Berner Stuff
This is the "Shopping at the Specialty" report that Joye Neff posted to the Berner-L
every day during the National Specialty in Winsconsin, June 2000.
Read on for the full report, or jump straight to the vendor summary to start shopping!!
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Subject: Re: Berner Shopping
Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 23:48:07 -0400
From: "Dr. William B. Neff"
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Subject: SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY! - Part 1
Date: Tue, 09 May 2000 21:39:47 -0400
SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY
May 2 - 8, 2000
Part 1
One of the highlights for most of the people who attend the National
Specialty each year is shopping for those wonderful Berner items. When
I first got a berner I had no idea that there were Berner things to buy,
and when I did see something, I was really excited. I had no idea how
many Berner things there were until I went to the Specialty for the
first time last year. Wow!!! I was in Berner Heaven....and it was the
same this year!! There were Berner things everywhere I looked, and each
one was better than the one before. Now, if I can
just figure out how to stretch my money so I can really buy one of
everything, I'll be happy!
For those of you who couldn't attend the Specialty to shop til you
dropped, I'll be featuring a different vendor each day of the week until
I have highlighted each vendor who was in Wisconsin. Now, you can shop
on-line, or via telephone, with the same vendors we bought Berner Stuff
from while we were in Wisconsin. I will be featuring both the regular
vendors as well as the clubs who had booths.
Let the shopping begin.....
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Heartland Bernese Mountain Dog Club
Contact: Wendy Vise
E-Mail: wendy@shepardbeal.com
This booth had a lot of really great berner things. I love their "I'm
No Saint...I'm a Berner" t-shirts and sweat shirts. I have one of the
sweatshirts and always get a lot of comments about it. They have other
lovely Berners embroidered on shirts, fleece items, denim shirts and
jackets. They have Dabrak prints and cards, too. I wish I had bought a
box of the Berner business size cards to bring home. They would make
great gift tags or you could print your name, address and phone number
on them to make Berner Business cards.
Their wooden Berner kid chairs are super, and they donated one of the
chairs for next year's Berner-Garde Raffle.
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Look for my Berner-l Shopper Reports each day. Happy shopping!!
Bernerly,
Joye Neff
Berner-l Shopper
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Subject: SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY! - Part 2
Date: Wed, 10 May 2000 21:52:53 -0400
To: Berner List
SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY
May 2 - 8, 2000
Part 2
I hope you've been saving your pennies (and dollars,) because you're
going to need them over the next few weeks, as each day, I feature a
different vendor who sold all of the wonderful Berner Stuff at the
National Specialty. When you contact the vendors, be sure to let them
know that you got their name from the Berner-l Shopper. We want them to
know the "power" of the Berner-l.
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Ben's Rubber Stamps and Laser Works
Contact: Cindy Bos
P.O. Box 1045
Holland, MI 49422
Tel: (800) 804-0022
Fax: (616) 396-4324
E-Mail: bensrs@egl.net
This booth was across the hall from where Pat Long and I were taking
portraits of Berners all week. We had plenty of opportunities to check
out their things and both of us bought items from them. I just love
their "Berner Fan Club" line of items. It features two berners sitting
in front of a fan with their ears flapping in the breeze. You can get
t-shirts, sweatshirts, license plates, mouse pads, coffee cups and other
things with this terrific theme.
They have beautiful stock and custom made picture frames. They have the
best array of Berner rubber stamps I have ever seen and gorgeous wood
bookmarks and key chains featuring Berners. You'll love their
incredible laser process both on wood and on the paperweights, all with
a Berner theme, of course. They also have Welcome Plaques, wood painted
custom pedigrees and lots of other assorted Berner things.
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Talk to you again tomorrow..............
Joye Neff
Berner-l Shopper
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Subject: SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY - PART 3
Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 23:19:04 -0400
SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY
May 2 - 8, 2000
Part 3
Have you ever watched shoppers in a store? Have you noticed that
"glazed" look in their eyes and how they look like they don't have an
ounce of energy left? Well, this is NOT the way the shoppers at the
Specialty looked. They looked more like kids on Christmas morning.
They had discovered that Santa had left his entire bag of goodies for
them and were so thrillled and happy with each Berner item that they
discovered. Their eyes sparkled and there was excitement in their
voices.
It's not quite the same to shop from your home and not see the actual
items, but it's the next best thing. Where else can you find Berner
items galore? You are all in for some treats as I present the shopping
reports. Enjoy spending your money on these Berner things ....and bask
in the excitement of receiving your treasures in the mail. Now, for
today's featured vendor.......
