Re: Stop OnlinePetAuction.com
Never said there was anything illegal. Just working on pressuring. You can't knock all puppy millers off at once... but getting them one at a time and cutting of venues as much as possible WILL have an effect. Adam --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi folks, > I have been out of town and am just responding to > this post. First there > is nothing illegal regarding the Online Pet Auction. > There is no > appealling to the owners of the site as they are in > the brokering > business and this is just another aspect of that > business. This is not > the only e-pets auctions site out there either and > to date is not the > most active. Just thought I'ld let you all know that > > On Thu, 21 Aug 2003 10:55:10 -0700 (PDT) _Adam Conn > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > writes: > > If you want to help stop this site, cut 'em off at > the > > pass. Request that Knoxnetwork.net no longer > provide > > DNS service to the site. > > > > > http://www.knoxnetwork.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=anonemail&sendto=Comp > anyEmail > > > > You provide DNS service for OnlinePetAuction.com. > This > > auction site has been started allowing people to > > auction off pets to the highest bidder. This > > encouragement of puppymillers and backyard > breeders > > will result in more suffering, unhealthy animals, > and > > will contribute to the overpopulation problem. > > > > Please discontinue any service you provide to this > domain. > > > > __ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site > design software > > http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com > > > > > > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
Stop OnlinePetAuction.com
If you want to help stop this site, cut 'em off at the pass. Request that Knoxnetwork.net no longer provide DNS service to the site. http://www.knoxnetwork.net/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=anonemail&sendto=CompanyEmail You provide DNS service for OnlinePetAuction.com. This auction site has been started allowing people to auction off pets to the highest bidder. This encouragement of puppymillers and backyard breeders will result in more suffering, unhealthy animals, and will contribute to the overpopulation problem. Please discontinue any service you provide to this domain. __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
Seven years old already?
Sunday, August 10, Nor-Ham's Q litter (of 9) turns 7. It's been amazing to watch Panda (aka Nor-Ham's Quellen Panda Conn) mature from a grumpy old man (at the age of 12 weeks) to a sweet mellow fellow. Two of his sister's are conformation champions (and at least one has had litters of her own). Panda attempting to add a CD to his litter's accomplishments. Today, he would have had a 171 for his second leg, but broke the sit stay. It would have been nice to have a shot at finishing on his seventh birthday, but I think he's trying to prolong the training as long as possible (more treats!) His biggest accomplishment, beyond that first leg (at 188 1/2!), has been the amount of work he's done on http://BerneseBreeders.org/ (aka the Internet Bernese Mountain Dog Consortium's PandaSite). So happy seventh birthday to all the Qs! (and if you are out there with a Q or an offspring of a Q, contact me!) And if Panda does finish his CD this fall and I take Bison to the National, I'll take him for the Parade of Veterans and Titleholders! (And who knows, I just might enter him in Veterans so folks can see what an amazing mover he is!) Adam Conn (and Amy Conn) Nor-Ham's Quellen Panda Conn Capezza's Pick Your Pockets (leading the ASCA National's Parade of Rescues in September!) Southwind TME Purple Majesty (attempting to be the wettest showberner ever in his kiddie pool!) __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
Blowing Coat
Pat Long writes: >We forgot to mention the one sure-fire way to cause a Berner to blow a coat. >Dog shows. Ah yes. That would be Bison, who has decided to make a VERY leisurely attempt at blowing his coat, so much so that he looked like he had a Mohawk at Duluth. Now, he looks like some has dented one side of him. We knew we were going to be cursed with berner #2 because Panda was a relatively easy puppy -- quick coat blow, great manners, easy going. Bison... mr polar opposite. Adam Conn Plymouth, MN __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
Diamond Valley Bernese - Kathy Smith
Does anyone know anything about Diamond Valley Bernese or Kathy Smith? Please email me privately. Thank you. Adam Conn Plymouth MN __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
