Hello from Nova Scotia

[Dudster]

Hello everyone, I have been lurking and reading for a bit, really enjoy the atmosphere here at PT. Thought I would introduce us. Here are my boys,

My 5 year old Bernese Mountain Dog, Dudley. He was my first and I am totally in love with him.

When Dudley was 12 weeks old.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/Dudster_2007/DudleyRockyLake2.jpg

and last year (4-years old)
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/Dudster_2007/DudleyShubieCampground.jpg
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/Dudster_2007/DudleySideways.jpg

Dudley had a tumor removed in April, and has a result of the "hair cut" he got at the hospital, we decided to shave him completely.. now everyone thinks he is a Swissie..He loves his haircut, so much cooler for him in the summer. but I don't think I will ever do it again.. I miss my furry beast.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/Dudster_2007/sept14pics007.jpg

This is my Murphy..he is a 4-year old Old English Sheepdog/Springer Mix. We rescued him when he was 13 months old from an neglectful/abusive situation. I thank gosh every day that we have him. He is the family clown.. soooooooo mischevious, very very snuggly.. a real momma's boy.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/Dudster_2007/sept14pics004.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/Dudster_2007/Murphy.jpg

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa45/Dudster_2007/dudandMurph.jpg

So that's us, life is good in Nova Scotia

Brenda, Dudley and Murphy

[Pam]

Welcome to Pet Talk!! I am Pam and the mom of two poodles (one standard and one mini) and two kitties. My daughter has a swissie right now and also unfortunately has one now living at the Rainbow Bridge who passed away at the young age of two of bloat. :( Berners are just awesome dogs. I have been to a few swissie events and there was a woman there recently with a Bernese puppy. What a doll baby! I hope to hear and see more of Dudley. I will direct my daughter to your thread too. :)

[Freedom]

Hi Brenda, and welcome to Pet Talk! You'll LOVE it here! There are so many people, I bet you will make some friends. everyone LOVES photos.

You dogs are wonderful, Dudley is SO handsome, long or short cut. I don't think we have another of his breed on here!

Murphy is a lucky pup to have you enter his life! He should feel right at home here at PT; and I don't remember seeing another Old English here either.


Looking forward to many more posts from you!
Sandie

[Christiansmommy]

Welcome! My mom (Pam), who posted above, directed me to this thread. I too have a Sennenhund!! I have a Swissie, though. But it is great to see a fellow Mountain Dog on the board. Harlee is my second Swissie, and won't be my last. I love Berners too, may just have to adopt one of them in the future, I have met several, and they are fabulous dogs!! Anyway, welcome, and I will be looking forward to seeing pics of your dogs in the future. My Swissies are in my siggy below. Harlee is a pup in the pic below, she is just about 2 1/2 years old now, Dale was my first one, he passed on just before he turned 2, due to bloat.

Robyn

BTW, your dogs are gorgeous!!

[crow_noir]

Welcome to PT. On appearances BMDs are some of my favorite dogs. I don't remember ever getting to meet one in person. Seen plenty of pictures though. Have Seen very few pictures of the SMDs, but i got to meet my first one a few months ago at the dog park. I was so excited. He just wanted to go sniffing though. :D

Hope you enjoy your stay here! :-)

[Dudster]

Thank you everyone for the very warm welcome and the nice compliments about Dud and Murph.

Robyn, I have never seen a Swissie in person, hopefully someday. I am very sorry about the passing of your Dale, 2 is to young to lose them. A very close friend just lost her 2 year old Berner due to bloat.. that is my biggest fear. I am very diligent about the feeding and exercising time frame.

Pam, Murphy's favourite playmate at the dog park are 2 standard poodles.. they can give him a run for the money..I am always so excited when I pull up and see them there.. cause I know I will be leaving with a tired Sheepdog.

Freedom, thanks for the lovely compliments on the boys. I think they are the bestest.. but then I am their mom (hehehe).