She is the 3 month old Rottie Baby that was electrocuted.
She has severe oral burns to her mouth, gums and lips. She had a lot of necrotic tissue that was removed and continues to be removed.
Behind her back molars and both sides of her mouth are very ulcerated. The right side of her mouth is the area that is causing the most concern at this time as it is not healing as well as the rest of her mouth. She is still having some bloody drool/saliva yet a lot less than it was along with the putrid smell.
Her pain was so extreme that she could not eat and she also became dehydrated.
This adorable photo is of her enjoying her excellent pain meds plus sedation so that her mouth could be re-examined and the dead/dying tissue addressed again.
She had received no prior Vet care and a fecal test diagnosed her with roundworms plus exposure to Giarrdia. She is being proactively/preventatively dewormed.
She remains on Metacam, Gabapentin as well as Clavaseptin plus her mouth is rinsed out twice daily with DentaChlor.
She went from 13.7 kg on Tuesday to a weight of 14.8 kgs on Wednesday now that she is eating and drinking better as her pain management regime is making her comfortable as she heals.
I had been told that she may have permanent nerve/tissue damage yet nothing that would be of any major concern and she is gorgeous regardless of how she looks!
Right now, she looks like she swallowed a bunch of bees and was stung, her wee face and her tongue are that swollen.
He tongue even sticks out as it is too big for her wee mouth right now.
She really could use your love plus support!
Donations can be made direct to Kanata Animal Hospital 613-836-2848 as when she was released from the care of the wonderful Alta Vista’s Emergency, she went to KAH for her Urgent Care and will remain with them for all of her proactive/preventative care too.
OR via email transfer to contactbhrr@gmail.com
OR via PayPal to gwen@birchhaven.org
On behalf of this sweet baby, thank you for any consideration and good night wishes being sent from her to her loving village!
The Dane Trio pups were at KAH tonight for their boosters plus pre-op bloodwork and latest exams!
I want to thank Martina with all that I am for I could not have done this without her! She also helped clean up two pees plus one poop and anyone that would do that is a superstar great person in my books!
They are now three months old!
Summit was 19.1 Kgs(42.02 pounds)
BHRR’s Sleet was 15 Kgs(33 pounds)
BHRR’s Glacier was 16.4kgs(36.08 pounds)
I am so proud of my babies as they were so great with everything! Poked, prodded, examined and I even did nails.
Per their truly lovely Vet, she feels that it also may be best to remove Summits second eye too. I will reach out to the specialist, Dr. Philibert to let him know and when he examines them the day of surgery, if, for any reason he thinks that eye could be saved, he can advise.
This picture is of the extremely affectionate, snuggle bunny handsome BHRR’s Glacier with the beautiful Martina.
Even their Vet commented on how much better yet, again from their last Vet visit they were with handling, touching and all of the sights, smells etc.
Their noses picked up the scent of treats in a nano second as soon as we got into the one room!
We are still needing just under $2,700+tx for their eye eneucleation surgeries which will include their alters plus BHRR’s Sleet’s hernia repair.
We will have our flash auction up and running by Sunday night and there are still three spots left in our February 8th business and/or home puppy love Valentine Event!
***URGENT***MEDICAL***URGENT***
We wish everyone to meet BHRR’s Volt.
She is the 3 month old Rottie Puppy that was electrocuted on Friday January 25th and was brought to the wonderful Alta Vista Emergency on Sunday January 27th.
I have had three lovely conversations with Dr. McIsaac of Alta Vista’s ER today. She is a Vet that I have known for a long time and is one that I deeply respect, trust and love!
She passed along some additional history on this puppy whom we have renamed to *Volt*. A new name for a wonderful new beginning!
Apparently, she chewed on a microwave cord on Friday.
From her records:
“When she presented to Alta Vista on the Sunday; her face was swollen, she had notable bleeding from her mouth, a foul odour was eminating from it and burn marks and ulcerations were noted on her lips and gums.”
She was placed on fluid therapy, given pain relieving medication including codeine, antibiotics and oral rinses.
BHRR’s Volt is on Clavaseptin, Gabapentin, Metacam plus her mouth is rinsed with Detachlor and also a mixture called “Pink Lady Oral Rinse” – a mix of Sulcrafate, Lidocaine etc.
Per Dr. McIsaac, as she was beginning to eat a bit of soft food and drink some – as her pain was being better controlled – poor baby; she released her into my arms tonight for continued supportive care.
BHRR’s Volt will then come to work with me to Kanata Animal Hospital tomorrow as her care is being transferred over to our equally amazing Vet team there. So, she was booted from Emergency Level Care and will enter the care of KAH for the remainder of her urgent care plus all proactive/preventative care.
Per Dr. McIsaac, she has necrosis mostly behind her back molars yet her right side of her mouth is quite ulcerated, more so than the left side.
WHAT a brave girl! So brave!
Than you again to the truly lovely and compassionate Dr. Jones for reaching out to us last night asking if we could assist this sweet Rottie Baby…..
BHRR had to act fast and thank you to Sean for being supportive in having us step up to save her. Like many groups, the bills run high, the food runs low yet……yet….
