Fw: Sterling is 9 & where did you get your dog?

2003-02-28 Thread bobbie hefner
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Re: Health Costs (was Sterling is 9)

2003-02-27 Thread HenochNJ
Even though comparing children and dogs probably seems silly to some, to dog lovers the analogy is readily understandable. I bought my Maddie in good faith from a breeder who had obtained the usual clearances. I've spent at least 1500 unplanned dollars on x-rays and CT scans to try and diagnose

Re: Health Costs (was Sterling is 9)

2003-02-27 Thread Liz Steinweg & Crew
"Rat Cats") and in loving memory of my 1st BMD - Toby (6/29/97 - 6/30/00 lost to MH) Colorado Springs CO http://www.csbservices.com/personal/personal.htm - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thu

Re: Sterling is 9

2003-02-27 Thread Annes4
In a message dated 02/26/2003 1:34:53 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << If a breeder gave you a puppy free of charge, and it came up with health issues later on, would you feel that the breeder should be responsible to pay all the health costs? >> While my boy was not free

Re: Sterling is 9

2003-02-26 Thread L. Montoya
NO ! I don't think that would be very fair to the breeder. You take a dog into your home , you're responsible after that. If my daughter came up with a health problem , I sure wouldn't ask the "powers that be" to pay for it ! However , I think the breeder should be upfront about any KNOWN health is

Re: Sterling is 9

2003-02-26 Thread BernerFolk
In a message dated 2/26/2003 2:30:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Question to all listers: > If a breeder gave you a puppy free of charge, and it came up with health > issues later on, would you feel that the breeder should be responsible to > pay all the health costs?

Re: Sterling is 9

2003-02-26 Thread Jeff & Mary Chapdelaine - SnoBear berners
>" It has been an honor these past 5 years to care for him, be responsible for his > upkeep and vet care. " I think as dog owners we all accept these responsibilities willingly. It is easier on the pocketbook though when the dog you accept from someone is already an adult, has had all health cert

Re: Sterling is 9

2003-02-26 Thread Marjie
Mary, Thanks for sharing my joy for Sterling's 9th birthday and his continued health. It has been an honor these past 5 years to care for him, be responsible for his upkeep and vet care. > and to give you your girl Valentine as a gift. What is her > full name? > Her name is Swiss Stars Bern-

Re: Sterling is 9

2003-02-25 Thread Jeff & Mary Chapdelaine - SnoBear berners
"Happy belated birthday to my Sterling, Ch. Duntiblae Foreign Exchange, CD, CGC, TDI" Happy Birthday Sterling! You are a beautiful boy and have some beautiful kids. We were talking about dog call names on the list. I have always thought that Sterling's was pretty neat. Sterling's call name comes f

Sterling is 9

2003-02-23 Thread Marjie
Happy belated birthday to my Sterling, Ch. Duntiblae Foreign Exchange, CD, CGC, TDInc. . He's a little stiff in the rear after a nice long snooze, but get the leash out and he's all puppy again. Without a doubt, he's the most cuddly, loveably sweet Berner there is. Ster is an extraordinary The