Re: Raffle/check as payment
We use PayPal for our online business and it is now set up to except payments by credit card from outside the U.S. Funds can be sent to anyone with an email address. If any one is interested we can send PayPal information to you. Ray & Pat Burgett Eaglecap Bernese Talee,Lexi,Bell, Shadow & Max www.goodbernerfood.com http://users.eoni.com/~eaglecap/
Pat Long's Health Disk
Pat- Can you give me (us) information of the cost of the BMD Health Articles disk that you have available? In the past week I have forwarded articles to 3 differnent Berner owners who were concerned about health problems with their dogs. I would like to purchase a number of them to have on hand, to send to people unfamiliar with the breed or the information available on the L. People trying to learn about Berners. It is such a great resource for new Berner owner and PPO's. If you are a new Berner owner, or an "old" (did I say that?) Berner owner who is beseiged by health or temperament questions, or a breeder who wants to inform their puppy owners, this disk is terrific. It addresses most of the problems in the breed, temperament issues, how to choose a breeder, and links to other Berner related websites. It is awesome. Thanks Janice Parky
re: cracked nose
cracking noses can be a sign of autoimmune disease. my bernese has had a cracked nose & it was diagnosed as lupus. cracking is different than discolouration. although discolouration can also be a symptom of autoimmune disease, it can also be caused by diet, light exposure, & genetics. lisa baldwin (dickens, bark & zel) seattle, wa [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Appenzeller-mix in NYC requires rehoming
A family in New York City seeks to place their three years old, spayed female, likely Appenzeller-mix into a new home. When they adopted Lucy, they lived in Georgia. They are very fond of her but feel an environment which provides the stimulation and opportunities for activity suitable for an Appenzeller would be better for Lucy. Appenzellers are very intense and reactive dogs who like to herd. Like Berners, they are devoted and sensitive dogs. They also can pull a cart and do quite well in agility. They are much smaller than Bernese, quite hardy, short coated, and have tails which curl over their backs. An adult weighs about fifty-sixty pounds. To learn just about everything you ever wanted to know about the breed, contact me and I shall put you directly in touch with the people in America with expertise regarding the breed. To offer Lucy a home, contact me and I shall put you in touch with her owner. Thank you for your attention to this matter and my gratitude to Pat Long for allowing me to post this to the list. Lisa Allen _ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963
Getting your dog to take pills
Luckily my Griffon always let me place the pill at the back side of his mouth and he would just swallow them- if you place it in the right spot they have no choice but to swallow it. But towards the end of his battle w/ Malignant Histiocytosis, he wasn't too thrilled about all of the pills he had to take, so I started dipping the pills in a bit soft butter and he would just eat them. Amanda Harvey Jersey Shore "Could someone please walk me through the best way to get a uncooperative 55 kg Berner to swallow several giant pills in a row without food bribes? I would greatly appreciate any suggestions." __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax.yahoo.com
RE: Pigment changes (was cracked nose)
There appear to be a number of reasons why pigmentation can fade, but in the reference texts that I have "snow nose" is listed as specifically affecting Bernese Mountain Dogs. Basically it is a common condition in which the dark pigment of the nose fades during the winter months and darkens again in spring. Lack of pigmentation is primarily a cosmetic problem. A number of home remedies have been advocated, but their success is questionable. Complete depigmention does not occur. There is also "plastic dish nasal dermatitis". This is a localized form of depigmentation that affects teh nose and lips. It is caused by eatint our of plastic or rubber dishes that contain the chemical p-benzylhuydroquinone. This chemical is absorbed thorugh th e skin andinhibits the sythesis of melanin, the chemical that produces dark picment in the skin. The involved skin also becomes irritated and inflamed. The problem can be corrected by feeding from glass, ceramic or stainless steel bowls. There are other causes of depigmentation -- vitiligo, "Dudley nose" (probably a form of vitiligo). There is no cure for these, but the odds are Berners have "snow nose." Nancy Melone Mars, PA
Re: BERNER-L digest 4354
Re: reverse sneezing-late response, but a good one.
