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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

One Of These Is Not Like The Others;

One of these things doesn't belong...

This is a typical scene in the parking lot at any agility trial. Many campers, vans and SUVs all lined up nicely. Now which of these vehicles pictured do you think that the Berners get the luxury of riding in? A nice motorhome? Nope. A roomy SUV? Nope. A little Mazda? Correct!

Yes, it is true. I usually have one of the smaller cars at any trial, if not the smallest and I usually have some of the biggest dogs. Believe it or not, I can fit both my dogs, a shade tent, camping chairs, 2 crates plus all the dogs' stuff and everything that I need for a weekend away from home. I have not yet figured out how to fit Bosley's cart in with us - I guess I will need to rethink my packing plan.

2 comments:

SarahSeptember 23, 2008 at 3:26 PM
LMAO, so funny you blogged about it!!!!

I am amazed how much you can pack in there! YOu should contact Mazda and be in an Ad campaign for them!!
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manymuddypawsSeptember 24, 2008 at 7:12 AM
haha! you should get a bigger vehicle...so that you can fit the cart without squishing the dogs...
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"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.