Re: Miami Herald, Free to good home
- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Today for some reason I read the classified pet section of the Miami Herald. > My eyes went right to the words "Bernese Mountain Dog free to good home". > What? I thought I was seeing things. Any dog breed can be thrown away. > I called the number a few times leaving messages each time. No call back yet. > Who would give up their beloved berner and who would advertise it? Well, sometimes it is for no good reason--the person bought a dog and isn't allowed to have it on their apartment lease, for instance. Or they were not ready for shedding, drooling, walking needs, etc. Or they got the dog on impulse and it does not fit their lifestyle. Maybe they are a crummy trainer and the dog has behavior issues because of that. Or the dog might be fearful, aggressive, destructive, or have serious separation anxiety. The person might be in the reserves and just been called up and not have friends or family who can take the dog. The person may have suffered health or financial crisis and not be able to care for the dog. I try hard to be open minded about people trying to find a new home for their dogs. Sometimes these people are throw away jerks and sometimes they are good people who have come to a difficult decision because life just isn't always fair. I'd like to think "that will never be me" but if I lost my home, I would be pretty darn hard pressed to keep four large dogs, ya know? -- Eileen Morgan March 30th Clinic Information: http://www.enter.net/~edlehman/USEAAR2.html 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: 6.0.461 / Virus Database: 260 - Release Date: 3/10/2003
Miami Herald, Free to good home
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NEW Novice Draft Dog
I just have to brag so much on my boy Tex -- we went to Georgia for Chattahoochee Valley BMDC draft test and came home with a NDD. Tex just turned 2 the end of January and is a very green dog but he held it together and did me proud. He listened when he needed to -- BACKED when asked, it was still heart in mouth wondering if he was going to but finally he took enough steps to do the 12" required, held his stays for load and unload without being a bouncy boy. He stayed for a gate to be opened, pulled through and then stayed while I shut the gate after some more manuevering we approached the Narrows it took a second circle around to be lined up to go through them and then we were through them which was the end of the maneuvering course. Wills Park had a horse show going on along with an All-breed Agility trial so lots of distractions on the freight haul. CVBMDC does a great job on their test and it is well worth the 13 hour drive for me to have a chance to earn a Drafting title -- THANK YOU Chattahoochee Valley for supporting the drafting community! Pat Tackett & Wagontale's Gone to Texas NDD CGC TT Texas p.s. Pat L. I'll be sending in a brag check ASAP :-)
need cart plans
I would appreciate someone contacting me who might be able to help a person interested in constructing a cart for his grandchildren's Berner to pull. If you have cart plans and an inclination to share info with a nice fellow, please contact me and I'll connect the two of you. Thanks! Ruth Reynolds public education co-chair, BMDCA
Re: My Gang - Springtime 2003
Donna, don't hold us in suspense! Sue G. and Sherman's sister, Star Arizona ---Original Message--- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sunday, March 16, 2003 5:47:07 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: My Gang - Springtime 2003 In a message dated 3/16/2003 8:56:42 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I'm hoping that Donna Coffin will share her experiences at the Potomac > Valley regional specialty last weekend. She competed in obedience with > her Sherman - who always does it just his own special way. I'm always > excited when I get the opportunity to watch the two of them, I know that > Sherman loves to give us all a special treat - and he never fails! The > hardest part is for the spectators to keep from laughing. We all knew, > of course, that if we laughed - Donna would have an even bigger clown on > her hands. > > Sherman is just about the best! And I'm ever so glad that Donna > continues to give us the opportunity to appreciate his special skills! > > Auntie Donna, please tell us a story??? Pat, I am working on it. Just remember that you have a ringside seat for Sherman's performance and I am in the ring with him so I amy not see everything that you see. I have to admit though that he is a real piece of work and thoroughly enjoys every minute of his time in the spotlight (oops make that ring) Donna in south Jersey and Sherman, too
Scared while on walks, help!
