Month: May 2016

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UPDATE: This blue Great Dane that was picked up on May 26th in Limerick Forest and shared across many social media outlets, is now safe in our Great Dane Rescue. One of the Angels that found her reached out to our Great Dane Rescue again Saturday, this time asking for further assistance. This Dane has clear fear aggression issues and anxiety issues right now.

Proper due diligence will continued to be shown in the hopes that she has a loving owner looking for her. In the mean-time our Great Dane Rescue will proactively and preventatively de-worm her and do a fecal which is always part of our protocols.

She was at my Vet Hospital tonight and weighed about 42 Kgs(92.4 pounds)….she was nervous of the scale. She needs a good 10-15 pounds of muscle mass and weight to be put on. When she was first picked up she was dehydrated and all signs of dehydration are now gone thanks to her rescue Angels…Lisa, Tanya and the others that they work with – it was the Ministry of Forestry that found her as they were working in that area…..

She was placed on Revolution tonight. She had pre-op bloodwork done including a heartworm / tickborne disease testing – so we can be sure she is healthy and also in Prep should she not have a loving owner out there – a spay and skin tag removal if necessary and further possible surgical investigation on a possible area around her one teat(we were told she had been taken to one vet who looked at it and was not concerned and neither is her Vet at KAH right now) and microchip her as we do with all of the BHRR dogs. We also began her vaccines. She had a thorough exam and did so well! Any and all medical care she needs she will get as with any of our dogs. Under anaesthetic we will better exam and x-Ray if need be, her hips and knees as there is a ‘clicking’ sound when she walks and is a bit stiff in her hind end. This will improve as she gains strength and muscle.

They were calling her ‘Limerick’ so she is BHRR’s Limerick now. 🙂

She will have a detailed blog telling her story of her wonderful rescue by such kind people and her journey…..

We are not giving up hope yet, that she truly does have a loving owner. Her body tells us one story – babies fairly recently or a false pregnancy – calloused elbows and also sizeable callouses found on the sides of her back feet, needs a bit of weight, probably 2/2.5 years of age, was kept in a confined space for some time due to the rub marks and lack of hair on tail and top of head and had lack of soft bedding……quite fearful more of men than women. She has all of these scabs on her chest too.

She is a well proportioned beautiful blue female Great Dane, smaller than many females yet no ‘teacup’ Dane either…..and her ears are da bomb!! Love her ears!!

I had to loop the leash around her neck when I picked her up on Sunday as the beautiful collar Lisa gave for her, was too loose and she was at high risk of slipping it.

She and I are good friends now, she follows me and watches me and like many Danes has bonded fast…..where when she first met me Sunday – she was in the house, naturally reactive with her fear and I arrived and was first seen on the other side of the screen door, she wanted to eat me…half an hour in Lisa’s backyard with treats and patience and she gave me trust.

My clothes are now covered in her awesome slobber!

This picture is from our ride home from Kanata Animal Hospital tonight. She is so lovely….

For anyone wishes to donate to her Vet bills, she has an account set up at Kanata Animal Hospital 613-836-2848 under ‘Limerick’ under the Birch Haven Rescue and Rehabilitation Services account.

OR you can email transfer to gwen@birchhaven.org

OR via PayPal to gwen@birchhaven.org

 

On May 28th, I received an email from one of her rescue angels asking if our local Great Dane Rescue could bring her into our program. We were more than happy to step-up to assist. Arrangements were made for me to pick her up on Sunday the 29th of May.

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BHRR’s Granite – 5 weeks and 3 days – weight was 12 pounds and 8 oz

Picture is from May 26th at 5 weeks of age

NOT AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION. BHRR’s Granite shall remain in our BHRR Haven Program. He is our ‘Neuro’ Boy.

BHRR’s Granite was born quite sluggish and took some time to get ‘going’. Per his Vet, it is believed that he was possibly deprived of O2.

We also found out that at 4 weeks of age that he has some vision problems and does not menace normally. He is doing fantastic.

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AVAILABLE FOR THE INTAKE OF ADOPTION APPLICATIONS. For a possible future adoption.

