Norm is 11 months old

I'm a week late in sharing his monthly photos. It's amazing... one minute he looks all grown up and the next he looks like a (HUGE) puppy.

Notice the spit bubble


Oliver (8 years), Norm, and Mary (12½ years)


He has an enormous mouth




Sweet puppy eyes


Double bubbles




Visiting his half-sister, Kendall, who is 5 months older

he's gotten huge! holy cow! and all that spit! i'm glad ben isn't so drooly! as always though, he looks stunning!

I just love norm and cant believe he's so big already it doesn't seem so long ago that he was tiny, not that bernards are ever tiny lol


Lorri

as always he looks lovely

do you feed him bubble mixture???

mary looks great for her age bless her!!!

and his head is sure growing- hows things with his "popping" leg??? would love an update?

cheri xxx

Ahhhhh Norm is as gorgeous as ever.. the bubbles are impressive!!
I have read about but never seen the prong collar that is on his half sister... they look a bit savage?!!!

I noticed it aswell heather you can get them on ebay - we come across then while looking for new collars

Mawreddog wrote:

Ahhhhh Norm is as gorgeous as ever.. the bubbles are impressive!!
I have read about but never seen the prong collar that is on his half sister... they look a bit savage?!!!

It would surprise you, but prong/pinch collars are kinder, more gentle, than the typical choke chain. A prong collar has a limited slip (only tightens slightly then stops), so it doesn't choke a dog. The prongs are rounded and polished, the pressure they apply is far more gentle than a choke chain... I've tried both on my arms and legs... and believe me I would rather use a prong if I had to use eitiher.

Norm wears a rolled leather collar. If I couldn't control him with that, I'd likely get a head collar for him.

ourfairview wrote:

as always he looks lovely

do you feed him bubble mixture???

mary looks great for her age bless her!!!

and his head is sure growing- hows things with his "popping" leg??? would love an update?

cheri xxx

Thanks Cheri. Norm is doing well with his physio/hydrotherapy. He went back to see the orthopedic surgeon and he too was impressed with his progress. Our plan is to continue with his therapy and reassess him next spring. I don't want to consider surgery in the winter... I don't want a post-surgical dog navigating on ice or snow.

Hi Shel, Still love him bubbles and all !!!!! lol
Tony,Bud&Bhindi.