. His
stools are better than they've ever been. With the puppy, because they
don't make a large breed formula, I give her half adult and half puppy
for
Hi Sandra -- this may sound silly, but when my older son was about 9 monoths
old, and we were on vacation in the country, I was supplementing him with
powdered milk diluted in water. He was happy and active, but had continuous
diarrhea for which we could find no cause. Turned out the well water sim
Hi Sandra,
I'm inclined to think your puppy is eating too much:-) He is a little bit
heavy for his age and it is important to not overdo it. It is important to
keep his diet simple and not feed unhealthy treats (no rawhides, chewie
hooves etc) Grapes are not good for dogs and shouldn't be fed eithe
Sandy,
So sorry to read you are having such a difficult time with Keoshi, your
gentle bear! What a beautiful name!
I would go back to basics, you have tried most things with wee pup for the
diarrhea!
Scrambled eggs (on the old wive's thing that eggs are binding!) Maybe even
mix in some powdered
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Andrea,
>> Barkley's breeder has a GMC Safari van (same as the Astro)
and just loves it. It has over 100,000 miles and has only been in the
>>shop for maintenance stuff.
If her Safari/Astro lasts like mine did, she isn't even halfway there yet!
I just last month bought a new Astro. My husband m
shape (and not pestering Hubert, for once!
I guess she feels that he his sick).
Thank you very much for your help. Although you may wish to post your
answers to the list, which is fine, of course, I will gladly read any
email sent directly to me.
Véronique Marquis in Montréal, Canada
(with poor
;re OK after the wreck, Andrea!!
Jennifer Burgess
Rex (BMD) and Mabel (Lab)
Memphis
-Original Message-
From: Nancy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 4:38 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing List
Subject: Re: Dog cars- need help
Hi -
I ha
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Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 3:42 PM
Subject: Dog cars- need help
> Hi all,
> I'm in a bit of dilemma. I was in a car accident with
> my '95 Subaru Legacy wagon last week. I had one crate
> that sat sideways in the very rear of the car. If
Hi all,
I'm in a bit of dilemma. I was in a car accident with
my '95 Subaru Legacy wagon last week. I had one crate
that sat sideways in the very rear of the car. If all
3 dogs went with me, one was in the crate and 2 were
loose in the folded down back seat. With now having 3
big dogs (and one
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We are still trying to get DNA samples in from at least a dozen families of
Bernese Mountain Dogs. We are trying to develop a DNA test which will
clearly indicate the genetic status of each dog regarding hips. A breeder
can use this information to breed their dog to the sire or dam that will
comp
Hi Deborah,
Oh yes you have got a problem:-) Chessies are tough dogs and you and Henley
are the visitors, this is not a long term arrangement so you must honour
the house rules and fit in as best you can. I would not leave my male dog
neutered or otherwise alone in the company of an established pac
forwarded for Vilma:
Cindi,
I forgot the most important part, if you are going to be in this household long term,
I would strongly suggest seeing a qualified animal behavorist for some consultations
-- one who uses POSITVE methods to help you work thru the issues w/ the dogs.
(check out
1) Feed separately. NO high value food or treat items in the mixed pack.
Period.
2) If it is a lot of talk and noise, I step back. If it is a true dogfight,
I break it up.
3) Not every male dog can tolerate other males or new males or young males
in his space--there are no male dog visitors allowed
ot;s piece of mind (And keeping leashes attached and dragging
in the house will help you to seperate them if another fight occurs)
good luck!!
Vilma Briggs (Kistner)
Mt. Gilead, OH
U-UD Mocha Java Slurp, UDX, HIC, TT
Ch. Brighteye Expresso Bean, UD, NDD, TT
U-CDX Our Little Buddy, UD, NA, TT
Reposted, I don't know if it's just my server, but sometimes AOL garbles everything! -
Pat
First of all this has nothing to do with you and you sister. This has to do with
dominance issues between the dogs. This sounds like it could be related to food and
treats and could possibly be easily
First of all this has nothing to do with you and you sister. This has to do with
dominance issues between the dogs. This sounds like it could be related to food and
treats and could possibly be easily remedied by following some basic maintenance rules
at meal time AND/OR treat times. There i
me to keep Henley crated?
Both males play with the female puppy - Henley more often, with the
Chessie often keeping a close eye and getting after Henley when he
thinks Henley's gone too far.
How should I handle this situation? Besides the strife with the dogs,
it's created quite
future holds for our breed.
Madeline
Swisskiss Bernese Mountain Dogs
'Loyal Loving Companions'
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.swisskiss-bmd.com
Don't Breed If You Don't Rescue!
