Re: celebrating seniors

2002-11-20 Thread Molly Bass
GREAT IDEA she already has my Bogen's - brought it with me in August when I came to the Hutch for my own treatment. Molly and the gang Charlottesville, VA (Seattle until Dec. 15) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > It occurs to me, as I look at the growing list of seniors, that if each one > of us do

RE: celebrating seniors!

2002-11-20 Thread Laura Lopez Mendez
Normann, Swiss Star's Knight of a Viking. Aug 22nd, 92- Nov 1st, 02...(10y 2m and 8 days) Laura, missing the most gentle dog I've ever met. Mexico City

celebrating seniors

2002-11-20 Thread Lisa Baldwin
> Mi-ja's Solo Singer NDD, BNDD, CGC aka Cricket 9/4/01 (10 yrs., 2 mos.) > > Sajan's Vivacious Vicka aka Vicka 2-16-92 (10 yrs, 8 mos) > > Talley 9-30-90 (11 yrs, 1 mo.) > > Ch. Rainbow La Fraisiere CGC aka "Bogen" - 2-21-92 (10 yrs, 8mos) > > CH Degrasso's Harleigh V Legacy-2-18-92 (10yrs, 8m

strange behavior

2002-11-20 Thread DanniYell
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Celebrating Seniors and the Histio Study .........

2002-11-20 Thread Dr. William B. Neff
--On Wednesday, November 20, 2002 7:58 PM -0500 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:r It occurs to me, as I look at the growing list of seniors, that if each one of us donated blood from these wonderful old sweeties to the histio study, we could get Heidi Parker all the control samples she needs! I'm sen

Re: BERNER transport

2002-11-20 Thread Annes4
Ellen - If someone can get the dog from WI to the IL/WI border, I can take him from there another hour or so south of Chicago toward Peoria. Then we need someone to take him from that point (near the I-80/I-294 junction), another 1 1/2 to 2 hours down to Peoria. Anne Copeland, Flash,TDI/CGC (B

hi

2002-11-20 Thread ERKEANE
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ATTENTION PA BERNER FRIENDS

2002-11-20 Thread ERKEANE
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RE: Puppy Teeth & Hiccups

2002-11-20 Thread Patricia McIlveen
Yeoman had the hiccups most days until he was about six months old, and I was assured it was harmless and just a manifestation of the immature puppy gut. That was true. Patricia McIlveen (with Yeoman, Reba & Gus) Calgary AB, Canada

Hind paws

2002-11-20 Thread Kaethy Kennedy
Our "puppy" (at 95 lbs. its difficult to call her that...) Ginger is turning one year old tomorrow. In the past month we have noticed that her hind paws are "bending" backwards when she comes to a standstill. Almost as though she is resting on her "heels" so the front of the toes and paws are vi

Berner-L Histio Rollcall

2002-11-20 Thread Elizabeth Malcolmson
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Celebrating Seniors

2002-11-20 Thread Angela Wagenblast
Oh boy I am s happy to be able to add to this one!!! Ch. Schatzhof Brixi v Wagenblast 10yrs 9 months and still acting like a puppy! Bernerly, Angela Wagenblast PS Hope you all have submitted photos and some words about your senior for the Alpenhorn!!! >BISS Ch Tallpine's Soundview Rebecca ..

Re: celebrating seniors!