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MAMADAWG
Contacts: Darcy Babb and Lisa Davis
P.O. Box 2285
Tijeras, NM 87059
Phone: (505) 286-2651
Fax: (505) 286-2496
E-Mail: info@mamadawg.com
Website: www.mamadawg.com
These are the most complete and nicest canine first aid kits I have ever
seen. There is over $100 worth of first aid supplies in this great
container. They are quality kits, not like the usual ones you see. They
donated one of their day pack style first aid kits for next years
Berner-Garde Raffle. This is something we should all have for our
Berners and other furry friends. They also carry specialty dog
biscuits, Flint River Ranch Dog Food, Wenaha Dog Backpacks, Rescue
Remedy and other items. There were a lot of Berners wearing backpacks
as the Specialty continued; each day I saw more sporting their packs and
smiling. Remember Murphy's Law.....If you have a canine first aid kit,
you won't need it!! I guess it's like having insurance. Check out
this site.
Joye Neff
Berner-l Shopper
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Subject: SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY - PART 4
Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 22:44:45 -0400
SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY
May 2 - 8, 2000
Part 4
It's interesting to see people and their dogs together. Have you ever
noticed that many times they look very much alike and how some of their
personalities mesh so nicely together? It's always such a 'joy(e)' to
meet Berners and their people. Helping Pat Long do the Berner
portraits, we got to spend time with people and their Berners on a one
to one basis (well, sometimes it was a two to five or so basis.) I'm
not sure who picks whom, but the people who own Berners
certainly do have Berner personalities. They are accepting of others,
gentle, friendly, caring and all of those other descriptive words and
phrases that we love in our Berners. It's no wonder that we all want to
buy all the Berner things we see. We are so BERNERLY!!! The vendor
I'm featuring today has so many lovely
things to feed your "Berner" habit......
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GLORY'S COLLECTABLES, featuring artist, Karen Newell
Contacts: Ann Comfort and Karen Newell
5815 N. Oakland Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46220
Phone: (317) 255-5070
Fax: (317) 253-5454
E-mail: 4alex@iquest.net
There were hand painted Berners on everything: boxes, flower cans,
baskets, serving trays, tables and notebooks, to just name a few. I
bought one of the notebooks in which a tablet fits inside. It was
gorgeous and I just HAD to buy it. They also had three ring binders.
The original and print pictures of Berners were very nice. I just
loved their Berner Buddies t-shirt with the saying, "Warm and Snuggly -
Cute and Cuddly." I saw so many people wearing them during the
Specialty. I have one of these shirts for the Berner-Garde Raffle next
year, along with two very nice prints - one with two puppies
and the other with a Berner in a down stay. You're gonna' love shopping
here.
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Til' tomorrow......
Joye Neff
Berner-l Shopper
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Subject: SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY - PART 5
Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 22:10:49 -0400
SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY
May 2 - 8, 2000
Part 5
It's always fun to see the shirts people wear at the Specialty. The
first day or so there is a great variety of shirts, some I've never seen
before. As the time passes, there are more and more of the same shirts
appearing and you can certainly pick out the most popular ones. I like
Pat Long's idea of not packing many shirts, because I always bring
plenty with me, then end up buying a lot more. It doesn't make sense to
drag along shirts from home, when I usually bring them back not having
been touched. Now, on with the SHOPPING~!!!
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PAWPRINTS OF RICHMOND
Contact: Maureen Murphy
Richmond, IL 60071
Toll Free Number: 1(877) 700-7297 (PAWS)
E-Mail: pawprint@mc.net
Web Site: http://user.mc.net/~pawprint/
I had a hard time reading her writing for the web site and the URL might
not be quite right. I've placed a call to Maureen to verify it and I'll
post the correct web site as soon as I hear from her. This web site is
not up quite yet, but keep an eye out for it. This was a wonderful
booth to tempt all Bernerholics and I bought several items there. She
has antiques and critter collectibles - anything Berner! She has shirts,
stationery, pottery, coasters, pins, key rings, toys, treats, collars
and leads. I bought a great jean jacket with an embroidered berner on
the front, as well as on the back. Now, I have a place to put all of
those wonderful pins I've been collecting. She also has very nice
quality, Berner embroidered shorts, vests, shirts,
jumpers and all sorts of other things. She has by-the-breed gifts,
including custom artistry, plus flags. I really enjoyed shopping at
this booth.
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Joye Neff
Berner-l Shopper
Pittsburgh, PA
P.S. - There were a few vendors who closed down early and I was not able
to get their Vendor Reporting Form or their items for the raffle from
them. Please send an e-mail to me so I can include you in the reports.
I'll be happy to give you my address so you can also send an item or
items for next year's Berner-Garde Raffle. Thanks!! I'd hate to not
include you folks in the shopping reports.
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Subject: SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY - PART 6
Date: Sun, 14 May 2000 23:40:32 -0400
SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY
May 2 - 8, 2000
Part 6
Ahhhhh......Ummmmmmmm....... Yeah............. AHAAHAAHAAH.....(that's
panting, in case you couldn't figure it
out) Okay, you all think that I've finally lost it!! Nope!! That's
the sounds we heard coming from the people and the Berners who visited
this vendor!!!
