re: Courtney Cox's Berner
I didn't see the magazine myself, but my friend did. She said it was either in People magazine (I think the one with Angelina Jolie and her son on the cover) or US Weekly from that same week. AND I heard there were pictures with two Berners- a new puppy and her older one, Ella. Also, there was an article about her over the summer in Glamour, I think. One of the pictures showed her and David Arquette walking down the beach with their big Berner. Apparently the photo editors didn't notice the bag she was carrying was a POOP BAG! So funny!! Kendra, Jackson, and Sallie Carmel,NY
peeyuw farts!!
Hi all, I have a lovely question to ask. My girl farts like you wouldn't believe- mostly at night and mostly when she's going up stairs (exertion farts!). My boy doesn't fart at all- hmmm. Does anyone have a great insight into the gastrointestinal system of my lovely and stinky little bitch? Thank you, Kendra, Jackson, and stay over there Sallie!!!
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
Mars coat king
Hi all, I am planning to purchase a Mars Coat king for my two guys, but I'm not sure what size I should get. I think I should get two- one for the ears and one for the rest of their big hairy bodies. I would like some advice on which size I should purchase for these guys. Kendra, Jackson, and Saliie Carmel, NY
ingrown hairs
Hi all, My girl has an ingrown hair, right where her back leg meets her belly and they rub together. She's not really wild about me touching it, but it's not very inflamed at this point. I'm looking for some advice on clearing it up, or pulling that hair out. Any experience out there? Thanks, Kendra, Jackson, and Sallie Carmel, NY
Frosty Paws recipe
I know this has been posted a zillion times, but would someone please email my the Frosty Paws recipe? Thank you, Kendra, Jackson, and Sallie Carmel, NY
Fun Survey
OK, I give in- here's my survey answers! 1 --- Do you live in a) city b) suburbs c) country d) on Planet Berner (b) on (d) Bernerville, in Carmel, NY 2 --- Where does your dog spend the night? They both sleep in our room with us- Sallie stretched across the middle of the room, Jackson at the foot of the bed on my side- protecting me, or on my Husband's side on a pillow (not a dog bed, an actual pillow :) 3 --- What is your dog's favorite toy? They both LOVE their Booda hedgehog dollies- they each have a large size one they suckle on, they get repaired, washed and replaced regularly due to over-suckling (I have a few new ones in reserve!)and they have a baby Hedgie in the family room for regular play. 4 --- Your dog's most remarkable feature is Jackson:his big brown eyes- very soulful and loving, and his monkeytalk he is rarely quiet! Sallie: Her insanity 5 --- You bought a new car for your dog(s) Yup! I got a Subaru Outback. 6 --- Your dog participates in (feel free to list any titles your dog has won) Backyard training, playdates, hikes and walks, goofiness, slipper stealing 7 --- The naughtiest thing that your dog has done is. Jackson: ripped up sofa cushion, ate the moulding and doors inside the house, ruined my favorite shoes- Is now the world's most perfect dog! Sallie: currently eating the outside of the house- one shingle at a time (I guess they think the outside should match the inside!), ruined daddie's slippers,steals food out of your hands, takes everything that's inside outside Kendra, Jackson, and Sallie
eating shingles
Hi all, I need some help here. My crazy Sallie has developed a bad habit of ripping the shingles off our house and then ripping them to shreds. Our back yard is fenced in, so she and Jackson can go out there without supervision and with out tying up. I've tried spraying Bitter Apple, but she's just started on a new area. I suppose I could fence off the side of the house, but the yard runs the entire length of our house- that would be some work. Does anyone have any other ideas? I've heard of a hot sauce spray- I could spray that everywhere... Any and all advice is appreciated! Frustrated, Kendra
Re: What's so special?