A late response to Jean's post about 'reverse sneezing': My old Lab, Babe & Am Eskimo, Klondike go into reverse sneezing fits when there are a lot of allergens in the air (spring blossoms, etc). I give them & all the dogs 1 teasp of kelp with dessicated liver sprinkled over their food each morning (the Eskie gets 1/2 teasp). When allergens are really bad, I give 1 1/2 teasp to the Lab & 1 teasp to the Eskie. They do not have any episodes of reverse sneezing. Kathy Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Windraider Kennels California www.windraiderkennels.com Bernese Mtn Dogs - Int Am BIS Can CH Windraider's Black Oak v Bevs , HIT, CGC, TDI "Tobin" Windraider's Manjula v Bev's "Jul" Windraider's Seven Seas Briggand "Briggand" 1yr Windraider's Black Oak Conspiracy "Brenna" 1yr Flat Coated Retv - Int Am CH Twofold Samba Sam, CGC, TDI "Sam" (liver-DK imp) Labs & Eskie - Scout, Babe & Klondike
Re: Cirrus Falcon
NOTE: If you have already deleted the Jdbgmgr.exe file, in most cases, you do not need to re-install it. The following quote is extracted from the Microsoft Knowledge Base article, "Virus Hoax: Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java (Jdbgmgr.exe) Is Not a Virus (Q322993)." "The Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java (Jdbgmgr.exe) is only used by Microsoft Visual J++ 1.1 developers. If you follow the e-mail message instructions and delete this file, you do not have to recover it unless you use Microsoft Visual J++ 1.1 to develop Java programs on Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows 98, or Windows 95." If you need to restore this file, follow the instructions in "Virus Hoax: Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java (Jdbgmgr.exe) Is Not a Virus (Q322993)." Jeff & Mary Chapdelaine SnoBear Berners N. California, USA http://snobear.freeyellow.com
Re: Cirrus Falcon
Hi Karen, Go here: http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/jdbgmgr.exe.file.hoax.html Restore instructions should be included. Jeff & Mary Chapdelaine SnoBear Berners N. California, USA http://snobear.freeyellow.com
Re: Cirrus Falcon
It is a hoax. Jdbgmgr.exe file hoax Reported on: April 12, 2002 Last Updated on: March 20, 2003 10:50:15 AM Symantec Security Response encourages you to ignore any messages regarding this hoax. It is harmless and is intended only to cause unwarranted concern. Type: Hoax This hoax, like the SULFNBK.EXE Warning hoax, tries to encourage you to delete a legitimate Windows file from your computer. Jdbgmgr.exe is the file to which the hoax refers, and it is the Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java. The Jdbgmgr.exe file may be installed when you install Windows. NOTE: Recent versions of this hoax take advantage of the recent outbreak of the [EMAIL PROTECTED] worm. The Jdbgmgr.exe file mentioned in the hoax has a bear icon. The actual [EMAIL PROTECTED] worm file is a .exe file and does not have a bear icon. The Windows Jdbgmgr.exe file has a teddy bear icon in the hoax, as illustrated below: Jeff & Mary Chapdelaine SnoBear Berners N. California, USA http://snobear.freeyellow.com
Re: Cirrus Falcon
Yes I just, like a dummy and being computer illiterate panicked a bit and did as I was told with the instructions. I did notice that this had been in there since 1999, but I went ahead and deleted it as instructed. So have I in fact now opened up an even bigger can of worms some how. I am such a trusting soul!! Any enlightenment would be appreciated. thank you Karen and Stevie NB, Canada - Original Message - From: "Jeff & Mary Chapdelaine - SnoBear berners" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Allan Tantillo (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Berner List (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Beth Boyd (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Bob & Lisa Stewart (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Brad Folb (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Brian Wilson (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Carol Eyerman (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Cathy Wyngarden (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Cheryl Caplinger (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Connie Stewart (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Dan DiCillo (E-mail)" ; "Dana Douglas (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "David McLaughlin (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Debbie Groff (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Denise Steiner (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Doug Dimitroff (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Elle Brink (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Gene Douglas (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Greg - Work (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Janet Majzner (Brown) (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Jeff & Michelle Chayka (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Jeff Mayo (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Jim & Barbara Mills (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Jody Ebstein (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Joe & Nancy (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Kathryn Bales (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Les Guttman (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Lisa & David Gerstein (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Lisa Negrycz-Gerstein (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Lisa Stewart (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Mary Garilis (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "MaryBeth Scherer (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Mike Christiansen (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Paula Hickman (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Ron Duskey (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Ronda McDonald (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Sandy Boyle (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Sandy Brown (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Sandy Mikes (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Sherri Duskey-Rinker (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Stacia Straley (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Steve Aites (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Steve Cutler (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Susan Goodwin (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Tom Griffin (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Violetta Fung (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 8:05 PM Subject: Re: Cirrus Falcon > OK, > > What is this all about? > My computer has this apoplication BUT it has been there since 1998. > So, it seems it was loaded when the computer was made. > I don't think this is an application that you should remove from your > computer. > Can anyone verify this? > > Thanks, > > Mary > > Jeff & Mary Chapdelaine > SnoBear Berners > N. California, USA > http://snobear.freeyellow.com >
Re: Cirrus Falcon
OK, What is this all about? My computer has this apoplication BUT it has been there since 1998. So, it seems it was loaded when the computer was made. I don't think this is an application that you should remove from your computer. Can anyone verify this? Thanks, Mary Jeff & Mary Chapdelaine SnoBear Berners N. California, USA http://snobear.freeyellow.com
FW: Cirrus Falcon
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Specialty Numbers are out!