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Woof and Hoof Massage
Contact: Debbie Towndrow, CMT
8157 W. 99th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80021
Phone: (303) 466-2624
email: debitowndrow@worldnet.att.net
Debbie did therapeutic massage for Berners and people at the specialty
both this year in Wisconsin and last year in Tucson. Pat Long and I
were doing the Berner Portraits just down the hall from Debbie this year
and we got to see the people lying on her table totally relaxed after
their massages. It was really fun to watch the Berners. They really
enjoyed getting their massage and when you
walked by you could see that they were totally relaxed, just like the
people who had massages. After Debbie was done, the owners ran the
Berners up and down the hallway so she could see how they moved. It
does make a difference.
Debbie has donated a gift certificate for a person or canine massage to
be used during the 2001 Specialty. Think you can wait that
Long?......Ahhhhhh!!
Joye Neff
Berner-l Shopper
Wishing I could have that massage right now.....
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Subject: SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY - PART 7
Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 00:04:51 -0400
SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY
May 2 - 8, 2000
Part 7
Berners are such gorgeous creatures that they really don't need to have
anything to make them look better. BUT they sure do look wonderful with
those lovely Swiss collars. I just couldn't wait any longer....I had to
buy one for Winston.
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Alpine Pet, Ltd.
Contact: Debbie Rea
Phone: (800) 424-7463 (Toll Free)
E-Mail: Alpinepltd@aol.com
Web Site: www.alpinepet.com
The collars at this booth are absolutely gorgeous. Edelweiss lace,
imported from Switzerland, is sewn on leather or nylon collars and it
makes an absolutely beautiful collar. I bought Winston a red leather
Swiss collar with brass cows. I love the red on the black fur, although
the black or tan collars were pretty, too. Next year, I'm going to
splurge and buy a red leash with brass cows, to go with his collar.
They also make matching belts for the owners. Alpine Pet has sleighbell
collars with authentic harness bells which are used on draft horse
riggings. These make a wonderful holiday collar for your Berner. We
will have a sleighbell collar in next year's Berner-Garde
Raffle donated by Alpine Pets. I also bought a lovely Swiss bell. I
just couldn't resist it. It has a very melodic ring and is nicely
decorated, too. They came in many sizes. They also carried many sizes
of stuffed Berners. As Debbie started setting up her booth, people
started buying things as fast as she was unpacking the boxes. What a fun
place to shop!!
Joye Neff
Berner-l Shopper
Pittsburgh, PA
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Subject: SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY - PART 8
Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 21:23:29 -0400
SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY
May 2 - 8, 2000
Part 8
Fun things to buy for your berner and you.
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Calais Pet & Supply
5N021 Medinah Road
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 894-3816
Calais@prodigy.net
The solftie breed heads of the Berners are terrific....this vendor
donated one for our Berner-Garde Raffle next year. You'll love these -
they are soft and are very authentic looking. He carries all natural
braided rawhides made in the USA in natural, vanilla, peanut butter or
liver in 7 inch or 1 foot sizes. He also carries the huge 4 foot
rawhides. This vendor had a lot of other berner items to choose from
too.
Joye Neff
Berner-l Shopper
Pittsburgh, PA
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Subject: SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY - PART 9
Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 19:56:49 -0400
SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY
May 2 - 8, 2000
Part 9
There are always some things that stand out in your mind after you've
been somewhere. I discovered that this particular shirt was also
featured on the BNN Shopping page when I checked it out after I got
home. I'm gonna' have to order one of those red shirts soon......
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BMDCNV (Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Nashova Valley)
Marge Bumen
P. O. Box 40 Shore Road
Cape Neddick, Maine 03902-0040
E-Mail: marge@mainwood-dsgn.com
home page: www.bmdcnv.org
The shirt that stood out for me was the Red "Berner Sennenhund" Shirt.
It also comes in tan. This is just a great shirt and the design is
also available in a decal for your car. The Nashoba Valley Club also
carried music boxes, dark blue denin shirts and white shirts with a
berner and a cart, tan drafting baseball caps, colorful collars for your
Berners, Berner frames, travel mugs with berners and drafting t-shirts
and sweatshirts. They carried great Berner stuff. We have one of the
Berner Travel Mugs for our Berner-Garde Raffle
which will be held March 1 through May 20, 2001, right before next
year's Specialty in Spokane, WA. This was a great place to shop. I
kept adding items to my bag the longer I lingered looking at their great
Berner stuff!!
Joye Neff
Berner-l Shopper
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Subject: SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY - PART 10
Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 23:19:13 -0400
SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY
May 2 - 8, 2000
Part 10
I'm going to take a two day break with the shopping reports, since I'm
heading for Philadelphia to Pat Long's for the weekend. If I have time,
I'll write another report in the morning before I head off to work and
I'll try to get another one done on Sunday after I get home.
Our featured vendor today was a very popular booth.....