2002-11-20 Thread Alyoshamom
Ch Tennescott Sulki Tatiana 11/06/90 12 yr 3 weeks Ch Tennescott Chloe's Clover 11/23/91 - 12/29/01 10yr 1 mo meg novorro scotch plains, nj

Re: BERNER-L digest 4132

2002-11-20 Thread ERKEANE
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RE: Age Question/Longevity & Histio

2002-11-20 Thread Pat Long & Paul Dangel
I had some ISP problems, I'm playing catch-up here, forgive me if things have already been answered. Dr. Padgett and a group studied several types of cancer, and were able to conclude at that time that only histio and mast cell definitely had a hereditary basis in the breed. He is studying hemang

RE: Age Question/Longevity & Histio

2002-11-20 Thread Pat Long & Paul Dangel
>SOMETHING takes a sizeable number of our dogs young. Bloat. 11 deaths, average age 60 months. There are a lot of non-specified cancers where no definitive diagnosis was ever made or determined, there were 47 cancer deaths ranging in age from 18 months to 84 months, all below the average age of de

Amazon

2002-11-20 Thread Jeannie Schoen
I would like to buy all the Boris books I don't already own. However I am waiting to see if Amazon will run another shipping free offer. I hope one wouldn't cancel the other benefit. Happy Trails, Jeannie Schoen, Greta, BARC Gulliver, Sophie forever in Michigan

Re: celebrating seniors!

2002-11-20 Thread Gail Miller
Cynosure's Ritzy Rival V Sajan - age 13 years 7 months! Won her Veteran Sweepstakes class this year, at the 2002 BMDCA National Specialty in Wheeling, West Virginia at age 13. Gail Miller Cynosure Bernese in Arkansas [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Homemade "Anxiety Wrap" successful

2002-11-20 Thread Gail Miller
I too have fashioned my own anxiety wrap, using a Popular Mechanics lifting belt, that humans use when they lift heavy items. It has worked well here and just Velcro's onto the dog. I have heard Temple Grandin, the creator of the hug box for people with autism, speak twice and talked with her abo

Celebrating seniors....almost 11.

2002-11-20 Thread Terri Zimmerman
Hidden Valley Grand B Zephyr NDD, BNDD, CGC, TT, TDI, HCT-s, Can DD (Zephyr) Born January 6th, 1992 and going strong. Look for him and his bros in the Alpenhorn. Terri Zimmerman, Zephyr, Zaltana, Kita & Zodiac, gone from this earth but not from this heart. Washington State, USA Puget Sound with c

re: celebrating seniors

2002-11-20 Thread DairBerner
It occurs to me, as I look at the growing list of seniors, that if each one of us donated blood from these wonderful old sweeties to the histio study, we could get Heidi Parker all the control samples she needs! I'm sending her a request for the kit now - any other takers? Ann Skinner and the c

Re: Swedish Breeding Code of Ethics

2002-11-20 Thread Mary-Ann Bowman
Your opinion is not at all offensive :) I believe that if a breeding code of ethics required a certain type of food or exercise, then one might suggest that lowered incidence of HD and ED was perhaps related to those things. However, my understanding is that the breeding code of ethics simply limit

Re: Swedish Breeding Code of Ethics

2002-11-20 Thread Cecilia Ståhl
> You indicate that the incident of HD and > ED has been greatly reduced since the implementation of the breeding code of > ethics. This code of ethics, as I understand it, has to do with selective > breeding based on status of hips and elbows. By doing this, HD and ED have > been improved. > > I g

Re: G'Day Buddy!

2002-11-20 Thread richert
I don't even know what to say to that!!! I was thinking that our next Berner would probably be a boy, as I would like to dabble in conformation and I would rather live with an intact male than an intact female. After Vicky and Maria's stories lately, I'm rethinking that ;) Julia Lily & Max A

Can you tell I was born in the 50s?

2002-11-20 Thread Lisa D Allen
I am wondering about the wisdom of using a potential stud who can't figure out how to, you know, with his "lady love" and the sense in using a potential mother-to-be who does everything under the sun to reject a particular "Romeo" with that particular Romeo. Second, we horsey-doggy people, well,

Re: Rainbow Bridge for Horses?

2002-11-20 Thread Cindy Reid
This is a copy of a poem my Aunt, a horsewoman, sent to me last year: > >Don't cry for the horses that life has set free. > >A million white horses forever to be. > >Don't cry for the horses now in God's hand. > >As they dance and they prance in a heavenly band. > >They were ours as a gift,

G'Day Buddy!