Sometimes, the right thing to do is dig deep and keep having faith that she will have a village surround her with what she needs.
Kanata Animal Hospital will take direct donations and can be reached at 613-836-2848
If anyone can spare even $5, please from the bottom of our hearts, donations can be made:
Email Transfer: contactbhrr@gmail.com
OR
PayPal to gwen@birchhaven.org (friend & family option so we do not pay fees)
We promise to continue to update as we can and from my heart, my soul and with all that I am, please know that your consideration is truly lifesaving…..
NOTE: With everything that has come to pass so fast, I am way behind in connecting with all of the winners of our 6th Annual Breaking Bills Online Auction. I thank you for your patience and understanding as it will take me a few days to complete.
LAST CALL! Auction ENDS in 20 minutes!
BHRR’s Glacier is pulling out the cuteness factor hoping that you may consider bidding in our 6th Annual ‘Breaking Bills Bake’ Online Auction that shall end TONIGHT – Sunday January 27th @ 9:00 PM EST.
We have 76 absolutely incredible item in this year’s Online Auction!
To view all of the lovely items available and to bid, please visit the below link. Please also note the pick-up location(s) of any item(s) you may be interested in!
There are goodies that can be picked up in Oshawa, Pickering, Kingston, Oxford Station, Kanata, Orleans, Ottawa, Vernon and so many more locations!
Your assistance to raise the $4,000+tx that we need for the deaf/blind Dane Babies to have their eye removal surgeries, their alters plus for BHRR’s Sleet to have her umbilical hernia also repaired is so appreciated.
Their urgent surgeries are scheduled for February 15th.
AND we will be posting shortly re: our special twist on our 8th Annual ‘1-on-1’ Special Date With A BHRR Dog Online Auction. We will be doing a Puppy Love Valentine Event for the special needs Dane Babies!
Yet, do not worry, we will be still hosting our usual fabu 8th Annual BHRR Date Fundraiser in April!
***URGENT***MEDICAL***URGENT***
BHRR has just been contacted by one of the wonderful emergency hospitals that we work with – Alta Vista – about a 3-4 month old Rottie puppy that has been electrocuted.
From what we have been told, this happened on Friday and she was brought to the emergency today.
She has severe oral burns and per the Vet, has a significant amount of dying/dead flesh, not to mention pain.
Per the emergency Vet, Dr. Jones – she was our amazing intake Vet when we transferred Bane to Alta Vista – they believe that she has a good prognosis and that is why they reached out.
This sweet puppy will need to be there for a couple of days, have a feeding tube, antibiotics, fluids, pain meds and her mouth wounds addressed etc. She has had zero preventative/proactive care in her life to date either yet all of that can be dealt with later. We need to get her healthy first.
BHRR had to act fast and thank you to Sean for being supportive in having us step up to save her. Like many groups, the bills run high, the food runs low yet……yet….
Sometimes, the right thing to do is dig deep and keep having faith that she will have a village surround her with what she needs.
The Emergency Hospital – Alta Vista – does not take direct donations any longer, therefore….
If anyone can spare even $5, please from the bottom of our hearts, donations can be made:
Email Transfer: contactbhrr@gmail.com
OR
PayPal to gwen@birchhaven.org (friend & family option)
We promise to update as we can and from my heart, my soul and with all that I am, please know that your consideration is truly lifesaving…..
The Final Countdown is on! Less than 6 hours to go!
BHRR’s Sleet of The BHRR Dane Trio says time is running out! So move quickly to get your bids in before it is too late! She moved in on me so fast with her tracking, picked up my scent, honed in and I only managed to snap one shot before she knocked me flat on my rump!
BHRR worked so hard to come up with our truly unique, one-of-a-kind Fundraisers and we ONLY host 4 a year, so we remain so thankful to everyone for supporting our efforts!
We have 76 absolutely incredible item in this year’s Online Auction!
We have nut free items, we have gluten free goodies, we have vegan delights, we have goodies for doggies, we have delicious cupcakes, pies, cookies, cakes, perogies and so much more plus we even have a private dining experience @ BHRR too!
To view all of the lovely items available and to bid, please visit the link. Please also note the pick-up location(s) of any item(s) you may be interested in!
Your assistance to raise the $4,000+tx that we need for the deaf/blind Dane Babies to have their eye removal surgeries, their alters plus for BHRR’s Sleet to have her umbilical hernia also repaired is so appreciated.
Their urgent surgeries are scheduled for February 15th.
AND we will be posting shortly re: our special twist on our 8th Annual ‘1-on-1’ Special Date With A BHRR Dog Online Auction. We will be doing a Puppy Love Valentine Event for the special needs Dane Babies!
Yet, do not worry, we will be still hosting our usual fabu 8th Annual BHRR Date Fundraiser in April!
DONATED TO DATE: $515.99
***URGENT***MEDICAL***URGENT***
BHRR has just been contacted by one of the wonderful emergency hospitals that we work with – Alta Vista – about a 3-4 month old Rottie puppy that has been electrocuted.
From what we have been told, this happened on Friday and she was brought to the emergency today.
