RE: pictures - Everest backpacking in Iowa

2003-06-11 Thread Pat Long & Paul Dangel
And if you haven't had the pleasure of seeing John's photos, you're missing a treat! John, it's a great website, thank you for doing all the work on it! Pat Long (& Luther) Berwyn PA -Original Message- From: John Elftmann First area featured: Yellow River State Forest, Iowa. Photo Gall

RE: The Power of the Pen -- Progress on PA Puppy Mills

2003-06-11 Thread Pat Long & Paul Dangel
And if you would like to send Governor Rendell a message urging him to clamp down on puppy mills in the state and in Lancaster County in particular, you can email him at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] go We have a long way to go in Pennsylvania, and we can always use help to apply pressure on the powe

RE: Diarrhea

2003-06-11 Thread Rose Tierney
Hi Suzanne, Its not uncommon for puppies to have diarrhea and for a variety of reasons. If it's just soft somewhat sloppy loose stools this can be from overfeeding, take a sample to the vet for a fecal float to rule out intestinal parasites and they may recommend you worm him either way as parasite

And the good news is . . .

2003-06-11 Thread Marion Brown
Had to share this with all of you. Stormie (Zanzebern Victuri of Teversal) today had his hips/elbows x-rayed and he has come through CLEAR!!! Good Boy! He is now sleeping it off ready for a good dinner this evening. Marion Brown Teversal Bernese Mountain Dogs South Africa Dogs Never Lie About Lov

Distance of carting shafts

2003-06-11 Thread Christine Kabler
No carting practice yesterday as there was a bear in my neighbor's yard near the hill where I've been practicing--and that might have been a bit of a distraction (for me. It appears this bear has previously bedded down near my bird bath at night--ah, spring in Montana when one lives in prime grizz

OFA Xrays - benefit to PO?

2003-06-11 Thread Rita
Our baby girl, Jewel just turned two on June 1 and she's scheduled tomorrow for OFA xrays. I understand her breeder wants to evaluate her breeding decisions and I support the open sharing of knowledge. But as a pet owner, what does this information mean to me? In the absence of symptoms, what guid

Re: diahrria

2003-06-11 Thread Dave or Stephanie
Hi Terry, We once had a dog who would get diarrhea every time we gave him anything with milk in it. Even milk bones. So maybe it is the cheese. Take care. Stephanie Heeter and Brina So. California - Original Message - From: "Terry & Cathy Bering" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Berner-l" <[EMAIL

Montana Cluster - Great Falls/Missoula

2003-06-11 Thread kdeyo
Here's the schedule for Bernese for the rest of the Montana cluster. If you're interested in the breed, please come to ringside to meet people and their dogs. If you're close to Missoula, plan to join us for our regional club meeting on Sunday, June 22nd. It will be on the grounds in the shade a

Contacting Governor Rendell of Pennsylvania

2003-06-11 Thread berner1
The email address I copied this morning is incorrect, thank you to everyone that pointed it out to me! To contact Gov. Rendell, you can use this website: http://www.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/Governor/govmail.html Pat Long (& Luther) Berwyn PA ___

Hi...........................

2003-06-11 Thread Maggie Hoban
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Before I was a Dog Mom

2003-06-11 Thread Jennifer Martyn
This was posted to a GSD list I belong to. I thought everyone here may enjoy it also. This is re-posted with permission. Before I was a Dog Mom: I made and ate hot meals unmolested. I had unstained, unfurred clothes. I had quiet conversations on the phone, even if the doorbell rang. Before

RE: Neutersol / not my choice

2003-06-11 Thread Esther Wilson
Andrea, Thanks for your informative post. I've been doing my own research into neutersol. It was good to hear about this product from an informed source like you. My research thus far tells me that the longterm effects of this medication are completely unknown and unproven. Worse, longterm effect

Re: OFA Xrays - benefit to PO?