My husband and I are having trouble walking our 8 month old male Berner. When we walk him he is s scared of people, cars, other dogs, etc.! We got him when he was 7 weeks old and right off the bat he was a little "skittish". Even when we walked him as a small puppy he was always scared of cars. We were hoping he would grow out of this but he still hasn't. My husband just got back from walking him and there were a lot of people out and when he saw another dog he started bucking on his hind legs like he was trying to get away because he was so scared. When he sees other cars his tail goes in between his legs and then he sits down and doesn't want to leave our drive away. We feel so bad for him that he is this scared. I was just wondering if anyone can give us any tips on what to do?? Our last Berner (who died of cancer) was never like this. We want to be able to walk him and him not be scared...any tips??? __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online http://webhosting.yahoo.com
Re: My Gang - Springtime 2003
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Fw: Article Follow Up (Imported Dogs)
From: "Jannel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sun Mar 16, 2003 4:36 pm Subject: Article Follow up This is a follow up to the New York City Magazine article. Permission was granted to cross-post. The New York Magazine staff writer Ethan Brown who wrote the short piece on Russian Frenchies called. For those who don't already know the story, he had a Russian import Frenchie bitch that was the love of his life that died suddenly of heart failure at just a year and a half. He subsequently contacted FBRN for a rescue dog, and I had spoken to him on several occasions about our experience with imports. Within hours of the publication of the piece in this Monday's New York Magazine, Inside Edition got wind of the story - they contacted me for the names of French Bulldog knowledgeable vets on both coasts, which I gave them, and they contacted Ethan to set up interviews in NYC. They've done the interviews - these people move with unbelievable speed! - interviewing at least three Russian import owners in NYC: Ethan, the lady he mentioned in his article with the import Wilbur (whose hips are SO bad he wobbles when he walks), and a third person with both an import and a well bred American dog. They are zeroing in directly on the Russian imports. They are going to let Ethan know when the show airs, and he said he would let us know. Maybe it will even give prospective buyers pause before they rush out to buy import Frenchies - or any Frenchies for that matter. Ethan told me that he has received a flood of emails in response to his column from the unhappy owners of import dogs with a horrifying litany of health and temperament problems. It may only be a drop in the bucket in dealing with the import problem, but at least it's a drop! Charlotte Creeley Teton BMD Jannel Ohio = forwarded by: Sharon Montville - Firstrax - Colorado __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online http://webhosting.yahoo.com
Fw: Imported Dogs
From: "Jannel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Fri Mar 14, 2003 9:34 pm Subject: Imported Dogs This was in The New York City Magazine on 3-10-2003. We are not the only breed having problems with imports. News >From Russia With Trouble Frenchies may be Steve Martins new best friendsbut when these It dogs hail from Moscow, watch out! By Ethan Brown What Men in Black did for pugs and 101 Dalmatians did for the black-and-whites of the dog world, Steve Martin and Queen Latifah are about to do for French bulldogs, via the just-opened Bringing Down the House. But anyone who saw Martin mugging with a Frenchie on Page 6 last week and is inspired to rush out and buy one should know that many of the current It dogs sold in pet stores and on the Internet come from Russia. And that can mean trouble. I should know: My seemingly healthy, one-year-old Russian French bulldog suddenly collapsed and died while playing with our pug not long ago. I later found out that Im not alone: A growing number of New Yorkers who, like us, purchased a Frenchie shipped from Russia are experiencing dramatic health problems. The dogs are sold for up to $3,000, but that doesnt compare with the money owners are shelling out for veterinary bills. I spent $1,500 for surgery for a throat infection, says Audra Allen of her Russian Frenchie, Wilbur. And now Im saving up for a $5,000 hip-replacement surgery. Allen, who runs a doggy day-care service, bought Wilbur from a broker who put an ad in the Daily News. Russian Frenchies from disreputable dealers are a major problem, says Charlotte Creeley, founder of the French Bulldog Rescue Network, who knows of two other deaths and countless maladies. A good deal of the dogs from Russia have no veterinary records. Theyre often taken from their mother at four to five weeks, well before the eight to twelve weeks required for small dogs. This can lead to enormous health problems. Creeley adds that some Russian dogs exhibit unusually aggressive behavior. People expect a docile Frenchie, and they end up with a dog thats more like a bull terrier. That was certainly the case with our dog, whose run-ins with our pug reached the kind of violent denouements one would expect from a pit-bull fight. While there are U.S. laws regarding the health of imported animals, Creeley suspects that some Russian Frenchies are smuggled in. The reputable Russian breeders, she says, are as eager to stop this as we are. Teton BMD Jannel Ohio Saw this and noticed that it was ok to cross-post; see the next message on this topic. Sharon Montville - Firstrax - Colorado __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online http://webhosting.yahoo.com
Canidae
I have used Timberwolf until it got too expensive. I've used Innova and am using Canidae and Wellness Fish and Sweet Potato. I try to alternate foods rather than feed one type exclusively. I should add that I fed my Bichon Science Diet for 16 years and he was never sick until his 15th year. I've fed my cat Science Diet for 10 years and she has never been sick a day in her life. Hm. Hope this helps. Maria Crifasi Catoctin Mountains, Maryland - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 5:07 PM Subject: Re: BERNER-L digest 4325 > Anyone out there feeding their pup Canidae dogfood. Looking for results. > Diane Van Pelt > >
BMDCSEW/BMDCA Tracking Test
Announcing a Spring Tracking test hosted by the BMDCSEW in Eagle, WI on May 18, 2003. We have 6 TD spaces and 2 TDX spaces. This test will be opened to other breeds after all Bernese Entries have been assigned a place. Entry Fees are $45 for the TD and $80 for the TDX. Judges are Ed Presnall and Ann Campbell for the TD and Ann Campbell and Ev Campbell for the TDX. Entries close May 7, 2003. For a premium list, contact: Anne Copeland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 1034 E. Tulip Way Palatine, IL 60074 Feel free to cross post. Anne Copeland, Flash,TDI/CGC (Berner, 8 1/2 yrs.) & Gypsy TDI/CGC(Rescue Cavalier,2 yrs.) BMDCSEW Tracking Test Chair/Sec. NE ILL [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ty's memorial page: http://www.geocities.com/workingyorkie/ty.html Gypsy's page:http://hometown.aol.com/annes4/Gypsy.html
Berners and children!