BHRR’s Ross – (BBBBB) Black Male #1 – Third Born. Born 4:50 AM on Thursday April 14th.

Birth Weight: 1 pound 8 oz
Weight at 2 weeks of age: 2 pounds 13 oz
Weight at 5 weeks and 3 days of age: 11 pounds and 8 oz

*picture taken at almost 6 weeks of age.*

Social, playful, outgoing and a real love. He will charm your socks off!!

BHRR’s Ross – playful, social, outgoing, calmly active, curious, a bit of a monkey. A real HAM! 😀Likes to sneak up on you and play attack your heels! 😀 So sweet and gentle. NOT to mention such a happy boy!

He is so versatile! Solid sound boy.

Tons of potential for therapy work in his future for this amazing boy!

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AVAILABLE FOR THE INTAKE OF ADOPTION APPLICATIONS. For a possible future adoption.

BHRR’s Sapphire – Black with White Female #2 – Seventh Born. Born 7:08 AM on April 14th.

Birth Weight: 1 pound 5 oz
Weight at 2 weeks of age: 2 pounds and 8 oz
Weight at 5 weeks and 3 days: 12 pounds and 8 oz

*picture taken at almost 6 week of age*

Sweet, playful, uber happy. outgoing, loving, calm, social and kind. Is she ever a bomb proof pup, sweet, playful with a perfect mischievous side. She is BUSY at times! So curious and we say that she is an explorer…..things to do, places to go, people to see. 🙂

She is the one that I am always telling ‘no’ do not go for my walls, my hutch, do not take that tea towel please, do not snatch that shoe that someone did not put on the shelf, or that what we thought was awell puppy proofed computer cord!

She has so much potential to do many types of disciplines!

She is a smart cookie and solid, solid, solid in personality. Yet, despite how busy she can be when awake at times, she cuddles and snuggles along with the best of them

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AVAILABLE FOR THE INTAKE OF ADOPTION APPLICATIONS. For a possible future adoption.

BHRR’s Corbin – Black with White Male #2 – Sixth Born. Born 6:03 AM on April 14th

Birth Weight: 1 pound 8 oz
Weight at 2 weeks: 2 pounds. 12 oz
Weight at 5 weeks and 3 days: 12 pounds

*picture taken at almost 6 weeks of age.*

Social, so happy, and when about 3.5 weeks of age has become quite the ‘please love me, pick me up, snuggle me, do not leave me’ sucky baby.

Affectionate, playful, calm and loving. He is a bit of a loveable turkey! He loves plants and will look right at you when you ask him to stop going to chew the flowers and then race to more plants to destroy them! 😛

Loves his siblings and playing with them yet is so human oriented and adores people! Bonds fast and fierce this sweet boy!

A great movie and tv snuggle companion he would be at night. 🙂

He loves his toys and the more noise they make, the happier he tends to be! LOL

Yet, he is active and a ‘man on the go’ outside. A bit of a Christopher Columbus! 😀

We will never approve a home that would seek to cater to his ‘sucky’ side to the point that it would damage his outgoing, social curious side…..

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AVAILABLE FOR THE INTAKE OF ADOPTION APPLICATIONS. For a possible future adoption.

BHRR’s Flower – (BBBBB) Black Female #1 – Second born. Born 4:05 AM on Thursday April 14th.

Birth Weight: 1 pound 6 oz.
Weight at 2 weeks of age: 2 pounds 7.5 oz
Weight at 4 weeks and 1 day: 7 pounds and 10 oz
Weight at 5 weeks and 3 days: 11 pounds and 4 oz

*picture was taken almost 6 weeks of age*

She is so quiet until she is familiar and comfotable in her surroundings and the people she is with, totally sweet, happy and incredibly precious. She tends to let all of her siblings take the limelight and we have been encouraging her to show her that it is ok that she is equally deserving for affectoin. She tends to sit back and watch the world yet when she is ready, game on! Playful and while overlooked by some when they have seen this litter, many others that really ‘see’ her are a HUGE fan.

