It's A Berner-ful Life: LuftPost

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Thursday, July 3, 2008

LuftPost

Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a bit of an Ebay junkie. I try not to order too much stuff online, but sometimes I just can't help myself. I mostly try to restrict my Ebay buying to practical things, but sometimes I buy things just for fun. Today I received a "Luftpost" or Airmail package from Germany. What was inside?

Inside was an original Ostheimer Berner Sennhund. The Ostheimer company has been making hand carved and hand painted children's toys for over 40 years. I know it is not very practical, but, isn't he cute!

I think I am going to start buying more things from Germany. It took less than 2 weeks for the parcel to arrive here. I have waited longer for items that I have ordered from Canada.

1 comment:

Matthew C. WinnerJuly 7, 2008 at 11:25 AM
I think that wooden toy was en excellent investment! When Aimee (my wife) saw it, she wanted to order an entire fleet of them :P

But seriously, it's hard to find nice berner-related things... so you've whet our whistles!
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An Extraordinary Dog For Extraordinary People

"The Bernese Mountain Dog is different from most other dogs in many respects. Take his size, for example. Everything about a fully grown Bernese is big and strong, massive and mighty; his body, his paws, his teeth , his tongue, his tail,his emotions, his responses, his will, his good, and when they exist, not-so-good habits. Anyone who wants to adopt a Berner needs to think large. A Berner cannot be carried to the vet's in a basket; a struggling Berner cannot be pulled along on a leash; a fully-grown Bernese cannot be forced into a down position by the use of a hand-or even two. A Berner cannot be bathed in a sink, scooped up with an arm, or lifted across a puddle. A Berner slurps water with a bigger tongue from a bigger bowl (and thus slobbers more water on his folks); his coat takes longer to brush; he must go for longer walks. A Berner's paw leaves bigger , deeper, muddier tracks in the house, in flowerbeds, in the car, and on clothes; he shakes off more water upon entering the house after a hike in the rain; his tail wags with greater strength at a higher lever; he barks less frequently, but louder. A Berner bounces more merrily, mourns more deeply, sulks more sadly, resists more strongly, clings more closely, and loves more intensely. A Berner Sennenhund requires more than the little finger. He needs the whole hand, no both hands; no, still not enough. A Berner needs the total person."

---excerpt from"The Bernese Mountain Dog A Dog of Destiny" by Bernd Guenter.