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Northwest Consortium 2001 - NWC 2001
Ways and Means: Kathy Deyo
Box 2003
Orofino, ID 83544
E-Mail: kdeyo@clearwater.net
home page: www.BMD2001.com
The Specialty logo is really nice and you can get it on t-shirts, long
sleeve t-shirts, tank tops, sweatshirts, golf shirts and towels. They
have an absolutely gorgeous full color afghan which they were taking
order for....don't miss this great item!!! The Chateau Mt. Berner
bottled dog treats are a cleaver gift for your Berner. Check out their
web site....you can find out the details for next year's Specialty there
too. Be the first one to sport a new shirt with next years logo!!
There will be a Specialty t-shirt and bottled water Berner treats in our
auction next year. They also have the gorgeous beaded Berner earrings.
Every time I wear my beaded Berner earrings and necklace, I get many
compliments.
Joye Neff
Berner-l Shopper
Pittsburgh, PA
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Subject: SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY - PART 11
Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 23:29:17 -0400
SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY
May 2 - 8, 2000
Part 11
This booth wasn't really a booth, but somone selling the Berner Craft
Book....
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BMD Embroidery
Contact: Joanna Hughes
E-Mail: lrhughes@worldnet.att.net
Joanna Hughes has collected projects from Berner friends from the list
and BMD clubs and has put together a wonder resource, "The Berner Craft
and Project Book." All proceeds form the book will go to the Bernese
Mountain Dog Health Fund. This wonderful craft book includes several
patterns from the 1999 Health Fund quilt, a Hatbox Collage, Whelping
Frame, PVC Jumps, Berner Shelf Sitters, Bernese Stencile, Polar Mat,
Stained Glass Patterns, Hand Painted Collars,
Canvas Cross Stitch, Dog Carts and recipes for Berners and their people.
The cost of the book is $15 and all of that money goes to the Health
Fund. You can't live without this wonderful booklet. Take my word for
it.
Joanna also does embroidery and sells sweatshirts with embroidery of two
Berner puppies in the grass with flowers. We'll have one of these for
our raffle next year!!
Joye Neff
Berner-l Shopper
Pittsburgh, PA
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Subject: SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY - PART 12
Date: Sun, 21 May 2000 22:11:00 -0400
SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY
May 2 - 8, 2000
Part 12
What a fun place to shop......
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B.U.D.s & Co., Inc.
Contact: Deborah R. D. Pulgencio
788 Dwyer Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Office: (757) 651-7297 (PAWS)
VM/Pager: (888) 961-5997
E-Mail: claobebe@series2000.com
This vendor carries people socks of various designs, including a Berner
design, Sterling Silver Paw print earring and ear cuffs, exclusive lapel
pins, magnets, clickers, bait bags, drain plugs, leash luggage, pooper
bag holders, visors, charms, dog motif buttons, bandanas, 6 sizes of
ball tugs on rope/bungee/macrame, fleece tugs, cookie cutters, two sided
decals, a whole line of Happy Dog toys, magnetic pet picture frames and
lots more. Deborah donated a huge bag of "stuff" for next year's
raffle: 3 Berner related decals, 2 dog can covers, 2 cookie cutters, a
fleece tug, 5 toys, a photo album and munchie strips!! Very nice stuff
at this vendor's booth.....
Joye Neff
Berner-l Shopper
Pittsburgh, PA
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Subject: SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY - PART 13
Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 21:24:37 -0400
SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY
May 2 - 8, 2000
Part 13
Lucky Number 13.....a great place to shop for Berner items.
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GONE DOGGIN
Contacts: Mike & Susan Osher
11578 Sutton Way, PMB 180
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Phone: (530) 477-5925
Fax: (530) 477-2792
E-Mail: gonedogn@oro.net
Web Site: www.gonedoggin.com
This vendor had some lovely Berner things. The afghan is absolutely
beautiful, as were the table runners and place mats. They also carry
Berner light switch plates, mouse pad, jewelry boxes and music boxes.
They have very nice vests, jackets, coats, hand bags, note pads and
ceramic tile products. They can do complete trophy lines. We have two
of the Berner note pads for next year's auction.
Joye Neff
Berner-l Shopper
Pittsburgh, PA
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Subject: SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY - PART 14
Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 22:54:56 -0400
SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY
May 2 - 8, 2000
Part 14
As you can see, there were a lot of vendors at the Specialty this year.
Each booth was full of wonderful Berner things to tempt you. This booth
was one where I could have spent the entire amount of money I had with
me and then some.....
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MARY GARBE
Contact: Mary Garbe
13342 Zoha Lane
Hillsboro, WI 54634
Mary had absolutely wonderful Berner things, including Berner Bandanas
featuring "Timer," the 2000 mascot pup. Her Collector Edition Book
Package ($65) of "Before Santa was Santa" was gorgeous and a true
collector's item. There were beautiful limited edition prints and mini
prints, and original watercolor illustrations from the "Before Santa was
Santa" book. Mary donated two limited edition prints for our
Berner-Garde raffle for next year: "Alpine Puppies" and "Family Tree."