The numbers for the Specialty are posted at Jack Bradshaw. They are as follows: 312 Bernese Mountain Dog 88-116-14VD-16VB-31D-(33-19)-14BR-5SD 44 Bernese Mt. Dog Futurity 17-27 108 Bernese Mt. Dog Sweepstakes 48-60 34 Bernese Mt. Dog Veteran Sweepstakes 17-17 Junior Showmanship Competition Junior Showmanship Competition 3 Obedience-Brace Class (Starting number 0310 ) 1 Obedience-Graduate Novice Class (Starting number 0290 ) 15 Obedience-Novice Class A (Starting number 0005 ) 14 Obedience-Novice Class B (Starting number 0075 ) 5 Obedience-Open Class A (Starting number 0125 ) 8 Obedience-Open Class B (Starting number 0170 ) 31 Obedience-Rally Class 1 (Starting number ) 26 Obedience-Team Class (Starting number ) 4 Obedience-Utility Class A (Starting number 0225 ) 3 Obedience-Utility Class B (Starting number 0275 ) 10 Obedience-Veteran Class (Starting number 0300 ) Kim Morrow Susa Reg'd Saskatoon, SK http://www.bernesedogs.com
Re: Boys and girls... are they different?
Hello to all, I am new to the list, and this will be my second attemt to join in. I think I hit reply instead of reply all... I have two berners, a 3+ year old boy named Eiger, and a 2+ year old girl, Aspen. I responded first about adding a second dog to the family. Eiger was just a pup, but he thought Aspen was the best toy we ever brought home. We were careful to keep his play gentle, and Aspen very quickly became his dog. They have been inseperable ever since. I realize it may be different with an older dog. As far as the difference between males and females, it's hard to know how much of their personality ties into family order. Would Aspen be more dependant on us if she were first and didn't have Eiger? In general she is more independent, but as she gets older she is becoming quite a mama's girl. She is very devoted, and does love to snuggle, but not too needy. Eiger, on the other hand, is fairly needy, such a big love. Always on your feet or lap if he can. As far as training, Eiger is more eager to please. Aspen is obedient, but I think it's more about the cookie than making me happy:>) I have really enjoyed the list, it's so informative, lots of laughs as well as tears... Alise Burbridge Seawind Farm Hingham,MA
Aeryn the obedience star -- birthday girl too
I've been meaning to write this for the last week now -- and by waiting I now have 2 announcements. Most timely is that today marks Aeryn's 5th birthday!! This is cause for much celebration to mark such a special event but also bittersweet for me. I've promised not to dwell on the sadness that surrounded her birthday last year ... but to focus on the happiness my girl brings me. Still a moment of silence was observed to mark the 1 yr. anniversary of Talon's death. There are to be no sad tears today!! And I'm NOT counting the years either! for sadly far too many of 'Ryn's relatives have died at age 6 -- we won't even go down that road. Aeryn remains the perpetual puppy. She's still capable of being the baddest of the bad (my poor father just had to buy yet another set of dentures ... ), she's bright, and goofie, and lovely, and she makes me laugh every day. Just yesterday she was out in the big yard and was playing peekaboo around a giant spruce tree. I'm trying to get her to come in for breakfast (mine & their's!), but she's just standing staring at me. I sort of half turn my back on her and she suddenly launches herself in a huge leap over/through the spruce branches, tears down to the barn, does a lightning fast rollback and freight trains it straight up to the back door with the silliest grin on her face. I've been ambushed again!! Goofie girl! Last week was graduation night from our obedience class -- Rowyn was in sub-novice and Aeryn did the novice refresher course. It worked beautifully for both dogs. At first Rowyn was totally overwhelmed by the building, the people, and all the dogs. The first couple of weeks he was cowering, sometimes growling he was so nervous, and wouldn't even take the best treats from me. We spent several lessons just standing on the sidelines while he found his confidence. Even then I was