BHRR’s Miss Hollywood is moving under a PENDING ADOPTION!
We shall update as we can…..
Month: June 2018
BHRR’s Miss Hollywood
8 Months Old
AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION!
She is ready to make her own special announcement!
This girl is incredibly happy, social and has the best ‘wiggle butt’ in the world!
She travels great in a car, loves people, has been mostly indifferent to dogs – yet loves BHRR’s Burst & The Bakers Dozen of BHRR’s Juniper!
Her leash manners have come a LONG way and she can still pull in distraction situations.
She is so eager to please, loves to lean right into you or sit on your lap – right Liz? 
She is incredibly beautiful with soul reaching eyes.
She is tolerant of baths and ear cleanings plus nails.
You cannot push this girl….she has been manhandled in her past and that will cause her to have so much stress.
Patience, understanding, consistency, clear open communication so she is not confused about expectations is so important!
Structure, obedience and a ton of love are additional ingredients needed to set her up for success!
Her biggest thing is to not feel worried that someone is going to mess with her bowls or anything that she believes is high value – ie some toys. We have worked hard for her to trust us to be able to take away from her the things that we need to – ie at this professional photo shoot there was shredded pieces of material and I had zero issues removing it from her mouth and praised her hugely!
She is fed in her crate and she is relaxed.
She has learned to share some toys and the communal water bowls yet there are still some days that are a bit of a work in progress yet HUGE HUGE HUGE strides taken.
She is housebroken and crate trained but still as a baby is not ready for full run of the house.
She loves her ‘humans’ yet so as to not set her up for failure, we do not wish to see her adopted to a home with children under the age of 10.
I cannot say in words just how happy this stunning girl is. She just packs so much life into her little body!
She is a big personality and likes her long walks, short hikes and is playful, affectionate and extremely loving.
She can go to a home that works pt, ft, from home, semi-retired, retired etc. for she is another versatile BHRR dog. She is a baby still and has a lot of emotional maturing left to do. She is pretty much full grown in body size – she may grow another 1″, most likely not. She will fill out more yet any right matched personality fit home will ensure that she remains lean and fit.
Where once she was skittish of things like collar holding or strange places – now she shows interest in them and we encourage her to be curious and explore.
We do not know how she is around cats.
We want her to be in a home that is calmly social.
BHRR’s Miss Hollywood – you have been a dream to have with us!
AND to that right matched personality fit home, they will continue to set you up for success and keep developing upon the strong foundations we have put in place…she is comfortable, she has confidence she has learned that her own company is ok and to self-soothe. She has learned that she will not be forced, bullied or man handled.
BHRR’s Miss Hollywood, you have realised that you are not a wallflower and your strength of personality is amazing!
Thank you again Liz for the wonderful photo’s!
BHRR’s Miss Hollywood
June 26th, 2018
This is her waiting for her professional photo shoot!
SHE shall have her special announcement to make later today….stay tuned! 
AND I am now on my way home….successful drop-off at his emerge temp foster home! 
By the time I arrived, I could take off the old smelly leash and attach him to my nice new red one for him. AND by the time I left about one hour plus later from the emerge temp foster, I was able with Ellie’s distraction to get the martingale on him – borrowed from one of our Bakers Dozen – as the collar he hadon was not on right and was super loose plus was a quick release buckle and he is a huge flight risk.
Both his emerge temp foster mom and I breathed so much easier when we accomplished that. 
By the time I left, we both could pet and stroke him and we were getting some nice tail wags and he had many pees plus a poop plus ate some treats!
He shall settle in completely fine and looking forward to the updates on him and with his ‘horse like snorts’, I agree with Ellie – he needs a horse type name….perhaps! 
I am now on my way home….I worked a full day at the Hospital, then have been on the road over 5 hours doing this urgent rescue and I have yet to even eat any dinner!
AND for those who do not think rescuers make sacrifices to do these urgent saves, today was my son’s high school graduation and I was not there….for those who wish to judge the rescuers who do things the right way and have dedicated their lives to helping those who cannot speak for themselves, please know it is not only sleep we give up….it is precious never to have quality time with family plus friends.
Reputable/quality rescue is not easy.
Wishing all of our friends, family plus supporters, a good night and thank you again to Meg plus Elisabeth for helping us save this boy! 
Got the Great Dane!
