http://www.birchhaven.org Specializing in Giant Breed Canines and Equines Sun, 05 Sep 2010 05:04:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en BHRR's Apollo has been attending Canine Water Wellness in the east end of Ottawa as part of our team of 'ASKING FOR APOLLO' Angels to help him get mentally retrained on using that left leg. We have done 9 sessions to date and plan at least another 11 sessions and ... http://www.birchhaven.org/?p=1365 Hello Gwen, Thank you for getting back to me so quickly and for your kind invitation which I will so gladly accept.I look forward to seeing you and to actually meet your Danes that I have read about on your site - from the mischievous "Diva" Shiva to the quiet Storm ... http://www.birchhaven.org/?p=2038 BHRR is entering its 3rd food crisis of 2010. We only have about 23 days worth of dog food left and we currently have 20 dogs under our authority between our BHRR Rescue/Rehabilitation Program, BHRR Adoption Program, BHRR Haven Dog Program & BHRR Foster/Perma-Foster Program. Please consider donating to assist.... ... http://www.birchhaven.org/?p=2022 Good Evening Gwen, I was wondering if you have any plans on having another open house in the next little while? If yes, I would be very interested in stopping by and meeting with you and your beautiful 'brood'. I would also like to say that the work and the effort ... http://www.birchhaven.org/?p=2037 The Gwennie! Comment of the Day: One does not 'ADOPT' from a Breeder, one BUYS/PURCHASES and one 'ADOPTS' from a Rescue -Please do ensure that you are doing your research so that you are supporting ONLY reputable/quality rescue organizations/Breeders. There is no excuse for 'ignorance' in this day and age of ... http://www.birchhaven.org/?p=2036 Since a person emailed and called me to say that she was not sure who was and was not available for adoption, I have decided to have a blog that will be updated regularly on who is available for adoption and the 'quick' status of the others in our program ... http://www.birchhaven.org/?p=1714 I have decided to add this running blog based upon the numerous emails, letters, stopped on the street discussions and phone calls I receive re: everything from nutrition, exercise, vetting and training of Giant Breeds to owning more than one, or littermates, how to find a reputable/quality Breeder or Rescue ... http://www.birchhaven.org/?p=2035 With the wonderful support of two wonderful Volunteers, I am able to get in 2 extra sessions at CWW this week for BHRR's Apollo! THANK YOU! We have had $315.00 donated to date to assist us at BHRR in paying for his sessions at Canine Water Wellness and we are ... http://www.birchhaven.org/?p=2032 I brought BHRR's Ava Marie in to work with me today at KAH. Around 1:30 AM - 2:00 AM today; I noticed that her 'good' leg - the right one that had the ACL repair surgery back on May 21st, 2010 have a large odd shaped lump. I felt it ... http://www.birchhaven.org/?p=2030 I have added a new picture to BHRR's Koop's slideshow #22 and it was taken on August 23rd, 2010. I measured him tonight and he was 34" at the whithers. I need to get an updated weight on him! He is tall, lanky, lean and so muscled. AND his skin ... http://www.birchhaven.org/?p=2029