lucky to get 10 mins. worth of concentration out of him for a class. For once he found out it wasn't so scary he was too busy making friends and begging for treats. On the last night he suddenly put it all together! We came out of the ring to find our instructor with her mouth wide with surprise "he was awesome! Where did that come from?!" On his score sheet Rowyn got "excellent" for his attention, heeling, and sitting. I was amazed and very pleased -- but truly our only goal for the class was to build confidence in the boy! Aeryn was a real star too. Our goal out of the class was to finish our CD and we did that at the trial in February. 'Ryn just had so much fun at classes too, it was a joy taking her every week. At graduation she really shone -- giving the best obedience run she'd ever done. Her nose was literally glued to my leg during the entire off-leash portion, speedy and correct auto sits each time, and her recall had the spectators gasping at her speed and style. They gave her an ovation for that! And at the end of the night she took home the first place trophy! Whewee, we can barely fit our heads in the door still!!! I had promised Aeryn a field trip for her birthday, but that's not going to happen today thanks to the freezing rain storm we're getting. But it also means I couldn't go to work so she's had me home all day and there have been lots of cuddles. And don't tell her, but I do have a special chewie treat for her hidden in the cupboard love ya my girlie! sue(Aeryn with Devyn & Rowyn) with special thoughts for our angels Kellu & Talon
FW: Show recording fee increases
This came to me from another club I belong to. I thought it might be of interest to those here who show their dogs. Donna & the Wild Berner Bunch Flagstaff, Arizona Subject: re: recording fee increases Heads up: AKC is considering increasing the recording fee from .50 to $3.00, IMO we should all be very concerned about this possible increase. Here is a link to the letter from the chairman http://www.akc.org/insideAKC/board/mar03chrrep.cfm. AKC has more than $10 million dollars in reserve (if you read between the lines) and doesn't think that is enough! Wouldn't all companies like to have a $30 million dollar reserve! If you care about how much your next AKC event is going to cost you, you might consider writing an email to Chairman Ronald H. Menaker at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Permission to cross post and forward is granted. Vicki May Membership Chair - Rio Salado Vizsla Club Auction Chair - Vizsla Rescue Fund www.geocities.com/velcrovizsla http://home.earthlink.net/~vizslaluv
RE: Histiocytic Sarcoma
Margareta, Here is the quote from Dr. Moore's website on histiocytosis: "Histiocytic sarcoma and malignant histiocytosis (MH) occur with high incidence in Bernese Mountain Dogs, Rottweilers, Flat Coated Retrievers, Golden Retrievers and sporadically in many other breeds. Histiocytic sarcomas occur as localized lesions in spleen, lymph nodes, lung, bone marrow, skin and subcutis, brain, and periarticular tissue of large appendicular(limb) joints. Histiocytic sarcomas can also occur as multiple lesions in single organs (especially spleen), and rapidly disseminate to involve multiple organs. Hence, disseminated histiocytic sarcoma is difficult to distinguish from MH, which is a multi-system, rapidly progressive disease in which there is simultaneous involvement of multiple organs such as spleen, lymph nodes, lung, bone marrow, skin and subcutis. Response of histiocytic sarcomas and MH to chemotherapy is at best brief." For more information - See: http://www.histiocytosis.ucdavis.edu/ And: http://www.jersey.net/~mountaindog/berner1/ Pat Long, a babysat Maddie and Sadie, (& Luther) Berwyn PA
Finally found the Berner of my life!!!
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Histiocytic Sarcoma
Disseminated Histiocytic Sarcoma - the same as Malignant Histiocytosis? I saw a notation Disseminated Histiocytic Sarcoma is what earlier was called MH? Am I right? Margareta Stockholm - our town had snow in the morning, in the afternoon sunshine!