2002-11-20 Thread Maria Crifasi
I may regret telling you all this, but a friend told me the story was too cute soo During one of too many trips to my earthly Purgatory (aka Petsmart) to socialize either Daisy or Buddy (I take ONE at a time), I had Buddy on a prong collar (pre-Gentle Leader days). Carefully, slowly, cal

Re: Berner-L Histio Rollcall

2002-11-20 Thread THOMAS SLIDER
> -- > From: "Pat Long" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Berner-L Histio Rollcall > > If you're interested, add yours to the List. > > Hannibal, 7/29/88 - 5/23/93, loved by Pat Long, Berwyn PA Ch Bergsee's Deacon von Falkental, 2/03/95 to 10/29/01.

Martha & Berners

2002-11-20 Thread richert
I wouldn't worry about Martha wanting a Berner. I remember reading an article in MSL about how she selected Chows, her chosen breed. She said she picked a Keeshound when she got her first dog because she thought they were so beautiful and a good size. She then went on to say that taught her an exce

celebrating seniors! correction

2002-11-20 Thread dragon.dogs4
Folks, I think the senior moniker should be given to me. Sophie turned 12 on September 16th, 2002. Not November. So that makes her 12 years and 2 months old Louise in Queens NY Sophie 12 year old BMD, Devin blue merle BC and 2 Papillons [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.geocities.com/Petsbur

Ridgefield, CT Berner Walk on TV

2002-11-20 Thread KendyBo
I think that the Ridgefield Berner Walk is supposed to be on Martha Stewart Living this Friday, the 22nd. That was what we were told at the walk. That's her show on CBS. She sure seems interested in the breed these days hmmm... Kendra

Re: celebtrating seniors

2002-11-20 Thread Burlile\\MemoriesBMDs
Thrilled to add: BISS Ch Tallpine's Soundview Rebecca ...still our "bad Bec" 7/13/92, 10 yrs, 4 mos > Mi-ja's Solo Singer NDD, BNDD, CGC aka Cricket 9/4/91 > (11 yrs., 2 mos.) > > Sajan's Vivacious Vicka aka Vicka 2-16-92 (10 yrs, 8 > mos) > > Talley 9-30-90 (11 yrs, 1 mo.) > > Ch. Rainbow La F

Re: Puppy Teeth & Hiccups

2002-11-20 Thread Lucy & Yogi
This was one of my favourite parts of puppyhood. Tucker almost always had the hiccups when he woke up from a nap. Too cute! Don't know when exactly they went away - probably by six months? About the same time he stopped *looking* so much like a puppy. Jen Also, hiccups..he has them every

update: Lilly's histiocytoma

2002-11-20 Thread j gassert
Say a prayer for little Lilly... we had her mass removed yesterday and should know by Friday if it benign. She looks so funny with a half shaved head and Frankenstein stiches! Thanks for all of you who expressed concern Jessica, Shawn and Lilly Lititz, PA ___

Puppy Teeth & Hiccups

2002-11-20 Thread Cindy Reid
OK, I know puppies lose the sharp little teeth in front and the incisors but just noticed Nicco's back molars on top are loose/out...was not expecting that. Also, hiccups..he has them every day, always for a very short duration and only once or twice a day..every day. Normal for pups?, why?, and

Re: Age Question/Longevity & Histio

2002-11-20 Thread Molly Bass
I was told the same thing when I personally was diagnosed with lymphoma. Molly Charlottesville, VA T Thompson wrote: > Hi Ruth and All, > > Dr. Padgett addressed lymphoma at the Swiss Health Symposium. He stated > that he has studied the pedigrees and offspring of 80 affected dogs but >

Re: teenage puppy angst!

