Month: October 2015

BHRR’s Waffle and BHRR’s Skye had their prof photo shoot this AM.

Thank you to Wendi for the extra hands and this was our first time having photo’s with Melissa. Nice to meet you! Elizabeth, who has done all our rescue pawtraits to date, is now on maternity leave, expecting her first baby in November and congratulations again!

It was a glorious sunny morning to have these photo’s taken and BHRR’s Waffle, you have shown just how close you are now in being ready to make your special announcement!

Relaxed, playful, affectionate, ‘ok’ to go with Wendi while I had BHRR’s Skye’s own photo’s done and, even took treats from strangers! You shall always require careful integration with strange dogs yet, nothing wrong with that!! My heart is bursting with such happiness over your rehab journey!! s Your photo’s are going to be a hoot to see!

BHRR’s Skye, you are light years away from the extremely fearful and reactive dog that arrived to us. You are no longer as confused, scared, defensive plus stressed with quite a few humans and dogs…..you came out of my car connecting with Wendi like you had known her for some time.  Just like at the Hospital yesterday, with all staff plus dogs, you were calm and accepting and wagging your tail with Wendi.

I was a bit concerned about being in such a public area (first time taking photo’s here!) yet, there was a quiet section that we could take photo’s and BHRR’s Skye, I wish you could tell us why you were so worried about the photographer at first….she had not even used her camera yet and from the moment she saw Melissa, BHRR’s Skye was ‘woofy’ and ‘barky’.

However, by the end of the photo session, one gorgeous Neo was sitting, focused and attentive to Melissa, taking treats from her and making it hard for Melissa to get far enough away to take good photo’s!

Time…..you need more time of which I have so much to give you, patience, that continued obedience and structure and consistency…..yet, you shall get there BHRR’s Skye. Look where you once were?! When you are ready, you will let me know….Even your anxiety in the car(singing me a song!) was less than yesterday and you laid down and were content to soak up the rays of sunshine streaming in from the windows.  You never could have done what you are doing now with your level of learned comfort, security and happiness when you first arrived and so freakin’ proud of you!! Your photo’s are going to reveal a dog that once was so lost that is now finding her way along a path of so much promise!!

Thank you Wendi and Melissa for taking time out of their own busy day and spending a bit of time with these beauties this AM. You have given them more positive experiences and touches with caring hands and that keeps them moving forward on their great plus wonderful path of rehab!

Time to now get one excited little girl prepared for Halloween!!

Happy Halloween everyone!! Be safe!!

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BHRR’s Skye(Neo) and BHRR’s Waffle(Bloodhound/Great Pyr) had their final vet visits today! If all comes back well with the remaining bloodwork I am doing, they will be ready to make their special announcements in a couple more weeks for they are both still working on social skills and obedience also with those leash manners.

Yet, both of them ROCKED their Vet visits!

BHRR’s Skye has anxiety in the car and BHRR’s Waffle does not and BHRR’s Waffle has anxiety in a run and BHRR‘s Skye does not as much and so having them together was really good today for the one showed the other it was ‘ok’ 

BHRR’s Waffle weighed a lean muscled 36.7 Kgs and could use a bit more weight still.

BHRR’s Skye weighed a wee bit plump 48.4 Kgs and I was already cutting her back a bit on her food…..

Both are now chipped and had a good day at KAH!

Tomorrow, they are getting their professional photo’s done in prep for their big announcements when they are ready!!

I am beyond proud of both of these girls! They were excellent with all people they met and no issues with any dogs they met. Both have overcome a lot of fear issues, with both humans and dogs and made excellent choices today!!

I was so thrilled to see how much their tails wagged and that they were quite relaxed etc….

BHRR’s Skye says it is time to go home now! It has been a long day for me and them!

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BHRR’s Miller, our newest BBBBB says hello to all of his new fans, friends, family plus extended family!

Another photo of him on our ride home today.

He is setting in really well and will need some big TLC as he is so skinny, collapsed in the pasterns, flat footed, has battled some infections with ears and skin and needs some manners/handling 101 yet has received excellent care to date with the shelter and we shall continue with that proper proactive and preventative vetting etc. His records also showed he had an eye injury. Poor boy….

When he is healthy, he shall also be de-twinkled.

We thank the shelter so much for reaching out to our Great Dane Rescue to assist and always feel so touched by the trust placed in our programs…….

NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION!

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Due to a change in situations, I was able to pick up who we are now calling BHRR’s Miller today.

He is more like 15 months max…..definitely lacks obedience and social skills. Skinny, to borderline emaciated also. I will post more of my observations in another post.