Re: joint pain diet
Rose wrote: >She found > that her condition was highly aggravated when she ate red and green > peppers. Well, that is VERY interesting. My husband doesn't suffer from arthritis per se, but I have been feeding him a lot of peppers lately and he has been complaining of achy joints. Harvey refuses to eat peppers, yet Rupsi adores them and his joints have been clicking for the past week or so. Coincidence? Maybe. Hmmm. Michaela, Harvey & Rupert Devon/UK
Help! Berner lost in N. Illinois
Lynn Griffin just phoned me crying. Her Sydney, a medium-sized, in tact, out-of-coat Berner female bolted through the front door of a lady's home at 7:15 this morning. Sydney was staying there while Lynn and John were going away for a short vacation. It is currently raining in our area and the dog is in completely unfamiliar territory. The house is in Country Walk subdivision in Round Lake, Illinois. The roads are Montville, Rollins, and Rt. 83. If you can help please call Lynn on her cellphone 847 217 6847 After Saturday, please call Sherry Otto 847 494 4101 Posters are being put up, the police are on the lookout, a club member's tracking dog is out, friends are out looking, and if you can help, we would appreciate it. Elaine Squires 815 941 2492 Honeybear Berners(TM) since 1984 Suburban Chicago
Re: Mirror, Mirror On the Wall
Dear Maria, Thank you so much for the insightful information about ticks. But moreso thank you so much for my early morning smile. The thoughts of "tick hunting" naked with a bottle of Cabernet just left way too much to my imagination. Stevie thinks that I have lost what was left of my mind!! Especially sitting here and laughing out loud at this computer screen. Such a sheltered life!! First of all I don't own a full length mirror, simply because I found that the "screaming" just didn't stop that easily!! We have never had a tick problem here where we live. And I don't think that we will this year either, ticks and insects do not live very well in snow and ice!! We are just battening down the hatches for yet another snow and ice storm tomorrow. Those of you who are concerned about Global warming should just visit Canada and you will see that there is absolutely nothing to worry about! Thanks again Maria!! Karen and Stevie NB, Canada - Original Message - From: "Maria Crifasi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Berner List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Sue Hoffman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 10:41 AM Subject: Mirror, Mirror On the Wall
RE:Pigment changes (was cracked nose)
Actually our dogs use metal bowls for both food and water. Does anyone know if it is diet related? Cheryl, Tessa & Tanner --- Ellen Lauber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have heard that the lightening of the pigment on > dog's noses can be caused > by plastic food dishes. I read that the plastic > bowls can get small > scratches in them and cause bacteria to grow. > Whether that causes the > lightening or not, I can't be sure, but better safe > then sorry.. > -Ellen & Harper > > -Original Message- > From: Cheryl Otis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 1:47 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing > List > Subject: Re: cracked nose > > > We don't have cracked noses but we do have a > lightening of the pigment, what causes the noses to > loose their dark color. > Cheryl, Tessa & Tanner > Portland Or. > > > > --- Michaela Simmons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I noticed that Rupert has a very badly cracked > nose. > > It looks really sore. > > Now I'm feeling guilty ( don't mom's always) since > I > > should have noticed > > sooner but he usually has a thick patina of mud on > > top of his nose. Gee, I > > once even found a slug balancing on it! > > > > I intended to put some cocoa butter on it but one > of > > my friend's said that > > would block his nose and impair his breathing. > Can't > > see how, since I'm not > > planning on putting the stuff IN the nose, but I > > thought I better check > > before suffocating my youngest Berner boy! > > Meanwhile, Harvey appears to be > > loosing most of the pigment from his nose. Must be > a > > "bad nose month". > > > > Has anyone got a good "cracked nose" remedy to > > share? > > > > Thank you! > > > > Michaela, Harvey & Rups > > Devon/UK > > > > > > > __ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, > and more > http://tax.yahoo.com > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax.yahoo.com
Chey Girl V. Bear Boy