She has severe oral burns and per the Vet, has a significant amount of dying/dead flesh, not to mention pain.
Per the emergency Vet, Dr. Jones – she was our amazing intake Vet when we transferred Bane to Alta Vista – they believe that she has a good prognosis and that is why they reached out.
This sweet puppy will need to be there for a couple of days, have a feeding tube, antibiotics, fluids, pain meds and her mouth wounds addressed etc. She has had zero preventative/proactive care in her life to date either yet all of that can be dealt with later. We need to get her healthy first.
BHRR had to act fast and thank you to Sean for being supportive in having us step up to save her. Like many groups, the bills run high, the food runs low yet……yet….
Sometimes, the right thing to do is dig deep and keep having faith that she will have a village surround her with what she needs.
The Emergency Hospital – Alta Vista – does not take direct donations any longer, therefore….
If anyone can spare even $5, please from the bottom of our hearts, donations can be made:
Email Transfer: contactbhrr@gmail.com
OR
PayPal to gwen@birchhaven.org (friend & family option)
We promise to update as we can and from my heart, my soul and with all that I am, please know that your consideration is truly lifesaving…..
BHRR worked so hard to come up with our truly unique, one-of-a-kind Fundraisers and we ONLY host 4 a year, so we remain so appreciative to everyone that supports our efforts! ?
We have just added Item #76 to this Online Auction!
We have decided to add a ‘take’ on our extremely popular BHRR PRIVATE ‘EXPERIENCE’.
This shall be an intimate, relaxed casual dining experience evening(~4.5 hours) at BHRR. We will make you a homemade Dinner including our famous Boerskins Cinnamon Buns for dessert. This special dining experience is for up to 4 to come to BHRR and to be surrounded by ~20 amazing Giants including the Dane Trio!
To view all of the lovely items and to bid, please visit the link. Please also note the pick-up location(s) of any item(s) you may be interested in!
Your assistance to raise the $4,000+tx that we need for the deaf/blind Dane Babies to have their eye removal surgeries, their alters plus for BHRR’s Sleet to have her umbilical hernia also repaired is so appreciated.
Their urgent surgeries are scheduled for February 15th.
Yet, do not worry, we will be still hosting our usual fabu 8th Annual BHRR Date Fundraiser in April!
The Bakers Dozen of BHRR’s Everly & BHRR’s Oliver were at the Vet today for their annual!
BHRR’s Everly weighed a very lean 102.08 pounds and still growing.
BHRR’s Oliver weighed a big boy 124.96 pounds!
BHRR’s Everly, you were so brave and the progress you have made has been truly outstanding. You are a complete goofy over the top affectionate girl around your small trusted set up for success circle.
Today, with even more loving hands to show you just how safe and ok you are, you took yet another big step forward.
Very proud! Baby steps my dear and you are doing it!
BHRR’s Oliver, you and BHRR’s Juniper have made the most progress of all in this litter and you continue to reach your full incredible potential more and more each day!
You certainly do not have any interpersonal space issues when you are comfortable! You soaked it all up today, meeting and greeting everyone and what a social ham!
While you started off a bit ‘wolfie’ aloof, the Dane in you did not take long to come out and the leans and the loving came on in earnest!
Getting pictures was not that easy yet here are two from their well deserved run after we got back home!
Special shout out of thanks to Holly at KAH for being truly awesome in helping me with them both and with poor BHRR’s Everly’s stress bm. THANK you again from my heart Holly!
The Bakers Dozen of BHRR’s Everly & BHRR’s Oliver were at the Vet today for their annual!
BHRR’s Everly weighed a very lean 102.08 pounds and still growing.
BHRR’s Oliver weighed a big boy 124.96 pounds!
BHRR’s Everly, you were so brave and the progress you have made has been truly outstanding. You are a complete goofy over the top affectionate girl around your small trusted set up for success circle.
Today, with even more loving hands to show you just how safe and ok you are, you took yet another big step forward.
Very proud! Baby steps my dear and you are doing it!
BHRR’s Oliver, you and BHRR’s Juniper have made the most progress of all in this litter and you continue to reach your full incredible potential more and more each day!
You certainly do not have any interpersonal space issues when you are comfortable! You soaked it all up today, meeting and greeting everyone and what a social ham!
While you started off a bit ‘wolfie’ aloof, the Dane in you did not take long to come out and the leans and the loving came on in earnest!
Getting pictures was not that easy yet here are two from their well deserved run after we got back home!
Special shout out of thanks to Holly at KAH for being truly awesome in helping me with them both and with poor BHRR’s Everly’s stress bm. THANK you again from my heart Holly!
Tonight, BHRR’s Glacier of The Dane Trio would like to be the one to send everyone good night wishes and for all still on the roads, to please drive carefully!
This is him *tracking* me and the moment when he picked up my scent and honed in on my exact location! He was so proud of himself and what a happy, sweet, easy going, huge cuddly baby he is!
AND I am so proud of him and his litter-mates with all of the progress they are making and believe me housebreaking puppies is hard enough, let alone puppies that no one did anything with for 9 weeks of their lives, puppies that are both deaf & blind and training them flash in and out of the house because of -40C temps.
