Courtney Coxs' Berner
Last night on Entertainment Tonight I caught a glimpse of a picture of Courtney Cox-Arquette (from friends) with her berner and Cavaliers. They said she was on the cover of a magazine and inside was an article with this picture. I did not however catch the name of the magazine. Does anyone know which magazine I'm talking about? -Denise
Prayers Needed
Dear Listers, On Monday a lesion was surgically removed from Bueford side. The vet suspects histiocytoma and we are awaiting lab results. Keep your paws crossed and say a little prayer for us. -Denise & Bueford Justice Pusser (age 2)
Re: Prayers Needed
Hello Everyone, I just got the lab results back on the lesion Bueford had removed last week. The lab confirmed what we had suspected. It is Histiocytoma. Thank goodness! And, thank you everyone who added us to your prayer list! I can let out a big sigh of relief now, and life can move forward. Buef has been playing up the part of a pathetic, poor me I'm sick, (feed me), berner. He is really fine and will have his stitches removed next week. Big crocodile tears now - of joy. -Denise He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of this heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Listers, On Monday a lesion was surgically removed from Bueford side. The vet suspects histiocytoma and we are awaiting lab results. Keep your paws crossed and say a little prayer for us. -Denise & Bueford Justice Pusser (age 2)
Tapeworms
Hi All, Has anyone used the Trade Winds over-the-counter tape worm tabs for the treatment of Tape worms? I have used Droncit in the past and was wondering if Trade Winds otc has the same "'outcome". -Denise
Fear Factor
Bueford has a behavioral problem that we seem unable to concur. Perhaps someone out there can help us. Buef has accompanied me to my office since birth, he is now two. Since he began toddling around the office on his own he's been exceptionally well mannered (except for food stealing) and has made this his second home. He loves everyone, is the official greeter at the reception desk and simply loves to have his back scratched by all willing. His problem is that he is terrified of an associates brief case. He will not go near the brief case nor will he go into the room where case is. If he sees the case he runs and hides. We all carry brief cases here and all the cases look much the same, leather, soft sided with handles. The case has never done anything bad to him, neither has the owner of the case. We can only figure that it must be the smell of the case. We have tried putting good smelling stuff like beef jerky inside the case - this didn't make any difference to Buef. Thinking it might be the human not the case, I swapped cases with my associate for a couple days. This also did not work. When he reacts, we ignore his behavior and when and if he gets close to the case we treat, treat, treat. Nothing we have tried has worked. He remains terrified of the case. We are trying to understand Buef, but this has become so frustrating. My associate has offered to pitch the case and buy a new one but I won't agree to that. I suppose I could leave Buef home, but I really feel we should concur this fear. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. -Denise (Buefs mom) and the staff at W&B.
Birthday Boy
Happy '2nd' Birthday to my very own berner boy, WalkingTalls Bueford Justice Pusser. You've grown into the berner I always thought you could be. mom (Denise Vickers) I've been waiting a long, long time for this day. He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of this heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.
i am a proud mom!
Danielle, Hello to you and Hudson. I hope all is going well with both of you. I was unable to view the photoshow of hudson. The site gave me the following message: "This PhotoShow is no longer available. Please remind the show's creator to resend it to you". Is there a new lick you can send me and the "L" list. I'm a little behind on my berner L reading so excuse me if you have already sent out a new link. Best Wishes. -Denise Vickers with Bueford, Drachmboui, The Black Cat, The Gray Cat and our newest edition; The Hampster. Freezing in Michigan
Soft Treats
Laura, I have used this dog cookie recipe exclusively for 10 years. I have yet to meet a dog that refuses these tasty cookies. After the treats are baked they remain soft and chewy, do NOT crumble in your pocket, are NOT slimly and don't smell (to me anyway) like liver - more like garlic. I bake several dozen, place small quantities in zip lock bags and freeze them. They can be thawed out in the fridge or in your pocket. 1 pound raw beef liver 1 cup corn meal 1 cup flour 1 clove garlic Preheat oven to 375 and grease two baking sheets. In a food processor puree the liver and garlic. If you don't have a food processor, have your butcher grind the liver for you. Place the processed liver/garlic mixture in a bowl and mix in remaining ingredients. Dough will be slightly stiff and sticky. Spread the dough onto greased baking sheets 1/4 inch thin. Don't spread too thick or they won't cook through. Open a few windows if you can't stand the smell of cooking liver. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until firm, don't over bake. The dough tends to rise so when it does this just prick the surface several times with a fork. Also, fully baked cookies will NOT be golden brown. Remove from oven and immediately cut into 1"x1" squares then remove from pan to a cooling rack. After the cookies have cooled, pack and freeze or refrigerate. Enjoy! -Denise Vickers Michigan USA
What kind of Dog is that?
