Neutering Wilson

2003-08-26 Thread Simone de Lima
for a week. After a week everyhting was fine but I regret not having had it done earlier, as with the younger dogs I dealt with recovery was far faster! Best Simone de Lima Brasilia Brazil Doppo, (BMD) Mali (recue lab) Gimli (mini schanuzer) Kiara (resuce setter) Godot (kitty) and Aria (foster basset

Re: Repost: Walking Pretty halters

2003-07-31 Thread Simone de Lima
Does anyone have an illustration of this? I don't quite get it but would love to try it. I have been using a no-pull halter on Doppo, but he's dicovered that if he backs up and kind of ducks it comes off his head and he's free to take off! Simone de Lima Brasilia Brazil Trying out new ways

Brazilian berner sites

2003-07-10 Thread Simone de Lima
, a fantastic person who is working hard to establish the breed club, regulations, norms, etc, in Brazil Best Simone de Lima Brasilia DF Brazil and the gang: Mali (lab mix from mspca) Doppo (BMD) Gimli (mino schanuzer) Godot (cat) Aria (foster basset hound) and Kiara (newly adopted rescue irish setter

Help with agression

2003-06-05 Thread Simone de Lima
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Tails and berner moving

2003-04-01 Thread Simone de Lima
for work and find doppo blocking the doorway so that I can't close the house and leave. Simone de Lima Brasilia Brazil

Do they shed?

2003-03-03 Thread Simone de Lima
Yes- but we're lucky. The white hair flies into the jam, while the black and tan show up in the butter! That way we KNOW what we're having for breakfast! : ) Simone de Lima Brasilia Brazil Mali (rescue lab mix) Gimli (mini schnauzer) Doppo (BMD) Godot (cat) Mel (visiting dachshund)

bernese cards, magnets, bumper stickers, etc

2003-02-21 Thread Simone de Lima
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Re: harness

2003-02-09 Thread Simone de Lima
Yes, With my rescue lab who was incredibly strong and not leash trained, I went from a halti to a no-pull harness. Basically she'd benefitted a lot from the halti for the inital training but I was tired of people scared thinking it was a muzzle and she was vicious or I was a brutal owner. . I know

Was lap sitting- hammock invasions

2003-01-09 Thread Simone de Lima
and the back paws- i.e. the whole dog is in, and the person is left gasping for external help We really do need a sign at the door saying Dog-loving maniacs only Simone de Lima Brasilia Brazil Doppo, Gimli, Mali, Godot, Rebecca and now Lolita the turtle. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL

age to x-ray and chrondotoin supplement

2002-12-29 Thread Simone de Lima
, and am having a friend bring it from the US in a few days, but am unsure about the reccommended daily dosage for a giant sized dog. Take care, Simone de Lima Brasilia, Brazil Mali the MSPCA rescue lab; Gimli the schnauzer; Doppo the berner babe and Godot the rescue cat - Original Message

Re: Two training problems for the group to advise me

2002-11-29 Thread Simone de Lima
Hi, Karen For the chair nibbling I would suggest Citronella oil if you can get your hands on it. I've had to spray citronella on all my furniture legs (and walls...) regularly or Doppo will just chomp away. he hates the smell and will not chew anything citronelly. Good luck with the getting hazel

Re: Berners and Cats

2002-11-29 Thread Simone de Lima
I have a berner , a lab mix, a mini schanuzer and a cat! The three dogs love the cat and the cat has a great time playing just you try to catch me you dopey fellows with the dogs. he actually whizzes in front of them until he gets them chasing and then- up a tree , and three unhappy dogs trying to