And this was so not the advice we were given, Berner dogs in Europe are still sold as tough strong farm dogs. Our four month old, despite nearly dying from a bactrerial infecction four weeks ago is stong, growing fast (but not too fast - just right according to the vet), loves to jump up, over and onto the chairs, pig pens and us - despite us not wanting this (those hips) we can't stop her playing like this on her own outside!!!! Emma and a now thriving Tatty.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Lisa D Allen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 12:06 AM Subject: Constitutional Fragility > Let's see... > I have a farm in rural Montana where I raise cattle and goats and am on my > way to another state to pick up my new Berner pup. The family is so > excited! > Since the breeder knew it was going to help on the farm, herding the cattle; > I only have five head and guarding the kids (baby goats), good grief, what a > shock it was when "she" sent me home with a new kibble that I have to order > from Mississippi at least two weeks in advance, told me pup could not even > toddle about the farm behind me or his bones would surely become deformed, > informed me he could absolutely not play with my adult Border Collie or mutt > until he was at least a year old and if the neighbor's dog (don't know if > she gets vaccinated or not) should escape her pen and wander over, well, the > exposure to all the diseases she must harbor could surely play havoc with my > new pup's immune system... > Should a farm dog be born with this fragile a consitution and, since, right > now, they are, at an alarming rate, consider the "mess" we leave for our > great-great grandchildren when they decide to breed Berners; pups will have > to be sent to their new homes with those doggy wheelchairs you see in the > Product section of "Dog Fancy." > (Rancher Ray is a fictional character) The scenario is all too real. > Lisa Allen > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online > http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 >