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It SOON shall be time! You have been asking and patiently waiting…..get your thinking caps on! 

It shall soon be time to sign-up for our 4th(FOURTH) ANNUAL GIVE it ‘UP’ 4 Autumn Event!

The deserving BHRR doggie in 2015 to benefit from this one-of-a-kind unique Fundraiser is BHRR’s Baby Kaos. Past years have seen BHRR’s Lord Stafford, BHRR’s Breen and of course, BHRR’s Autumn benefit from the kindness of others!

This Fundraiser shall run from Tuesday November 3rd, 2015 @ 12:01 AM to Tuesday November 17th, 2015 @ 11:59 PM.

WHAT will you consider to ‘give up’ for 14 days to help BHRR’s Baby Kaos?’

Please do EMAIL us contactbhrr@gmail.com with what you are ‘giving up’ to participate! We hope you may join us in ‘giving something up’ to help raise monies for BHRR’s Baby Kaos!

In the past some have given up treats or coffee and put that money away to donate, others are giving up what the money they would have spent on lessons such as riding or tennis(or putting the equivalent in a jar to donate!) AND, others have put in their jar, donations for cravings that they have – chocolate, cigarettes etc. Feel free to be creative!

More information to be found on the poster below and here is the link with all the details!

Thank you Barry for this outstanding poster!

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On October 23rd, I received the following request for assistance. I was online at the time and responded back within moments of receiving the email that yes, absolutely, BHRR could assist this Great Dane as we had a spot and he was the next in need of our programs. ETA was scheduled for Halloween weekend.

“We are currently looking for a rescue placement for a giant guy in our care. X is approximately 1.5 years old, black, intact, and approximately 120lbs. He still seems a bit underweight, but we are working on that slowly.

We have had X in our care for almost two weeks. He has been a pretty standard Dane-in-a-shelter type. He was standoffish initially with most staff. He would display the typical barking, growling, stiff body behaviours. He did air snap twice in his first few days while staff were taking his leash off. However, no contact was made.

He has since settled in better, but we still feel that a foster placement and Dane-educated group are in his best interest. He doesn’t seem to mind the company of other dogs, and was quite tolerant of a boisterous lab mix friend. He has bonded with a few of our staff members, and he will act like his silly, goofy self with them outside. He loves stuffed toys. He is very eager for attention outside of his kennel.”

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Got her! 

The beautiful DaneX is now in my hands and we are making the drive home!! 

Thank you Judy for helping me SO much with transport! You are an angel!! AND thank you for the extra donations of a collar for her, the KONGS, the dino knuckle bone and paper towels!!

I was told by Judy that the shelter ‘thought that she had puppies recently.’ In looking at her, I am wondering if it was recently or if she is pregnant now. She is quite plump and she does have ‘boobs’. We will have to get her in to KAH soon to investigate further.

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First night report from BHRR’s Hercules approved temp foster home!

“Hi Gwen:

…..we wanted to give you a report of Hercules first night.

It went well. Actually, very well. Much like Ivy, Hercules did challenge the rules within 30 seconds of Sean leaving (couches mostly). The entire family was firm and gentle on enforcing the rules and he was very respectful. Easier than Ivy, actually. Once he settled, Sally and him spent quite a bit out time together. It was a nice night to let them chase and explore the backyard. He had his lite supper at 8 and began to sleep in his crate nicely. The new house and Sally obviously tired him out. We were worried that at eleven he would want to play again, but another quick romp and pee outside and then he was ready to sleep again.

This morning, him and Sally were great. They made sure all the children got kisses at 5 30 🙂 and went out for a pee together. They got their morning rubs and are with Cherie while she gets ready for the day.

Gwen, he is truly a treasure. He seems to have settled in well and has infinite patience with Sally when she gets goofy. We will continue to give him structure and be consistent with our training and of course, our love.”

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BHRR’s Hercules is heading to his own approved Temp Foster home tomorrow night! This is going to be an excellent experience for him!

Our fabu, not to mention uber handsome amputee blue Great Dane is going to really benefit from this temp foster experience and thank you to the Maracle Family for offering to love on him!

He is going to be dearly missed here! He is a BIG personality and incredibly affectionate….you have to brace yourself when BHRR’s Hercules comes in for the ‘dane lean’.

Here is a photo of BHRR’s Hercules with his soon to be temp foster dad. 🙂 It is from our July 12th ANNUAL KAH/BHRR Event!

BHRR’s Hercules is still Available For Adoption!

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BHRR’s Bishop is moving under a PENDING Adoption!