Thanks Meg for everything and Ellie, I am now on my way to you!
Crappy weather, crappy driving yet this boy is now SAFE! Makes all the worry plus stress fade away knowing he is safe…..
So skittish and very afraid, poor boy…skinny and we have to investigate that hind end.
He shall NEVER spend another day or night tied up outside…..
A picture of the Dane in need tied up outside at his current location.
So today this gorgeous happy creature and I are off taking a tour of the city and to do her professional photo shoot! 
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Miss Hollywood!
Within the week – as soon as her professional photo’s come back – she will be making her own special announcement! 
What a doll of an 8+ month old puppy she is! She just needed someone to set her up for success and learn that we were not going to torment or tease her with her food, water or toys and the moment she realised that, she completely relaxed, all tension left her body and what a WOW puppy! There is absolutely zero reason why anyone should man handle or stress out a dog in situations that clearly they are not comfortable with.
She is full of so much life and personality!
BHRR’s Bear!
(Born May 9th, 2009)
DONATED TO DATE: $305
His amazing emerge foster home is keeping us regularly updated and he is starting to settle in beautifully. Their time plus patience is setting him up for success!
He just adores people!!
He is booked for a good grooming session in early July, once he relaxes even more – yet, you can see he is starting to figure out the whole bed thing! 
– and he is being treated for a broken nail and being such a good boy….
He absolutely loves the water and likes to lay down in it.
We are not yet sure if we will be placing this amazing handsome senior gent up for adoption at some point or have him placed in our Haven Program and cherished in one of our incredible perma-foster homes…..still really early to know one way or another. Stability is so important for any dog and we want what is best for all of our dogs.
Thanks shouted out again to the Janzen’s (& BHRR’s Peanut) for stepping up to temp foster him! This is their second foster for BHRR and we are truly thankful….
***UPDATE***REQUEST HAS BEEN FILLED***
***URGENT***URGENT***
We have been contacted to assist a Great Dane in HUGE urgent need.
Time is of the absolute essence.
We are seeking any of our already BHRR approved temp foster homes for an emerge temp foster situation for several days and yes, we are aware that this is the Canada long weekend yet we are still hoping! We are working on mobilising fast.
NOTE: if you are an approved BHRR adoptive home, you are also an approved Volunteer.
For any of our ALREADY approved BHRR homes, if you are able to open up your home for a few days to assist, please do email gwen@birchhaven.org ASAP!
We provide everything – food, bed, stand, collar, leash etc., we just need someone to provide a safe place for a few days! NO more than a week!
We will consider any of our BHRR approved homes from the Oshawa to Montreal area if they can help!
*More details will be shared via email. We will not post on our public fb page any specifics.*
AND a picture that Sue Barclay took at our BHRR “EXPERIENCE” Mini Open House! BHRR’s Whisper, Skor and of course, no one sees BHRR’s Potter on the couch!
AND BHRR’s Rubble is flaked out….right near one of the a/c vents as it is cooler! Thanks to the Maracles for this photo too!
A picture snapped by The Maracles at our BHRR “EXPERIENCE” Mini Open House!
BHRR’s Giselle thinks my Matrix makes a GREAT Pillow! 😀
BHRR’s Bear! (Born: May 9th, 2009)
DONATED TO DATE: $105
At just before 3:30 pm today, I did the hand off to Judy, his emerge temp foster home in Westport and she then took this handsome 9+ year old man back to her place in Kingston.
He had a really busy day and I am so proud of him from me picking him up in Quebec and bringing him to my work to see the Vet @ KAH and from there making the drive to Westport. He loved every person! He travelled well – & hair bombed my car!
So gentle in taking treats too! It did not take him long to begin to bond with me and he takes a piece of my heart with him already! 
I have heard that he has already been in the lake at Judy’s and seems to know what the king size bed is for!
I am so grateful to Judy, Ron & BHRR’s Peanut for stepping up to emerge temp foster him.
I shall update further once his bloodwork returns from his thorough Vet visit today.
We would appreciate any consideration to his mounting Vet Bills – he has more Vet visits plus a good grooming session to come – and he has a file ‘Bear’ under the Birch Haven Rescue & Rehabilitation account at Kanata Animal Hospital 613-836-2848
OR you can donate via email transfer to gwen@birchhaven.org
OR you can donate via PayPal to gwen@birchhaven.org
My own day has been extremely long and a cold has suddenly come upon me during my driving today – I was on the road by 6:00 AM and got home just before 5 PM tonight yet so worth it all to see BHRR’s Bear all safely tucked into his emerge temp foster home.