BHRR’s Flower – she remains more quiet, a bit unsure and less outgoing than her siblings yet, so so so uber sweet and she took so well to Sandra and that was her safe spot when she had enough running and playing and of pictures. We will not baby her, that is not in her best interest, we give her opportunities and encouragement and not over the top praise so she has the right balance and her comfort level being by herself is greatly improving. While I knew she wanted me to pick her up at her almost 6 week photo shoot as she felt all were too far away from her, instead I sat down and talked to her and while she whimpered at first, she got up and with each step she was more confident and proud of herself….and most of all, she was so happy to be in my arms. She needs a home that is going to continue our work here….she is so sweet, asks for love now and still remains happy to allow others to be in the lime-light yet, she has strength….she just does not realise it all yet…..but we see the glimmers and shines in there!! Love her….she has so much potential!!

She will not go to a home that treats her in thinking that she is fearful. She is somewhat shy, she is not fearful. She is a real character with us and with those that she has come to know and she is only going to get better and better in the right hands!

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AVAILABLE FOR THE INTAKE OF ADOPTION APPLICATIONS. For a possible future adoption.

BHRR’s Slate – Merle Male #1(MM1) – First born. Born 2:35 AM on Thursday April 14th.

Birth Weight: 1 pound, 10 oz
Weight at 2 weeks of age: 2 pounds 11 oz
Weight at 3 weeks of age: 5.203 pounds
Weight at 4 weeks and 1 day: 7 pounds and 2 oz
Weight at 5 weeks and 3 days: 13 pounds

*picture was taken at almost 6 weeks of age – May 26th, 2016*

He is a ‘tank’ of a boy, sweet, happy with a bit of an ‘edge’. Outgoing and affectionate. BHRR’s Slate – handsome, outgoing, social, calm, smart, a thinker, so well balanced in temperament and a strong boy with an edge if pushed past his immense patience which is usually by his strong willed bossy sister Cookie Dough Dynamo! :p Such a chill boy…..

He is going to be a BIG boy. He wil be approved to a home that is NEVER going to man handle him. Danes are so easily trained and want to please. Being a giant does not mean using force or anything less than postiive balanced training to have them be amazing assets to home and community.

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Thank you for the good work you do!!!

A big heartfelt thank you to all the kind folks at Birch Haven!!!  These beautiful canines & horses that have found their way to you are very lucky and blessed.  🙂  Thank you for all that you do!!!

BHRR’s Slate’s 4 week old professional photo!

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BHRR’s Sapphire’s 4 week old professional photo!

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On May 26th, I was alerted to a post on a local Vet Hospital’s facebook page re: a blue female GD found in Limerick.

Later that day, I was contacted by one of the angels that found her and then again later that day by another angel that found her.

Limerick is one of the fav places that our 20.5+ year well established GD/Giant Walking/Hiking Group frequents and as the local Great Dane Rescue, we networked far and wide to help get the word out in case this lovely gem had a owner looking for her.

She had no chip, no collar and no tat. She was mildly dehydrated, a bit thin yet overall in good physical health.

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BHRR’s Flower 4 week old professional photo!

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BHRR’s Mama Great Dane Eve!

She is ready! She is AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION!

She is an almost 6.5 year old Great Dane and is a truly special girl!

She has come SO SO SO far since her arrival to BHRR on December 7th, 2015.

She can go to a home that works full time, part-time, from home, is semi-retired or retired. Another versatile BHRR Dane!

She is 100% Housebroken, and has proven to be 100% trustworthy in our home(we never recommend too much freedom to start!). She can often be found in the AM’s lounging on one of our couches….

She is a great traveller in the car – still has a small bit of worry that she may be left behind yet that has diminished greatly since her arrival and the more great experiences she has had out and about, the more relaxed and comfortable she becomes.

She had a fabu photo session! She is a stunning girl, loyal and playful and age is but a number!

She is extremely affectionate plus faithful to those that earn her trust and when you become part of her ‘circle of success’ she will be your friend forever.

She needs patience, understanding and time plus structure, obedience and not to mention TONS of love! If you do that for her, there is nothing that she would not do for you in turn.

