Re: Whats so special

2003-03-07 Thread James and Karen Gross
Kenny, just wait until you get one of those special 'berner' hugs and wonderful 'berner' kisses and you will have the answer to your question Karen, James, Thor (Berner 17 mos) and Hailey (Lab/Terrier 9 weeks)

Change of e-mail address to

2003-03-07 Thread Stephanie Stacy
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Congratulations

2003-03-07 Thread berner1
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rescue people in North Carolina- please contact me

2003-03-07 Thread Corie Gochicoa
Hi there, I live in Upstate New York, however I know of a pup in Charlotte that is either all berner or a mix where the berner looks are winning over whatever the other parent was. This pup seems to have been abandoned, and has been temporarily taken in by some kind souls while a forever home

Fwd: Whats so special?

2003-03-07 Thread Annes4
--- Begin Message --- In a message dated 03/07/2003 8:35:00 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Look out, too, because as many of us have discovered...as with potato chips, it's hard to have just one! >> On the other hand, I have found, due to the intensity of our relationsh

Did You

2003-03-07 Thread Bobbie Abern
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Advise needed from the L on a sick dog

2003-03-07 Thread Erin Bradmon
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Re: Whelping Box plans

2003-03-07 Thread Canine-Corner
"interesting" idea... will look into it when we go to the lumberyard/hardware store... Does anyone know a reason to avoid this substance for this purpose?... thanks. ~Rebecca - Original Message - From: "Lucy & Yogi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Canine-Corner" <[EMAIL PROTE

Ful Bernese Results Crufts 2003

2003-03-07 Thread BERNERINFO
Hi Guys, Full results are now in. I understand that the atmosphere was ELECTRIC around the ring with so many overseas owned Bernese entered. Judging went on until well after 5pm - we are all keen to see what the BBC2 TV coverage shows us tonight. I understand that some Bernese were filmed in

special

2003-03-07 Thread Jan Ward
"Playing devils advocate, just what is so special about a Bernese Mountain Dog?" Kenny, Okay, this is just one example of how loving a Berner can be. EVERY evening, when I sit down to read or watch TV, for some reason my big 126lb Titan decides that it is time to try to fit on mom's lap. He

Melkfett

2003-03-07 Thread Sylvia Katvala
Does anyone know what the ingredient of the Melkfett is? I used to buy it in Germany and my brother would send me homemade calendula cream in Melkfett and it's the best ever. Of course ran out. Tried to make the cream with coconut cream, but it just doesn't work the same. Can I order it somewhere

re:: Whats so special

2003-03-07 Thread Doug Smith
Kenny, Having had both breeds in residence at the same time I offer my thoughts. I have found that Goldens want to be trained and want your input constantly. Berners don't have that need. They are, by design of the breed designed to evaluate a situation and act on their decisions. This caus

new law

2003-03-07 Thread Bobbie Abern
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Re: Rally

2003-03-07 Thread Marjie
Susan Berlin wrote: > Okay, I give up: what's a Rally? > Rally is a relatively new sport we can participate in with our dogs. Although its called Rally Obedience, it should be called 'Just Fun.' The main feature of Rally, sometimes called Rally-O, is that the handler may talk, encourage, clap

Thanks Rose T.

2003-03-07 Thread MissIndi
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Re: BERNER-L digest 4309

2003-03-07 Thread VeronicaPiascik
Does any have any info on shampoo? Kaela is 9 months old and her skin gets very dry after her baths. Thank you, Veronica Barton

Re:Speaking of Rally

2003-03-07 Thread Diana Gerba
Hi Marjie, Leslie, Carol and other Rally fans, I'd love to do some Rally practice. Fidelio and I took some classes and we both really loved it. Fidelio was always the class clown, everybody loved to watch his enthusiasm. I'm just in the process of making a set of signs and holders and getting

Re: Acupuncture

2003-03-07 Thread BMDwags
Hi- My lab mix developed arthritis in her wrists and hips as she aged. It seemed to affect her seasonally, so every 4 weeks I took her for acupuncture treatments during the spring, summer months. Within days of her first treatment in the spring-time, she would stop limping, and would climb st

RE: Eye Condition

2003-03-07 Thread Rose Tierney
Hi, Eye health is a very delicate subject and one should not rely on listers' experiences, not that they aren't helpful but each dog may have a different reason for what appears a similar condition. Please consult with a veterinarian with all eye concerns and if necessary ask for a consult with an

RE: Whats so special?