On that note from our home to all of our friends, family & supporters, good night wishes are being sent!
BHRR’s Bear – at Kanata Animal Hospital
What we know so far:
Age: 9+ (Birth Date May 9th, 2009)
*Owners owned him for his whole life
Reason For Surrender: They are moving to an apt.
Last Vetted: September 12th, 2009 from the Vet Records surrendered with him
At KAH Today:
*Weight: 59.5 kg(130.9 pounds)
*Not Neutered
*Overgrown nails – yet, with all else we were able to do today, they can wait
*Needs Grooming – home had washed him yet he needs a good groom session
*Heart & Lungs sound good
*great teeth for a 9+ year old
*Very straight angled in the hind end yet moves incredibly well for a 9+ year old giant senior
*mild arthritis in his hind end – remarkably so
*we did a thorough clean on both of his ears as they were filled with debris
*we did blood work to test for tickborne diseases plus heartworm
*we did blood work for internal organ function and pre-op
*no presence of any skin conditions
*thorough exam
*he had his first vaccines
*he will begin a proactive/preventative de-worming protocol
*he will begin a proactive/preventative heartworm/flea/tick protocol
Great with all people he has met – movers at the home, people at work
Travelled great in the car from his pick-up in Quebec to KAH
Now on my way to meet up with his emerge temp foster home Judy in Westport. She will then bring him to her home in Kingston. Thank you again so much Judy, Ron & BHRR’s Peanut for stepping up so we could save him!
I have a new leash for him from my stash and a gently used collar for him for a new beginning.
I am told he loves water so he is going to adore Judy’s place!
If anyone would like to donate to his mounting Vet Bills, you can call Kanata Animal Hospital directly at 613-836-2848 – he has an account ‘Bear’ under the Birch Haven Rescue account.
OR via email transfer to gwen@birchhaven.org
OR via PayPal to gwen@birchhaven.org (friend & Family option).
Good Morning!
Long before many were even awake today, I was on the road driving to Quebec to pick up this handsome 10 year old Saint Bernard…’Bear’
We are now on our way to Kanata Animal Hospital to begin his vetting.
Will update as I can!
Testimonial From The Home Who Had The Special Picnic Play Date With BHRR’s Granite:
“Mr. Granite has been nothing but a gentleman. The house is very calm and quiet, which I didn’t expect with Saffy’s boundless energy. Granite seems to have a very calming effect over both dogs. We had a strange dog go by as well as the mailman and there was not a peep or reaction out of any dog. They have been spending a good time outside exploring the backyard and getting some sun as well as lots of rubdowns.
I am working upstairs, so Granite has made Cherie is human. All the dogs are resting comfortably and Granite keeps a watch outside for you. His bum keeps winding up on the couch. 😉 He is very much a leaner so I think he likes a place to take a load off while looking out the window. Such a great guest.
He was so good at the high school today. Saffy and him had their heads stuck out the window waiting for the girls and they didn’t bark or make strange with anyone.”
The Bakers Dozen of BHRR’s Poppy
ADOPTED April 29th, 2018
With one of her litter-mates BHRR’s Furry Murray – Blue Fawn(Haven Dog). Not the best picture yet she was zooming and zipping and staying still was not easily in her vocabulary for she was so over the moon happy to see her litter-mate.
Last night Sean & I were able to visit and hang with BHRR’s Poppy’s wonderful forever loving adoptive home and the two siblings had a lot of fun together!
Thank you to this home for working and wanting to do right by BHRR’s Poppy and for giving her such a wonderful home.
We heard about how attached she is to their cat too!
BHRR’s Poppy was extremely happy to see us, yet she knows ‘who’ home is and that made Sean plus I feel so thrilled.
BHRR’s Furry Murray was incredibly fascinated by their lovely drink tray by their patrol furniture!
We have made the decision to move BHRR’s Ivy to our Haven Program. If that right matched forever loving right match fit home does find her, then we can/would still consider a possible approved adoption – as we did with BHRR’s Ani – yet for now, we feel she is best loved and cared for plus lacks for absolultey nothing with us.