She has captured a huge part of my heart and I promised her from the day that she arrived that she would NEVER be bred again – like all of our dogs, she has been spayed and I also pexied here – she would never lack for kindness, loving touches or caring arms to be there for her AND that she would forever be safe…..

Her social skills have come a LONG way and a home that is not overly actively social would suit her best. A home that will not hide her away from the world yet would not thrust her into the middle of 100’s of people.

Just as not all people are confident and comfortable around tons of other people, neither is she. She is more the intimate small gathering sort, long walks on the beach, quiet AM or evenings strolls, backyard BBQ’s with friends/family and no small children for she has more than raised her share of babies in her 6+ years….it is time for her to be the ‘baby’ of her own home…

Long weekend drives, country hikes and she would be in heaven! She is quiet and patient and gorgeous.

A home with or without a right matched companion dog is fine. She loves the company of other dogs and in the past couple of months has even been seen playing with some of the BHRR doggies!

She reminds of a dog that has had only herself to rely on in many ways and has found it hard to just ‘let go’ and be a dog and live life as she always should have….BUT, she is getting there in so many ways! She takes much enjoyment from things that one made her worried/nervous and has even been seen to ask others for affection and not fear rejection. She has always wanted loved, she just did not know how to ask for it nor did she probably feel deserving.

Yet, she is! AND, for that right matched forever loving home, she is going to make the best family companion, perfect in all of her perfections.

I know that I will cry the best of tears when that right home comes along for her for I see not just her outer beauty, yet her inner beauty, her big beautiful heart, her huge soul and her loving, gentle, kind, affectionate plus playful nature…..I ADORE her!

Congratulations my stunning lovely….you DID it!

Thank you Melissa Roy for your time, talent and kindness again! Love the photo’s!

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BHRR’s Mama GD Eve had her professional photo shoot tonight and I was so so so proud of her!

Melissa’s patience plus kind heart had Mama Eve, not once yet twice go to Melissa for some love.

This was such a positive experience for Mama GD Eve who has come such a long long way from when she first arrived at BHRR December 7th. Her confidence is stronger and she is more comfortable around people and is taking so much enjoyment in things that once made her worried and stressed. She lacked a lot in socialization and my heart is bursting with so much pride for her right now!

Here is a photo on our way home from the photo shoot! Cannot wait to see her professional pictures and then she is going to have a special announcement to make.

You can see that Mama GD Eve is equally proud of her bravery! She even was loved on by a kind employee at the Quickie also in Kemptville. All of these positive experiences shall continue to help her learn more and more about all the kind loving hands that the world has to offer!!

This beautiful soon to be Senior(7 this year) Dane has a massive part of my heart…..I absolutely adore her…..

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BHRR’s Coach was brought to the Vet on Friday May 6th as he began to have the same thing that happened twice to my own special boy, my now RIP Soul(DEAF/Severely Visually Impaired), his one eye began to fill up with blood. In Soul’s case thank goodness it never had the underlying cause of glaucoma and his Vet team never did find out why this did occur to Soul.

By the time we got to the Vet, his other eye was beginning to fill up.

The biggest concern with dogs that are Blind or Severely Visually Impaired is Glaucoma. 🙁 Purse Puppy Coach also has always had Nystagmus.

We are using Pred drops in his eyes up to four times a day and will monitor pressure for if BHRR’s Coach develops Glaucoma we are in a very terrible position for BHRR’s Coach also has a heart condition. With this heart condition he does not yet have the need for medications(may never) but even neutering him(thank goodness he was not a spay as that would have been a much more involved discussion with even more specialists/vets) was a bit worrisome. Yet, neuters done by experienced knowledgeable great vets can be done so fast and safely and that is what we did for BHRR’s Coach when he was little.

However, Enucleation is a completely different story, especially a bi-lateral one. 🙁 He would never survive one surgery let alone two to remove both eyes. 🙁

Glaucoma is extremely painful. Extremely so……….

At this time, we have moved BHRR’s Coach to our HAVEN Program and here he shall remain……at least for now, quite likely for the rest of his life of which for any of our dogs, shall be quality first and foremost.