The home is most interested in him and BHRR’s Raven is their second choice.

Their application was received prior to our Annual Halloween Safety Shutdown and a home-visit shall be scheduled right as we re-open again for the processing of applications.

Please keep him in your best wishes for like BBBBB’s beauties Cherry and Jersey, not to mention BHRR’s Angel Noelle – all successfully adopted in 2015, he also has been so patiently waiting for his own forever loving adoptive home for a long time…..as have we!

We will update as we can!

On October 16th, I received the following email and we committed to assisting her.

NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION!

“Hi there,

We have a young 2-3yr old female great dane X type dog in our shelter that needs help! She was found on Durham 57 just south of Blackstock 3 weeks ago, absolutely terrified. She spent 2 weeks shaking and whining and growling in her kennel before she would finally respond to our staff and show some interest in coming out. I kept repeating “let’s go for a walk” while showing a leash to her until she finally responded and wagged her tail. She knows several commands, appears to like other dogs and is quite affectionate and silly with myself and one other staff member. She still barks, growls and hides from anyone she doesn’t know so will need a lot of socializing with an experienced handler before she would be safe to adopt out. Photo attached. She weighs 89lbs.

Thank you,”

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Come VISIT us at PV Stittsville(1250 Main Street, Stittsville) for some HOWL-O-Ween Fun!

Saturday October 24th 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM & 
Sunday October 25th 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Dog Baths $15, 
Nails $10, 
Ear Cleaning $10, 
Microchips $40 including registration – Cats/Dogs must be minimally 8 weeks of age
Merchandise for Sale! 
Visit some of the ‘big dawgs’ of BHRR! Dogs TBA
*No Appointments necessary! 
RAIN OR SHINE!

**BHRR is still in search of a few approved Volunteers to lend a hand Saturday and/or Sunday! Please email contactbhrr@gmail.com if you can help!**

All monies raised shall go towards paying off our current accumulated Vet Bills for amazing deserving dogs like BHRR’s Kaos, BHRR’s Raven and just this past week BHRR’s Porridge.

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NOTE:

From Monday October 19th to Monday November 2nd, 2015 inclusive, BHRR will not be open for adoptions or the intake of adoption applications.

We do not adopt out around the Halloween season and many others Rescues, shelters, pounds etc. have also begun to follow a similar protocol.

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We do not believe it is in the best interest of the animals in our program, especially for dark coloured dogs.

During this time, BHRR is available 24/7 as always for requests for assistance of animals in need.

BHRR’s Dune – GDx(Possible Rhodesian Ridgeback) – 100% handsome! (~14 months of age)

He has his own special announcement to make!

He is now AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION!

He is a smaller ‘giant’, hanging around 85-90 pounds right now. So unique, beautiful temperament, rock solid and an extremely balanced dog. He is such a hoot! A big ham! 

He is 100% housebroken, another pair of gorgeous eyes on this boy!, he has learned to share nicely and is crate trained.

His obedience has come a LONG way and he is getting better and better. His recall is excellent!

Good with all people and dogs and has had limited exposure to cats. Was ok, yet, as always, integration was key and so important.

His vice is jumping still. Not as much as he once did yet, he will sometimes still ‘forget’ himself and jump up to say ‘hello.’.

The only thing that has made him nervous is the camera lens. This was a common theme on his transport to BHRR and during this professional photo session, compliments of the ever talented and generous Liz Bradley!

He can go to a home that works ft, pt, from home, semi-retired or is retired. Another incredible versatile BHRR dog!

He loves to travel in the car and stick his nose out the window when it is open a bit. No full windows open for us!

He would excel in obedience or agility for he is always jumping the half door we have in our home.

He is so flashy when he moves….so lovely to watch him!

A dog that once was emaciated and slated for death in a very high kill shelter now has an amazing full of potential future ahead of him…..the way he always should have had from the beginning!

Proud of you DUNE! So very much……you have been a true treat to have with us!

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BHRR’s Raven has her special announcement to make!

This stunning BBBBB, our puppymill Great Dane Mama(~2) is AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION!

She looks and acts NOTHING like the almost completely broken, emaciated, filled with mammary masses/tumours that she arrived into rescue with!

She is so social, loving, affectionate and her BIG vice still is that she will want to jump up on some people to say ‘hello’….that is a work in progress still!

She is obedient – her leash manners are still working its way up to a A+ and she is great with all dogs of all sizes and people of all ages and those eyes of hers, just reach right deep into your soul!

She is housebroken, crate trained yet has proven 100% successful in our home for months now.