We remain feeling so blessed and fortunate to everyone for helping to make our creative one-of-a-kind Fundraiser so successful!
To view all of the items and to bid, please visit the link. Please also note the pick-up location(s) of any item(s) you may be interested in!
Your assistance to raise the $4,000+tx that we need for the deaf/blind Dane Babies to have their eye removal surgeries, their alters plus for BHRR’s Sleet to have her umbilical hernia also repaired is so appreciated.
Their urgent surgeries are scheduled for February 15th.
We will also be posting a small flash auction plus we are working behind the scenes on what I am calling a ‘Puppy Love Valentine’ Event to hopefully help raise more of the much need monies we need for these surgeries.
BHRR’s Keg(My Keg-Keggie!) ADOPTED!
This is adoption #1 for BHRR in 2019 and adoption #415 since our inception in 1996! Small yet mighty!
Thank you so very much again to Aaron plus Cherie for assisting at this home-visit.
BHRR’s Keg, this approved adoption was so meant to be, such a smooth process from beginning to end and what a truly warm welcoming home!
AND he has a ‘big’ sister that brings me full circle as she is a rescue from GRR that used to be seen at the Vet Hospital I work at!
It shall be the lovely homes like this that shall be missed when we are almost exclusively transitioned over to our Haven Program.
BHRR’s Keg – YOU did it! Dr. Chauvet & Dr. Schwartz, look at him now!!
BHRR’s Keg, your approved adoption makes my heart smile and yes, weep a bit too for the journey you and I went on during your rehabilitation was miraculous, memorable and so rewarding.
It is just so sad how your breed is being so horribly exploited and that so many wanted you for all of the wrong reasons…..
Yet, I promised you we would do right by you and while the beautiful chapters with myself ends, the next chapters of what we know shall be a truly amazing high quality filled life is now just beginning…..
You touched my soul deeply and forever shall have your paws around my heart!
We are now two days in and have almost $525 in bids. So humbled!
Please visit the link to view all of the items plus the auction details. Also, a gentle reminder to please note the location of the item(s) you are interested in!
**Also, please NOTE the location pick-up on the item(s) you are interested in!**
AND in our first day of bidding, we have had a beautiful $396 in bids!
Our unique creative Online Auction ends Sunday January 27th @ 9 PM EST
We have items up for grabs located in Oshawa, Kingston, Pickering, Belleville, Ottawa, Orleans, Oxford Station, Kanata, Stittsville AND more!
AND this is who you are helping with your very generous donations, the sharing and/or the bidding on this auction – deaf/blind Dane Babies that require their eyes to be removed, their altering, and also for BHRR’s Sleet’s umbilical hernia to be repaired.
SO THANK you with all that I am for your help!
Their Bill for their urgent surgeries scheduled for February 15th – as their eyes greatly pain them and are constantly infected – is $4,000+tx.
From our home to all of our friends, family plus supporters, warmest good night wishes are being sent!
DONATED TO DATE: $506.58
BHRR’s Maple
January 20th, 2019
As we continue to get pounded with the snow – 40+ cms and still coming….and we are battling temperatures of -35, she prefers to ‘chill’ on the bench in our sunroom.
Radiant floor heating and comfy Costco Dog Beds and the bench is her ‘thing.’
She was basking in some of the winter sun that was streaming through the window…..
This girl once was so terrified plus skinny and she could not easily be touched. She was slated to be put to sleep yet we were contacted and the rest is history!
She has such a personality presence at all gatherings here! 🙂
She may have her quirks, yet she is super affectionate with a very happy tail that actually does circles when she wags it! Which is almost always, even in her sleep.
Still ISO: Bakers for human and/or doggie treats for our 6th Annual ‘Breaking Bills Online Auction’.
Begins Saturday!
Items do not need to be made until the Auction is over – so after January 27th.
Location does not matter for we have supporters all over! Please do email gwen@birchhaven.org if you may consider an item to donate!
We currently have 20 generous bakers!
All monies raised shall go towards the eye enucleations, altering plus repairing BHRR’s Sleet’s umbilical hernia.
We have an estimate – $4,000+tx and their surgeries are scheduled for Friday February 15th. Their Microphthalmia eyes, including having deep recessed pupils are greatly paining these deaf/blind babies. They remain being treated for infections. We need to move on their surgeries as an urgent situation for their well being.
They will have their boosters spaced out between two appointments and then have their pre-op bloodwork done in preparation for their big surgeries on February 15th.
Dr. Philibert will be their specialist surgeon and they will be in excellent hands.
So between now and then, we need to figure out our fundraising for them…..
I will have one flash auction item and working on another idea, that I am calling “Puppy Love”.
Donations to their bills can be made direct to Kanata Animal Hospital as Dr. Philibert will be doing their surgeries there 613-836-2848
OR via email transfer to contactbhrr@gmail.com
OR via PayPal to gwen@birchhaven.org (Use the Friend & Family option please so we do not pay fees)
On behalf of the amazing 11 week old Dane Trio, to all of our friends, family plus supporters, stay warm and good night wishes being sent!