Subject: asking for your help to save my bernese puppy
> to whom it may concern
>
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart to all the many, many people that
have offered to help this lady in San Diego. I am sorry I cannot reply to
you all personally, I am totally overwhelmed by the response to this, you
guys have certainly restored a lot of faith in humanity. Amazing!
Her
to cause
some anxiety. Ever since he has been somewhat anxious during storms,
though he has improved with some "jolly routine" training when it storms.
But the help I am writing about comes from his experience in the summer
Paws to Read reading program at our library where Indie
Sorry, this is way off topic but I am writing in the hope that somebody can
help with an emergency situation that has arisin in San Diego.
I work at a vet practice in Western Australia, one of our wonderful clients
recently travelled to San Diego, after selling up her home and packing all
her
clared the winner! It was hilarious!
Hugs to all,
Cecilia Ståhl & Griffin
Stockholm Sweden
- Original Message -
From: "K.Jacobs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Berner-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2003 3:30 AM
Subject: Need help with ideas
&g
I just had a blood panel run on my nine year old girl, and the protein and
albumin are very low.
Tulie is currently being treated for hemangiosarcoma, but the Vet does not
feel that the blood results are caused from the cancer. My Vet is kinda
stumped, because Tulie is not showing any signs of
Hi All,
I am working the committee for our area Fun Match. We are planning to
have some fun classes such as a biscuit catch and musical hoops(where you
have your dog sit in a hoop when the music stops). Does anyone have some
ideas on other fun Berner Games that we could use for fun class
compe
if anyone is interested, i got 17 answers to my little survey. thanks to all
who responded.
people came from all over the united states, plus one in england & a few in
canada.
just over half had owned a purebred dog of another breed before.
the time it took to get a puppy ranged from 1 day to 2
Hi Beverly
There are a couple of sites where you can research pedigrees.
Try these 2 for starters
http://www.breedbrowsers.com/Berners/index.html
or
http://www.bernerped.com/
Cheers
Craig Phillips
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If anyone can help me with the following please email me privately.
1. Is there anyway to research pedigrees on line?
2. Nesselacker is a very familiar name in a lot of lines. I assume V
Nessalacker or von Nessalacker refers to a kennel in Switzerland. Is there
anyway of finding out more about
I have been in contact with Chris regarding Dickens and our regional club
(Inland Northwest BMDC) will assist both of them. Thanks for everyone's
help and concern regarding this, especially Vicky Whitney. We will
attempt to get transportation for Dickens from the Billings area to
Missoula
will get him
to stop pooping I will. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
We're thinking about a 2nd dog, maybe later than sooner now with this new
pooping thing, and we don't want him to teach a new pup/dog that it's ok to
do that in the house. . . help!
Thanks.
Nikki
so I would appreciate any help the group could
offer, either thru response to the berner-l or to my e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thanks,
Chris & Dickens
> this is a little questionnaire for anyone who bought their first bernese
> puppy in the last 3 years. i'm just trying to get a better answer for
folks
> i talk to on the phone about wait time.
Hi Lisa,
Well, my latest Monster Pup, Sim, was three and a half years ago and took a
week!
But by th
from a breeder
before the berner?
3) approximately how long did you wait between getting on a breeder's
waiting list & getting a puppy?
thanks in advance for all of your help.
lisa baldwin
(dickens, bark & zel)
seattle, wa
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thanks Rose, Thanks Eileen
Last night, one more nice long walk, came home with everyone happy and
relaxed and then, all of a sudden he was at her again. (I was getting dishes
into the dishwasher and noticed I had one to my right and one to my left,
and was thinking how peaceful they looked. : (
Sh
Hi,
When Doppo chased after the setter was he being aggressive or sexual? Was
there any vocalisation on his part? Studly behaviour on the part of young
males is usually a rush in and a jamming of his nose under her flanks or
crotch to which a female will object in a few differing ways. A mature
exp
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For Pam,
If you can post emails to anyone else,(which it seems evident thatyou can do) your
system is probably ok. The problem may lie on whatever processing the list server does
to determine whether you're a member of the list or not. I would try opening a yahoo
email account, try to subscribe
This has been bugging me since she first mentioned the problem, I would
love to find out the answer!! - Pat
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I need help posting... ever since I got my new computer for Christmas I
have been unable to post to the list.
Pat Long has verified that
In a message dated 6/1/2003 2:47:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Anything she can do, so the Petstore has to disclose about the Parvo?
> The vet thinks she got it from the Petstore, because incubationtime is 7
> days.
> Can she require her money back for the pup?
Che
she makes it through the night, she should be ok (hopefully)
How are the changes of a full recovery?
What about long term effects?
