Pet shop Berner
My husband Gary and I were in St Louis this weekend. We went to the
local mall and walked passed the Pass Pet pet store. Guess what was in
one of the windows, one of those "Burnese" Mountain Dogs. Gary collected
all his courage and went in to get some information. Here is what he was
told:
According to the store manager:
It's a female, 3 months old. The "Burnie" a slow growing breed not
reaching full size until about 2 yrs old. It's the one of the smaller
breeds of the Mastiff family. Good watch dog. No health issues except
sometimes (but "rarely") hip problems. They have a 1 year health
guarantee but any health issue have to be confirmed by "their" vet
(maybe the same drunken idiot that is the official vet at the auctions).
And for only 30 bucks I could buy an extended warranty. And the best
thing is it was on sale at a mere $2250 marked down from
$3175 Heck of a deal. The papers from the "breeder"
(reluctantly shown to me) were hand written (noted the spelling "Burnese
Mountain Dog"as was the sign in the window). No sire or dam info listed.
The dog is registered through APRI ("because AKC to just too darned
expensive and APRI is much better anyway"). The "kennel" is Happy Hollow
Pets in Williamsville Missouri (southeast Missouri). This Pass Pet store
buys most of it's puppies from this "breeder" and they had lots of
different breeds at this store. It is the first time they tried a
"Burnie" according to the store manager.
Penny Turner
a new trick
It was a very hot Saturday afternoon yesterday so all 2 and 4 legged creatures took refuge in the cool house. Tempi was bouncing off the walls for lack of activity so I thought we would work on a new trick. I pull out the clicker book and find that the only "paw" trick she hasn't learned is counting. The author suggests beginning with a target such a paper plate for the dog to place their paw. So I gather treats, clicker, dog and paper plate. First time attempted Tempi immediately touches one very large front foot to the plate. Just as I click, she puts her weight on that foot and slides into a down (we were on carpet). I thought (hoped) that she would probably figure out that I had clicked before the sliding down. Maybe, maybe not. She did the same thing the second time. And the third. By now I'm second guessing my clicker timing and not sure what behavior I'm reinforcing. As I'm collecting my thoughts about how to fix this, she sits up, places a foot on the plate and slides into a down. When there is no click and treat, I'm given an evil look followed by grabbing the plate with her mouth and flipping it into the air. A serious look in my direction. Still no click. Still no treat. I'm afraid the paper plate took the full brunt of her irritation. Plate unceremoniously flipped and ripped to shreds. A Berner's frustration with an empty plate knows no limits! Not sure who learned what with this attempted trick, but we were both quite entertained! Lisa and Tempi Bakersfield, CA
RE: Rescue Notices
Posted in plain text for Nancy (and I've also been trying to find some workable alternatives): Hi - Regarding Rescue Notices on the L. Perhaps a great place to put them is on the <<< [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> web site. Everyone on that particular site is a member of the National and most all of us belong to one or more regional clubs. It is much more convenient and up front than checking the www.bmd.org site every day. Rescues don't wait. This is just a suggestion but I think it should be considered. Nancy Bullard - Vistaplatz - 1972
York Supported Entry
I had a grand day at the York show, the Mason Dixon club always does a wonderful job supplying food and fun, and today was no different! Their Weather Chair did a great job, nice and dry with a breeze even if it was a bright sunny day. Just perfect for sitting in the shade petting Berners! 43 Berners entered, a 4 point major in both males and females (missed a 5 point major in males by one dog, and a 5 point major in females by 2 bitches). I think I marked everything correctly, I was having fun visiting with friends and petting Berners! Best Puppy in Sweepstakes - Witchway's Native Spirit, breeder Joyce Dickhoff, by Ch De-Li's Ghosts and Goblins - Ch Beowulf's The Bewitching One, owner Doreen Zimmerman Best Opposite Sex to Best in Sweeps - Kasablanca-L-Sin's Heart Throb, br Laura Gilliam, by Ch Kasablanca's Black Forest - Kasablanca's KoKo Chanel, ow Sindi Leo WD - Blackjack's Crew Chief, Br Pat Mills & Dawn Cox, by Ch Norham's O-Theodore Bear - Ch Dogwoods Jewel at Blackrock, ow Rusty & Linda Hawes RWD - Triellen's Up To The Top, br Libby Kesner, by Ch Triellen's Remington V De-Li - Maine's New Moon, ow Ellen Lechner WB/BOW - Ahquabi Custom Made v Rufus, Br Kathy Berge, by Ch Krishon Rufus CD - Ch Classique Dances With Wolves TD, ow Christine Vlassis BOB - Ch De-Li's Sound It Out, Br/ow Lilian Ostermiller, by Ch De-Li's Look It Up - De-Li's Dressed for Success, dog BOS - Ch Keilissa's In The Fast Lane, Br Lee Ann Brownstein & Malissa Ruchak, by Ch Winterthur's Magic Dragon - Ch Keilissa's Cover Girl, ow Kathy Gunther & Lee Ann Brownstein Pat Long (& Luther) Berwyn PA