2003-03-07 Thread Rose Tierney
Aah Kenny, You must wait and see:-)) Wouldn't want to spoil the experience of first time love:-) Rose T. -Original Message- From: Kenneth L Babcock [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: March 6, 2003 4:51 PM To: Bernese Mountain Dog Mailing List Subject: Whats so special? Greetings berner peo

RE: Whelping Box plans

2003-03-07 Thread Rose Tierney
Hi, Interesting to hear the rationale for big boxes:-) In effect a bitch would dig herself a small burrow, many of us have hauled broody bitches out from under the deck or cave-like digs under the lilac bushes, my reason for a box measuring 4'x4' is that the bitch can lay in it without too much exc

RE: Cruciate injuries?

2003-03-07 Thread Rose Tierney
Hi, Sorry to hear Cooper has hurt himself:-( When you have heard talk of knees and cruciate injuries these are on the back legs. The stifle joint (below the hip near the belly and one above the hock joint, is oftentimes refered to as the knee and it is this joint that is susceptible to cruciate in

Re: Whats so special?

2003-03-07 Thread HenochNJ
Look out, Kenny! "Something's gonna getcha!" Tailwags, Cathy Burlile Memories BMDs Look out, too, because as many of us have discovered...as with potato chips, it's hard to have just one! Anne Cranford, NJ with Maddie and Titan

Return for help

2003-03-07 Thread Joan Wehby
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Crufts Results - Dog classes

2003-03-07 Thread BERNERINFO
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Pet Insurance

2003-03-07 Thread Teresa Dominguez
Since the Pet Insurance question has surfaced again, I have a question to ask those that use plans other than VPI. Every year or so as my VPI policies come up for renewal I check around for the various pet insurance carriers. Many of the plans I find cannot provide quotes or policy information be

Re: Conflicting advice....Im so confused

2003-03-07 Thread Mary-Ann Bowman
That is a dilemma! As a breeder, it is hard when vets offer advice which does not match what I believe is in the best interest of the puppies. As much as I respect veterinarians, I also know that graduate school and even experience does not make us experts on everything and therefore I always do my

FW: Whats so special?

2003-03-07 Thread Nobles.Carrie
Oh, Kenny, Are you in for a treat! Having had three wonderful Goldens myself, and thinking that they were the absolute zenith of doggydom, I was bowled over by our first Berner, Willie the Bouncing Berner Boy. As wonderful as Goldens are, Berners are exponentially even better when it comes to lo

Premier Pet Insurance

2003-03-07 Thread P. Buickerood
We are anticipating the adoption of a Berner puppy in our household w/in the next few months and we will be getting Pet Health Insurance. Unlike the other company frequently mentioned on the list Premier Pet Insurance plans do not exclude hereditary diseases or breed specific conditions although th

Conflicting advice....Im so confused

2003-03-07 Thread Jenn Waldron
Hi Everyone, Thank you all so much for all of your food advice. I have to say the responses were half for taking him off LB puppy food now and half for wait until he is 12 months to a year. My dilemma is this, My vet, whom I adore and have had a long relationship with and is a berner owner, is tell

Re: Whats so special?

2003-03-07 Thread Eileen Morgan
- Original Message - From: "Kenneth L Babcock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Playing devils advocate, just what is so special about a Bernese Mountain > Dog? My sisters Golden provided tons of love and affection. What do Berners > have that Goldens or other breeds don't have? In my opinion, whic

RE: Whelping Box plans

2003-03-07 Thread Rose Tierney
Hi Jen, I borrowed a friend's whelping box that was melamine and once the heat lamp was on a mouldy smell filled the room. Unfortunately the previous borrower had stored it somewhere damp. That prompted me to my carpentry skills to make another box. Both my boxes are good grade wood and not painted

Re: Cruciate injuries?

2003-03-07 Thread Marion Brown
So sorry to hear that Cooper is not 100%. Cruciate problems occur in the hind legs where the knees are! These are two ligaments that cross the knee joint area hence the name "cruciate". Possibly he has hurt himself whilst playing the snow or he may be suffering from panoesteitis which sometimes h

RE: puppy feeding

2003-03-07 Thread Pat Long & Paul Dangel
Mark, Actually, there is quite a bit of research that has gone into the Large Breed puppy formulas. We used to think that percentage of protein was what determined growth, and many people still mistakenly believe that a low percentage protein food should be fed to growing Berners. (There is some t

lazy eye in puppy

2003-03-07 Thread Emma Goodall
Hi Joan, Tatty has had this intermittently, and it goes away in a day without seeming to bother her, so we have never done anything about it. However, we were away and she wallked into a new type of bush (to see under it properly) and came out with her eye swollen up and the inner lid across ha