----- Original Message ----- From: "Julie E. Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I'm new to the list. I am considering whether the berner is the right > breed for our family. I have researched the dogs and have learned that > SOME drool. If a dog is going to be a drooler, at what age does this > typically start? Can this trait be seen in the pups? For the dogs that > are droolers, how bad is it? I hear it is not as heavy as St. Bernards, > but I am imagining more than our golden retriever who shares his latest > drink with us?
Even the droolingist Berners I've met are *nothing* on Nessie the Newfie bitch. My rescue Pyr, Cassie, is a moderate drooler when worried; Mic the Berner boy and Lliira the Pyr girl are not droolers. Nessie was throwing spit *everywhere* by 4 months of age. It's like egg whites, man. Takes the varnish off my woodwork (I'm not kidding!). Mic is similar to a Goldie in drool factor; I don't think many Berners are big time droolers. Look at mom and especially dad--that should show you what your chances are. And if the dog does drool . . . trust me, you can get used to anything! Eileen Morgan The Mare's Nest http://www.enter.net/~edlehman --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.476 / Virus Database: 273 - Release Date: 4/24/2003
