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I am a relatively new Berner owner. My husband and I rescued a female eight
month old BMD in April, her name is Stella. She is a very sweet dog that we
think - don't really know the history - was neglected/abused - more
neglected than abused. She was frightened of Scott (being a tall dark
haired
There are several books out there that you can read about BARF. My personal
favorites are: all of Dr. Ian Billinghurst's books (Give your dog a bone,
grow your pup on bones, and his new one BARF Diet), and Susan Johnson's
book, Switching to Raw.
You may want to consider joining the
Hi, Kendra. I'll BRIEFLY address your BARF questions, as this is sort of a
taboo subject here on the Berner-L. Like some other emotionally-charged
topics it has caused big flame wars in the past. A more appropriate place
for discussion and getting some EXCELLENT information, support
Hi again,
I'm starting to think about trying BARF again, and have a few questions.
1. Is there a simple book I can get, with information, and most of all, recipes?
2. Is there an easy way to make the BARF diet? Does it have to consist of tons of
ingredients, and does it have to involve
as you'd think
5. More than you'd ever imagine!
The fun was in making up the matching questions!
Just read the article on Berners in Dog Fancy (GREAT ad, by the way,
guys. Truly nice.) and have a question for the breeders out there:
I get concerned when I see ads for Berners that say puppies available.
I'm not quite so concerned when I see breeders' ads that say Is the
Berner the right
I think it is presumptuous of us to assume the questions people ask us about
our dogs are stupid. Everyone can not be expected to know about BMDs. They
ask because the dogs are striking, and people are curious about them when
they see them. There are many things many of us do not know about, let's
I get alot of questions too about my lil puppy, and about the dogs I had
here that were just visiting, and I never got angry or upset about the
questions people would ask. Just remember back before you owned for first
Berner, or before you really became interested in the breed. Remember you
. Girls, about 70-95; boys, 80-120
4. Not as much as you'd think
5. More than you'd ever imagine!
The fun was in making up the matching questions!
I always answer inquiries patiently, I do try to keep a sense of humor.
But it sure does get frustrating sometimes, and this is the perfect
place to blow
was a Swissy (having recently shed her baby coat, she's
temporarily short-haired!).
Anne
with Maddie and Titan (who love to be admired good-will ambassadors)
In a message dated 6/5/2003 1:17:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I get alot of questions too about my lil puppy
, about 70-95; boys, 80-120
4. Not as much as you'd think
5. More than you'd ever imagine!
The fun was in making up the matching questions!
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Beverly said:
When I say Bernese I try to emphasize the 'bear' - in German e is
pronounced a. Right??? Hey I'm from Ga. I had a Swiss woman try to
teach
me how to properly say Berner Sennehund. She gave up in disgust.
Anyway,
if I at least give it a german try
: stupid questions
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You forgot my favorite one.
6. Yes, they shed.
Berner fun FAQs
1. Purebred Bernese Mountain Dog
2. From Bern, not Burma
3. Girls, about 70
Sorry to be so obtuse but what are the questions that were printed on the T
shirt and can we get anymore of those shirts? I saw the questions on the
list long ago but due to old age and senility cannot remember them. I just
know they were really funny! Does someone out there have the questions
During a conversation with my hairdresser (my bangs covered my nose-time for
a trim) yesterday made me realize that my pronunciation (you all) may be
questionable on the bernese/burmese issue. She also thought that it was
Burmese Mt Dog - I say berner a lot and bur and ber are pronounced the
Hi Beverly Dear listers,
Interesting post about the pronounciation of Berner sennenhund. I have no
idea what a Georgian accent sounds like - is it like Scarlett O'Hara's?
You are absolutely right: saying bear- then -ner is as about as close
as you can get to the European pronounciation of
Q; Hey, do you raise them Burmese Mtn dogs?
Me; No. Burmese are Cats and Snakes, and I dont have either one.
Q; Hey, I've never seen a black Saint Bernard before
Me; You still haven't.
Judy Arneson-Johnson
Kielerstar BMD
think the thing that some potential owners find off-putting (and it hasn't been
my experience)is less the actual questions than the overall sense that they are being
discouraged or excluded from Bernerdom as a matter of principle.
Anne wrote:
P.S. I think the thing that some potential owners find off-putting (and
it hasn't been
my experience)is less the actual questions than the overall sense that
they are being
discouraged or excluded from Bernerdom as a matter of principle.
I don't want to indiscriminately absolve bad
In a message dated 3/2/2003 1:22:51 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
My Maggie had all the
classic signs of MH, and both my vet and I were sure that's what it was.
I had to insist on a necropsy - he thought it was unnecessary - and we
were both shocked to learn that she
A recent post has highlighted some questions about definitively diagnosing
malignant histiocytosis (MH) back to mind ..
Just how *exactly* is a definitive diagnosis of MH made? What testing does
the Fred Hutchinson Center for Cancer deem definitive of MH for sample
submissions?
I am
Cathy,
There is only one way that I know of to positively diagnose malignant
histiocytosis, and that is by examination of a tumor sample, obtained
either by biopsy or post mortem. That is also Fred Hutchinson Cancer
Research Center's team's preferred diagnostic method as well. They have
been
In a message dated 3/2/2003 12:45:46 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
How many Berners are diagnosed with MH just on a vet's best guess and not
confirmed with
testing supporting this guess?
Good point, Cathy. When Arrow died at 22 months we pursued pathology through
Welcome to the list Aishling!
You will get lots of Berner information here!
Have you looked into events and meetings of your local BMD Club?