You will all want tickets placed in the envelopes
for these items, I'm sure.
Joye Neff
Berner-l Shopper
Pittsburgh, PA
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Subject: SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY - PART 15
Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 22:44:10 -0400
SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY
May 2 - 8, 2000
Part 15
I've spent a lot of money shopping with this vendor, both before and at
the
Specialty. Super things!!!
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YOU NEED THIS
Contacts: Marianne and Bob Becktel
PO Box 1338
Bay City, MI 48706
Phone: (517) 684-0258
E-Mail: stuff@youneedthis.com
Web Site: http://youneedthis.com
The logo says, "Great Images...Neat Stuff" and it's absolutely true.
One of the reasons is that they place your images on their stuff! That's
right....you send in photos of your beloved Berner and you get back stuff with your
own Berner on it! WOW!!!
You can also get things with the art work of Cami Kriner. Cami is an
incredibly talented young artist who loves Berners, especially her own
Berner, Bob. I just had to have one of her images on a shirt. It's gorgeous!!
They carry mugs, mousepads, puzzles, framed tiles, boxes, can cozies,
sterling silver pendants and more. Their new Soft L'ink shirts are
wonderful...so soft with the dyed image in the shirt, so it stays soft. Right now you can
get them in t-shirts, but soon they will also have children's t-shirts, gold
shirts and sweatshirts. They have terrific Berner-l totes, t-shirts and sweats,
and each purchase benefits Berners through donations by the Becktels.
They carry a full range of Bach Flower remedies and Willard Water (both
clear and xxx with lignite.) Their Nok Out is a safe odor elimnator, which is
great when your Berner meets up with a skunk and loses the battle. You need
to check out their web site to see all of the wonderful items they have. They
will be donating some of their new items to next year's Berner-Garde Raffle.
Joye Neff
Berner-l Shopper
Pittsburgh, PA
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Subject: SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY - PART 16
Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 19:50:21 -0400
SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY
May 2 - 8, 2000
Part 16
I'm leaving for the airport in less than an hour to visit with my grand
daughter, Ella, for the holiday weekend. Ella said her first word
recently - "DOG." Two days ago, she said her second word, "BETTY." Betty is their
dog's name. Is she going to be a dog person? You bet!!! I'm packing my
informational sheets and will send the messages to someone to post for
me (Pat Long, most likely) - I'm writing a note to her next. So, there will not
be an interuption to the shopping reports!!
Never fear!!! I wouldn't want anyone to go into Bernerholic Shock from lack
of the reports!!!
Have a very safe and happy Memorial Day weekend. I'm hoping to see
Ella's first steps. Gwen reports that she is just about ready to "cast off."
Gwen said that she'd carry her around all day long today, so she didn't take
those first steps until we were there to see them!! ;-D
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Ikon Outfitters Ltd.
7597 Latham Road
Lodi, WI 53555
Phone: (608) 592-4397
Web Site: http://www.ikonoutfitters.com
During the week of the Specialty, the number of Berners sporting doggie
back packs increased each day. They all seemed proud to be wearing them and
to be carrying around some stuff for their owners. Neat!! This vendor
carries:
harnesses - carting, tracking, weight pulling, x-back harnesses,
treadmill and therapy harnesses, shaft adapters for radio flyer wagons and of course
those dog back packs. They also carry dog athletic supplements - Peak 2, Peak
Grow, Peak Stride and Peak Workout. They have dog safety vests and collars,
Musher's Secret Paw Protectant, polar collars, dog boots and books. They also
donated a 1 1/2 pound container of Peak 2 Performance for our raffle for next
year.
Joye Neff and Winston
Berner-l Shopper
Pittsburgh, PA
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Subject: Re: SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY - PART 17
Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 21:45:05 -0400
From: Paul Dangel & Pat Long
To: berner-l
Posted for the Shopping Queen! (Her granddaughter's name is Ella.)
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SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY
May 2 - 8, 2000
Part 17
I'm sending this report from Burlington, VT. What a gorgeous area of
our country and what fun to be able to spend time with my granddaughter and
her parents!!! ;-D
The vendor today was one of the clubs.....
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Kentuckiana Bernese Mountain Dog Club
E-Mail: devgeneh@aol.com
Web Site: www.bernese1.com
This group had many nice Berner items. I bought two Berner bibs for
Ella and we are testing them out this weekend. They also had pot holders,
refrigerator magnets, frisbees, Berner clocks and of course, Berner t-shirts. They
had closed their booth when I came back around to get the gift item for the
raffle from this club, so if they want to contribute to next year's
Berner-Garde Raffle, please contact me. Thanks!!!
Joye Neff
Berner-l Shopper
Pittsburgh, PA
wbneff+@pitt.edu
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Subject: SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY - PART 18
Date: Sun, 28 May 2000 09:56:15 -0400
From Joye - who is still having fun watching her granddaughter learn to
walk!
SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY
May 2 - 8, 2000
Part 18
This is another BMD Club who was selling super shirts....