She travels great in a car and is such a big personality filled girl and for me, I have a big soft spot for she is the ONLY other dog that we have had that can operate the ice cube maker on the fridge – it was like seeing our beloved BHRR’s Dana, our dollface back in action!

The dogs that remembered BHRR’s Dana either run to the fridge for ‘ice cube time’ or got off their dog beds for many remember how BHRR’s Dana, another BBBBB would just sit on their heads to ‘get the bed’!

She can also bed hog along with the best of them. A smaller GD she may be in size yet in personality plus heart, she is massive!!!

She can be adopted to a home that works ft, pt, works from home, is semi-retired, retired etc. She is another extremely versatile BHRR Great Dane!

She has been fine with all cats she has met to date yet, integration is key and so important.

Such a big soft spot in my heart for this gem!!!

GOOD for you BHRR’s Raven….you did it!!!

Thank you as always to the incredibly talented Liz Bradley for the gorgeous photo’s!

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Here is a copy of BHRR’s baby Kaos’ Pathology Report from his leg surgery done on September 1st, 2015

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AND, here is an update on one of our other BHRR dogs currently under rehabilitation.

This is BHRR’s Waffle! She is our Great Pyr/Bloodhoundx! Stunning gal!

She has equally been doing well. She no longer wants to ‘eat’ other dogs. Integration has been careful plus slow with lots of structure, consistency plus obedience. She is a bit of a bossy bit of goods at times and wants to play and do things on her terms yet, she is learning to compromise. 

She has a good solid circle set-up for success friends now that include BHRR’s Skye, BHRR’s Maple – who are two other quite strong females, BHRR’s baby Kaos, my Salt, my Multi Ch. Bronson, my Bunker, BHRR’s Lion King Pumbaa, BHRR’s Dune, BHRR’s Potter, BHRR’s Ethel, BHRR’s Porridge and BHRR’s Ani to date……

So, TONS of progress being made and she will continue to get better and better!

She is terrified of the hardwood floors. She does well on the porcelain tile and it has been a patient work in progress to try and build up her comfort level, the poor thing…..

She is not the best of eaters and that has also been a work in progress.

She is crate trained plus is also 100% trustworthy in our sunroom when we go out. Her leash manners are slowly getting better…man, were they brutal!

She is quite vocal and we have been working on that we do not need to ‘talk’ as much as she is doing. 

She is so pretty…..at times, extremely affectionate and at other times, aloof and Ms. Independent.

Those ears of hers….soft as can be…….

She is a long way herself from being placed up for adoption yet, she also will get there and we will be so happy for her when she is ready to make her own special announcement!

She will need an experienced home and one filled with patience.

She has tons of potential and this journey with her has been a wondrous one to date!

This photo is a bit blurry yet, her standing still as she loves to explore outside is asking for a lot right now! LOL

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March 30th, 2007 – October 7th, 2015

May the day come that I can properly, honour this amazing dog…………..right now, all I can do is focus on is keeping my heart from just being blasting into a billion pieces of sorrow. 🙁

This photo embodies his gentle, big beautiful personality with one of the people that deeply adored him….this was at our PV Stittsville Event in 2015.

RIP our dear Papaya!

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Another photo of this gorgeous lady!

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Look who is relaxing and feeling more comfortable plus settled in?!

BHRR’s Skye, our Neapolitan Mastiff – she is the Neo, whose O. was killed by a truck and then the boyfriend dumped her and another dog at the pound. BHRR’s Skye has a long road ahead of her with emotional plus behavioural rehab BUT she will get there!

She also LOVES to sing songs…..sings a song if the water bowl is empty and reminds me a bit of HQD in the way that she looks at us as if we are idjits for not… noticing that the water bowls need to be filled up!  She sings a song if dinner is late or she is not fed her bowl as fast as she may want etc. 

She is full of soft grumbles and rumbles and squeaks and songs! We are quickly being ‘trained’ by her with what means what!

She had some resourcing when she first arrived plus some fear issues in seeing the other dogs and slow careful integration along with consistency and patience not to mention tons of understanding and obedience, has made her realise that she will not do without food or water or love etc. The stability and soundness plus well balance of the other dogs has taught her much.

We call her ‘Princess Skye’ for she is a bit of a ‘tudey lady! LOL She wanted to lay claim to the couch ALL to herself and well, that is not how we roll at BHRR.

She is loving and playful and so affectionate to those she has developed trust plus a bond with. Her circle of success grows ever wider as she is exposed to more stimuli and situations plus places.

She has personality plus and when she forgets her troubles plus worries, she is such a ham!