Hi all...its been a while! I couldn't resist this topic string! Cheyenne is 4 and a half and the love of my life. She was my first BERNER but eighth dog (all were females.) I was very reluctant to add a male (what a switch from you) But after a lot of L-Counciling I welcomed Bear into our home April 7, 2002. The compare and contrast. And this is more a listing of MY dogs not so much the whole breed. Chey is smarter...better "behaved" Bear is more playful when I want to play, where Chey plays when she wants. Chey is content to go on long walks and hang out just the 2 of us. Bear feels the more the merrier and the bigger the spot light. Bear will fetch and play ball, Chey likes to watch me Fetch the ball! After a humorous incident involving a wall and the bed when Chey was 4 months old Chey refuses to SLEEP in bed with me due to my constant fidgeting...BEAR will plop down RIGHT ON TOP OF ME and think nothing of my wanting to get out of bed because of the extra pressure now being applied to my bladder. Bear has never been on the Couch, Chey heads there when she realizes she needs to pull out the ULTRA CUTE "WHO ME?" act in lieu of shame and remorse. (For Instance: refer to old digests where she ate my David Yuman bracelet because I was on a 4 day biz trip to Benton Harbor, MI) and she MISSED ME Bear sits and Wags and has no clue that any wrong doing has occured. Chey knows who what where and when the crime was commited and avoids it at all cost. Chey knows I am the mommmy, but loves all unconditionally. Bear knows Chey is the mommy and loves all unconditionally. Chey was house broken in 3 days...Bear took 3-4 weeks. So now that I jotted down a few iotas about my babies...propose the question which gender is "better" BOTH! Chey though is my EVERYTHING. She knows me inside and out. Knows when I want to snuggle cuase I am happy or sad. Knows when I need a long walk as an outlet for stress. Cheyenne knows how to make me smile and laugh and when its okay to cry. She knows when I need to be needed. She is the closest thing in the world to me and I thank God for her every day. I never thought I could love anything in the world like I love my Chey and Bear is proof I was wrong...My next dog? Well, when the time is right I think I will let Amy K. and her crew pick that for me, but I know that with either I am blessed by big paws, dog hair in my coffee...and will never leave the house with my makeup in tact! Hope that helps...feels like all that was great therapy for me! Cara __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax.yahoo.com
FW: Mast Cell Tumor - Radiation?
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Mirror, Mirror On the Wall
Here in the Catoctin Mountains, Spring has sprung. The herds of deer are regularly traipsing across our property, the birds are twittering, the turkeys are gobbling and the deer ticks are multiplying. Besides using Frontline, it is time for the daily tick check. When I call Buddy and Daisy, saying "Tick Check" -- they line up at the bathroom door. We have found a gadget that looks like a 1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon with a slit in the bowl that works great. Human tick checks are also necessary since my husband Jack has already gotten Lyme (which presented itself with the textbook target-like rash). I must assume Lyme is the reason why Jack sheds his clothes so enthusiastically. After several winsome poses, he stands while I check him over for ticks. So far I have been extremely lucky and have not gotten Lyme. I thought I'd share with you my daily (and much more modest) tick check routine: 1) pour yourself a lovely mellow glass of Cabernet and take it with you into the bathroom. Turn on all the lights. 2) remove clothes and stand in front of a full-length mirror. 3) promise yourself you will not scream that loudly again and crawl out from behind the hamper. 4) turn the lights back on 5) go get the bottle of Cabernet. 6) think Freckle and carefully examine your body for "moving" freckles. Remember, you will have a choice should you discover a deer tick: call your mate or modestly rise to the challenge on your own. Concentrate on the freckles and moles liberally scattered across your flesh. Firmly ignore whatever else you see. 7)If the tick is ambling along, grab him with a tissue and drop him in alcohol. If the tick is embedded, use tweezers or the measuring-spoon gadget. A hand mirror will aid you in your search. 8) If the tick is embedded in a place you cannot access and you are home alone and the closest neighbor is a complete idiot, simply call your doctor. I have done this successfully but had to drink several cups of coffee and wait an hour before driving. I have since removed #5. Good luck! Maria Crifasi Home of Daisy and Buddy in the Catoctin Mountains
RE: cracked nose