While no one to date has wanted her for the right reasons nor has a right match personality fit home found her – for she is NOT a guard dog, none of our dogs shall ever be; she is not a ‘status’ symbol’ and she deserves to be part of an adoring home, which she gets with BHRR.
We have made the decision to move BHRR’s Salem to our Haven Program. If that right matched forever loving right match fit home does find her, then we can/would still consider a possible approved adoption – as we did with BHRR’s Ani – yet for now, we feel she is best loved and cared for plus lacks for absolultey nothing with us.
While no one to date has wanted her for the right reasons nor has a right match personality fit home found her – for she is NOT a guard dog, none of our dogs shall ever be; she is not a ‘status’ symbol’ and she deserves to be part of an adoring home, which she gets with BHRR.
Testimonial From The Home Who Had The Special Picnic Play Date With BHRR’s Oliver Today:
“He was an excellent guest. Very chill and loving fellow. He was quite content to follow us and receive pets. He loved Ms Sally and made an excellent companion to watch the World Cup with. 
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AND they are getting ready for another round of play…he is blowing his blue puppy coat so looks a bit brown in places. Lord knows how much I hated showing my own blue boyz in the ring when they were not blue but brown splotched dogs during this phase! 
AND it was a fabu drop-off! A picture I took. So so so proud of the progress this gorgeous young man has made! 
New friend! This is BHRR Puppy Pile Sapphire! He loves their Pugx girl too, Sally. You can see Sally laying down!
AND BHRR’s Whisper got in on the action – she ended up having a sleepover at this home last night after her own day play date with another home.
AND on my way with special picnic play Date #4 of 5 for this weekend! Well, not a weekend for us but for others it is! 
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The Bakers Dozen of BHRR’s Oliver!
This is what he thinks of early AM’s! While he loves getting up between 5-5:30 AM, he likes his routine and after going out, he slowly wakes up, he eats breakfast, and then goes for a snooze around this time…. 
AND this is The Bakers Dozen of BHRR’s Everly!
She had a good play date visit herself today! Nervous for the first ten minutes or so and for her very first play date completely without me, she truly did so well overall. Proud of you!
She plunked down on their couch and spent a quiet day and thank you to the home that won this special date with her and giving her another amazing positive experience in her life.
She comes away knowing that she was ok, that there are loving hands surrounding her and that Mama Gwennie set her up for success.
She then came with me to pick up her brother BHRR’s Oliver from his own special picnic play date and hung out for a bit.
They are funny siblings as both want to be the first in the car and if they are not, the other one does not want to go in.
This weekend turned out to see 6 dates had! WOW!
BHRR’s Granite, BHRR’s Whisper(overnight) as I had to pick up BHRR’s Burst early for she hurt her shoulder playing on her own date & BHRR’s Oliver – thanks to the Maracle Family!
BHRR’s Whisper – thanks Sue B.!
BHRR’s Everly – thanks Elaine & to your Mom!
AND Denali also got to hang out and drain the kiddie pool at the Maracle’s when I dropped off BHRR’s Granite.
I am so wonderfully exhausted from a busy weekend – between work at the Hospital, taking BHRR’s Burst to the Hospital x 2, Denali had his own Vet visit, visiting PV Stittsville, 6 play dates, 4 picnics, several errands, filling up with gas over and over, time at the drive-in with Kinsley and driving NO less than 2,000 kms between Friday AM & now!
From our home to all of our friends, family and supporters, good night wishes being sent for I am heading home to spend some time with Sean as it is Fathers Day too! 
Testimonial From The Home Who Had The Special Picnic Play Date With BHRR’s Oliver Today:
“Today we have a very special guest from BHRR: Ms. Burst. She is our second date for this weekend and will be spending the night with our family as part of a special auction.
Burst is not a giant breed or a Dane, but BHRR stepped up to save her when asked. She is a playful, bouncy girl who adores people and cannot get enough love. Our Dane and Pug get along very well with her. She needs to put on more weight and she will be an amazing looking dog when she does.
Burst is a sweetie. Her and Sapphire played chase for a bit. Then, Burst played with a few balls, chasing after them and picking them up. She even let Cherie brush out her coat. All three dogs are getting along well. Sapphire seems to know that Burst is unsure of play and is trying various tricks to get her to play, which is working. 🙂
So happy to open our home to Burst.”