Mantle GD – Male, ~2-3 years of age
Picked up as a stray in a bad area, emaciated(102 pounds – we had him at the Vet yesterday), trauma to his hind end – possible HBC.
Said to be ‘amazing.’
We are calling him BHRR’s Connery.
Thanks to Samantha & Karen for saving his life and picking him up! AND also getting him to the Vet so fast!
This picture is from December 24th, 2018 at our annual Christmas Eve Photo shoot.
BHRR’s Keg’s home-visit for a possible approved adoption is Sunday January 20th.
We have made the decision to move BHRR’s Mama Eve to our Haven Program.
She will continue to be cherished plus done right by.
BHRR’s Big Ben(Benjamin AKA Gentle Ben) January 7th, 2010 – January 12th, 2019 *Picture is from December 24th, 2018*
As many are aware we made a post re: BHRR’s Big Ben in May 2018 re: how he had been diagnosed with an inoperable nasal tumour.
He had been having nosebleeds since that March and after many diagnostics plus seeing a specialist, he was diagnosed with this horrible tumour.
Other than the intermittent nose bleeds,one would not know at that time that something horrible was growing inside of him…..
Due to his age, he was not considered a great candidate for radiation or chemo either. We wanted the time that he had left to be the best that we can give him and we did whatever was recommended for him by the experts.
BHRR’s Big Ben was also placed on the Chinese Herb, Yunnan Baiyao. We have used this herb many times over the past almost 10 years with great success and it was to also prove to be the case for BHRR’s Big Ben.
While we were not given a set time line to expect to say our good-byes to this really wonderful plus handsome black/tan Great Dane, we were told that it would be anywhere from a few weeks to a few months.
Our wish was to see him be with us as long as possible and miraculously he was with us for our June BHRR ‘EXPERIENCE’ Mini Open House, our annual September ‘DINE WITH THE BHRR Doggies’, our annual December Potluck and on December 30th, we had friends over – Aaron/Cherie – for dinner and he remained happy, healthy as could be and strong.
Unfortunately, after celebrating his 9th Birthday, his nose bleeds came back with a vengeance, his muzzle became swollen almost overnight and his breathing began to be a bit wheezy.
We would never see any of our dogs suffer and we knew that it was time….as difficult as this decision was to make, we knew that it had to be done.
BHRR’s Big Benjamin, you were laid to rest held so warmly in our loving embrace and though I tried so hard to choke back the tears, they fell in ever increasing drops on to your soft fur as my heart began to shatter into ever increasing pieces in having to finally say our good-byes.
I have been connected to BHRR’s Benjamin for many years….I watched him be put up for sale again and again since 2010.
He had been kept outside in the freezing cold, had frost bite, had untreated diarrhea and it was said that he could never be trained.
I have never met a dog yet that could not be trained….
It broke my heart over and over as this person refused to hand him over to rescue. They wanted to get money for him. Over and over again he was sold and returned to them.
AND it broke my heart when we learned after the fact of a person who was aware of his story and how hard we had been working to get him, bought him and then returned him right back to his original owner, a couple of days later as they said they could not handle him, instead of doing the right thing.
Then, he disappeared off our radar and the next thing I knew, I was receiving an email from another rescue that he had been surrendered to.
They felt they were not in the best position to help him and on January 29th, 2011, I picked him up.
The dog that was said could not be trained entered an obedience competition with myself after his rehabilitation. We came 3rd out of a field of 25 entered. I knew we could do better yet there was a boxer in the ring and well, BHRR’s Potter – a boxer in our Haven Program and BHRR’s Ben were best buds – so, when the Boxer that was in the obedience competition saw BHRR’s Big Ben and vice versa, I knew we had lost! Those two became quite focused with each other and later I learned that this Boxer lived in a home with a Dane all of their very own so it was fate that these two would lose focus in the ring together! FOND memories!
We did end up adopting out BHRR’s Big Ben yet sadly he came back to BHRR in 2016 – 4 years and 7 months after his approved adoption due to a divorce.
We made the decision that he had gone through more than enough in his life and he became a treasured Haven Dog.
He was an outstanding ambassador for his breed and a big favourite for so many BHRR supporters. He had a massive fan club and was a very popular boy for play dates!
BHRR’s Big Ben, going to bed last night was painful….every night I would tell you how much I loved my “Benny Boy”, gave you your treatie, said for you to have a good sleepies plus that I would see you in the morning. I always made sure that you were tucked in with your favourite blanket on your bed.
When I woke up this AM, the cold reality of you no longer being here set right back in….
Gentle, kind, caring, sweet, gorgeous inside and out, loving and so forgiving of all that had transpired in your life, you really are a gem of a dog.
I so wish I could have given you longer in this world….to show your more, to give you more and to make you whole again and my heart breaks that this is not the way things are…..
Please forgive me dear sweet Benny….I wanted so badly to give you so much more…..
Until we meet again, you and I will continue to meet in our dreams as I do with all those that crossed before you. I love you with all that I am….
Special Needs Dane Trio Update!
First of THANK you’s sent out to both Elaine plus Kathryn for the puppy wrangling help tonight at their next Vet Visit!