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LONE STAR BMD CLUB
Contact: Ways and Means
E-Mail: BevHilmes@aol.com
These shirts are really great. They have Berner puppies with their
heads in potato chip bags and it says, "Berners - Betcha can't have just one!"
The t-shirts come in white in sizes M through XXXL and in ash for
Sweatshirts in sizes L through XXL.
I bought one of these t-shirts last year when they announced them on the
list and I always get comments on what a clever shirt it is.
Joye Neff
Berner-l Shopper
Pittsburgh, PA
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Subject: Re: SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY - PART 19
Date: Sun, 28 May 2000 20:03:52 -0400
From: Paul Dangel & Pat Long
To: berner-l
SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY
May 2 - 8, 2000
Part 19
I knew there were a lot of vendors at this year's Specialty, as
evidenced by the fact that I'm writing the 19th installment of the shopping series.
I still have three or four more reports to write, too. When I've completed all
of the reports, I'll do a final report listing all of the vendors, with their
contact information so it's all together on one post. Now, on with the
shopping......
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TAILWAGGER
Contact: Linda and Valdis Stiebris
P.O. Box 546
Harrisville, RI 02830-0546
Phone: (888) 824-5947
Fax: (401) 568-4017
E-Mail: Tailwgr@IBM.NET
Web Site: www.tailwagger.com
This vendor had a lot of Berner items. They have t-shirts, sweat
shirts, Polo shirts, Barn Jackets, cotton Henleys, Polartec breed shirts and Shirpa
Fleece.
Their gift items include: pins, rubber stamps, stationery, mugs with
full color portraits and breed legend, breed statues, picture frames and beautiful
Berner jewelry. They have a very nice catalogue available. Linda is going to
send me some items for our Berner-Garde raffle next year, and I'm sure it will
draw a lot of tickets. I bought several items from Tailwaggers at the
Specialty.
I forgot to wear my earrings one day, so I just had to go to their booth
to buy new ones!!!! ;-D
Joye Neff
Berner-l Shopper
Pittsburgh, PA
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Subject: Re: SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY - PART 20
Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 20:39:34 -0400
From: Paul Dangel & Pat Long
To: berner-l
Posting for Joye Neff - and hey! This vendor has some cute pawprint
pewter earrings too!
SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY
May 2 - 8, 2000
Part 20
More neat Berner stuff. One item sold out immediately....and people
ordered lots more. I've got to place my order for some, too.....
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TAILS AND US
Contact: Nancy Stewart
8650 E. Wood Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Phone: (602) 315-1281
Fax: (480) 905-1847
E-Mail: TAILSANDUS@AOL.COM
Web Site: www.tailsrus.com
This vendor has hand painted t-shirts and sweatshirts, denim shirts with
Berner artwork. The Berner socks sold out quickly and were so popular. I saw
them the first day and should have bought some right away. Nancy has donated a
lovely hand painted Diane Wat Sweatshirt for our Berner-Garde Raffle for next
year.
Joye Neff
Berner-l Shopper
Pittsburgh, PA
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Subject: shopping at the specialty - PART 21
Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 20:54:24 -0400
From: Paul Dangel & Pat Long
To: berner-l
SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY
May 2 - 8, 2000
Part 21
I stood at this booth for a really long time admiring the Berner
things.....
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JANET L. WISSMANN
42646 Hungry Ridge Road
Soldiers Grove, WI 54655
Phone: (608) 624-5511
I think that most people are familiar with Janet Wissman's Berner art.
She had both watercolors and prints. Of course I had to buy one. Janet also
had foil imprinted Berner napkins, which were used at one of the banquets at the
Specialty. She donated some of the luncheon Berner napkins to the
Berner-Garde raffle for next year.
Joye Neff
Berner-l Shopper
Pittsburgh, PA
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Subject: SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY - PART 22
Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 23:59:11 -0400
From: "Dr. William B. Neff"
SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY
May 2 - 8, 2000
Part 22
I'm back in Pittsburgh from Vermont and it's so nice to be able to hug
Winston again. He is happy to have me home, too. Now, on to the next featured
vendor......
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Berner Boutique
Contact: Roxanne Bortnick
1922 Cherry Lane
Johnstown, CO 80525
Phone: (970) 587-5909
E-Mail: rbortnic@verinet.com
Web Site: www.BernerBoutique.com
Roxanne featured some really lovely items at her booth at the Specialty.
I have one of her leather fanny packs and they are really super. She also
carries dog packs, heart collars and leashes, watches with Berner on the
face, black velvet bait bags and purse with embroidered edelweiss, Berner
windsocks, Berner flags and Berner
banners. Roxanne donated two Berner clocks and two Berner Spoon Rests
for our 2001 Berner-Garde raffle. You'll love her Berner stuff!!!
Joye Neff
Berner-l Shopper
Pittsburgh, PA
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Subject: SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY - PART 23
Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 23:32:14 -0400
SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY
May 2 - 8, 2000
Part 23
This booth was always crowded with people buying things.....
