Re: Ticks and other nasties was Your Breeder - Your Friend

2003-03-16 Thread Deb Tripp
Hi Marion: I'm from Canada :-)...not the US. I'm really lucky that we don't have a lot of nasty bugs in our country and I think it may be largely due to the cold, cold winters - helps keep those things under control. So, because I don't have a very big problem where I live, I don't have to use

Mini-Pink's Gift to me - a Lesson to help others

2003-03-14 Thread Deb Tripp
On March 5, my girl Pal delivered naturally 12 puppies. One male was stillborn and another female who later sported a pink ribbon was a tiny little thing weighing no more than 210 g at birth (7 oz). As tiny as she was, she had spunk. We called her Mini-Pink due to her pink ribbon and the fact

Your Breeder - Your Friend

2003-03-14 Thread Deb Tripp
I've briefly skimmed the posts in regards to what is expected of a breeder and rudeness, etc. and in the Seinefeld tradition...yadda, yadda, yadda Right now, I am in the throes of interviewing prospective puppy owners. A daunting task. I want the BEST homes for my beloved fur-kids. I put my

Happy Birthday Kimberlite's A and L Litters

2003-03-05 Thread Deb Tripp
This is indeed a special day at Kimberlite. My A litter turns 11 years old today 3 from my very first litter are still alive - special hugs and kisses and especially to my very own sweet Amy :-) In addition, my Pal whelped her first litter today. 12 babies - all free-whelped. 11 survived.

NaturalBerners List is Temporarly Disabled

2003-03-02 Thread Deb Tripp
Please note that the Yahoo Group NaturalBerners is temporarly disabled for posting. We are experiencing big problems and I am hoping that at some point Yahoo will assist - I have no idea when that will happen. Please refrain from sending any posts until further notice - they will be bounced

re: Frequency of Health Problems

2003-02-12 Thread Deb Tripp
Hi Lynne: Your questions remind me of the saying how long is a piece of string?...answer...all depends on the piece of string you happen to be looking at. I'm not trying to be flippant here - instead trying to show that it's quite difficult to answer your questions (which are): **How

re: Freezing

2003-01-22 Thread Deb Tripp
Ha Rose! -24...bikini weather. It's -35 here this morning. I had to go pry the boy's off the posts they were peeing on! Freezing in Saskatoon, Deb -- Hunka Hunka Berner Love - Kimberlite Reg'd. Debbie Tripp - Saskatchewan Canada - Berners since 1986 http://www.kimberlitebernese.com

re: vet education on OFA films

2003-01-22 Thread Deb Tripp
Vicky: I think that's wonderful that you were able to give another perspective to your vet. I'd also like to add, that I've spoken with several of my own puppy buyers who tell me that their vets have said the hips don't look good. I always advise them to have the radiographs sent to a board

Online Pet Auction

2002-12-20 Thread Deb Tripp
Terrible site - at least so far no berners on auction (that I could find). Poor chihauhau :-( http://www.onlinepetauction.com/auction/index.php -- Hunka Hunka Berner Love - Kimberlite Reg'd. Debbie Tripp - Saskatchewan Canada - Berners since 1986 http://www.kimberlitebernese.com