Michaela, Sorry this is so long, but I had berner on the brain thismorning . . . Last summer Buef and I marched in a parade - he was just one yr old. At the end of the parade route was a park where a huge picnic was set up for the participants of the parade. Well, not all participants. No dogs were allowed near the picnic tents so Buef and I had to stay away. We sat near the parking lot against a tree while we waited for our ride to pick us up. I have never been so bombed with questions as I was on that day! Some lady even took a picture of Buef with her daughter. Our ride was so late - we waited by that tree for an hour and a half! I was ready to put a bag over Buef! One great thing about having the worlds cutest dog: When Buef was a pup (carrable size) I could take him in any public building. I would just walk in the bank or grocery with this bundle in my arms and the entire staff would melt! Here in the US dogs are not allowed in pubic buildings unless they are service dogs. The only public buildings we are allowed to go into are the vet and the pet store. I usually ask store owners if I can bring my dog into their shop for a quick walk about and some pets. My local hardware store allows me to do this. It makes it very hard to socialize a dog when no one allows you to socialize your dog. Both dogs go to work with me - which I am very fortunate. We have a daycare service next door and the entire group of four year olds will line up and stretch Buef from the tip of his tail to the tip of his nose! He will then turn about to have them stretch the others side and in doing so knock the whole line of kids over! It is so cute! My dogs (mostly golden retrievers) and I have always participated in theropy work. Visiting local hospitals and nursing homes. It was not until I became owned by a Berner that I really truely realized the impact these dogs can have on a person. Everyone thinks pups are cute and it does not surprise me when they google over them. But, as you know, folks continue to google over these beautiful dogs throughout their lives. What took me aback was the response strangers got back in return. Unknowing strangers who commented, 'what a beautiful dog, can I pet him', never had a clue what was in store for them. Upon the touch of a hand Buef melts, taking the historical position on your foot. His way with strangers is truly loving and when I first saw this magic I realized I needed to share Buef with others. Now, our time outside the house is spent delivering smiles! We are a delta dog in training with high hopes for the future. We still meet and greet strangers on the street, but the important time is the time we spend with those who are unable to walk down the streets.:-) -- -Denise Vickers Michigan USA
Berners & Horses
Quarter Horses, once had 35 in one stable. I'm not going to name them all. Ride and teach both english and western pleasure. Since then have moved, sold the motor home and have no horses at home (too much work). These days I perfer an abundance of dogs to horses but still teach on accasion and attend a few shows! All dogs have tagged along to horse shows and Bueford even got to attend Congress in 2001! Wish I hadn't sold the motor home. . . > As I was drooling over Ray and Pat's puppies I began to wonder how many Berner folks were also horse people? How about a new poll? Name your horse and riding style- > *We have a morgan/standardbred cross for English pleasure > who loves 16 month old berner boy Augustus -- -Denise Vickers Williams & Beck, Inc. Consulting Engineers 616/874-2500
Wake Up Call
Michigan, 6:30am Friday morning, four inches of freshly fallen snow. I'm tired yet awake enough to let the dogs - who can hardly contain themselves - outside. I put them out and head for the kitchen and some breakfast. As I munch on my toast I gaze out the kitchen window across the countryside at the freshly fallen snow. The darkness of the early morning is eliminated by the snow covered fields and the trees sparkle. I must admit to myself, that as much as I despise the winter months, I can't help but admire the beauty outside my window. Then, suddenly, WHAM! There's a extremely muddy Berner plastered against the kitchen window smearing mud everywhere! My tea and toast go flying, my heart skipped several beats and I check to see if I wet myself! I scream "OFF" at the top of my lungs, run to the door where I'm greeted by an extremely wet, muddy, angelic Bueford. Oh no, no, no, not another crater. I slip my coat on over my bathrobe and head outside to survey the area for damage; down spouts are pulled off the house, nothing new there; water bucket upside-down and empty, normal. I walk further along the side of the house to the drive and am stopped dead in my tracks by what I see before me. There in the gravel drive is my husbands parked car covered with four inches of snow and it looks as if something has been trying to dig it up! I look down at Bueford standing beside me, panting hard and covered with the evidence. Oh, he's proud of this one. I scream, "NAUGHTY" pointing at the trench around the car, "what were you thinking", "have you totally lost it". All dogs are now in the down position, hanging their heads in shame, as I stand in the driveway ranting and raving. Suddenly, I hear a noise coming from under the car. Oh, for crap sake, The Black Cat is under the car!! I stare back in horror at my beloved Berner boy Bueford - who actually thought he could dig the cat out from under the car!! What's a mother to do. . . - Denise
puppies and stairs
Deborah, Congradulations on your new little one! 1. In the literature I received from the breeder, it's recommended to not let my berner up and down stairs until he's a year old. Should I be sure to carry him up and down those until I can't pick him up anymore? Mark my word . . you will not be able to carry a 10 month old berner up and down stairs. And an eight week old pup will not be able to manage most steps, so you'll have to carry the pup. If you carry Henley up and down stairs throughout his life how will he ever learn to manipulate stairs by himself. 2. I would like to teach him how to retrieve. Any suggestions? Bernese are not natural retreives but they are eager to please and a quick study. Start young - find, bring, give - are all great commands to help with retreiving. Make it fun and start with a great toy. 3. An acronym question - PPO.Potential Puppy Owner. -Denise
Escape artist
Jennifer, Oh, I know exactly what you are going through. If he wants, my Bueford can open any door from either side. It began by him opening our bedroom door (mom & dad asleep in bed) on Saturday mornings and then opening the exterior doors when he wanted to go outside. No, I did not teach him to do this, nor did I encourage him to chew on my door knobs. Though he has never 'ran away from home' I have installed chains on all the exterior doors - just in case. I tried dead bolts, but one day while I was gardening outside and the dogs were playing inside Buef locked ME out of the house! He also gets excited when he can't find our BooBoo dog. He will run from room to room opening all the doors looking for the Boo Boo dog - who, of course, is hiding. I have on occasion come home to find Buef has locked himself in the bathroom and he does leave the door open when he lets himself in from outside. Sometimes he does it just for kicks; the other night while I was watching TV he frantically ran into the room opened the closet, went into the closet and shut the door behind him. Five minutes later he let himself out. His version of hide-and-seek? - Denise Still a proud mama
