Good news Cabela

2003-07-18 Thread Karen W.
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RE: Good News!

2003-07-18 Thread Pat Long Paul Dangel
Karen, Thank you so much for sharing this update with us, and I made sure to write them back to thank them for their decision! Educational seminars are a terrific idea!! Pat Long ( Luther) Berwyn PA -Original Message- From: Karen W. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: Good News!

2003-07-18 Thread Dr. William B. Neff
I, too, wrote a note of thanks to Cabelas to commend them on their decision to discontinue selling puppies in their Michigan store. How nice it would be if everyone who wrote a note to them asking them to discontinue the practice would now thank them for their responsive reaction to our

Dog Cars

2003-07-18 Thread Sheila Dolan
Hi all, We have become a Honda family primarily because of our dogs. My vehicle of choice is a CRV, my husband the Pilot. The CRV does fine to take the dogs to close shows and outings. The back seat folds flat ,so you don't have to be bothered with taking seats out etc. When it is folded the dogs

Lurker learning but now needs to ask question - Long

2003-07-18 Thread Lynn Jenner
Hello all! I'm an almost two month old lurker who has very much enjoyed reading (and learning!) from all your posts. I am brand new to the Berner world and am enjoying it very much, trying to absorb as much as I can from you experts about this wonderful breed. We acquired our new pup (from a

Re: Gelli Reverse Brag

2003-07-18 Thread HenochNJ
Ah...the beginning of the 'tween years! My Maddie at 17 weeks ate the entire front of an old sofa in just the few minutes her dad was ignoring her while eating his own dinner. Three feet of fabric and stuffing...as the sofa had originally been in my in-laws' kitchen/family room, we figured it

Thanks! Re: Puppy and bone

2003-07-18 Thread Rachel Kraus
I just wanted to say a big thank-you to everyone who gave me great advice on dealing with my new puppy, Vinny, and his big brother, Ringo, when it comes to bones, toys, etc. It has been eight days now since the two have been together, and they seem to have found a groove that is right for them.

Histiocytoses/ Dana Farber Study

2003-07-18 Thread HenochNJ
Just a quick reminder that Jill Rudkowski at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute at Harvard Univ. is still seeking DNA samples from BMDs to further research on the histiocytoses. Because Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (similar to systemic histio.) is similar in Bernese and humans, research findings

RE: Dog cars- need help

2003-07-18 Thread Jennifer Burgess
I have to say my favorite dog hauling vehicle is the Lexus RX300 (and i'm on my second one -- the first one was totalled in a massive 5-car interstate accident which I walked away from without a scratch or even a bruise). This midsize SUV gets 19+ mpg (even in the city traffic) and 22 on the

Salem, VA

2003-07-18 Thread Molly Bass
Anyone entered in Salem, VA Aug 2-3? Only 3 females - wondering who you may be - I am one of them. Molly Charlottesville, VA

More from Mick in Montreal

2003-07-18 Thread Fred Salevsky
Good Morning: I last sent you all a note in April -- we were happy that Mick was doing well, wondering about the effects of the chemotherapy for his pancreatic cancer, and uncertain about the future. We all know that in situations such as this the advice to take one day at a time is easier

How can people be so cruel...

2003-07-18 Thread Karyn Waugh
While on my lunch, I was scanning the news and ran across this article on cnn.com: http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/West/07/18/dog.poisonings.ap/index.html It amazes me sometimes at how a person can be this cruel to dogs. Karyn Waugh _

e-mail address change

2003-07-18 Thread McCabe5456
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Scare of my life

2003-07-18 Thread Melissa Leaist
Hi all, I just had to writeif for no other reason than to help myself calm my frazzled nerves. We just took my girl Jude (2yo) to a park with trails to visit the breeder we got her from and her litter mate Abbey. We got to the end of the boardwalk, about a 20 minute walk. Up to that point,

Berner Rescue Protocols

2003-07-18 Thread Lisa Ebnet
I would like to just put this out there for all that may find themselves in a position of knowledge or action in a potential Berner Rescue. The BMDCA has a National Rescue Chair I believe it is still Kathy Deyo in Orofino, ID. Of course, each local club should also have a rescue coordinator.

Re: Berner Rescue Protocols

2003-07-18 Thread berner1
Lisa, I know this is the way it's working now, but there has to be a better solution. People won't always know what person to contact, which club has jurisdiction, or if we have a person in another breed involved, then they wouldn't have a clue as to where to go to contact anyone. I don't

Another Petfinder picture

2003-07-18 Thread Martha Hoverson
http://tinyurl.com/hd1c I've used tinyurl to make the link shorter. This listing is for a beautiful girl who is in a shelter in Abingdon, VA. They're calling her a mix, and she certainly is missing the white on the face, but since we know purebred Berners can be marked that way, perhaps

Puppy games and socialization

2003-07-18 Thread Arie Smouter
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Berner male needs home!!!

2003-07-18 Thread gabig
This is the Berner (or Berner mix) that we've all been talking about. Now it's time to do something if we can. He was found in a shelter in Burlington Iowa and taken to Quincy Illinois for fostering. Quincy in on the Illinois/Missouri Border half way between the quad cities of Davenport and St.

Update on Jude

2003-07-18 Thread Melissa Leaist
Hi everyone, Thanks so much to those who sent such kind notes of support about our ordeal with Jude and her scary bout of heat exhaustion. I don't think I've ever been so scared for a pup in my entire life. I'm so pleased to say that we have her home with us now. She is quite sedated from the

help! bumps

2003-07-18 Thread veronique marquis
I am seeking advice from you, dear berner lovers. Our 3 year old Berner mix, Hubert, is worrying us. It all started on Wednesday, when he started severely limping in the morning. He would not walk on his right rear leg at all. He was prostrated and would not greet us as he usually does, and stayed

Bernese rescue/rehome issues

2003-07-18 Thread kdeyo
As I receive posts in digest form, this may have already been answered but here goes. I'm the BMDCA National Rescue Rehome Coordinator. My name, e-mail address and phone number are posted on many websites, on the AKC website, the BMDCA website, and in Dog Fancy and Dog World magazines. On

Re: BERNER-L digest 4504

2003-07-18 Thread Tina Slanc
I will be out of the office July 21st - 25th. I will not be checking my email during this time. Tina

Mars coat king

2003-07-18 Thread KendyBo
Hi all, I am planning to purchase a Mars Coat king for my two guys, but I'm not sure what size I should get. I think I should get two- one for the ears and one for the rest of their big hairy bodies. I would like some advice on which size I should purchase for these guys. Kendra, Jackson, and

Re: Mars coat king

2003-07-18 Thread Laura Gumble
Oh! Oh! Oh! :: raises hands like a madwoman:: Funny you should mention this, but, I just got mine that I ordered in the mail today. I got an 18 blade double wide and it works great. I am not sure if the Berner has the double coat the leo has, but, it works great! I hope that is of some help

Looking for help

2003-07-18 Thread Sandy Wynn-Reed
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