Kenny - I'm one of those folks who had goldens before Berners, so I can give
you comparisons based on my own experience. I"m sure other people could say
something different, as each dog is different even within the same breed.
There is no doubt that goldens provide wonderful, loving companions
A thick cold fog surrounds us as I unload my skis and big overnight pack
from the car, getting ready for a three day ski camping trip in the
mountains. The Berner boys whirl around in the snow, chasing each other and
barking with excitement. I hope we will be able to climb high enough to
The Suzanne Clothier article - He Just Wants to say Hi - is indeed excellent!
If you like her article (or even if you've never read it -) I highly
recommend her new book - Bones Would Rain From the Sky. It is a very
compelling book about developing a deep and caring relationship with your
do
I do consider myself an expert on the subject of camping in the snow with Berners
(thanks, Barb!) - ZenMaster Max, the Winter-boy and I have spent many a night in
freezing temperatures in the snowiest of weather. I have to say the Berner boys have
NEVER been cold - not once! Before I had Bern
I just want everyone to know that all the hard work and fundraising for the
BMDCA lobby effort is really paying off - the latest news is that thanks to
our lobbyist Dr. Melcher's efforts, Animal Care, the federal agency in charge
of animal shipments, will now be inspecting shipments of puppies o
We went through the nightmare of having my younger Berner the Winter-boy
bloat over the Thanksgiving holiday. He came to wake us up at 1:00 am with
a fully bloated stomach, white gums (in shock) and obvious distress. It was
a frightening experience with a happy ending since we live two blocks
Lisa Ebnet did a nice job of describing how she starts puppies getting used
to the idea of carting at a very young age. It is fun to help puppies learn
this way, and always nice to introduce them to new things. Some people wait
until their dogs are much older to introduce carting, and that's f
Thank you Pat Long for pointing out all the ways that we can help the breed instead of
hand wringing and moaning about doom and gloom! Many people have contributed time and
effort to improve the lives and future of this breed - hats off to them for all they
have done and continue to do! If you
I thought I'd never get to send this email, but we finally did it!
ZenMaster Max passed Utility yesterday earning that third leg at last for his
AKC Utility title! We've had a long hard climb to achieve this result.
I've never trained any dog in Utility before, let alone a Berner, and I fu