2002-11-20 Thread Eileen Morgan
- Original Message - From: "Bruce and Marilyn Lister" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Have been debating with myself whether to contact the list regarding our > almost seven month old puppy's refusal to obey the "down" command. Have > decided to plunge ahead. I do clicker training as well. Pyrs ar

Re: Age Question/Longevity & Histio

2002-11-20 Thread Jdfolmar
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Home Again Safe

2002-11-20 Thread Eileen Morgan
Well, Mic went through his surgery fine. I got to watch, and even hand the doc a few instruments and things. I sat on the floor with him until he woke up enough to have his exit checkup and come home. I'll post when we get the biopsy results. Thanks for the positive thinking! Eileen Morgan The Ma

teenage puppy angst!

2002-11-20 Thread Bruce and Marilyn Lister
Have been debating with myself whether to contact the list regarding our almost seven month old puppy's refusal to obey the "down" command. Have decided to plunge ahead. Barli has been clicker trained since we got her at 8 weeks and has been a very quick learner. In fact, a week ago I emailed a lis

my last name

2002-11-20 Thread Ruth Reynolds
>> I suspect we live in a very viral, polluted environment and that it will be a very long time before we have the answers to these questions. Ruth Ryenolds Cecelia---back me up on this...this is the Swedish spelling of my last name, right? ;-) :-) RRuth

Re: Age Question/Longevity & Histio

2002-11-20 Thread Ruth Reynolds
> > ** yes, that is what he has concluded so far. however, he also said at the > Symposium that he suspects hemangiosarcoma as being inherited, but does not > yet have sufficient information ***I like the "so far" part. That's why I do not consider any study about heritability of cancers to

Re: Berner-L Histio Roll call

2002-11-20 Thread Dana Pero
Paradise Mountain's Absolute "Riot" November 1998 - February 2002 Riot is missed every day, and even though there will someday be another Berner in our house, there will never be another Riot. We love you and miss you very much, Ri! My biggest sadness is that my son, who had just turned 1 a week

Re: Age Question/Longevity & Histio

2002-11-20 Thread Ruth Reynolds
> Ruth excuse my ignorance, but wasn't the study done by Dr. Padgett done to determine the hereditability of cancer in Bernese and wasn't it concluded that only histio and mast cell were hereditary No, you'll have to forgive MY ignorance Susan. That might have been a conclusion that was drawn by

Fwd: Re: Age Question/Longevity & Histio

2002-11-20 Thread T Thompson
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 13:39:02 -0700 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: T Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Age Question/Longevity & Histio Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Susan and all, Susan wrote: Ruth excuse my ignorance, but wasn't the study done by Dr

Re: Age Question/Longevity & Histio

2002-11-20 Thread T Thompson
Hi Susan and all, Susan wrote: Ruth excuse my ignorance, but wasn't the study done by Dr. Padgett done to determine the hereditability of cancer in Bernese and wasn't it concluded that only histio and mast cell were hereditary? ** yes, that is what he has concluded so far. however, he al

Re: Age Question/Longevity & Histio

2002-11-20 Thread T Thompson
Hi Ruth and All, Dr. Padgett addressed lymphoma at the Swiss Health Symposium. He stated that he has studied the pedigrees and offspring of 80 affected dogs but did not find that it was an inherited cancer in Bernese. Additionally, he stated that he thinks lymphoma is caused by a virus. t

RE: Boy Questions & Continued Education

2002-11-20 Thread Nancy Melone
Pat and Ray: Oh, my!! If not a "spectator sport", then surely a "spectacle sport"!! Nancy Melone -Original Message- From: Ray & Pat Burgett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 7:05 PM To: Vicky Whitney; Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing List Subject: Re: Boy Questions &

Re: Age Question/Longevity & Histio

2002-11-20 Thread gwebara
On Wed, 20 Nov 2002 13:50:24 -0600 "Ruth Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > It is my understanding that lymphoma is the most common cancer in > dogs in > general. I'm not sure if there is a heritable component to it or > not. It's > really hard to determine this when a dog dies of it and