Any diet help?
Anything she can do, so the Petstore has to disclose about the Parvo?
The vet thinks she got it from the Petstore, because incubationtime is 7
days.
Can
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I appreciate all the input you all gave me on drooling and insecurities
and behavior of both the BMD and the GP yesterday. I am unsubscribing
to the list as the *&@%! breeder decided to sell the pup she was holding
for me last night. (I was supposed to go pick him up today.) I frankly
can't affo
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Hi Everyone:
Thanks to so many of you who responded to my plea for suggestions re.
Bogey's diarrhea, seagull, skate, constipation episode. I learned a lot from
your responses and really appreciate it.
Martha and Bogey
Crossposted by author's request: (And if any of the posts here on the
Berner-L have been especially helpful in managing through those
difficult early training times, do let her know about those too! If you
can't find the specific posts, I may be able to help you find
Forwarded from Rita who found the Histio Roll Call Site
> I live in Lancaster,
> California and I don't think the vet has had many cases like this.
If you can help, are in the area! Message below! I have replied privately!
All love,
Jean, Sunny, Simmy, Barney a
a and the dog is in completely unfamiliar
territory. The house is in Country Walk subdivision in Round Lake,
Illinois. The roads are Montville, Rollins, and Rt. 83.
If you can help please call Lynn on her cellphone 847 217 6847
After Saturday, please call Sherry Otto 847 494 4101
Poster
--Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: March 30, 2003 8:25 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Housebreaking Help
We've had Eli for nearly 2 weeks and are still having trouble with
housebreaking. He has good days and bad days. On a bad day (like t
>
> > We've had Eli for nearly 2 weeks and are still having trouble with
housebreaking. He has good days and bad days. On a bad day (like today),
he' ll go outside, doo his business, come in (on his own) and go to the
bathroom in the house only minutes later... help!
What?
Hi Angela,
I certainly think that diet can trigger off a whole host of problems but
the word is trigger, the weakness is pre-existing. Definately in
porto-systemic shunt puppies and dogs the seizure is caused by unprocessed
proteins being carried to the brain hence diet results in a seizure but is
come in (on his own) and go to the
bathroom
> in the house only minutes later... help!
This is pretty much what I'd expect after 2 weeks...especially if your puppy
has had the opportunity to relieve himself in the house at all.
Housetraining is really a pretty complicated process f
I think some dogs simply enjoy the activity of digging whilst others don't.
It has nothing to do with being bored or wanting to be naughty. Of my four
dogs, past and present, only my current youngster is an enthusiastic digger.
He'll dig anywhere, to bury his "treasures", to dig himself a hole, or
do? no one wants to put poop in
the holes back there, and she's the only one who digs, i feel so bad. please help!
danielle & hudson
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We've had Eli for nearly 2 weeks and are still having trouble with housebreaking. He
has good days and bad days. On a bad day (like today), he'll go outside, doo his
business, come in (on his own) and go to the bathroom in the house only minutes
later... help!
We haven't had
Hello there,
I have heard that diet can play a huge part in epilepsy in dogs. There
does seem to be some correlation between allergies and seizures in
almost any dog (regardless of breed) that I know of that seizures. My
vets whom I work for have a Border Collie that has cluster seizures who
w
urrent and
continued varied meds added subtracted and changed over the year by his
regular vet and (nearer by) neurologist ---both thought we all needed some
help so off to University of California at Davis we went--- they offered us
some new possible treatment options-- Felbamate? Neurontin--ei
ow up--I worry about the
glass.
Please help.
Radha
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I have just finished entering the checks I received yesterday for the AKC
CHF Fundraiser into my Excel spreadsheet and so far we have raised
$1,683.68 for Grant #2214. There are ONLY 13 MORE DAYS left for this
special fundraiser to help fight malignant histiocytosis and we need to
raise at
My husband and I are having trouble walking our 8
month old male Berner. When we walk him he is s
scared of people, cars, other dogs, etc.! We got him
when he was 7 weeks old and right off the bat he was a
little "skittish". Even when we walked him as a small
puppy he was always scared of cars
http://www.berner.org/temp_pages/blast.htm
- Original Message -
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 5:44 PM
Subject: Blastomycosis - HELP
> My five year old Berner Baran was just diagnosed with Blastomycosis. It
has
> manife
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d. I am dispatched to the local drug store for gripe water. We
administer gripe water in hopes this will help relieve the poor thing of
the gas. Additionally, she appears bloated and we figure she is having
a difficult time pooping due to not enough fluids in her intestines to
ease the feces along
. label the tubes with dog's name, breed, sex, age, owner's name
and phone number, and include a pedigree and relative health
information.
c. use the enclosed mailing label
d. mail it priority mail to FHCRC
e. call or email them to let them know it's on its way
--
#x27;t
spread. We'll see what the specialist's say.