licking
Hey all - I have a behavior question. Not really trying to change or modify the behavior, I just wonder why. Steamboat just loves to lick my face. No one else's really. Just mine. He will lie in bed in the morning and snuggle up against me and lick and lick, and then during the day when I'm at my desk, sometimes he'll sit in front of me, and when I turn to face him, he will put his paws on my shoulders and pull me down as hard as he can so he can lick my cheeks. What is this behavior about? If it annoys me, I tell him to quit, and he does, but I just wonder why he does it, and why it seems to be only me. (No, I don't wear lotions or makeup or face creams, so I've eliminated those possibilities.) Andie and Tugboat (I don't stoop to that licking thing) and Steamboat (Man, mom, you taste just like chicken!) Wilmington, NC
Appenzeller Rescue.
That message was kindly forwarded to me yesterday. I in turn forwarded it to my contact with the Appies. Hope this story has a happy ending. If I hear anything further will let you know. Coral.
Re: Dogs left in cars in summer
Wow! After my terrible ordeal with Jude on Friday, hearing this story sure makes me mad! When you consider that a pup can get heat exhaustion or heat stroke without much warning anyways, why put them at such risk in a car! Bad people! Bad! Thanks for the warning, Melissa - Original Message - From: "Gail Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 1:29 PM Subject: Dogs left in cars in summer > I was in town today, at the fabric store buying vinyl so the dogs can eat > their bones in the house (irrelevant really). When I came outside there was > a vehicle (Toyota 4 Runner) parked next to mine, windows up, not running, > with a black and tan coonhound in the back in a wire crate. The hood on the > 4 Runner was up so I assumed the owner was in the auto parts store next to > the fabric store. I walked into the auto parts store and asked who was > driving the Toyota 4 Runner. A man just in front of me said it was he. I > told him that he would kill his dog in short time, leaving it in a closed up > vehicle in this weather and he needed to roll down the windows to give the > dog some air. It was close to noon and our heat index was 110 degrees > yesterday. I went back outside, pulled away and waited to see if the man > came outside. When he did, he made no attempt to open the car. His wife > and daughter came out of the fabric store and I assume he told her of my > 'rudeness' and she went over and opened the door to the back seat of the > vehicle. I headed for home, then turned around to make sure the door > continued to remain open. They had opened the window on the back of the 4 > Runner by then, no reason why this could not have been done initially, as > the dog was in a wire crate and could not have gotten out. I can't imagine > a dog living more than 15 minutes in a closed up vehicle sitting in the sun. > > My next move would have been to call the police if the owner had not at > least given the dog some air. > > > Gail Miller > Cynosure Bernese in Arkansas > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
Re: Looking for help
I just switched my adult male from Innova to Wellness when I got the puppy. So, far so good, and it's supposedly a "better" food just like Innova. His stools are better than they've ever been. With the puppy, because they don't make a large breed formula, I give her half adult and half puppy formula. You also might want to ask your vet about a dose of Albon. That can give a good jump start on getting firmer stools out of your puppy. Laura Gumble (and the Leos in PA) > feed twice a day about two cups per meal and use a Large Breed Formula with > a marginally lower percentage of fat than adult formulas. >Some people have found Innova to be too > rich so you may have to find another brand,