Re: Age Question/Longevity & Histio

2002-11-20 Thread BernerFolk
In a message dated 11/20/2002 2:41:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Cancer, number of dogs, average > age at time of death (in months) from the 2000 BMDCA health survey: > > Malignant histio 43 89.7 > Lymphosarcoma12 78 > Hemangiosarcoma 7 113

Re: puppy issues

2002-11-20 Thread Jayne Van Cleaf
LOL, yeah me too, I just want to make sure it would be to the right home though. Jayne - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 10:15 AM Subject: Re: puppy issues > In a message dated 11/20/2002 9:38:4

Glucosamine & Chondroitin Sulfate

2002-11-20 Thread BernerFolk
Just came across an excellent article on the use of glucosamine & chondroitin sulfate in the treatment of arthritis. The how's and why's, caveats, and references. Interesting reading for anyone pondering whether to use glucosamine or chondroitin sulfate or a combo product...and which one. htt

quarantine

2002-11-20 Thread lizmurray
HI All, FYI, this was posted to the TM list. Fox news has just announced that the "pet passport" program in Britain that allows cats and dogs from the continent to waive the quarantine, will be extended to the U.S. and Canada starting Dec. 11. Liz Murray Calgary Alberta

Re: Age Question/Longevity & Histio

2002-11-20 Thread Ruth Reynolds
>> The cancer that really hurts us is lymphoma. It is my understanding that lymphoma is the most common cancer in dogs in general. I'm not sure if there is a heritable component to it or not. It's really hard to determine this when a dog dies of it and produces the breed average for it. I don

Re: Introduction from an active Swedish Berner Owner

2002-11-20 Thread gwebara
On Wed, 20 Nov 2002 20:31:16 +0100 =?iso-8859-1?Q?Cecilia_St=E5hl?= <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I can ask for the the total numbers of registered litters from each > kennel > if > that will help answer your question more precisely Thanks that would be interesting to know. Are the dogs in high

Re: Age Question/Longevity & Histio

2002-11-20 Thread Pat Long
Valerie, I think you'll be very surprised! The average age at time of death for histio was 89.7 months, and the overall average was 84.43 months. So if we remove histio as part of the average age calculation, the average age at time of death - would go down! But if we find a way to prevent his

Rainbow Bridge for Horses?

2002-11-20 Thread Sylvia Katvala
Do they have a Rainbow Bridge Poem for Horses? Someone in my daughters Band lost her horse early this am. Sylvia Katvala

Swedish Club

2002-11-20 Thread Pat Long
posted in plain text for Cecilia: Pat, Thank you for your kind words. I knew this would be an interesting thread and I almost knew who would be asking the first questions, lol. I'm curious to know if you have any sort of estimate for the number of litters produced outside of the control of this

Re: Introduction from an active Swedish Berner Owner

2002-11-20 Thread Cecilia Ståhl
Susan Ablon wrote: > Did you have a hard time getting breeders in Sweden to agree to these > rules or did they do so willingly, or did they have a choice? > Do you find breeders who refuse to abide by these rules? > Are there large kennels where large numbers of puppies are produced > annually? > >

Re: Agility books

2002-11-20 Thread wendy beard
Maria wrote >Hi L'ers, >Daisy (now 3 years old) loves her agility classes. My husband Jack has made >several jumps, the tire jump, weave poles (with springs) and is now working >on the dog walk. Humph. I'll tell you the secret of "work away" in return for you sending Jack up here to make a l

Re: puppy issues

2002-11-20 Thread BernerFolk
In a message dated 11/19/2002 7:15:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > My 11 week + old berner pup is quite bull headed. If she does not like > to go out or walk after she is out she just sits or lays down. Remember when you read that Bernese are smart? ;-) She's not bull-