Any of you out there, and this topic has cropped up a few times on the list! Worried about Berners and children? I have just uploaded some new pics for Oscar, sadly on the Histio Roll Call Site, but the most beautiful pic of Reid's young daughter walking Oscar on the leash! http://www.angelfire.com/anime3/longlease/histiooscar.htm All love, Jean, Sunny, Simmy, Barney and the Gang X http://www.angelfire.com/anime3/longlease/histiorollcall.htm http://www.angelfire.com/anime3/longlease/index.htm
Re: BERNER-L digest 4325
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Proposed AKC fee increase
Thought this was interesting. >From Chris Chin, Wrangler Collies, with permission to cross post: PLEASE CROSS POST THIS > > I'd like to encourage everyone to take a moment and contact the AKC > regarding this matter. > It seems that they will be putting into place a plan to increased the > recording fee on entries from $0.50 to $3.00 > > Apparently their plan of increasing litter registration fees rather > producing increased revenue has actually produced less revenue. So now > it seems they plan to try the same system on dog exhibitors. With gas > prices headed for $3.00 a gallon by the end of the summer -- can we as > exhibitors also manage to shoulder the cost of an increase in entry > fees. There is no way the host club will be able to absorb this > increase. As it is very few clubs are making profits on hosting shows. > Entries have been down and as a result many clubs have even stopped > offering discounts for puppy classes and BBE. Spaces for holding a dog > show are becoming more and more limited and costs are sky rocketing to > lease them. > > It seems to me that just like the litter registration increase, this > won't result in increased revenue but rather decreased revenue, > decreased entries, and potentially the ultimate ripple effect resulting > in the demise of host clubs. > > I hope that you will contact the AKC and share your concern. > > http://www.akc.org/insideAKC/board/mar03chrrep.cfm Anne Copeland, Flash,TDI/CGC (Berner, 8 1/2 yrs.) & Gypsy TDI/CGC(Rescue Cavalier,2 yrs.) BMDCSEW Tracking Test Chair/Sec. NE ILL [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ty's memorial page: http://www.geocities.com/workingyorkie/ty.html Gypsy's page:http://hometown.aol.com/annes4/Gypsy.html
What do you feed your Berner?