BHRR’s Sleet – 23.76 pounds(Up 5.94 pounds since January 2nd so gaining really well!)
Her anxiety was better in the car this time around – she lasted 15 minutes before it set in and she was the most ‘busy’ of the three tonight at KAH due to her level of stress/anxiety.
When she crashed, she crashed big time….she is better than she was and in having her such a short period of time, she has really made progress!
Her small abscess on the top of her head is healing well – we still do not know how she came to BHRR that way.
She will require a double enucleation (both eyes to be removed as they are paining her and causing constant infections).
She was healthy enough for her boosters and I also did a nail trim.
Her teeth appear to be placed in her mouth ok and she has an immature digestive system.
Such a love….big cuddler, wants to be held and the sweetest boy.
He will also require a double enucleation(both eyes to be removed as they are paining him and causing constant infections).
We know that BHRR’s Glacier can hear a very tiny wee amount of ”sounds.’ Has to be at a certain tone/level and he has zero idea where it is coming from and is considered 98% deaf.
He is also blind.
We did a nail trim,had boosters and he has one side of his mouth that his teeth are embedding into his gums. We will see how his adult teeth come in and if need be, do extractions.
Summit – 28.16 pounds(So YUP!, he is also exactly 5.94 pounds more than January 2nd!) HOLY! Talk about freaky!
All three puppies are up exactly the same amount of weight, 5.94 pounds! What are the chances?!
He will require one eye to be removed, we will continue to monitor that twisting left front leg that also twitches.
He is deaf and can see out of one eye about 1-2%, so is also blind.
He has both sides of his mouth with bad teeth alignment and we will see how his adult teeth come in to determine how many extractions are required.
I also did his nails plus he had boosters.
I want to thank Emily again for the cupcake collars for BHRR’s Sleet and BHRR’s Summit!
I also wish to thank Holly once more for the toys for the Dane Trio!
BHRR’s Sleet & BHRR’s Glacier were so much better with their handling – they had zero prior to myself getting them – and were much easier to exam tonight.
AND thanks sent to Jen for coming into Kanata Animal Hospital yesterday and putting on to their account a truly caring generous donation to go towards their Vet bills which will amount in to the many many many thousands.
I will be putting together a flash auction on an item that I have and we will be brainstorming on how best to fundraise for these puppies that were so wrongly done by.
I am also working on our next BHRR Information Get Together to give people the opportunity to learn more re DM Danes and BHRR plus to meet/learn more about them.
Gwennie Novel and here is another photo of the Dane Trio konked out! Hard to capture them awake…they are just white blurs!
As always, from our home to all of our friends, family and supporters, stay warm and good night wishes being sent as we head into a deep freeze!
DONATED TO DATE: $381.58
Summit & BHRR’s Sleet! 10 week old Deaf/Blind Great Dane Puppies Power napping! 😀
The Dane Trio are scheduled for their next Vet Visit tomorrow.
AND we currently have 17 amazing people that have signed up for our
upcoming 6th Annual ‘Breaking Bills Baking Online Auction.’ THANK you!
Still ISO: More baking Angels to make human and/or doggie baked goodies!
Starts January 17th!
All money raised shall help the newest additions to BHRR – BHRR’s
Glacier & BHRR’s Sleet – two of the special needs 10 week old Dane
puppies.
The baked goodies do not have to be made until the auction is over, which is January 27th!
If you would be interested in donating an item or more, please do email
gwen@birchhaven.org Please do not post here as your lovely offer may be
missed!
Your location does not need to be near us! People
support us from all over and this unique, one-of-a-kind fundraiser gives
so many people the chance to participate!
Thank you in advance for your consideration and good night wishes being sent from our home to all of our friends, family plus supporters!
DONATED TO DATE: $331.58
ISO: Bakers to make human and/or doggie treats for our upcoming 6th Annual ‘Breaking Bills Baking Online Auction.’
Starts January 17th!
All money raised shall help the newest additions to BHRR – BHRR’s Glacier & BHRR’s Sleet – two of the special needs 10 week old Dane puppies.
Both are back at the Vet again this week – January 10th as we continue putting together the best medical treatment plans for them.
The baked goodies do not have to be made until the auction is over, which is January 27th!
If you would be interested in donating an item or more, please do email gwen@birchhaven.org Please do not post here as your lovely offer may be missed!
Your location does not need to be near us! People support us from all over and this unique, one-of-a-kind fundraiser gives so many people the chance to participate!
Thank you in advance for your consideration!
Dane Puppies Cupcake #1 & #2 thank you as do I!
This is them in their gently used beautiful cupcake collars that were generously donated to them by Emily!
They are now 10 weeks old and these are deaf/bind Great Dane Puppies.
BHRR’s Glacier, Summit & BHRR’s Sleet.
From our home to all of our friends, friends plus supporters, good night wishes being sent!
AND another picture of BHRR’s Char!
Another photo of this gorgeous BBBBB!
AND yes, her tail is up and wagging happily behind her.
BHRR’s Char! ~15 months of age AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION!
She told me that she is finally ready to make her own special announcement!
ISN’T this BBBBB just gorgeous?!