Age Question/Longevity & Histio

2002-11-20 Thread Valerie Young
My heart just breaks to see the roll call of histio victims - and I know there are many more to come. Many of the names are familiar to me only through this list, some I have known personally. I was just wondering, if about 1 in 6 berners dies from histio, and if we took the histio deaths out of

Re: Swedish Breeding Code of Ethics

2002-11-20 Thread Mary-Ann Bowman
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences and information -- there is so much to learn!! I would like to link something that you have said to a recent discussion on the berner-l. You indicate that the incident of HD and ED has been greatly reduced since the implementation of the breeding code

Swedish Breeding Code of Ethics

2002-11-20 Thread Cecilia Ståhl
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Re: Training Resources--finding GOOD classes

2002-11-20 Thread Brnrmom
To find a good beginner or puppy training class in your area that uses positive methods, check the Assoc of Pet Dog Trainers website (www.apdt.com) or on one of the clicker training lists. If you know you want to do agility or obedience, go to a local trial (info available at www.akc.org) and

Re: BERNER-L digest 4132

2002-11-20 Thread Jennifer Gard
Hello, there! Could you please unsubscribe me from your list? My inbox is out of control, but I will still continue to visit the website! Thanks, Jennifer   Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8.

Re: question

2002-11-20 Thread BernerFolk
In a message dated 11/20/2002 10:11:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > What does Limited Registration mean?? Hi Susie, AKC Limited Registration means that were you to breed that dog or bitch, the puppies couldn't be registered with AKC. A dog or bitch with limited reg

RE: Pets Travel scheme extended to USA and Canada

2002-11-20 Thread Tracey Conner
HOOORAY!!! This is such GREAT NEWS!! I was wondering how long they were going to take!!! I had seen months ago that they opened it for military families only. Imagine what that can mean!!?? Not only can people now take their dogs to CRUFTS ... But it opens doors for breeding, heck, even vacations!!

Extended Travel scheme for pets

2002-11-20 Thread berner1
Forwarded in plain text for Jude: Hi Guys, I saw a news story by Ananova today, extracts printed below; Jude Simonds Coliburn Bernese, UK "Vaccinated dogs and cats from the US and Canada are to be allowed into the UK without first having to go into six months quarantine. "The change in the

Re: Introduction from an active Swedish Berner Owner

2002-11-20 Thread Pat Long
Cecilia, Thank you so much for the information, and thank you for doing it in English, your English is beautiful, no complaints here! I'm curious to know if you have any sort of estimate for the number of litters produced outside of the control of this committee in your country? None? 1/10th?

Re: Introduction from an active Swedish Berner Owner

2002-11-20 Thread gwebara
Cecilia After reading your post on the Swedish Code of Ethics it sounds as if your breeders are truly concerned for the health and well being not just of the breed but the individual dog. Did you have a hard time getting breeders in Sweden to agree to these rules or did they do so willingly, or di

Training Resources

2002-11-20 Thread betruf
Can anyone recommend a training center near Paramus, New Jersey? I'm looking for a center that offers puppy kindergarten or basic manners, and agility. Also want them to use positive methods and offer introductory clicker classes. Thanks -- Cheryl Brickach

Re: agility book?

2002-11-20 Thread BernerFolk
I don't know about books, but I bet you can find lots of tips on the agility berner list. Contact Kris at [EMAIL PROTECTED] for specifics. -Sherri V.

RE: Berner Golf Club Head Covers

2002-11-20 Thread Dino Candelaria
A couple of years ago I looked for some-got the guy to pull out the catalog and everything but alas no Berner. Dino Hello - Has anyone seen Berner head covers for golf clubs? Matilde wants to buy one for her dad for Christmas. :) I've found other breeds, but no Berners. Please email if you kn

Re: Introduction from an active Swedish Berner Owner

2002-11-20 Thread Cecilia Ståhl
Oh boy, I hope I do this right, ... > ***Would you tell us what the NSBC's function is and give us a thumbnail > sketch of what your friend does as national coordinator for Berner litter > registrations? > Thanks in advance and welcome! > Ruth Reynolds Thank you Ruth, for your warm welcome, I ha