My question to anyone who can help is the following:
I've seen the forms and directions for sending off tumors to UC Davis. But with the
limited time that I have been home since his diagnosis I can't locate them. Can
anyo
Dunbar made a valiant effort. Thank you everyone who tried to help
me save him. Tonight I made that decision we, who are involved with
lives destined to be much shorter than our own, must inevitably
make. Goodnight my sweet baby boy, my Dunbar, my D Dog, my friend.
Swiss Stars Dances with
Forwarded in plain text for Willem, please respond to him directly!!
Pat
--
I need some help for Dingo, she has already for a couple of weeks
terrible itching eyes.
She rub her eyes along everything on the carpet on stone walls in the
garden along trees, and she rub so
Kim,
Thanks for making the effort, most people just email me to ask for help!
I think the problem with your commands is that you are sending them in
HTML. Are you sending emails from www.aol.com or from version AOL 7.0 or
later? Try sending the list command from www.aol.com, and if that
doesn&#
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Please send him all the healing thoughts you can muster. I just
can't lose him yet, I need your help. Keep those thoughts
coming, please don't stop sending them. He's my beautiful 8
year old baby boy.
Thank you,
Marjie
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r intake either.
Rose T.
-Original Message-
From: Melissa Chan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: March 1, 2003 7:46 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Help!
Loki is a 7 month spayed female. We also have a 2 1/2 yo neutered
male,Griffin.
Here's our situation. Loki was seemingly potty trained
Loki is a 7 month spayed female. We also have a 2 1/2 yo neutered
male,Griffin.
Here's our situation. Loki was seemingly potty trained as of about a
month ago. We had stopped crating her altogether and she and Griffin
seemed to be doing well together during the day. All of a sudden she
started peei
Do you enjoy creating Berner artwork?
Do you have high quality (suitable for reproduction) photographs of beautiful
berners in beautiful (or 'unique') settings?
I'm looking for people who work in any style (from cartoon to fine art and
everything in between) and media who would like to provide
>From Nancy Melone, Mars, PA
The Breast Cancer site is having trouble getting enough people to click on
it daily to meet their quota of donating at least one free mammogram a day
to an underprivileged woman. It takes less than a minute to go to their site
and click on "donating a mammogram" for f
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Found out more information.
Hope should have the operation within 2 weeks and the prognosis is good. If
she cannot get the operation, than she could collapse one time too much and
this would be the end(: She is only 3 years old.
Please if you can help, contact BEHAF.
BEHAF
25421 Wagner Rd
Crossposted with permission. I can't decide whether it's funny that someone
used satire and turned the tables or it's sad that the situation occurs
frequently enough to elicit the satire.
John Engstrom
Plano, TX
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ss on our hands. I'm very grateful for Kelly to give Hope the love she
needs.
What a bad timing for Kelly(:
If folks want to help I am sure BEHAF will be willing to collect the funds
for her and maybe make Hope a special friend.
Hope "Hope" can get her operation very soon. She is
Hello,
it seems like that I can only bring bad news nowdays. After telling you
about the loss of my beloved berner boy, Max, now I have to ask you
for your attention.
In the last few weeks 3 bernese mountain dog bitches had been
stolen. The thiefs simply cut off the wire fence and took the dog
I just had to write, as many of you know my now 7 month old girl came from
a volume breeder (not huge, 10-24 litters a year). We did not know this
when we bought her. Her french pedigree and registration papers came last
week (the day after she was spayed). We have had behaviour problems with
h
havior, who are willing to help these dogs
on a one on one basis, supporting each other in these
endeavors, etc.>>
Vilma,
I completely agree with your statement above.
Further, as more and more Berners are commercially and
BYB produced, I feel we will see a steady population
incr
I think in all breeds, unneutered
> males 1-3 yrs old is the highest demographic of owner surrenders.
Eileen;
I have a rehomed neutered male berner that was 16 months old when he adopted
me. He is the sweetest, most wonderful dog, most of the time, but he did
have issues. We won't talk about th
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> But this particular dog has not even been evaluated yet. I just want to
give
> him a chance!
Oh, I certainly didn't mean that no one should give these guys a chance.
Many perfectly nice dogs get thrown away every day! (hence my "some dogs
Eileen,
Your post makes some very good points. Yes, we do need to watch very very
carefully the breeding and training choices we make. Yes, most dogs are in
rescue and in shelters b/c of behavioral problems of one sort or another,
they are supposedly "there for a good reason." And no, not all do
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