Someone found the sunroof! 
This BBBBB had her own special picnic play date today!
BHRR’s Burst! This is her as my co-pilot today.
Look at this girl now!!! Just stunning!
Thank you to the home who gave her this extra special spoiling time. AND for her very own beautiful collar plus matching leash and the food for her. So grateful for your continued humbling support.
This was Date #3 out of 5 for the weekend!
She shall be spayed shortly and from there once she heals, she can make her own special announcement!
Testimonial From The Home Who Had The Special Picnic DAY Play Date With BHRR’s Whisper:
“She is such a sweet lady. I called her princess because she was always on the most comfortable seating. Loved having her visit us. I had a great visit and really enjoyed your lunch. Thank you for this amazing opportunity.”
BHRR’s Whisper is having her own special picnic play date today and she looks wonderfully settled in with a new canine friend! This is Date #2 out of 5 dates scheduled for this weekend!
2018 saw a total of 16 dates won in our 7th annual ever unique and popular fundraiser!
So stunned that this truly awesome gorgeous girl has yet to have her right matched forever loving home find her….so, she remain AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION.
NOTE: She is deaf & visually impaired and 100% normal to her and to all that adore her!
My last post of my night!
This is BHRR’s Granite(One of our Haven Danes) – One of our BHRR Puppy Pile x 7. Hard to believe this litter is now over 2!
He was on his own special picnic play date today and I heard that he was such a gentleman! 
This weekend is a busy one for us for we have not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4 BUT 5 play dates scheduled with one of them also being an overnight one.
BHRR’s Burst, BHRR’s Whisper, BHRR’s Everly AND BHRR’s Oliver also have play dates this weekend!
Going to be a busy weekend yet a FANTASTIC one for the BHRR doggies!
From our home to all of our friends, family and supporters, good night wishes being sent!
THE Emerge Temp Foster REQUEST HAS BEEN FILLED!
THANK you Judy, BHRR’s Peanuts’ amazing forever loving adoptive Mama!
This shall be their second temp foster for BHRR!
Another Picture of the handsome boy!
The next in need of us!
10 year old Male Saint Bernard
Reason For Surrender: O’s are moving to take care of sick grandparents & are going into an apt.
ISO: Emergency Temp Foster for him for ~6 weeks from one of our ALREADY approved BHRR Volunteer homes.
**Note: if you are an approved BHRR adoptive home, you are also an approved BHRR Volunteer. So timeline is to about August 1st.
Said to be: Good with other dogs, good with Kids, loves everyone.
We provide all the vetting, food, stand, bowls, dog bed, collar and leash etc.! You provide the love!
You can email gwen@birchhaven.org if you are interested and wish to know more details.
ETA being worked on
BHRR’s Rain(Haven Dog) with BHRR’s Sawyer(AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION) & Aurora(She turns 15 this year!)
This photo is one I took when I went to pick up BHRR’s Sawyer from his Overnight Play Date!
This amazing home has now fostered 6 dogs to date for BHRR and we remain so grateful to them! BHRR’s Rain is loving them as her perma-foster Family!
BHRR’s Sawyer(Saint/Pyr) remains Available For Adoption to that right match personality first home!
Thank you SO much to Bruce & Holly for all that they do for the animals of BHRR AS we could not do what we do so successfully without our fabu approved temp, emerge & perma-foster homes!
Two handsome boys waiting for their turn at The Barkitorium to swim or what turned out to be ‘floating’ in my Matrix’s case, the big snuggle bug!
These two handsome men are at The Barkitorium in Kingston today to help upcoming students learning to be hydrotherapists.
BHRR’s Ironman The Mavie & My Matrix!
Thank you again for the invitation Canine Ripples.
Today BHRR’s Burst was at the Vet!
AND she continues to live up to the name we gave her! Bursting with friendliness, social and so much eagerness, enthusiasm and while her manners are coming along – still bursting with ‘bull in the china shop’ antics! AND I remain adoring her for all that she represents and is for she is so awesome despite all of the neglect/abuse of her past.
Took awhile to get a weight yet I was not in a hurry, was not going to rush a dog who has had no clear structure or balance in her life until her rescue May 27th.
