a scare with Bacchus....again

2003-08-29 Thread bernerlover
Hi all Well once again my boy decided to freak me out. He started limping really badly a week or so ago. And this was not on his left front [the bad elbow] but his right front. Well, like all good berner owners, I totally lost it, thought the worst, and was busy writing his obit, figuring it could

Re: Watchung Draft Test

2003-08-29 Thread HenochNJ
Hi, Sara. Could you give a brief explanation of what happens at a draft test...are there levels, are titles awarded, are there just-for-fun events? I don't know much about drafting; I'm signed up for a carting class starting in September, but don't expect to be ready for any testing as soon as O

dirt eating

2003-08-29 Thread MARK & LISA DUVALL
I too have a 3 mo. old female who's favorite pastime is to pull up the grass to eat the dirt !! she also likes to freak me out by eating mulch and sticks and the occational pebble. I'm scared one of these times something just wno't pass and we will be at the vets getting surgery. Of course my vet s

Watchung Draft Test

2003-08-29 Thread steeles
Hi All, I just spoke with Pat Barlow, the Draft Test Secretary, and learned that, so far, Watchung has ZERO entries for its 8th Draft Test! The test will be October 4th at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater, NJ. The entries close at 4 PM on Friday, Sept 19. FMI and Premiums: Pat Barlow (Secretary) <[E

Re: suggestions on a no-pull device

2003-08-29 Thread Liz Steinweg & Crew
There are numerous posts in the archives about no-pull harnesses, but briefly - yes, I have used one on our dogs to train them out of pulling. I used the one which has pieces that go under the front legs. The dogs very quickly learned that THEY had to stop the pulling to get rid of that uncomfortab

suspect ads

2003-08-29 Thread Wendi Giordano
HI all! It is good to be back onthe list. We endured a prolonged move and are settling into our new home. I must also extend belated Happy First Birthday wishes to my boy Cutter and his 5 littermate brothers. They celebrated their first b-day on August 21st. Thanks to Tina Gaines of Garland Ri

nipping

2003-08-29 Thread Nancy
Morning: We have owned our new Bernese Mt Dog about 3 weeks now & his name is Pudge. Please give me some hints for correcting his nipping & mouthing. He will only be 3 months old on Sunday. Nancy [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ohioparks.net/countrystage

suggestions on a no-pull device

2003-08-29 Thread Jane Polcovar
A good friend would be thankful for any information she might get from our list members regarding the best type of no-pull equipment she might try. Her story is she has a sweet pit bull, who, although she has trained both with a private trainer and in a group class, will, when excited, forget her

Re: Suspicious advertising?

2003-08-29 Thread Jennifer Lennon
I know in Canada it's illegal to sell a purebred dog without CKC registration (not to say it's not done). I wonder if one could call the AKC (or CKC) regarding these kinds of "breeders" (sorry to those who really deserve to be called breeders). Jennifer Lennon Healthy Paws Bones & Raw Food Diet To

Re: Suspicious Advertising

2003-08-29 Thread Pat Long & Paul Dangel
Dear Barbara, You are right to be suspicious, you've hit many of the red flags that should send you running! The 717 area code is Lancaster County, Pennsylvania - which has a very large big puppy mill industry that many people are working hard to change. The bigger problem is that there are some v

Wonderful list responses

2003-08-29 Thread Susan Berlin
Dear Listers: a couple of days ago I wrote asking for suggestions for a friend whose 8.5 year old berner was having problems with a 'numb' leg. I had lots of responses, and forwarded them to my friend. Here, for the record, is her response: >We are profoundly grateful to the respondents for their

Yahoo! Auto Response

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Re: Suspicious advertising?

2003-08-29 Thread Janice Parky
Barbara- Thank you for sharing your experience and feelings with the list. Having once, not so long ago, been in your position, I am always interested in the thoughts of people who are looking for a Berner and trying to be an educated PPO. I am not a breeder, so I can't comment on the "need to a