He is eating, drinking, and even per his Vet at KAH, was so happy and affectionate on Friday. He is playful and doing quite well right now yet his eyes are going to be monitored extremely closely as is his behaviour for as we know, animals’ are so stoic when they are in pain.

We shall not see him suffer and we are going to do all that we can along with his dedicated, devoted Vet Team that we shall also include a specialist at Alta Vista AH.

His weight was just shy of 24 KGS(52.8 pounds).

She has had a good day! No vomiting, eating her small meals of food, taking her meds and though still not 100% herself, doing well.  Still no fever and while I would like to see her drink a bit more, she is truly doing a bit better.

I am seeing her Vet tonight with another BHRR dog and we will touch base re: her.

Someone is not feeling very well.

BHRR’s Whisper was in to the Vet tonight for some bloody diarrhoea and two episodes of vomiting. PCV is 48% and the worry for me and her Vet is HGE yet, after exam, fecal smear, temp taking, bloodwork, for now she is back home with meds and on bland food and if she vomits further, she will go back in for IV fluid treatment.

She ate her supper great, has moist pink membranes, no fever yet clearly is not running at her 100% warp speed known to be zippy zoomy BHRR’s Whisper.

Will be monitoring closely….one of my own dogs Cherokee (she will be 12 soon) has had two bouts of HGE and I well know how serious it is.

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BHRR’s Scooby – 2008 – May 3rd, 2016

These posts never get any easier to make and so they should not……each loss just rips my heart to shreds and devastates my soul…..20+ years later and it each loss hurts brutally.

BHRR’s Scooby’s temp foster home(he had been with me from November to March and then March – May in temp foster care) called me to say that he was not breathing well, and they were rushing him into the Hospital. I said I am leaving now and on my way. Per his foster home, he had no signs or symptoms of being ill…maybe a rare cough or two over the previous couple of days they said. Was eating and drinking and nothing abnormal that they noted. He was perhaps a bit more quiet they said, yet nothing that worried them….BHRR’s Scooby has always been a chill boy.

Got a call en-route that his breathing was really bad, x-rays and u/s not good and I made the immediate decision that my selfish heart in wanting to be there for him had to take a big back seat for his well being was the most important.

I said do not have him suffer, please hold him tight in your loving arms and tell him how much he is loved by so m any, including me and to cross him over in comfort and security…..

AND he was……and I got there too late and had to say my own good-byes afterwards. I can count on one hand the number of BHRR dogs that I have not been there to help cross over – two…BHRR’s Scooby is #2 in 20.5 years….

It crushed me so much, yet it was the right thing to do and this boy who turned 8 this year, really should have had more quality time in his life.

To lose his young(early 30’s) O. to Cancer and then his own life less than a year later is heart-wrenching.

BHRR’s Scooby was a big hit at the Community Education Event that we were at and such a solid, sound boy. He lost weight, developed muscle tone/mass and such an affectionate, caring, gentle, loving soul he was…..

Looked over by many when he was ready to be placed up for adoption December 24th, 2015, – he arrived to BHRR November 21st, 2015 – those that knew him, knew him to be the handsome precious gem he was and was a big fav at our BHRR “EXPERIENCE” Mini Open Houses, Annual ‘CHAIN OF SUCCESS” Potluck etc.

He would have been an amazing therapy dog. Age was but a number…he was fit, happy and loved his walks/hikes and made a real great snuggle companion.

He did not meet a cat, dog, person and even horse that he did not like and the world has lost a HUGE gorgeous soul…..his presence is solely missed.

As with all of those that leave us too soon, BHRR’s Scooby, I shall continue to see and visit you in my dreams…hearing those adorable sounds of yours and seeing the way that you would tilt your head with so much sage wisdom with a spark of humour and monkey side in those stunning eyes…..

BHRR’s Scooby is now laid to rest with all those that have crossed before him at BHRR….he lays near BHRR’s Bloom and the wee merle male boy that did stillborn April 14th when Mama GD Marbles had her Puppy Pile.

RIP you dear boy……..