She is hanging around a really skinny 73 pounds now yet no longer emaciated and will look much better once she reaches what I think is a lovely lean muscled weight of about 85-90 pounds tops. She is muscling up amazingly well! So a small honorary giant of BHRR and 100% larger than life in personality.
She has learned the word ‘focus’ and is beginning to respond so well in distraction type situations which for her is still a large part of her day yet when she can stop for a moment, ‘focus’ then her manners are impeccable. Her sit and stick is outstanding and she is so eager to please.
She is catching up on a lifetime of experiences and memories and moments that she never had and now is getting daily.
Those eyes hold a mountain of stories of her past yet no longer do I see confusion and only now see worry when it is night time. She is quite nervous still to go outside when it is dark and the other dogs are helping her immensely about learning that it is ok and that there is fun in a night time game of tag, a stroll and just sitting out enjoying the sounds of the turtles plus frogs from the spring fed ponds.
She came to us not housebroken and she learned so fast and she is now completely housebroken!
She still hits the floor and will crawl on her belly yet this is less than it was. She becomes so submissive when she thinks she has done something wrong or stesses out when she realises that she should have listened and did not. She is learning that we are not going to man handle her, we do not rule by fear, we guide by positive balanced training, consistency, routine, lead by example and are full of praise with tons of patience. We do not ask her to give more than she can give. We do not try to make her into something she is not and we work daily to help her become the best dog she can be and man she is so freakin’ awesome! To expect something from her that she is not yet ready to give or force her is only going to set her up for failure….there is so much time to help her get to where we know she can go….one day at a time and I am loving this journey with her! She makes me laugh, shake my head and melts my heart!
We are giving her reasons daily to trust us…..and are open in our communication with and to her.
No dog is perfect…they are only perfect in their imperfections and she is going to make a right match forever loving matched home one beautiful addition when it is her time!
Today, she was weighed, examined – all thumbs up – she had vaccines, and we took blood to test for heartworm plus tick borne diseases and did pre-op bloodwork for her spay once she has more weight on her. We will microchip her at that time too.
Her coat is coming in so shiny and black as we get rid of that dark auburn sun exposed and neglected dead coat. With proper exercise, nutrition and love, her coat is growing in gorgeous.
Her Vet agrees that she has had at least one litter in her past, the poor girl and we promised her that she never ever be a breeding machine again. She will be cherished and loved and treated like a precious family member. She will be valued for who she is….
We continue to peg her age around 2 years, no more than 2.5 years and she is such a puppy in so many giggle moment ways! Those eyes though…they are wise and ‘old soul’!
Though she is not a Dane or a Giant, BHRR will never turn away a dog in need of us if we have a spot and this girl needed serious help…she no longer is vomiting or having diarrhoea and she becomes more happy and healthy each day!
I am so happy that we were tagged to help you dear lady for you enrich my life!
This beautiful Dane lady – BHRR’s Daffodil – had her annual last night and it was a great Vet visit!
She is hanging around a lean 110 pounds and since her arrival has now lost 29 pounds. She has toned plus muscled up, that overbred poor body that had boobs almost hanging to the ground is long gone, that had a mammary mass removed and sent off to histiopathology is now a fit and healthy and gorgeous gal!
No more overgrown nails or ear infections or skin issues either!
AND yes, she has one blue and one brown eye.
She was given a thumbs up on heart and lungs and was a total gem at her appointment. She has a slightly stubborn sassy side and I love her all the more for it as 98% of the time she is unbelievably sweet, accommodating and charming and loving and gentle….then she has super rare moments where she is just all ‘uh no…not happening, no way….’
She remains AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION to that right match personality fit forever loving home.
Note: She is hearing and visually impaired and like all our amazing special needs dogs, nothing holds her back!
The Bakers Dozen of BHRR’s Murray!
May 11th, 2018 Professional Photo – Thanks Liz!
Furry Murray Update!
**$690 Donated To Date**
**$2,700+ Vet Bills To Date**
UPDATE: BHRR’s Murray has now been weaned down to 7.5 mg of Pred EOD and next week, should he continue to do well, go down to 5 mg and this is when he had his last relapse. So, in the weaning of his pred this time around, his Vet is going even slower and to date, BHRR’s Murray is responding great!
His bones continue to cause him issues and we have intermittent swelling plus limping on one of his front legs that is being monitored closely.
AND through it all, Mr. Furry Murray has been a rock star!