I think it would be a great idea for you to contact them and go to some
events/meetings and meet some BMDs in person. It will give you the
opportunity to
Jeff Mary Chapdelaine - SnoBear berners wrote:
In April the BMDSC will be hosting the National Specialty Dog Show. All the
info. is on their website.
Actually, Mary the host of the 2003 Specialty is a consortium, not a club. We
haven't seen you at a Specialty for quite some time. Perhaps
Mark asks what if we allow breeding of mis marked and blue eyed dogs to
expand the gene pool, (I hope I am paraphrasing accurately). He asks if this
would allow for a lower incidence of cancer and hip dysplasia. This
interested me, not because of allowing the breeding issue, but because I had
Dear All,
This is just a short note to thank everybody for their advice; we will
be able to make much more educated choices now. I still have not heard
anything about the insurance, is VPI any good?
Many thanks
Joe Cheer and Bilbo
In a message dated 12/10/2002 2:45:09 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I have some questions about my 11 month-old male Berner puppy.
- We are planning on switching from ProPlan to another type of
kibble due to his loose stools. We were considering using one
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The only problem we have with him is when he sees another dog, he
just lunges because he wants to play and greet the other guy (who may
not want to be as enthusiastic).
Teach him a LOOK command. These are highly useful in a number
Bipeds, bipeds, bipeds. Tsk, Tsk. I thought my mom TOLD you already how to
avoid all those annoying people asking questions about us. Now sit, STAY,
and F-O-C-U-S, okay?
Dress yourself in shorts and tee shirt, sit on the floor and brush your dog
vigorously (but gently) -- give LOTS
schmooze bears and overjoyed when approached by
strangers. They are very handsome dogs and appear to invite cuddles from
everywhere. Invariably, the person starts asking a thousand questions about
them. I AM flattered and I am normally only too happy to talk at length
about Bernese, but sometimes I would
Hi Michaela,
Maybe you could order some breed baseball cards and say something like, I'm
sorry, I'm unable to talk about my dogs right now but would you like one of
these cards which will give you information on the breed?
Hand them the card and go back to your coffee.
You can educate, and have
questions
at a later time. When someone approaches you, say that you have an
appointment with someone and cannot chat about dogs now, but (hand them the
card) this card will give you some information on the breed, along with
contacts for learning more. If the person rudely persists, say, As I
Michaela,
... Invariably, the person starts asking a thousand questions about
them. I AM flattered and I am normally only too happy to talk at length
about Bernese, but sometimes I would just like to have a conversation with
the friend I have come to meet, or drink my cup of coffee in peace
When Jay and I took Mickey with us to an art fair in IL this summer it
took us 20 minutes to go 10 feet we got so many people wanting to
pet/visit/talk about our beautiful Berner boy.
At one point I was resting sitting on a curb when a police car drove up
and stopped. And I thought, oh brother,
Mary-Ann wrote
I remove rear dewclaws only.
Why are rear dewclaws removed? Is it solely to conform to the breed
standard?
Or is there another reason why rear dewclaw should be removed?
My younger Berner has a full set of dewclaws ( front and rear) and the nails
of the hind dewclaws are a pain.
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From: Michaela Simmons [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Why are rear dewclaws removed? Is it solely to conform to the breed
standard?
Or is there another reason why rear dewclaw should be removed?
A lot of folks will tell you dewclaws mean trouble--getting snagged,
requiring
Pat and Ray:
Oh, my!! If not a spectator sport, then surely a spectacle sport!!
Nancy Melone
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From: Ray Pat Burgett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 7:05 PM
To: Vicky Whitney; Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing List
Subject: Re: Boy Questions
Thank you, everyone, for your serious and humorous responses to my
questions. I want everyone to know, especially Rose, that I asked my
questions publicly as I was convinced I was not the only person wanting to
know about these delicate issues. I could have just asked Rose privately,
but I
It's called unsheathing the sword
Nancy Bullard - Vistaplatz - 1972
OMG, Vicky, I haven't laughed that hard in ages. Thank
you.
If anyone (any adult) missed that post on the Berner-L
#4123, it's well worth going back to read (even if
only for the chuckle you'll get).
And Vicky, I'd like to take your topic on a brief,
non-berner detour.
Here in the wilds north
Before you roll your eyes, start laughing, or start composing any smart-alek
responses, please know that I am struggling to ask my questions in a
straight-faced, dignified manner. So be nice! I'm asking this publicly on
this list as I'm assuming there must be at least ONE OTHER PERSON out
Hahahaha.I had my first boy dog about 13yrs ago. It was my Granville
and we experienced the same thing except he had that huge hard round
lump. I got home and he was just so darn happy to see me. I however
freaked when I saw it and started to get him in the back of the car to
take to the vet
he had that huge hard round
lump. I got home and he was just so darn happy to see me.
Ha! I've always had adult male dogs so nothing new there. But now I have
my first puppy and...surprise! The little guys get them too!!!
Cindy
Hee-hee! Sounds like your boy did indeed have a wet dream to medoubt if
that was urine dripping out, especially w/ the hunched over posture.
Bean was the first male I let stay intact for any extended period of time. He
used to get yellow crusty crud built up on the end of his penis ...
Vicky, for what it's worth ... This hasn't happened to me .. But I do
have a very good friend that had her dog at a show -- he had been very
hormonal (for a near 2 year old) for some time ... She had just had him
in the ring and was standing outside of it, with no one in sight,
watching what was
I remember receiving information about a web site where I can register
my pedigree berner puppy from the the Netherlands. Unfortunately I lost
my email history in a computer snafu. Can someone direct me to the site?
I looked at the national berner site, Berner.org but it did not
reference the web
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