Re: celebtrating seniors

2002-11-20 Thread Sharon Montville
Mi-ja's Solo Singer NDD, BNDD, CGC aka Cricket 9/4/91 (11 yrs., 2 mos.) Sajan's Vivacious Vicka aka Vicka 2-16-92 (10 yrs, 8 mos) Talley 9-30-90 (11 yrs, 1 mo.) Ch. Rainbow La Fraisiere CGC aka "Bogen" - 2-21-92 (10 yrs, 8mos) CH Degrasso's Harleigh V Legacy-2-18-92 (10yrs, 8mos) Maine's Nordi

Pets Travel scheme extended to USA and Canada

2002-11-20 Thread BERNERINFO
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Re: puppy issues

2002-11-20 Thread BernerFolk
In a message dated 11/20/2002 9:38:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Outside to potty > Breakfast > Play > Outside to potty > Play/training > Nap > Outside to potty > Play/Training/or a short 10 minute walk. > Lunch > Play > Potty > play > Nap...me too! > Potty

Re: Berner-L Histio Rollcall

2002-11-20 Thread Ueliparent
Sanduskys Kobi Balsiger 1/20/91 - 2/22/97 - Kobi was loved by the entire Balsiger family Lynn Balsiger

Re: PPO in Korea needs help

2002-11-20 Thread Ruth Reynolds
Try Herb Hoffman, Dawn. He's chair of the BMDCA International Alliance Committee and his contact info is in the BMDCA membership handbook. Ruth Reynolds - Original Message - From: "Dawn or Tim Gabig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Berner-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesd

Re: question/limited registration and its purpose

2002-11-20 Thread Ruth Reynolds
Susie Bockard asked in a post >>What does Limited Registration mean?? My husband and I are PPOs and trying to learn as much as possible. Susie, An AKC limited registration disallows offspring of the animal to be registered with the AKC. The AKC keeps a Stud Book for each breed it recognizes. T

Re: celebrating seniors

2002-11-20 Thread Sandie Hawkins
Anne, I have a history of failure to finger count with accuracy!! Yes, Sajan's Talley is 12+. She is a half sister with Vicka and Gail's Ritzy who is 13+. They all have the same dam and different sires. Those fingers get me every time!! Sandie

PPO in Korea needs help

2002-11-20 Thread Dawn or Tim Gabig
Anyone know how to contact the breed club in Korea? I'd like to forward it to a PPO there. Dawn Gabig, Classique Berners Suburbs of Kansas City, USA Our Website: http://ClassiqueBMD.homestead.com FREE Graphics: http://ClassiqueBMDs.homestead.com/graphics.html Heartland Club Website: http://www.h

Re: cancer roll call & celebrating seniors

2002-11-20 Thread Bernersrit
In a message dated 11/20/2002 9:45:45 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Why is that? Is it a "no-no" to mention kennel names when dealing with the dreaded diseases? >> Not for me. I think it's just the way that list got started. "Arrow" (2/14/97 - 12/8/98) is Caroling'

Re: cancer roll call & celebrating seniors

2002-11-20 Thread berner1
Kay, I'm afraid that's probably my fault, I started it and just did it as a matter of space. I think it's going to be a long list and was just trying to fit all the information on one line. Pat Long (& Luther) Berwyn PA

Re: celebrating seniors

2002-11-20 Thread Annes4
In a message dated 11/20/2002 12:50:09 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Mi-ja's Solo Singer NDD, BNDD, CGC aka Cricket 9/4/01 (10 yrs., 2 mos.) > > Sajan's Vivacious Vicka aka Vicka 2-16-92 (10 yrs, 8 mos) > > Talley 9-30-90 (11 yrs, 1 mo.) >> Besides Cricket really

question

2002-11-20 Thread Susan S. Bockard
What does Limited Registration mean?? My husband and I are PPOs and trying to learn as much as possible. Thanks, Susie Bockard __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - Let the expert host your site http://webhosting.yahoo.com