Re: BERNER-L digest 4496
Our rescued Aussie was also heartworm positive (among 800 other health issues) when rescued at 10 1/2, with a life expectancy of probably six months to two years (emphasis on the six months). She was put on Inteceptor since "collie breeds tend to have a bad reaction to Heartgard". She, of course, heard that and threw up everytime she was given Inteceptor. Put on the Heartgard tablets, she never threw up (and loved the cheese it was wrapped in). Last week, we received the news she had beaten the heartworm. She'll be 13 next month, and enjoyed watching Group Judging and Best In Show at the Duluth Kennel Clob this weekend while her Berner brothers snoozed at the hotel. And she's been invited to the ASCA National Specialty Parade of Rescues in September! And I don't dare mention Bison's shiny new point (nor the one withheld) lest I be subjected to owing a lavish bestowal. Adam Conn Panda (Wait, Heel Free doesn't mean watch you from the center of the ring?), Pockets (free treats cuz I'm a rescue!), and Bison (STOP FLUFFING ME!) From: "Susan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: Heartguard and Benadryl I have used Heartguard for years on both a Berner and a non-Berner because heartworm is a real threat where I live. I had a Newfie mix, same size as a Berner, who had heartworm when I rescued him. The treatment was very hard on him and me, as well. My opinion is that a reaction from the Heartguard could not be as awful as the heartworm treatment. I have had no adverse reaction in either dog from the Heartguard. __ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com
Re: Tornadoes
<< . One should NOT, I am told, close the doors and windows in the case of a tornado. This creates a pressure that can contribute to lifting the roof off the house. >> <<>> Yes, after so many years, they finally discovered that living in a trailer park significantly contributes to having your house swept away in a tornado. :) I think two of my greatest pleasures in life have been the debunking of both the southwest corner bit and the swimming cramps due to eating. [And the reason trailer parks get hit is they are usually on the outskirts of towns and unprotected by tall buildings. Downtowns rarely get hit because there are too many big objects in the way and the heat differential is enough to change weather patterns.] Adam Conn Minnesota __ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com
Canine Coolers
A while ago, I asked folks for their feedback on the Canine Coolers. I got a variety of responses from dogs loving it, ignoring it, and the older models ripping easily (but that the manufacturer had changed suppliers and that problem has lessened). In addition, there were a lot of high marks about the company replacing torn Coolers. After a couple weeks of letting it sit in the box, I set it up last night. Pretty easy instructions -- and obviously written by someone with dogs (kept in mind the distrust of new objects, etc.) After letting it sit overnight, I threw the dogs out of the house for a couple minutes while I hauled it out. Upon reentry, Panda discovered it first and thought "nice" but moved along. Pockets, the rescue Aussie, thought "squishy" and moved along VERY quickly. Bison, also known as "pants any time it's above 65 degrees", walked across it to get a toy. He played with the toy and then walked back to the Canine Cooler and laid down. That was over a half hour ago. He hasn't moved from it since. Too bad it's bath night for him... show this weekend. At least he'll get the Cooler in the car! I got mine via eBay for $55 plus $9 shipping from ampco20. Well worth it so far. Adam Panda, Pockets and Bison (*zz*) http://BerneseBreeders.org __ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com
Internet Bernese Mountain Dog Consortium's PandaSite
Well, after almost seven years online, the Internet Bernese Mountain Dog Consortium's PandaSite finally has its own domain space. It was starting to become a question of what would come first -- getting the domain space, winning the lottery, or Panda earning his CD. [Panda earned the first leg of his CD in his first try(!) and just missed the second leg.] So I'm proud to announce, on behalf of Panda and everyone who has helped build the Internet Bernese Mountain Dog Consortium's PandaSite over the years, the new location. It is now http://BerneseBreeders.org/ Please update your bookmarks (and site links!) Thanks! Adam Conn Panda, Pockets, and Bison Plymouth, MN __ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com
The St Bernard mistaken identity...