Kenny, Well, to begin, I could go on and on and on, but I won't. What's so special about Berners is the connection they are able to make with their people, and the effort they put into that relationship. I have two- Jackson who is 2, and Sallie who is 1. They are very different dogs, and Jackson is definitely mine. We sort of cling to each other- I'm pretty much his Mommie and his is surely my sweet first-born son. I suppose this type of relationship is possible with any dog, so again, What's So Special? Jackson has the ability to sense my feelings and knows how to act accordingly (more so than my husband!). When I am happy, he is thrilled and playful and starts games. When I am upset or frustrated, he stays patiently by my side letting me know I am not alone. (But not too close!) When I am sad and going through overwhelming times, my Jackson lays on the couch with me, his head in my lap and has a way of letting me know he loves me always. This year I lost my son, late in my pregnancy. Jackson was there for me every minute. He was so obviously sad for me. But I swear there were times I caught him looking just so sad, and I knew he was sad for himself too. These guys are simply amazing. There may be health problems, but noone comes with a guarantee of long life. It is so worth it to have what may be a few short incredible years with a Berner. Good luck with your decision, Kendra, Jackson, and Sallie
hyperextended knees
Hi all, I'm hoping for some advice. You may remember Sallie's story, but here's a long story short: We got her from a family that was feeling overwhelmed by her at 6 months old. She came to us with undiagnosed Chronic Lyme's, two rear leg injuries, poor nutrition, no obedience. We cleared up the Lyme's greatly improved the diet, including Glycoflex for her knees, and taught her to be a polite citizen. She has had badly bowed back legs since we got her. They had been very loose, but they are not anymore. Recently, I've noticed that her back legs are also hyperextending at the knees. Instead of bending forward as they had and should, they are now vitually straight. She does not have any pain, and this doesn't effect her gait or any movement. i am wondering how worried I should be and if there is anything I can do toimprove her condition. The vet had no suggestions. As I said, she is getting joint support supplements and plenty of exercise. Thank you, Kendra, Jackson, and Sallie Carmel, NY
breakaway collars
Just thought I'd let you all know, I just got my break away collars. They are very well made and came really quickly. I've realized in the past couple of days just how lucky we were with Sallie and Pecan's accident. It could very easily have gone the other way and we would be mourning the loss of my sweet little girl. I highly recommend these collars to all. One less thing to worry about! kendra, Jackson, and Sallie
Titles
I noticed that one title was left off the list- AGB: Ace Garbage Bandit :) Kendra, Jackson Maine's Greatest Gift CPX (Couch Potato Excellent), and Sallie Bev's Sallie LPX (Lap Dog Excellent) AGB
door bells
Does anyone know where I can get bells to hang from my door knobs? My girl Sallie has a bad habit of scratching the door to go out or come in. I can't seem to train her to bark, like her brother Jackson, but I think she'd easily learn to ring the bell! A catalog or online site would be best. Thank you, Kendra, Jackson, and Sallie
Winter Walk aka Going crazy?
Winter Walk aka Going Crazy?
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look at us!!
Hey if anyone is ever interested in who Jackson the sweetie pie and the crazy Sallie are, you can see a picture of them and their best friend Ursa on the Berner web site. Oh, and their parents are there too. Go to the second page of photos from the Ridgefield Berner Walk, and we are the picture in the top left corner. From left to right we are: Maura and her therapy dog Ursa, Me aka mommy and Sallie (she's the one we got from the family that didn't want her- they're the crazy ones!), Jamie aka daddy and Jackson, and Jamie's son Evan. Aren't my pups so cute? Kendra, jackson and Sallie
Re: My Berner Babbles!
My boy jackson talks constantly!! Actually when we first got him, I was so worried that something was the matter, he was really unhappy or sick or something, because he just made noise all the time. His breeder reassured us that he just had a lot to say, and he's been that way ever since! We call him Chewbaca because he talks like that- woo woo woo. He even seems to have learned to say hello. When I come home, I swear that's what he's saying. And when we go to play- yikes! He never shuts up! I've been wondering how many other Berners like to chat. BTW, my other Berner, Sallie, doesn't talk much at all- she's too busy being naughty! Kendra, Jackson, and Sallie
why be a breeder?
OK, so I got a very nice email the other day from my sweet boy's breeder. And something she said started me thinking... I was wondering why people had decided to become a breeder. What started you on that road? Anyone whanna share their story? Curious Berner lover, Kendra, Jackson (a curious Berner), and Sallie (a very curious Berner)-- they keep getting curiouser and curiouser!!!