He may be a LOT smaller than his litter-mates yet he is mighty and strong and a thrivor. 
Plus, he is so freakin’ adorable.
Once he is healthy, we can then neuter this cryptorchid boy.
His Story:
Unfortunately, as can happen with Puppy Strangles, BHRR’s Murray had a relapse and the relapse was worse.
He was back at the Vet February 26th when he had the relapse. So, we had to increase the Pred(he has been on it since November 2nd, 2017) and he went back up to 25 mg BID from 5 mg EOD.
He was also losing weight.
His lymph nodes were still swollen. So, he was not able to be neutered at this time. He also remains cryptorchid.
AND once he gets into the exam room, he tries to jump and climb on to the exam table as this is where he has been examined since he was a wee squeaker.
Tried telling him that at over 75-80 pounds, perhaps the exam table is not ideal for being examined any longer yet, he feels differently! So, on the exam table he continues to go! LOL
He is responding well to the increased Pred and every two weeks, the dose has been dropping by 2.5-5 mg.
Since November 2nd, 2017 –
He was first rushed into Kanata Animal Hospital on Thursday November 2nd, 2017.
Then he has had appointments:
Liston Animal Hospital on November 7th
Kanata Animal Hospital November 9th
Kanata Animal Hospital November 16th
Kanata Animal Hospital November 21st
Kanata Animal Hospital November 28th
Kanata Animal Hospital December 5th
Kanata Animal Hospital December 18th
Liston Animal Hospital January 18th, 2018
Kanata Animal Hospital February 12th
Kanata Animal Hospital February 26th
Kanata Animal Hospital March 6th
Months ago, we made the decision to move Monsieur Furry Murray to our Haven Program. He has had medical issues since he was born and has overcome much with his hind end and to all that meet him, he is not conformationally built like his siblings.
We adore him and his fan club adores him and we are committed to him and he will be given the best of lives…..
For anyone who may consider helping us with his ongoing care:
Donations can be made direct to Kanata Animal Hospital:
613-836-2848
*Murray has an extensive file under the “Birch Haven Rescue & Rehabilitation Services’ account
OR
Via Email Transfer to gwen@birchhaven.org
OR
Via PayPal to gwen@birchhaven.org
Another pic of this brindle beauty!
Miss Hollywood was at KAH tonight and we went strolling and did a walk-about too!
She weighed 30.4 kgs(66.88 pounds).
For a dog that we were informed was terrified of men, she does back flips to love on them and loves women – only slightly less than men and teenagers too! She is totally enamoured with people! So excited to greet and love on them.
She has proven excellent with all the dogs to date – mostly indifferent yet has chosen BHRR’s Burst as her play pal and plays rough, so we are working on being more gentle. She is a ball of sheer vibrating love of life!
We did bloodwork and a thorough exam while she was here and she did fantastic. Her leash manners are a big work in process yet she would sit and lay down and stay when I asked and overall I am giving her an ‘A’ for being such a great girl when we were out.
She travels great in the car and Miss Social she is.
She needs a lot of work still on her obedience and manners and she is not yet fully housebroken yet these things shall come. She has only been with us since May 26th and incredible progress made.
She is happy, a big wiggle butt and she is slowly learning about sharing too.
We may DNA this girl for she is very BoxerX – just for fun and sheer curiousity for what her papers say is not what she resembles, at least not as a single bred dog. As always, does not matter….she will be adored for who she is, not what she is.
Another photo of BHRR’s Burst.
BHRR’s Burst
From her day of arrival to BHRR to now…..
She is still painfully thin for sure, yet what a difference….
She is also happier, more confident and comfortable and I am not sure her exact history yet when I see dogs ‘hit the floor’ and crawl on their bellies to you, that makes me very sad and angry…..
She is a wee fireball of sheer loveliness and while she has a long way to go with her weight gain plus muscle mass & toning plus manners, she is 100% already awesomeness!
As mentioned before, homes that have children, this is the dog to watch!
Such a beautiful gem of a dog! What she loses in size, she more than makes up for in enormous incredible personality plus heart!
AND for those that keeping asking what she is….LabX is my best ‘educated’ guess…is there Dane?! Perhaps, yet, she is a mixture of at least two breeds in my humble opinion and to a right matched personality fit home, it shall not matter what she is….they will love her for who she is!