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BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG CLUB OF AMERICA
Contacts: Lynne Hawkinson and Sue German
E-Mail: bojuben@home.com
Web Site: http://www.bmd.org/store.html
The BMDCA carries quality clothing with the BMDCA embroidered logos.
Their Berner Versatility Afghan (50"x72") is a 100% cotton throw featuring
Berners in agility, carting, herding and conformation. The Berner Constellation
T-shirt, features art work by Mary Garbe. This black shirt has "glow in the
dark" stars forming the various constellations. Did you know that there is a Berner
Constellation? This shirt is spectacular!!! They also carry note
cards, the BMD Handbook, Versatility Bumper Stickers and BMDCA Logo Car Decals.
They have the 1999 (newest) Yearbooks and also some copies of 1994 and 1998.
This limited edition 1999 Yearbook was one of the biggest sellers at the
convention.
Please call or e-mail Lynne Hawkinson at the above phone number or
e-mail address about availability of items before sending your check.
The BMDCA Ways and Means donated the following items to the 2001
Berner-Garde Raffle:
The Bernese Mountain Dog Handbook
Black Shirt with Berner Constellation "Canis Major" - Big Berner
Berner Note Cards
Joye Neff
Berner-l Shopper
Pittsburgh, PA
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Subject: SHOPPING/SPECIALTY - OOPS - I LEFT OUT BY JOVE!!!
Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2000 07:20:28 -0400
To: Berner List ,
Eve Lapolla
How could I have possibly have left out one of my most favoritest
vendors at the Specialty, when I did the summary list for the Berner-l? Well, I
did omit By Jove and I am sooooo sorry that I did. Here is the information about
By Jove again. Sorry, Eve!!!
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By Jove
Contact: Eve Lapolla
5599 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43235-3400
Phone: (800) 227-0914, Access code 16
Fax: (800) 227-0914, Access code 16, push *, 5, 1
E-Mail: elapolla@columbus.rr.com
Website: www.byjove.net
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Be sure to check out her website, because she has some wonderful Berner
items!! I'll repost the whole list again so those who have saved it can
have the list of vendors with all of the special people who are selling
Berner items.
Joye Neff
Mt. Lebanon (Pittsburgh,) PA
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Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2000 07:24:42 -0400
From: "Joye Neff"
Subject: SHOPPING AT THE SPECIALTY - FULL LIST OF VENDORS
To: Berner-L
THIS IS A KEEPER. If you save this list you will have a wonderful
resource when you get Bernerholic symptoms! Save this list on your hard
drive or on a disc and you will have all of the names and contact
information at your fingertips. If I hear from any other vendors who
didn't give me their informational sheets so I could post them to the
list, I'll add them later. Thanks for supporting these wonderful Berner
vendors!!
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By Jove
Contact: Eve Lapolla
5599 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43235-3400
Phone: (800) 227-0914, Access code 16
Fax: (800) 227-0914, push *, 5, 1
E-Mail: elapolla@columbus.rr.com
Website: http://www.byjove.net
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Heartland Bernese Mountain Dog Club
Contact: Wendy Vise
E-Mail: wendy@shepardbeal.com
Ways & Means: Michelle Schuster
E-Mail: Tschus0395@aol.com
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Ben's Rubber Stamps and Laser Works
Contact: Cindy Bos
P.O. Box 1045
Holland, MI 49422
Phone: (800) 804-0022
Fax: (616) 396-4324
E-Mail: bensrs@egl.net
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MAMADAWG
Contacts: Darcy Babb and Lisa Davis
P.O. Box 2285
Tijeras, NM 87059
Phone: 1-888-447-9274 (toll-free)
Fax: (505) 286-2496
E-Mail: info@mamadawg.com
Website: http://www.mamadawg.com
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GLORY'S COLLECTABLES, featuring artist, Karen Newell
Contacts: Ann Comfort and Karen Newell
5815 N. Oakland Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46220
Phone: (317) 255-5070
Fax: (317) 253-5454
E-mail: 4alex@iquest.net
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PAWPRINTS OF RICHMOND
Contact: Maureen Murphy
Richmond, IL 60071
Toll Free Number: 1(877) 700-7297 (PAWS)
E-Mail: pawprint@mc.net
Web Site: http://user.mc.net/~pawprint/
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Woof and Hoof Massage
Contact: Debbie Towndrow, CMT
8157 W. 99th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80021
Phone: (303) 466-2624
E-Mail: debitowndrow@worldnet.att.net
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Alpine Pet, Ltd.