Fire/emergency stickers
I just wanted to share with everyone a great thing I just found. There is a woman who makes fire/emergency rescue stickers for dogs, cats, and birds. She offers stickers for over 150 different breeds of dogs, and most importantly, she has a Berner one! The Berner on the sticker is GORGEOUS!!! You can get a singular or plural version, or can have one custom made. She even made one for my friend with both a Berner and a Black Lab. The stickers are cling film, so you can easily remove them later. They are full color, too. She can also make stickers for you car with sayings like: My Bernese Mountain Dog is smarter than your Honor Student or Berners are like Potato Chips- You can't only have one. She is very nice and accomodating, and I ended up buying 9 stickers from her g. She is also willing to produce them in bulk for fund raisers, if clubs/rescue sre interested. You can find these in two places: ebay, and www.sundogs.com (her website). I hope it's OK that I posted this- I'm not connected to her in any way, other than being her best customer today! And I thought that this is an additional to make sure our pets are OK while we're away. Kendra, Jackson, and Sallie
fire/emergency stickers
I made a mistake on the website address! It's www.sundogsdecals.com. Sorry about that! kendra
neutering poll
I have two Berners: Jackson, is 2 years old and was neutered when he was 6 months old. We had him neutered for two reasons: 1. We signed a contract that said we would, and he was sold on limited registration. 2. We didn't want to deal with the behavioral issues that come with an intact male. He was our first dog and we were worried we wouldn't be able to handle the dominance and the desire to chase down every bitch on the street! Oh and, 3. We had wanted a girl, but there was only one in the litter, so we figured a neuterd male was as close as we'd get. VBG We also have Sallie, who is 1 year old. We had her spayed just this past September, and we really just missed her first heat. She was so much later than we hoped because we got her with severe chronic Lymes. (Not from her breeder, from her previous owners.) We had her spayed for the following reasons: 1. There was no way I was going to deal with a heat. No way!! 2. She could use some mellowing and the least amount of hormones in her body, the better. 3. Seriously, we were not in a position to deal with puppies, she has leg problems and shouldn't produce them, and I don't want to be respoinsible for finding good homes and worrying about puppies. I could never be a breeder. Kendra, Jackson, and Sallie
Berner Parade on MS TV?
Sorry about the wrong info about the Ridgefield Berner Parade. I thought we were told it would be aired today, but it wasn't. Does anyone know when it will be on? Kendra
seems ironic (thinking too much)
I'm sure I'll make lots of people annoyed with this, but... Ive been thinking about the whole dog breeding thing lately, and find it ironic that in this world, where the media, TV, movies, and magazines obsess about looks and weight, but real people disagree with that obsession, we do the same thing with dogs. I mean, I think we would all agree that the obsession with looks is not only unhealthy, but wrong as well. I think we would all agree that we should (and try to) judge people not on their looks, but on who they are, what they stand for, andby their deeds. However, in dog breeding, one of the only areas we really control over, dogs are bred seemly only for looks. (Keep in mind this comes from a nonbreeder, and someone who things her less than perfect dogs are more than perfect) I think breeders do look very seriously for health, soundness, temperament, etc, but don't markings kind of mean the most? If a breeder had the choice between a bitch with good hips and perfect markings or a bitch with excellent hips and good markings- which would they choose? How about with temperament, or smartness/willingness to learn? I'm not trying to start a fight, I'm just trying to understand the difference between what we do with dogs and what we try to tell our children, especially our daughters in a world that seems to value perfection over a good heart? Uh,oh, what did I start? Scared Kendra, mismarked but wonderful Jackson, and crazy court jester Sallie
Berner in Kohl's commercial?
Has anyone noticed the dog in the fall Kohl's commercial? It's the ad with the Donovan song Blue is the color of . and there are lots of shots of people playing outside in the leaves. For a split second you can see a big, furry black dog, but not a good view of his face. I'd swear it's a Berner, though. Anyone know who it is? Anyone else watch as much TV as me? (I have a good excuse- early pregnancy pukiness!) Kendra, Jackson and Sallie