I was at Petco and had a cashier say "I haven't seen a St. Bernard in years." My reply? "You still haven't." Adam Plymouth, MN Panda, Pockets (honorary BMD), Bison >>>Thanks for letting me do that. Just had my dog called a St. Bernard for the umpteenth time this month. >>>Andie Reid Wilmington, NC __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com
Happy Birthday to Bison
For Sunday, happy birthday to Bison! He (and his four littermates) turn 1! Hopefully, he'll celebrate by getting some points at the Minnesota River Kennel Club show. Adam Conn Plymouth, MN Panda, Pockets, and Bison (hey, at least I won the puppy class today!) __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax.yahoo.com
Bernese Mountain Dog of the Greater Twin Cities Meeting April 6
Noone else has sent it out, so I will ;) The next meeting for the club is Sunday April 6 at 1 pm. Remember that the clocks go FORWARD Sunday morning. Details for the meeting are at: http://www.twincitiesbmd.org/Meeting_2003Apr.html Adam __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax.yahoo.com
Re: At what age...?
Panda is now 6 1/2, and finally lifts his leg every now and then. Mostly, however, he "flamingos" (squats, but lifts the leg straight up). Bison's a winger now we are waiting for his aim to improve... Adam Panda, Pockets, and Bison Plymouth, MN __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://platinum.yahoo.com
Laying down to eat
I've been meaning to ask this for months. Bison, since day one, has always eaten his meals laying down. Every now and then, he'll start from the standing position, but will always finish flat on the floor. He shows no sign of changing this behavior. Any one else have a "roman eater"? Adam >> Bacchus used to just give up and lay down to eat. >Many dogs--wild and domestic--lie down to eat. I've not yet seen wild canines, or dogs left to their own devices, put something on a raised platform to eat it (although there is of course some dog somewhere that does this . . . but it sure isn't the norm for wild and domestic canines). __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com
Power outage...
This morning, my wife awoke at 5 am and asked "can you move the clock so I can see it." After a few seconds, I realized the power was out. She got up to look for the kitchen timer so she'd be able to get up officially at 6, and grabbed the flashlight on the way. Bison, all of 11 months old, grabbed HIS stuffed flashlight and followed her around. How freaking precious is that! By the way, Minnesota folk should know that the next meeting for the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of the Greater Twin Cities is Sunday, April 6, from 1 pm to 4 pm. It's an open meeting -- prospective members and those interested in the breed are VERY welcome! See http://TwinCitiesBMD.org for more information! Adam Conn Panda, Pockets, and Bison (*Dad, my batteries are dead*) __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com
RE: Head fill-out
>>Sure it varies considerably, but can anyone give me an estimate of when a male Berner's head fully fills out? Generally, the brains arrive by UPS around two years old. Until then, that head can be pretty cavernous. In the interim, the head generally grows large enough to support the brains that are on back order, as well as enough to stuff the packing material the brains are shipped in. Usually around 14-20 months, the head takes final shape, but the first spurt usually starts around 9-10 months. However, we are still waiting for Panda's brains and head to fill out. At 6 1/2 years, his head is still incredibly feminine, so much so that 20 year vets in the breed think he's a girl! Adam Plymouth, MN Panda, Pockets, and Bison http://TwinCitiesBMD.org (BMDC of the Greater Twin Cities) http://hottub.org/~panda (IBMDC PandaSite)
Officially funniest thing I've ever seen a Berner do
Bison, our 9 1/2 month old BMD, has an odd habit when chasing his tail. Unlike most dogs, he catches his tail first, then holds it and circles. Pretty cute, yes. But tonight, he added a new dimension to this game. He stood between my wife's legs, caught his tail, and proceeding to circle repeatedly with tail still clamped on to. At no time did he release the tail, nor was the space under my wife's legs voided. If we could train THAT as a trick, I think he'd be beyond the Letterman scope of stupid dog tricks. He kept it up for at least a minute and at least 10 complete circles. After my wife lost her balance, he continued the chase until completely dizzy. (The dog, not my wife...) Adam Panda, Pockets, and a rather dizzy puppy Bison __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
RE: Prospective Puppy Owner Test