Hi friends, It is Annelise again with Kyla, 5 months, and I'm ready to switch Kyla to a more natural kind of kibbles (not ready yet for the raw diet, even though Kyla gets her daily bone) and was wondering if you could share your "secrets". The breeder gave her sensible choice and it is what we fed her till now. I was also wondering if they would be more Berners her age living in the area (Sammamish, WA) so "we" could have fun together! Thank you! From: Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: BERNER-L digest 4325 Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 00:01:09 CST BERNER-L Digest 4325 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Juvenile Cataract Question by "Pat Long & Paul Dangel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 2) mast cells survivor by "Binay Curtis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- From: "Pat Long & Paul Dangel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing List'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Juvenile Cataract Question Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 21:49:01 -0500 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Posted in plain text for Jackie, please respond directly to her: Can anyone give me information on juvenile cataracts? (I'm asking for a friend who has a 13 mo old Saint) I've checked the internet and also called my vet but wanted info from owners who have experienced this. Can it be corrected? Will the dog evantually go blind? What are the chances of it popping up in the other eye? Any thought/comments please... Jackie [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- From: "Binay Curtis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Berner Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: mast cells survivor Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 19:12:53 -0800 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Maura Bandit survived 3 mast cell tumor surgeries - approximately 9 removed alltogether- all grade 1. Large margins, a great vet and a lot of love from us - and this list. Hang in there. _ Binay Curtis Galaxy Six Strategies Phone: (415) 346-6661 Fax: (415) 674-3672 Cell: (415) 596-6678 _ -- End of BERNER-L Digest 4325 *** _ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
Re: BERNER-L digest 4321
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Re: Eating Grass
Because they like grass. Tim & Christl, with Gandalf, Holly & Choupette Original Message Follows From: Pat Bishop <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Eating Grass Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 09:05:45 -0800 Why do dogs eat grass? I have heard several reasons, but wanted to ask. Pat Bishop Berners Elmo, Vanna & Rusty (Golden) California STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE*
Eating Grass
Why do dogs eat grass? I have heard several reasons, but wanted to ask. Pat Bishop Berners Elmo, Vanna & Rusty (Golden) California
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Re: Deuce
I just spoke with the specialist, results did come back today and we did get a definitive diagnosis. Malignant Histiocytosis. I hope I will have until Monday morning with him. We will definitely be submitting a blood sample to the Fred Hutchinson study. Christy Varhaug and for now, Deuce Christy, I am so sorry to hear about Deuce. Your local hospital lab will have the tubes you need to draw the blood if you or someone else can draw it. I had to do this with Bianca because I was afraid she would not live through the night and the kit had not arrived. You need to fill 2 yellow tops - they should have a solution in them called ACD solution A. This will be marked on the label. This is important as it preserves the blood and DNA for Heidi and her colleagues to extract without having to be kept cold. A very dear friend came to my house at 11pm and drew the blood for me. Bianca died the next day. Although her histio was in her bone marrow and blood, we did get enough for Heidi to use in the study. If you have a friend who is a nurse or a doctor and is willing to do this for you, or even see if your ER vet would be nice enough to do so without charging an arm and a leg - get it done ASAP to ensure you have the sample. I know how hard this is for you - I was there 2 months ago with Bianca. Thank you for making sure the study has a sample although I am terribly sorry the reason why. Molly and the gang + 3 squirts Charlottesville, VA
Happy Birthday Klarsson!!!
Today, Klarsson (Kasablanca's Making Thyme) is two years old! Happy birthday to him and the other members of the his letter (all his sisters, he is the only boy). Although he has only been with me a short time (since August 4, 2002), I am thrilled to be owned by a Berner and have enjoyed all my new Berner mom and dad friends. Klarsson's plans for today include: sleeping, riding in the car, shopping for a new toy at Care-A-Lot Pet Warehouse, sleeping, visiting Grandma and Grandpa for a little birthday party and sleeping. If you are a sister to Klarsson, please email us and let us know. So far, we only know two of them and there are five more of you out there!!! Wendy Keene, Klarsson (I'm not a puppy anymore says my Grandma), and Lilah (the right-colored Sheltie) Hampton, VA
Re: My Gang - Springtime 2003
I have also seen Sherman in action , and am usually rolling on the floor :-). Even though I TRY not too ! Sherman is hysterical , much to the chagrin of his "mother" , LOL ! I'm wondering if maybe those of us that have had the pleasure of watching his antics shouldn't start contributing to an entry fee fund for poor Donna ! Give him a hug , Donna , he's priceless Laurie Montoya Pat Long wrote: > I'm hoping that Donna Coffin will share her experiences at the Potomac > Valley regional specialty last weekend. She competed in obedience with > her Sherman - who always does it just his own special way. I'm always > excited when I get the opportunity to watch the two of them, I know that > Sherman loves to give us all a special treat - and he never fails! The > hardest part is for the spectators to keep from laughing. We all knew, > of course, that if we laughed - Donna would have an even bigger clown on > her hands. > > Sherman is just about the best! And I'm ever so glad that Donna > continues to give us the opportunity to appreciate his special skills! > > Auntie Donna, please tell us a story???
