Re: no subject

2003-01-30 Thread BernerFolk
In a message dated 1/29/2003 6:43:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I guess my real question to the list is what are some of the more unusual/unique tricks that your Berners do? I haven't done it...but the cutest trickster I've seen was a Sheltie. When her owner

Re: Seizures and anesthesia for MRI

2003-01-30 Thread BernerFolk
Hi Thia, I don't have experience with what you're going through, but one way of approaching decisions like this is to consider what benefit will be gained by doing a proceedure that carries risk. I ask my vet if and how *knowing* will affect our treatment plan and outcome. Sometimes it IS

Re: BMDs Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis

2003-01-30 Thread BernerFolk
Hi Fred, I'm not a vet but everything you've described sounds very much like a severe case of the gulps. You'll find lots of information on this in the Berner-L archives, just do a search on Gulps. I haven't done the diagnostics that you have, but I have an 11 y.o. bitch who's prone to

Re: AKC Registration

2003-01-30 Thread BernerFolk
In a message dated 1/29/2003 10:30:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: we as breeders can have control of the AKC registration. All we have to do is before the pup leaves the house the registration is filled out and signed by the new owner. Makes sense to me Elke! I

Rehome in Westchester

2003-01-30 Thread Radha Iyengar
In the Pennysaver in Westchester there is an add for an 8yr old bernese mtn dog. I was wondering if anyone knew how to help or who the local club was I could maybe call and talk to these folks and lend a hand. Radha __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail

Idea for Oprah?

2003-01-30 Thread berner1
Someone has just asked me if it would be possible to present an idea to Oprah about doing a show on the puppy mills and auctions. I know that people have raised this idea in the past (since Oprah has a few Golden Retrievers, it's possible she would have some interest in the merits of the

RE: BMDs Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis

2003-01-30 Thread Rose Tierney
Hi Fred and Helen, My eight year old girl Lily was diagnosed with eosinophilic gastroenteritis after a bout of e-coli plus 3 following a raw chicken back (no flames here I was trying a BARF thing and learned very quickly that a dog suffering from immune mediated disease does not need raw chicken

Re: Idea for Oprah?

2003-01-30 Thread Laurie Montoya
Well , I've emailed the show several times about this same subject and have never gotten a reply back or acknowledgement it was received :-(. Guess it would be a try if a LOT of people emailed them. I don't have the address anymore Laurie Montoya S. Central PA Someone has

tricks

2003-01-30 Thread Jeanne Schoech
Most every dog can speak on command, but we added a bit more which has been great fun - espically when visiting schools, kids, etc. First I taught Hank to speak, but added whisper. When we go out, I often ask him to say Hi and, ofcourse, it is always a big, big bark. (use a hand signal so

Re: no subject

2003-01-30 Thread Molly Bass
well Bogen has a trick everyone loves - except Tarheel fans. I aim my finger at him like a gun and ask Would you rather be a live Tarheel or a dead Cavalier? and he flops down and rolls over his back with all 4 feet in the air. At 11 years old he still does this trick with a smile

Fwd: Re: Bernese Mountain Dog Photographs

2003-01-30 Thread Molly Bass
well, this is encouraging. Molly Hi Molly, Thanks for you e-mail and as a site we work to provide accurate informational for all the breed, that why we are updating our site and are in a process of rewriting all the information. Therefore if possible if you can send us the correct

Re: Stevie and BEHAF

2003-01-30 Thread Brnrmom
In a message dated 1/30/2003 12:05:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: post Stevie's medical billing are being taken care of. This might rise her soon to be ex-husband's interest. What if you said that Karen has Stevie's medical bills under control. I noted that

Transporting large animals

2003-01-30 Thread Workndog
From my first aid training, you can improvise a quick stretcher from two 6 ft closet pole rods and a blanket. For a dog I would fold a blanket in half and lay it on the ground. Then put the two poles (in parallel)on top, a little more than a third of the way in from the edge on each side. Fold

Good News

2003-01-30 Thread Molly Bass
I just thought I would share some good news after all the bad news and sad news we have had lately on berner-l. I took my soon to be 11 year old intact male to the vet yesterday for a geriatric work up. I realized he has not had any blood work for over 2 years and with losing my 7.5 year old to

Re: LOC calendar effort

2003-01-30 Thread gwebara
If someone could post in plain text the post that Ann shared I would appreciate it. Thought I was in plain text but the gods at prairienet felt otherwise :) Susan

Stevie's Steady progress!

2003-01-30 Thread Karen McFarlane
Dear List, Stevie actually walked from my living room to the kitchen today almost unassisted!! Looks a bit like an inebriated partier. He is now eating just about anything that is put in front of him, except kibble. He will eat a little of that if it is hand fed to him. But just a few pieces. He

Sick berner

2003-01-30 Thread Dazyr
Laura, my Max had a very similar situation, and he was initially on Doxycycline, but it wasn't doing anything, so the vet switched him to another drug, similar but not the same. I can't remember what it was but it helped. I bought chicken at Boston chicken and went into the vet to feed him twice

vWD Clinic from VetGen

2003-01-30 Thread Pat Long Paul Dangel
Forwarded for Rui Rosa: Greetings everyone. I have had lot's of people contacting me about vWD test kits from VetGen , people that didn't get back to me on time for my last clinic. I decide to run one LAST clinic for this year, in the month of February. If you or someone you know wants to

RE: LOC calendar effort

2003-01-30 Thread Pat Long Paul Dangel
Thanks to all of the LoneStar club members that came up with this idea and followed through on it. I love my calendar, and I can't thank y'all enough for all the work! It's sure paid off for LOC - you are the best!!! Pat Long, a babysat Gabby ( Luther) LOC Board Member Berwyn PA

BMDCC and BMDCO Combined Specialties Update

2003-01-30 Thread Robin Camken
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How to help the Montana collies - an update

2003-01-30 Thread Pat Long Paul Dangel
Forwarded: Permission to Crosspost Here are some stories from this morning: http://www.canada.com/search/story.aspx?id=0eb91652-4fd8-450c-a16c-0c638 bfc3730 http://www.adn.com/alaska/story/2541582p-2593549c.html http://www.greatfallstribune.com/news/stories/20030130/topstories/881214 .html

Re: Overhead Trollies

2003-01-30 Thread Kathryn Davis
One of my Flat Coat puppy owners (had two dogs from me) moved to a place in the country in ME no fences or dog runs were allowed. He set up a o/h trolly system for his two dogs. The younger pulled out of his buckle collar was gone for several hours. When Duncan found Parker, a neighbor had

berners who can turn tricks

2003-01-30 Thread James and Karen Gross
I am currently trying to teach Thor to find his baby.every few weeks we buy Thor a new stuffed animal. (This new one takes the place of the old one that we have to throw away).anyway, I am trying to teach him to find his baby'I will place (hide) his baby some place in the house and