Contact: Debbie Rea
Phone: (800) 424-7463 (Toll free)
E-Mail: Alpinepltd@aol.com
Web Site: http://www.alpinepet.com
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Calais Pet & Supply
5N021 Medinah Road
Addison, IL 60101
Phone: (630) 894-3816
E-Mail: Calais@prodigy.net
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BMDCNV
(Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Nashova Valley)
Contact: Marge Bumen
E-Mail: marge@mainwood-dsgn.com
Web Site: http://www.bmdcnv.org
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Northwest Consortium 2001 - NWC 2001
Ways and Means: Kathy Deyo
E-Mail: kdeyo@clearwater.net
Web Site: http://www.BMD2001.com
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BMD Embroidery
Contact: Joanna Hughes
E-Mail: lrhughes@worldnet.att.net
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B.U.D.s & Co., Inc.
Contact: Deborah R. D. Pulgencio
788 Dwyer Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Office: (757) 651-7297 (PAWS)
Home: (757) 426-5157
VM/Pager: (888) 961-5997
E-Mail: claobebe@series2000.com
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GONE DOGGIN
Contacts: Mike & Susan Osher
11578 Sutton Way, PMB 180
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Phone: (530) 477-5925
Fax: (530) 477-2792
E-Mail: gonedogn@oro.net
Web Site: http://www.gonedoggin.com
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YOU NEED THIS
Contacts: Marianne and Bob Becktel
PO Box 1338
Bay City, MI 48706
Phone: (517) 684-0258
E-Mail: stuff@youneedthis.com
Web Site: http://www.youneedthis.com
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Ikon Outfitters Ltd.
7597 Latham Road
Lodi, WI 53555
Phone: (608) 592-4397
Web Site: http://www.ikonoutfitters.com
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Kentuckiana Bernese Mountain Dog Club
Contact: Ways&Means
E-Mail: devgeneh@aol.com
Web Site: http://www.bernese1.com
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LONE STAR BMD CLUB
Contact: Ways and Means
E-Mail: BevHilmes@aol.com
Web Site: http://www.angelfire.com/tx2/lsbmdc/shirts.html
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TAILWAGGER
Contact: Linda and Valdis Stiebris
PO Box 1318
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Phone: (888) 824-5947 (Toll Free)
Fax: (919) 479-6932
E-Mail: Tailwgr@IBM.NET
Web Site: http://www.tailwagger.com
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TAILS & US
Contact: Nancy Stewart
1219 E. Nicolet Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85020
Phone: (602) 861-1132
Fax: (480) 905-1842
E-Mail: TAILSANDUS@AOL.COM
Web Site: http://www.tailsrus.com
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Berner Boutique
Contact: Roxanne Bortnick
1922 Cherry Lane
Johnstown, CO 80525
Phone: (970) 587-5909
E-Mail: rbortnic@verinet.com
Web Site: http://www.BernerBoutique.com
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BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG CLUB OF AMERICA
Contacts: Lynne Hawkinson and Sue German
E-Mail: bojuben@home.com
Web Site: http//www.bmd.org/store.html
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Heart of MI BMD Club, Inc.
Contact: C/O Gary Galunas, Treasurer
E-Mail: treasurer@hmbmdc.org
Web Site: http://www.hmbmdc.org/
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MARCO The Pet Cancer Resource Partnership
Contact: Sylvia Millard
Box 1515 Gimli
Manitoba Canada R0C 1B0
Phone: 1-204-642-9811
Fax: 1-204-642-5208
E-Mail: smillard@mb.sympatico.ca
Web site under construction
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Here are some other sites you might want to check out. These people
have also pledged items to the upcoming Berner-Garde raffle (Jan - Mar.
2001.)
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PAWPOURRI
Contact: Judy Benoit
PMB 180
482 W. Hamilton Avenue
Campbell, CA 95008
Toll Free Voice Mail: (888)799-8098
E-Mail : jabenoit@worldnet.att.neet
Web Site: http://www.pawpourri.com/
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ARDEN JOHNSON (Illustrator of "Farmer's Garden")
E-Mail: ardenjohnson@earthlink.net
Web Site: http://www.ardenjohnson.com/farmgrdwb.html
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Here is a great site. Be sure to check out the Berner Cookie Cutter and
other great items:
CANTERBURY TAILS PET COLLECTIBLES, INC.
2335 Joslyn Ct.,
Lake Orion, MI 48360
Phone: 248-393-1300
E-mail: info@canterbury-tails.com
Web Site: http://www.canterbury-tails.com
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I know that there is a Berner Stuff site:
http://www.mines.edu/fs_home/cschamau/bmd/toc.html
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The Berner books site (by Wendy Beard) is where you can buy books
through
Amazon.com and a portion of all sales goes to help Berners to the BMDCA
Health Fund. Boris' Book site is:
http://bernerboris/bernerbooks.html
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For Bernese Mountain Dog gifts and collectibles; sculptures, statues,
figurines
you can go to: http://www.k9gifts.com/sculptures/bernese.html
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For various Berner items, try:
http://www.petpro.com/kickoffs/bermtn/index.html
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For wonder Berner stamps from around the world, go to:
http://www.boswells.com:80/working/bernese1.html
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Joye Neff,
Berner-l Shopper,
Pittsburgh, PA
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