Re: puppies and stairs

[Liz Steinweg Crew]

Congratulations - you are now a VDHMB (VERY deliriously happy Berner Mom)
;-)

Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy. And breathe deep of that lovely puppy breath!


Liz Steinweg  The Crew
Blue Moon's Baloo Berry Torte Baloo - our rescue Berner-boy!
Bobby Sox (husky-x), Figaro (20+ lb Forest Cat)
Rio  Sahara (the Rat Cats)
and in loving memory of my 1st BMD - Toby (6/29/97 - 6/30/00)
Colorado Springs CO

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- Original Message -
From: Deborah [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing List' [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 6:57 AM
Subject: puppies and stairs


Good morning list!

I have been owned by 8-week old Henley for two days now and I have a few
of what will no doubt be many questions! 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.  There are no stairs in my apartment, but
I do have five steps off the front and back porches.  Should I be sure
to carry him up and down those until I can't pick him up anymore? 2. I
would like to teach him how to retrieve.  Any suggestions?
3. An acronym question - PPO.  I think I used to be a PPO because I was
a potential owner?  I'm just curious what it means.  Am I now a DHBM?
Deliriously Happy Berner Mom?  :-)

Thanks!
Deborah and Henley

RE: puppies and stairs

[Pat Long Paul Dangel]

Deborah,

If you can teach your puppy to go down those 5 stairs gently, it will
pay off in years to come! And if you can keep Henley from leaping off
the top of that porch right to the ground, please share your secret! It
seems impossible to imagine now that he's only 8 weeks, but he's going
to be unstoppable soon enough!

And if this is your first Berner, then you are probably suffering from a
beginning case of FBS. (First Berner Syndrome), undoubtedly to be
followed by SBS.

Trust me.

Take lots of pictures, enjoy - and sniff that puppy breath for me!

Pat Long ( Luther)
Berwyn PA