Limping puppies

2002-11-20 Thread Krsmith1977
Hello all of you experienced berner owners, So my question is how common is it for berner puppies (or any breed) to limp and for it to turn out to be nothing? It seems like there is limping puppy, posts often. I ask because I'm a parnoid mom whose almost 8 month old puppy who was playing with ano

cancer roll call & celebrating seniors

2002-11-20 Thread Charles and Kay Sloate
Just noticed that when someone post to the senior list that they use the AKC full name and when they post to the cancer/histio list they only use the dogs name. Why is that? Is it a "no-no" to mention kennel names when dealing with the dreaded diseases? Kay Sloate

puppy issues

2002-11-20 Thread Wendi Giordano
GReat advice from all the experienced berner folks out there. Having a 13 week old berner boy and 2 older girls, it is imperative to have appropriate expectations for all. I would recommend getting a couple of the wonderful puppy books that address developmental stages. They will help to keep

RE: Covering sutures

2002-11-20 Thread Rose Tierney
Hi Lois, There is no need to cover the sutures. You might want to put an Elizabethan collar on Riley to stop him chewing at them but other than that they should be okay and just keep him in a comfortable area and monitor him. Rose

Hold A Good Thought, Please

2002-11-20 Thread Eileen Morgan
Mic and I are about to head off to the vet to have another mass removed. Hopfully, like the one this summer, this will biopsy benign. Eileen Morgan The Mare's Nest http://www.enter.net/~edlehman --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).

: berner club head

2002-11-20 Thread Charles and Kay Sloate
- Original Message - From: Charles and Kay Sloate To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 9:33 AM Subject: berner club head Hi, I had this same problem last Xmas and ended up making one from a small berner stuffed animal that I found at Walmart. I simple cut open his bot

Re: celebrating seniors!

2002-11-20 Thread dragon.dogs4
Sophie, who is Brighteye Sizzlin Dragonfire, turned 12 years old on November 16th! She is still in absolutely wonderful shape, getting a little crabby, but it is so cool to have her here at this age. Old dogs are so cute, they are so into food, food, food, nothing else but that. One just has t

RE: Berner-L Histio Rollcall

2002-11-20 Thread Commissary
Hudson, 5/23/99 - 2/17/02, loved by JB Jenkins and family, Arlington VA -Original Message- From: Pat Long [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 11:21 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Berner-L Histio Rollcall If you're interested, add yours to the List. Hannibal, 7

Recall: Berner-L Histio Rollcall

2002-11-20 Thread Commissary
Commissary would like to recall the message, "Berner-L Histio Rollcall".

RE: Berner-L Histio Rollcall

2002-11-20 Thread Commissary
Hudson, 5/23/99 - 2/17/02, loved by JB Jenkins and family, Arlington, VA -Original Message- From: Sylvia Katvala [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 11:38 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Berner-L Histio Rollcall If you're interested, add yours to the List. Hann

agility book?

2002-11-20 Thread Maria Crifasi
Hi L'ers, Daisy (now 3 years old) loves her agility classes. My husband Jack has made several jumps, the tire jump, weave poles (with springs) and is now working on the dog walk. Does anyone doing agility know of a good book that suggests ways to teach your dog how to do the obstacles? Also how

Costco stuffed berners

2002-11-20 Thread
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AKC CHF Fundraiser....there is STILL TIME to donate.....

2002-11-20 Thread Dr. William B. Neff
I've had a few messages from people saying that they would like to donate to our AKC CHF Fundraiser, but were afraid that their checks wouldn't arrive in time for the raffle. NEVER FEAR!!! I am a very trusting person and if you let me know what amount you are sending for the fundraiser and

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