2003-06-11 Thread gwebara
On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 08:51:00 -0700 (PDT) Rita <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Our baby girl, Jewel just turned two on June 1 and she's scheduled > tomorrow for OFA xrays. I understand her breeder wants to evaluate > her breeding decisions and I support the open sharing of knowledge. > > But as a pe

new puppy pictures

2003-06-11 Thread Kate Wright
Hi - nothing like a puppy to make you try and start a webpage! Husband has been busy, which is why the picture with the human in it (me) is not a good one - he is in trouble when I get home. Life with the puppy is different to say the least. I am going to belatedly nominate my GSD for angelic

Playing

2003-06-11 Thread Andie Reid
When we first brought Steamboat home, Tugboat thought he was the coolest toy we'd ever brought him. They just played and played and played all the time. Now that they're older, however, they just don't play together very much. They're still very fond of each other - never a harsh word between t

Re: need help on a question

2003-06-11 Thread Jean Cheesman
> this is a little questionnaire for anyone who bought their first bernese > puppy in the last 3 years. i'm just trying to get a better answer for folks > i talk to on the phone about wait time. Hi Lisa, Well, my latest Monster Pup, Sim, was three and a half years ago and took a week! But by th

Re: Neutersol -neutering/progesteron

2003-06-11 Thread Margareta Strand
Hi, I have taken part of all your post on Neutrosol, read the articles. Sometimes the hormone progesteron are given in injections under the skin on the back to males with testosterone-problems: aggressiveness, prostatit et cetera. I do not know if it also means the males get sterile for some weeks

Re: Neutersol / not my choice

2003-06-11 Thread mtndog
Well, all I can say is, WSU is NOT in favor of early spay/neuter, and most definitely is not on the wagon for this.. It is not a product or procedure I recommend, or even tell my puppy people about. Until more study/research is done, it is just not even remotely an option. Judy Arneson-Johnson

Meet Chloe Clark - 5 1/2 months old

2003-06-11 Thread Maggie Hoban
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Bernese on magazine cover

2003-06-11 Thread Bonnie Galbraith
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FW: Dog Genome Project at Fred Hutchinson

2003-06-11 Thread Lisa Baldwin
my dogs are already included in this one. maybe some of you would like to participate. lisa baldwin (dickens, bark & zel) seattle, wa [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Subject: Dog Genome Project at Fred Hutchinson I have just been introduced to some very interesting research that is being done on t

Re: OFA Xrays - benefit to PO?

2003-06-11 Thread Janice Parky
> But as a pet owner, what does this information mean to me? In the > absence of symptoms, what guidelines should I use to determine how to > limit (or increase) her activities based on the OFA ratings? Should I > use these ratings to decide the necessity of supplimenting her diet > with glucosam

re: alternative to neuter

2003-06-11 Thread Lisa Baldwin
this has been in the works for a long time. i remember first hearing about it around 10 years ago. at that time, they weren't talking about needing any sedation, just the injections & it was done. the people involved were mostly thinking about a quick, low-cost method of neutering that would appe

Re: Need Help Finding Home

2003-06-11 Thread MCThurman
I write this to the berner-l group with a heavy heart. I need to find a very special home for my boy Dickens, a 4-year-old Berner, who is the light of my life. Unfortunately, my work is requiring that I begin traveling extensively and for long periods of time away from home. Dickens is a very

Discouraged with the breed

2003-06-11 Thread Tracy Lawrence
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Re: Discouraged with the breed

2003-06-11 Thread Mary-Ann Bowman
I am so sorry for your troubles and your discouragement. It is unfair that bad things happen, and especially when they seem to happen in clusters. Life is wonderful but it is not perfect -- bad things happen all the time. No breed of dog is immune from problems, just as none of us are guaranteed a

Re: Discouraged with the breed

2003-06-11 Thread Nicole Lennon
A fit well exercised dog will cope better with dysplasia than an unfit one. If you exercise your puppy you cannot create dysplasia ..you will only possibly bring to the surface an already underlying problem. But a fit well muscled puppy will be better off with or without dysplasia. Of course if t

Is there a Berner Parade in Truckee, CA this July 4th?

2003-06-11 Thread Lori Oshiro
Tail Wagging Designs    by www.lodoosh.com Lori Oshiro - 415-265-2552 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all... my hubby heard somewhere that there is to be a "berner parade" in Truckee California (in the Sierras) on this 4th of July, but we can't find any info on this.. Do any of you know about it? T