She acts more like 3 years of age max these days and she is developing much needed muscle mass/tone. She has had her share of litters in her past and her body is really looking so much better these days as her coat comes in such a glossy soft blue brindle. We are watching that waist line!  She loves her food and has been putting on much needed weight beautifully.

She is crate trained yet, has also proven 100% trustworthy in our sunroom when we are away.

She is such a pretty ‘wee’ giant and loving the time that we are having with her.

When she is ready to make her special announcement, she will let us know……no rush, ever….

She is going to make a wonderful right matched fit home, an incredible special addition…she will melt your heart……she is that precious!

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Here is an update received from BHRR’s Mavericks’ approved temp foster home. He is coming back to BHRR next week as his foster home is going away. We have missed him!

‘Good morning Gwen,

We would like to provide you an update on BHRR Maverick.

Things are going well. He is eating great, still the 6 cps morning and night, getting along still with the cats. He has learnt that they let him know when he gets to close or they are done being sniffed 🙂

One thing that we have noticed with Maverick is that we think Maverick is resourcing. His prized possession is ME!!

Another quick update, Mav is currently barking at the second Great Dane in the house. Yes he is barking at himself in the mirror.

Thanks’

Need more people like your family

So nice to have dine and (wined)(  music from your 4 legged kids )

Thanks for a great meal and loads of fun .

See you next year !!!

Hill

BHRR’s Baby Kaos!
October 1st, 2015

Everyones’ favourite ‘wee’ gimp Great Dane puppy is NOW 16 weeks of age…..

He had a very busy AM on Thursday….He came to work with me and, his ortho specialist saw him for 8:30 AM for a recheck on that right leg, to also exam the left leg that he has begun to limp a bit on and to go over his pathology report(will post a copy in his album here and on his blog).

The surgery on September 1st, has give him marked improvement. YAY! However, the bigger he gets, the more that leg is showing its ‘bowed’ tendency due to the break and his lack of 100% comfort level.

Dr. Phlibert also told me that out of the two meniscus dogs have, the one that ‘never’ tears was the one that Kaos had torn. He said that it was clear trauma that caused his leg to have these serious injuries. Poor wee boy…..

The next plan of action is to keep monitoring and re-evaluate/assess in one months time for he has a LOT of growing still to do. It is too early to tell about his hips and what/if there are any issues stemming from there. We have to let him grow/mature more and keep assessing.

He is not comfortable upon examination on his back right knee/leg, more so over the left side.

He shall remain on Deramaxx(our NSAID of choice, he was having diarrhea on the Metacam when he was on it when he came into rescue) and on Tramadol.

Still no running for him….leash walking, restricted exercise and Dr. Philibert asked if we knew any contacts in alternative medicine. I mentioned one of my favs, Canine Water Wellness and deep support was given to put Kaos in the water to help try and build up some muscle mass/tone in his hind end.

So, as he grows that tibia shall be watched and the left leg also now with the intermittent limping and when he is also old enough, neutered. Many may remember that he is also cryptorchid.

Swelling is minimal on the right knee and warmth also since his first surgery on September 1st. YAY!

I also now have his CWW referral form completed by his one Vet at KAH and lovely ladies, we are looking forward to being back in your expert hands!

After he had his first appointment, Auntie Margaret who had a picnic play date with BHRR’s Ethel on Thursday(moved from Monday) was so sweet and kind to also take him so he did not have to spend the rest of the day hanging in a run at KAH.

At 3:30 PM he had his second Vet appointment and he now weighs 20 KGs(44 pounds). At the rate he is growing, he ‘may’ top off at 115 pounds, so a smaller male. We will see. The leaner he is, the better he shall also be on his body/legs.

He had his rabies vaccine, his next dose of revolution, tons of loving and on his way into KAH yesterday, he had his first bout of car sickness and then a small one on the way home. Many puppies out grow it yet, he has never had this before.

He remains so social, curious, a bit of a busy/nosy body LOL and so affectionate…..anything he is not sure off, you tell him it is ‘ok’ and ‘go see’ and ‘make a friend’ and he is off and exploring!

He is such a happy boy despite all that he has been through and continues to have to go through and today’s BIG thanks is extended to Vegan Cupcakes to the Rescue AND Wendi’s supporters for enough money was raised to pay off the rest of his current bill at LAH and then $100 went to his is almost $500.00 bill remaining at KAH at this time.

We remain totally honoured, privileged and humbled plus forever indebted to every one of his angels, fans and our believers in what we work so hard to do for the animals of BHRR. YOU are such strong links on BHRR’s CHAIN OF SUCCESS!

Thank you! Thank you!

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