Her scars are her badge of survival…a symbol of her incredible strength.
Though, others tried to break her, she is a thrivor.
She had her latest Vet Visit yesterday and she was deemed healthy for her third boosters and though she could still gain a bit more muscle mass and weight – she has put on almost 30 pounds to date – it is nothing that cannot be done in a right matched personality fit home.
THIS girl should not EVER weigh more than 100-105 tops, she should be lean and obese dogs remain one of my biggest pet peeves.
She is not skinny, she is no longer emaciated, she is looking beautiful…really stunning!
She can go to a home that works full time, part time, works from home, is semi-retired or is retired. She is another incredible versatile BHRR dog.
We will NOT consider any homes with children under the age of 12.
We do not know how she is with cats yet we would prefer a no cat home for her with how her play style is – can be quite rough – better than it was yet this is also her personality. She is a princess in many ways yet a tomboy in others.
She needs a quietly social home, one that is active for she loves her walks/hikes and car rides and she needs to have the proper level of mental plus physical stiumation.
She is young, happy, healthy and wonderfully busy girl.
At her Vet visit yesterday she was fantastic with EVERYONE!
She only did one moment of inappropriate attention seeking behaviour by giving some barks to a couple that were there to drop off some Empties for our Holiday Season Drive.
She corrected well and felt quite proud of herself, which while it makes me smile on the inside is not acceptable.
We would love to see her in a home with at least one other right matched personality fit dog. We need friends, so does she yet what is most important is that she has a strong social doggie friend network. Therefore, if that right matched personality fit home did not have another dog, they must have a network in place for her.
She is playful, affectionate, has learned to love herself and that her own company is ok, can be a bit pushy and when gently reminded, remembers her manners.
She is full of life, crate trained, washes well and is wonderful to do nails.
Her leash manners are now at a level of ‘diamond in the rough’ and she is very eager to please. So attentive almost 75-80% of the time now. WTG!
She sure has discovered the comforts of the couch and for a dog that was chained up outside in the mud, good for her!
She is not for the faint of heart. She has spirit and backbone and is sweet, saucy with a healthy dash of spicy mixed in.
She will never go to a home that would not accept her for who she is, work to help her reach her WOW potential and she needs a home that is patient, has a good sense of humour and will give her that positive balanced approach to living that she so needs.
She may be a smaller female Giant yet she is massive in personality…you know when BHRR’s Char enters the room.
She is a great companion to watch a movie or read a book and cuddling up with a cup of tea by the fireplace.
She is equally a great companion for walks/hikes and car rides are a thrill for her!
She took some time to settle in as she packed so much into each day as if it was her last of freedom and now she ‘gets’ that she will have so much time in our 3+ acre fenced in yard to run/play.
She ‘gets’ that she will not be starved and will be fed on time, fed enough food and that no other dog or person is going to take her food.
She ‘gets’ that leashes are not scary horrible things that will tie her up outside and leave her all alone.
She ‘gets’ that she will not be left outside and never be allowed to come in for warmth, love and comfort. That did break my heart when she first arrived…..she was so worried about not being allowed to come in. She needed reassurance that she is important and that she lives inside the home and can come in and out as needed.
BHRR’s Char ‘gets’ that she is worthy and her head is now held up high, her tail is not tucked tight up to her belly, that she does not have to slink around or rush from A to B as close to the ground as possible.
She is proud and happy and healthy and I am bursting with so much happiness for her.
She did it Karen and Samantha and Jane! She DID it! Thank you for entrusting her to us……
She is going to make that right matched personality fit home a really blessed addition.
Sean is calling the Dane Puppy Trio ‘Pinwheel Puppies!
ISO: 2 BHRR Approved Puppy Wranglers for January 10th @ 4:15 pm @ KAH for their next Vet Visit!
Please email gwen@birchhaven.org over posting here as your kind offer may be missed.
Good night wishes being sent from these three really incredible, super amazing blind/deaf 9 week old Dane Babies!
DONATED TO DATE: $231.58
My last Gwennie Novel post of my night!
The amazing 9 week old Dane Trio were at KAH tonight.
First off, thank you SO much to Cherie & Holly for meeting me there to lend caring and much needed hands for the lovely trio! Could not have done this without you both!
BHRR’s Sleet – she weighed 8.1 KGs(17.82 pounds). She was confirmed as having an umbilical hernia, infected eyes and she provided a stool sample so we will test her loose stools. Her eyes will be monitored as she grows to best determine if she also needs an enucleation or two.
It was not easy for the Vet to examine her eyes too closely as she was a squirmy worm.
On a side note, these two puppies were not handled or socialized properly prior to us getting them. That is very obvious.
No attempts were made to housebreak them either and going outside is completely foreign.
They have been given zero direction or guidance and are so lost and confused yet already a big improvement from yesterday and they are quickly becoming more confident!
Both were dirty and reeked of heavy smoke when we picked them up.
BHRR’s Sleet will be on a gastro food, de-wormed with Panacur, placed on Interceptor Plus and we are already giving her Forti Flora and shall continue to do so.