Re: Introducing Choupette
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RE: My Gang - Springtime 2003
Fran, I'm hoping that Donna Coffin will share her experiences at the Potomac Valley regional specialty last weekend. She competed in obedience with her Sherman - who always does it just his own special way. I'm always excited when I get the opportunity to watch the two of them, I know that Sherman loves to give us all a special treat - and he never fails! The hardest part is for the spectators to keep from laughing. We all knew, of course, that if we laughed - Donna would have an even bigger clown on her hands. Sherman is just about the best! And I'm ever so glad that Donna continues to give us the opportunity to appreciate his special skills! Auntie Donna, please tell us a story??? Pat Long (& Luther) Berwyn PA
Re: Ticks and other nasties was Your Breeder - Your Friend
Hi Marion: I'm from Canada :-)...not the US. I'm really lucky that we don't have a lot of nasty bugs in our country and I think it may be largely due to the cold, cold winters - helps keep those things under control. So, because I don't have a very big problem where I live, I don't have to use any type of flea/tick control. We do get the occasional tick, but I simply pull them off, and they are not the ones that carry any disease (fortunately). As for fleas - again, we simply don't have the problem. I may find an occasional flea that the cat has brought home. I sometimes treat the cats with a topical flea treatment if they have more than a few fleas - but it's rare. There is this great magazine called the Whole Dog Journal. It's subscription run instead of advertising run and they do exposes on flea/tick controls, dog foods, etc without having to cater to advertisers dollars - therefore, they can expose lots of nasty things without fear of advertisers taking away their accounts. You can subscribe online at www.whole-dog-journal.com and once subscribed you can read the back issues. They have a great article on flea/ticks and alternative methods. Regards, Deb -- Hunka Hunka Berner Love - Kimberlite Reg'd. Debbie Tripp - Saskatchewan Canada - Berners since 1986 http://www.kimberlitebernese.com
Ticks and other nasties was Your Breeder - Your Friend
Dear Deb Just to pick up on something you say about not giving toxic chemicals. This is the route I go as well but last weekend one of my girls, Emily, was obviously not well and when I checked her I found a large "wound" in her side. I suspected a bont tick (don't know whether you would recognise that name in the US) which is a tick that gets under the skin and then necrophies (right word?) the tissue leaving a large gaping wound. The vet has treated this with antibiotics and a liquid to pour onto the wound. My question is, what do you give the dogs to prevent ticks? We live in a country area and in many years of having dogs as companions I have only ever seen this kind of tick bite once before when we lived in a different place. The vet said that a bont tick carries Ehrlichia. In the meantime Emily now sports a "natural" tick collar. Any advice is welcome. Marion Marion Brown Teversal Bernese Mountain Dogs South Africa Dogs Never Lie About Love (Jeffrey Masson)
Re: Eating wood
Hi Guys, We use logs and waste wood to fuel our woodburner, and most of our dogs rush to select the "choicest" logs or branch cuts for their own use. I laboriously bring the wood in and stack it next to the fire - they root around, dismantle the pile and take some of it out again! I really don't believe dogs chew wood as a symptom of insufficient diet - I think some dogs just enjoy chewing wood - it is a satisfying pastime/habit for them. Back in November, the East Anglia region of the UK was hit by massive storms which created a lot of damage to buildings and trees. Whilst out walking with some dogs we came across a large fallen tree and the dogs raced ahead to investigate. Having chosen a length of branch, Cliff was very proudly trotting around trying to keep his prize away from the little 'thieves' around him when he suddenly stopped and pawed his face. I thought he may have a piece of stick stuck in the roof of his mouth or between his teeth and called him over. His left canine was sticking out at right angles to his jaw, and it could not be pushed back into place. It was obviously very uncomfortable for him so I gave it a quick pull and it slid out so easily I was very surprised, and Cliff trotted off as if nothing had happened. When I washed and examined my "trophy" I was quite surprised at how large the whole thing was - so I scanned it and posted it into one of my weekly breednotes to make a grisly exhibit for the readers! In fact - he lost a lower incisor too. Despite his unfortunate experience - Cliff still takes every opportunity to search for the ultimate specimen to add to his wood collection. Jude Simonds Coliburn Bernese UK
Updated webpage
Hi All, I have spent some time this afternoon updating my webpage - or parts of it anyway. I have changed the news page mainly to include the photos of the paintings done for me by my friend Willem Wijnberg and added the link to the Histio raffle site and Jean Cheesman's website. If you are interested in seeing some of Willem's work, please feel free to take a look. http://members.ozemail.com.au/~bakkabyond/bakkabyondbmd008.htm Take care, Liz * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ---REMAINDER OF MESSAGE TRUNCATED---* * This post contains a forbidden message format * * (such as an attached file, a v-card, HTML formatting) * *Mail Lists at Prairienet only accept PLAIN TEXT* * If your postings display this message your mail program * * is not set to send PLAIN TEXT ONLY and needs adjusting * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