> PPO will take a large breed to the vets after being neutered Neutering the PPO is a bit extreme... Oh. Darn ambigiuous antecedents. You can take the teacher out the classroom... Adam Panda, Pockets, and Bison __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: information sheets
I've also created this on the IBMDC PandaSite (http://hottub.org/~panda/RealCostsPuppy.html and the soon-to-be officially launched The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of the Greater Twin Cities Website at http://twincitiesbmd.org/RealCostsPuppy.html The more this content is out there, the more people will know! Adam Panda, Pockets, and Bison --- From: "Andrea Brin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2002 18:22:38 -0500 if you are in need of information on the costs of a berner and the responsibilities inherent in owning one you might find the posters that have been added to berner.org useful. they are pdf files that you can download and use at local events or with ppo's. thanks to pat long for the great material. now everyone has access to it. http://www.berner.org/compilations/pdf_links.htm andrea, woofit and chi shavertown, pa http://www.brin.org/Woofit_and_Chi/ __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Chasing tails... and more
Beth Schmoyer writes: How many of your berners out there chase their tails? Misha is crazy about hers. She chases it round & round. == Bison chased his tail the first day he came home and caught it. Dissatisfied with the ease at which he caught his unsuspecting prey, he turned for a bigger challenge. He chases his EARS. And believe it or not, he's caught THEM too. He'll go after his tail from time to time to show it who's boss, but the ears are my favorite chase game. My fear is he'll want to chase his ears in the ring. Adam Panda, Pockets, and Bison __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Horses and dogs...
Just to throw a different "me too" in, my family raced standardbreds in the midwest during the 80s. We usually raced claimers, and raced mostly at the Quad City Downs (now closed), but did stints at Balmoral, Sportsmans, Canturbury (ironically), Sports Creek, and Fairmont (or whatever the track in Collinsville, IL is) as well as the fair circuit. This summer, I got to see the figurines of several folks I know (and a cousin through marriage!) who are inducted in the Harness Racing Hall of Fame. Adam Conn Plymouth MN by way of a much different circuit! Panda, Pockets, and Bison (first show on Sat!) __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: Dog Food
In Digest 4138, "nbmws6" wrote (and didn't sign): It is also stated on that site that euthanized pets from the shelters are also being used for pet food, thus getting the drug into the food, anyone see the old movie Soilent Green? Disgusting. --- If you read more carefully, euthanized dogs and cats were specifically NOT found in the food. Your misreading of the facts is how unfounded rumors get started. Here is the salient paragraph: "Because pentobarbital is used to euthanize dogs and cats at animal shelters, finding pentobarbital in rendered feed ingredients could suggest that the pets were rendered and used in pet food. CVM scientists, as part of their investigation, developed a test to detect dog and cat DNA in the protein of the dog food. All samples from the most recent dog food survey (2000) that tested positive for pentobarbital, as well as a subset of samples that tested negative, were examined for the presence of remains derived from dogs or cats. The results demonstrated a complete absence of material that would have been derived from euthanized dogs or cats" Adam Conn __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
I'm back!
Hey folks, After a long long absence due to moving, I'm ready to resume being on the Berner-L. As you know, Panda, Pockets and Bison have decided to relocate to Minnesota just in time for winter. (It snowed the day after we closed on the house last month). The "purebred horde" made the 1450 mile trip without negative incident. Three dogs in a station wagon is a heck of a lot of coordination for one person to handle, but they were incredibly well-behaved, even using one another for pillows at time. Pockets looked a little rough once we made it up here, but bounced back in a day or two. Panda thinks we moved to the park (since we have a half acre lot). Bison is FASCINATED by leaves. He runs from leaf pile to leaf pile JUMPING into the middle and burying himself. Anyway, if anyone in Minneapolis wants to play, these guys are FULLY ready! Adam Conn Plymouth, MN Nor-Ham's Quellen Panda Conn CGC WDX Southwind TME Purple Majesty "Capezza's Pick Your Pockets" (rescue Aussie) __ Do you Yahoo!? U2 on LAUNCH - Exclusive greatest hits videos http://launch.yahoo.com/u2