BHRR’s Glacier – he weighed 8.9 KGs(19.58 pounds). He was also confirmed as having infected eyes and his eyes shall also be monitored as he grows to best determine if he also needs an eneucleation or two. He has one eye worse than the other yet both eyes are horrible just as with his litter-mates.
Same thing as he was quite squirmy, harder for the Vet to properly examine him.
He also will be placed on Panacur plus Interceptor Plus and has been getting the Forti Flora.
Temps were normal for both, good heart, lungs and in a couple of days, their Vet advised to let them know how BHRR’s Sleets’ stools are doing in case we need to add metronidazole.
As for Summit, he came out for the ride and now weighs 10.1 KGs(22.22 pounds). At 6 weeks he was 12.01 pounds.
He will have his own next round of Panacur plus Interceptor Plus. He remains on Forti Flora himself.
They have files set up at Kanata Animal Hospital and anyone wishing to make a donation to BHRR’s Sleet’s and BHRR’s Glacier’s care can do so directly to the Hospital: 613-836-2848
OR via email transfer to contactbhrr@gmail.com
OR via PayPal to gwen@birchhaven.org
All three puppies are quite lean and had some wonderful cuddles and loving by Holly, Cherie and their Vet. This is so important for all of them……
Now home, they have had a snack, water, played and are slowly crashing….
Tomorrow is another day with so much for them to learn and do and explore and for me to learn and do and explore with them!
Good night wishes being sent from our home to all of our friends, family and supporters!
PS: We are still in search of Volunteers to make human and/or doggie baked goodies for our upcoming 6th Annual Breaking Bills Baking Online Auction!
Please do email gwen@birchhaven.org if you wish to donate an item or two!
DONATED TO DATE:$50
BHRR’s Keg is AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION Again.
BHRR’s thorough adoption contract application is very specific about what we require re: vetting etc. and the application process is essential to building up a strong trusting relationship with any approved home.
My last post of my night as it has been a truly exhausting, stressful plus worrisome journey to save these puppies…..for many many weeks.
Three of the five that survived in this litter are now reunited, all five are special needs. BHRR’s Glacier, BHRR’s Sleet & Summit.
I think they remembered each other!
To all reaching out to us asking what they need, at this time we could really use no slip bowls for the floor and after we have our own trusted team of Vets examine BHRR’s Sleet & BHRR’s Glacier tomorrow night, we will know more re: their Vet Bills.
As people may remember from an earlier post, we will be removing Summits one eye, he battles constant eye infections – and are monitoring his other eye closely, have to remove at least four teeth and those are just his baby ones…we will have to see re: his adult ones plus he has his left front leg twisting. He has IBS issues too. He is deaf/blind.
These are special needs Dane puppies and they can come with a whole list of medical concerns ranging from skin, heart, neuro, eye, ear, auto immune, have IS etc.
Summits litter-mates are also deaf/blind, both have eye infections, BHRR’s Sleet has an umbilical hernia, has a small amount of coloured nasal discharge and her brother is also a bit wonky on his hind end.
White Great Danes are not rare. They are all too common and it breaks my heart that people Breed to line their pockets and care not for what happens to these puppies when they are born.
Our first fundraiser of 2019 is coming up soon and all monies shall go towards their mounting bills. We are ISO of Bakers for human and/or doggie goodies for this Annual Fundraiser. It is our 6th Annual Breaking Bills Baking Online Auction! Please do email gwen@birchhaven.org if you would like to donate an item or more!
Nothing needs to be made until the online auction is over, so it is fresh and your location does not have to be near us as people support us from all over and gives people a chance to bid on goodies in their own area(s)!
From our home to all of our friends, family and supporters, Happy New Year to you and good night wishes being sent….I know I shall have some peace in my heart tonight…
Happy New Year!
Instead of posting my own rescue year end statement, I am going to post my rescue beginning year picture…..while many were at home enjoying the New Year’s day with family and/or friends, we were out doing our first rescue of the year…..
Rescue is 24/7, 365 days a year!
AND! We got them! Both Special Needs Great Dane Puppies. This picture is moments after we got them and gave them some food.
Thank you’s extended to Elizabeth once more for coming with me on such short notice to bear witness plus to help. We ended up paying $300 for the one puppy, not $600. We had $250 in rescue saving donations given and I covered the remainder from my own pocket. What we wanted or ideal? No, not at all. Do I worry about this being a dangerous precedent yes, yet, we now have both puppies safe from harm.
Both will be heading to KAH tomorrow for vetting. Both have eye infections, both are deaf plus blind, the female also has an umbilical hernia plus we have to get a closer look at his hind end. Both have now had much needed baths and will be getting their extremely long nails trimmed shortly. They will receive thorough exams, have their next de-wormings plus fecals also done.
ISO: a BHRR Approved Volunteer for extra hands tomorrow night at KAH 6:45 PM to help love and hold them. Please do email gwen@birchhaven.org Please do not post here as we may miss your kind offer!
Before anyone asks…..They are NOT available For Adoption.
These puppies are barely 9 weeks old and what they have gone through to date has been so wrong. We will right that wrong…..
Her name is BHRR’s Sleet & his name is BHRR’s Glacier. Sean has spoken!