I have heard that the lightening of the pigment on dog's noses can be caused by plastic food dishes. I read that the plastic bowls can get small scratches in them and cause bacteria to grow. Whether that causes the lightening or not, I can't be sure, but better safe then sorry.. -Ellen & Harper -Original Message- From: Cheryl Otis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 1:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing List Subject: Re: cracked nose We don't have cracked noses but we do have a lightening of the pigment, what causes the noses to loose their dark color. Cheryl, Tessa & Tanner Portland Or. --- Michaela Simmons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I noticed that Rupert has a very badly cracked nose. > It looks really sore. > Now I'm feeling guilty ( don't mom's always) since I > should have noticed > sooner but he usually has a thick patina of mud on > top of his nose. Gee, I > once even found a slug balancing on it! > > I intended to put some cocoa butter on it but one of > my friend's said that > would block his nose and impair his breathing. Can't > see how, since I'm not > planning on putting the stuff IN the nose, but I > thought I better check > before suffocating my youngest Berner boy! > Meanwhile, Harvey appears to be > loosing most of the pigment from his nose. Must be a > "bad nose month". > > Has anyone got a good "cracked nose" remedy to > share? > > Thank you! > > Michaela, Harvey & Rups > Devon/UK > > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax.yahoo.com
giving drugs/Griffin update : )
Hi, I put the drug deep in the mouth, one by one, Vincent swallow between each - cuddling under the troath and afterwards something good to eat. It use to work, we also have these huge drugs at the moment. An hour ago I had my hands in his mouth of other reasons - Vincent took in his mouth something big from another dog, we had snow in the morning and this dirt was under. Think I still have stinky hand´s - . my dog is very natural child! Margareta
diet for arthritis
Hi all, Re' diet for decreasing arthritis symptoms... It is quite well known that any foods in the "nightshade" family are considered one of the irritating or allergy response foods, that aggravates arthritis. This is re' arthritis in humans, I am not sure if the same would hold true for dogs whose disgestive system is much faster. I think these foods may me be more irritating to rhuematoid types (inflammatory) than the osteo' arthritis. That would include peppers as Rose mentioned, white potatoes (not sweet?) and eggplant. Chocolate, caffiene, alcohol, dairy, red meat, wheat, starchy veggies and there are others but those are the main ones that I can recall. Yes I remember pineapple is good for reducing inflammation, cayenne peppers is said to help with circulation to the joints, some people swear by Noni juice as being a benefit and I am sure there are many other homeopathics that are good too. Joan and Sophia Ontario War does not determine who is rightwar determines who is left.
Specialty Raffle/Auction
Have you taken a look at the BMDCC raffle and silent auction items recently? Check out the original Specialty 2003 Commemorative Painting or the one of kind Bernese dog bowl. Many new items have been added to these sites since they were first posted on berner-l thanks to the generous support of friends and neighbours. You can see these lovely items on the website for the May 2003 BMDCC and BMDCO combined specialty show to be held in Ottawa at: http://members.rogers.com/bmdspecialty2003/bmdcc_fund_raiser.htm for raffle items and http://members.rogers.com/bmdspecialty2003/silent.htm for auctions items. Robin Camken has done a wonderful job on the web site. Take a tour to get complete details on the raffle, auction and all the show events. Kathy Kennedy in Ottawa with Orla
Griffin update : )
Dearest List, Thought I'd mention that Griffin is feeling a tiny bit better already! When we woke up this morning, the swelling had gone down a bit in his lower right eyelid although his nose lesions are still holding their ground. Better breathing sounds too, so my guess is that the swelling in his nasal cavity is going down as well. He is a stubborn little devil when it comes to taking pills though The 100 mg cyclosporin caps are the size of small American footballs. This morning's battle was endless and resulted in 2 punctured capsules, all the medicine (liquid) ran out onto the floor. That was about 40 US dollars down the drain : ( Although we have struggled successfully with medication before, his life has never depended upon it like it does now. I need to work on my pill administration techniques .. Griff is not a food motivated dog - I have been putting his leash on and rewarding him after every swallowed pill with a fun run outside, ending off with a walk in the forest when we are done. This didn't work well today, to say the least. I have never had to shove stuff down his throat before, but I have the feeling that this is the next step. Could someone please walk me through the best way to get a uncooperative 55 kg Berner to swallow several giant pills in a row without food bribes? I would greatly appreciate any suggestions. Pat the Fred Hutchisson blood sample kit arrived this morning, my compliments to the US postal service! Berner Hugs to everyone, Cecilia Ståhl & Griffin Stockholm Sweden
Re: Raffle/check as payment
Dearest List,
Re: War Dog
I saw this dog on television (Sky News) and he really looked as though he loved what he was doing. Almost like a Bernese in the way he was trying to please his Dad! Marion Brown Teversal Bernese Mountain Dogs South Africa Dogs Never Lie About Love (Jeffrey Masson)
