Thursday, 30 September 2010
The Manx contingent!
probably the only Berner on the Isle of Mann
If she isn't, shes the best looking!
Wednesday, 29 September 2010
Posh Dog
This is quite a regal pose from Bliss, covered in mud obviously, but still a posh dog.
News on Biffer, one of this years litter, poor lads had an accident and broken his toe! This is nastier than it sounds and the brave Berner has chewed his dressings off, several times, so its going to take a while to heal. As its such a wide break unless it heals quickly he will either have to have it amputated or externally pinned and so off his feet for weeks!
Tuesday, 28 September 2010
A grand day out
Morgan, Reuben's "little" brother is showing all the signs of being a fantastic example of the breed, we shall have to keep in touch with Wanda and make sure we don't enter the same shows!
The carts look splendid, and the barding or coats are a new item to us so thanks for the pic.
Morgans signed up for cart classes. One of ours, Spotty is being measured for a dog rig, having met up with the England champion musher I was able to pick his brains about the kit needed, the training necessary and the amount of time I could expect to spend in casualty while dog and rig continued over hills and far away.
Monday, 27 September 2010
Look closer!
WooZah is hiding
Bliss thinks she has found something
But WooZah is still the Bernese Hide and Seek Champion 2010!
Sunday, 26 September 2010
Saturday, 25 September 2010
Proper mountain dogs
Then go climbing, proper mountain dogs!
Friday, 24 September 2010
Thursday, 23 September 2010
Wednesday, 22 September 2010
Tuesday, 21 September 2010
Sunday, 19 September 2010
Mine!
make off with their teething log, they like to chew this from time to time, Spotty decided he wanted it and
managed to move it from the mud before he was spotted by the pigs who made him out it back.
A quiet cuppa
The Berners decided they wanted to join me
and as you can see their enthusiasm
is overpowering.
Saturday, 18 September 2010
Keep up!
Friday, 17 September 2010
Top of the class!
Then theres Wanda keeping a firm grip on her charge as he marvels at all the different things that are called "dogs", just before being pulled into the centre of the hall, well they are cart and sled dogs so no real surprise there then.
The one next to him is almost an acceptable size, a Vishla, but Morgan has his eye on the fat hamster types .Wanda, like many of us found that these precious charges were picked up out of harms reach as her monster puppy tried to make their acquaintance. Stories abound of playful Berners at puppy classes thinking the Chihuahua is the latest squeaky toy and has been provided for their entertainment. Morgans playful advances were spurned by the toy dog brigade and they tut tutted looked on with envy as the class leaders used Morgan as their demonstration dog and posed for pictures with such a handsome lad. He really does look like he is going to be a massive Berner.