Turbo Bump
Isn't diversity wonderful? I sure don't want anyone to think I am abusing any of my babies but for me, I have found the knee in the chest training the quickest and safest way to stop a strong-willed adolescent who is in a full charge running down the hallway at mom. Believe me, it only took a few times of full contact to teach this is not the correct behavior. Cindy still does like to test me from time to time and only when I am trapped walking in the hallway. I brace myself up against the wall and show her my knee and she always stops before getting close to me so maybe brain cells are starting to grow between her ears. When I had my first berner puppy, I helplessly watched her not once, but twice, put my elderly mother to the ground. Luckily, no one was injured but mother verbally chidded me for having such a wild puppy. Tonight, I was accidentally in the wrong place at the wrong time when I called Cindy to come inside. As she aimed for the doorway, she and slipped on damp patio concrete and slammed into me. She is fine but I am going to have a very swollen and leg tomorrow as a result of, yet again, feeling the impact of my baby berner who is really an elephant/jaguar mix in disguise. Karen Alexander Clover 7 and Cindy 8 months Southernmoments BMD Pensacola, Florida
Re: snapping in puppies
?? I didn't get Eileen's post for some reason? Andie Rose Tierney wrote: Hi Eileen, I'd have to question labelling this puppy as dominant. He may be defensive or hostile, without observing the events leading to this display one cannot define his true character. My interpretation of dominant is a puppy that is very sure of itself and wilful, not one who is quick to snarl and snap these I see as insecure characters either defined by environment or genetics. I'm with the breeder, I'd want this puppy back for re-evaluation and at the least work with these people every step of the way. Children should not be the primary caretakers, they lack experience to interpret behaviour in a complex way. Rose T.
Re: Turbo Bump--alternative training methods
In a message dated 8/5/2003 12:58:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I was taught a long time ago how to stop the all out run and tackle > berner bump. Simply to take my stand and put a knee up and let the pup try > to tackle it. It will knock the wind out of them immediately. I had to go > through this exercise quite a few times until one and one equaled three in > my berners brain. Now, upon the sight of the runner, I still present my knee > but no one wants to hit the ground gasping for air and neither of us get > hurt. Ouch! Poor dog! And your poor knee. Actually, I would strongly advise AGAINST using this old time traditional method (to knee dog in chest for jumping up) as you could not only fracture his ribs but even possibly create a cardiac arrythmia (remember the "precordial thump" from CPR class?) Many other effective training methods are available for preventing a dog from jumping on you that are much safer and more humane. Examples: Try standing on a short lead, so he cannot jump. Try teaching him an alternative, incompatible behavior (sit or down.) Try walking steadily forward into his space while saying nothing. Of course, you must always immediately and enthusiastically praise and treat the NOT jumping. Vilma Briggs, MD (Kistner) Mt. Gilead, OH U-UD Mocha Java Slurp, UDX, HIC, TT Ch. Brighteye Expresso Bean, UD, NDD, TT U-CDX Our Little Buddy, UD, NA, TT Thirdtym's A Charm, CD Hob Nob Clouds In My Coffee (puppy "Perc") and foster Bernerboy: Brew/Bruin (Pat Long's dog 2B)
more BARF questions
Hi again, I'm starting to think about trying BARF again, and have a few questions. 1. Is there a simple book I can get, with information, and most of all, recipes? 2. Is there an easy way to make the BARF diet? Does it have to consist of "tons" of ingredients, and does it have to involve "grinding"? (Vegetarian mommy- yikes!) *I remember when I was a little girl we lived in France and my mom made our dogs food- chicken, rice, and vegetables- they didn't have packaged kibble then. 3. Is it less expensive, more expensive, or cost the same to do totally homemade BARF than kibble and supplements? Thanks for going over this again with me! Kendra
Re: BERNER-L digest 4529
This is for Vilma Briggs, in my opinion, the horsewhisperer of Bernese Mountain Dogs! You did help yourself to the name Buzz and it sounds very fitting for that little guy! I'm happy to hear that he went to a great home... I personally love the name and after having about a few hundred names picked out for my puppy and reading the Best Book of Dog names, my Buzz came long with his name from the Brownstein's (Keilissa Kennels) So much for name picking! My daughter said to me when I brought him home and told him his name was Buzz, you mean it's not Bentley!? If anyone is interested, I saw a beautiful dog on line at Petfinders.com Her name is Kenzie and she is a Bernese/collie mix at the Lake Ariel Angels' Grace Pet shelter. I alerted a couple of BMDCofW club members about her and she seems really nice from her picture. All the markings of a BMD, complete with eyebrows, but very little white. If anyone knows anything about her or where she went, I'd appreciate any info.I love happy endings! Marla Weinman BMDCofW Rescue
RE: snapping in puppies
Hi Eileen, I'd have to question labelling this puppy as dominant. He may be defensive or hostile, without observing the events leading to this display one cannot define his true character. My interpretation of dominant is a puppy that is very sure of itself and wilful, not one who is quick to snarl and snap these I see as insecure characters either defined by environment or genetics. I'm with the breeder, I'd want this puppy back for re-evaluation and at the least work with these people every step of the way. Children should not be the primary caretakers, they lack experience to interpret behaviour in a complex way. Rose T.
Reactions to Ivermectin?
Recently, a university research facility has identified the Y chromosome of the Bernese to be similar to the Collie. As you may know Collies are sensitive to Ivermectin, an ingredient for preventing heartworm disease. The researchers would like to know if any Bernese has had reactions to Ivermectin. Usually, the dose would have to be abnormally large to create an adverse reaction. There is no need to be worried about continuing to give normal levels of Ivermectin to Bernese. The small amount of Ivermectin in the usual monthly dose would not normally create a reaction. One of the researchers has asked me to post this informal request to the Berner community. If you have experienced any reactions to Ivermectin, please let me know. Private replies are welcome. I'll post further information as it becomes available. Marjie
RE: Bernese retrived after 3 1/2 years
>Of course Jackson is a Bernese Mt.Dog (with lots >of white on back neck). I happened to see this story too-quite remarkable. However, the dog "Jackson" is a lovely tri-colored Australian Shepherd! I don't know why I turned the tv on this morning. I rarely see these morning news shows, but I'm so glad I saw this story. It did bring to the forefront my own terrible memories of losing my beloved Italian greyhound Fio, whose body was never recovered after a 5 month search, but he was cofirmed dead by a witness. Jennifer Zaayer
