1 --- Do you live in
a) city
b) suburbs
c) country
d) on Planet Berner
in the country
2 --- Where does your dog spend the night?
Sofa or tile, depending on the time of year.
3 --- What is your dog's favorite toy?
We have a tie here (1) Any stuffed animal from which she has removed all
stuffing and (2) a toy that looks like a gum ball machine but is
designed for dogs and has a large lever to dispense treats so that they
can use their paw to "treat themselves". This toy is obviously
regulated or I'd have one huge Berner!
4 --- Your dog's most remarkable feature is (fill in the blank)
physically - the non stop metronome of a tail
personality - the ability to make me laugh at things I never have
before. (i.e. while digging out the newest set gopher tunnels in the
yard I actually laughed and took a picture of the landscaping going on.
She dug a hole deep enough to hide her head, shoulders and half of her
torso - rear end and wagging tail high in the air. Does anyone else's
dog do the swan dive into gopher or squirrel holes? Rearing up on the
hind legs followed by frenzied digging and quickly ripping and spitting
away the turf in large mouthfuls.)
5 --- You bought a new car for your dog(s)
Nope. For the horses - must have a truck to pull the trailer. But the
large back seat is for the dog.
6 --- Your dog participates in (feel free to list any titles your dog
has won)
a) conformation
b) obedience trials
c) drafting trials
d) agility
e) therapy work
f) tracking
g) training classes
h) digging to China
Option H (see #4 above). She is an excellent working dog without the
titles! She helps with all chores around the property, goes to (horse)
shows, and has her FMX (friend maker excellent). I've met so many
wonderful people who approached me because "what a beautiful dog", and
because of this list.
7 --- The naughtiest thing that your dog has done is.....
Really, just one?!? Not sure if it is the naughtiest, but the most
recent event was Sunday and went something like this - dog out of "dog
area", went straight to the donkey and chased like there was no
tomorrow. Our many obedience classes completely useless as she fixated
on Eeyore (what else would you name a donkey?!) Resorted to bringing
out the treat jar and shaking it. She didn't stop but the Eeyore came
over to get a treat and when he stopped running the Berner with
selective hearing lost interest! Arghhhh...
Lisa
Bakersfield, CA
