Meet Duke!

BDBH was contacted by a local shelter about Duke, a handsome, happy, friendly (initially shy) GSD boy. He had swollen lymph nodes, so BDBH covered testing, results came back - he has lymphoma. The rescue sent out a plea, answered by many, for a hospice foster home.

He is six years old, the lymph nodes are swollen throughout, but is going to enjoy whatever time he has left in a home, being spoiled and loved (and on prednisilone which is often called "poor man chemo"). The tech at the shelter that really advocated for him is so happy - she just could not let him be PTS if there was a chance for this to happen, and thankfully, it did!

So you won't be seeing Duke on the adoption pages, but he will be enjoying the time that he has left in a forever home, with the BDBH family.

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My How They've Grown!

Stella

 

 

 

Seymour

 

 

Scooter

Snow

Samson

Seamus

 

 

Scarlett

Thanks to everyone who helped to support these wonderful puppies. For more information on them, 

go to www.bdbh.org

Everybody knows their name! Thank you so much!

And thanks to foster mom for providing updated pictures of this sweet group, below. 

Thank you for taking the time to name these puppies, and for the donation that will help dogs in our care.

Say Hello to Snow!

Stellllllllaaaaaaaaa!

Frankly, Scarlett, you are adorable!

Howling Seamus!

Starting at shortstop, here is Scooter!

Hiya, Seymour!

Sitting tall, Sampson!

Five Names Down, Two to Go!

Cuteness overload - newer pictures below! 

But first, only 2 more male puppies need names.

Awwww....

 You all look like me...but you're not mine...hmmm...

I think you're mine anyway.

Two Names Down, Five to Go!

The puppy fosters have provided us with video of the puppies - how cute is that!

Puppy Video 1

Puppy Video 2

Thanks to Lucy (and her people) and Joanne for naming the first 2 girls! Pretty names for pretty puppies.

Name a Puppy Fundraiser!

Here is a whole new group of nameless puppies, just waiting for your help.

For a donation of $40, you can name a puppy with a name that begins with the letter S. Examples: Sesame Street, Sarsaparilla or Supercalifragilisticexpialodocious. We know you will do better!

Your donation will help to supplement what the rescue provides mom and puppies, going toward de-worming, shots and eventual spay and neuters, plus any extras they need along the way.

Plus, we love when you name the puppies!

There are 7, so get your name in now. They are all ready for the red carpet tomorrow night, let's see if these little stars will have their names by then.

Thanks so much for all your continued support.

10 Tips When Meeting a Stray Dog

If anyone is following the story of the dog who was off leash and chased a coyote into a frozen pond, got stranded, was rescued and then bit the news reporter...

http://www.9news.com/news/article/249501/188/Animal-shelter-Dog-who-bit-news

Hetts says there 10 tips that everyone should remember when meeting a strange dog:
1. Let the dog come to you - don't reach for the dog
2. Keep your hands near your side
3. Avoid eye contact
4. Avoid facing the dog - turn the side of your body to the dog
5. Stand up straight or sit on the floor - don't lean over the dog
6. Keep your face away from the dog's face
7. No hugging or kissing unless you know the dog very well
8. Pet the dog under the chin
9. Limit speaking to the dog
10. Always watch the dog's body language
Hetts says dogs that feel threatened will show many signs through their body language including baring their teeth and growling, avoiding eye contact or staring someone down, flattening their ears against their head, wagging their tail slowly or leaning more on their front legs. She says rapid changes in body language indicate that the animal is more uncertain and therefore can be more unpredictable.