INTRUDER ALERT!

Wendy " There is a big big 4 legged, a blond in our yard!!! Look"

JD: "Whaaaaat? 4 or 2 legged? Let me see!"

Silvieon4 "I wanna see!! I wanna see!!!"

Wendy "Who is he? Why is he here?"

I am right! it is a dog a big one in OUR yard"

Silvieon4 "I wanna see!! I wanna see!!!"

Wendy: "OMG! There is a big blond one out there in OUR YARD!"

JD: "Whaaaaat? 4 or 2 legged? Let me see!"

Silvieon4 "I wanna see!! I wanna see!!!"

Wendy "Who is he? Why is he here?"

JD "I don't know, but he is NOT staying! This is MY yard"

Silvieon4 "Maybe he is a new rescue and momma forgot to tell us"

Wendy "No way- he is not Bichon!"

Silvieon4 "Breedist"

JD- squinting his eyes at Silvieon4- "Consider yourself lucky you are still here. I don't want or need another 4 legged around here. As it is getting my fair share of anything is work!"

Wendy "I want to go outside!"

JD "me too! I want to got teach the intruder a lesson... coming into my yard... the nerve"

Silvieon4 "Guys- look, momma went out there! Without us! He is going to eat her!"

"NAhhhh, that thing is just a confused boy- he is wagging up his tail like he is campaigning for election.... butt kisser... trying to cozy up to MY momma!"-JD

Wendy " I want to go outside!"

Silvieon4: "Hey guys momma has the phone with her. She is telling someone about the intruder.

Look she is looking at the jiggly things on his collar! I bet she is calling his humans! "

Wendy: "I want to go outside!"

JD: "He is not staying. Ugh he is in my pool! Just let me out there so I can deal with him!"

Silvieon4 "For a big guy, he is kid of cute, and he looks familiar"

JD: "You need common sense... cute... ick "

Wendy: "I want to go outside!"

JD: "Wait a minute. I know him. BEN. That is BEN from next door. OOOH I want to go teach him a lesson! He was trouble even when he was a puppy!"

Silvieon4: "Ben from the other side of the fence? Ohhhhhh, told you he looked familiar! He is cute in a blond big kind of way... I am just going to watch him."

JD: "Frumpt. His human is here. I should have been let out so I could have done my job! You people frustrate me to no end!!!! GRRRRRRR"

Wendy; " I still want to go outside.... I have to tinkle... nowwww!!!"
and so the excitment ended

'vie

PS Wendy really had to go!!!

Listen to this guy, He is SMART!

RESCUE- THE LIFE YOU SAVE MIGHT BE YOUR OWN

Prayer to San Bichon de Frise

As I lay me down to sleep,
My thoughts I gather in a heap.

Patron Saint of Powder Puffs
I pray to thee, is that enough?

Keep mine and me all safe from harm
and please maintain my Bichon charm

Food and shelter are very nice
so are air conditioning and ice

Toys and rides are always grand
and fresh food is better than canned

Keep me healthy and free of fleas
so I keep doing what I please

Make the Wendy play with me
and let me outrun JD

Give momma lots of energy to bake
so my treats she will make

Make the daddy take us out
we have fun with him without a doubt

Send the Dowi home for a bit
so I can play with her and visit

Tell the nonna to come over
my zampina needs a mover...

San Bichon de Frise I end my prayer now
'cause I am sleepy and tired somehow

I did make you proud today
because I was the most Bichon I could be
NO work - all PLAY!!!

Oh yes, please keep an eye on the rescue Bichons
looking for forever homes.

Amen

'vie




Image of San Bichon de Frise can be purchased at http://www.siriusrepublic.com/retro-bichon-saint.html... they have lots of neat stuff!

Fruits and safety issues for DOGS

Hmmm. We got a few private emails expressing concern for my safety. Some people thought that fruitsicles are poison to 4 leggeds. But honestly they are wrong. Here is a reliable resource what is safe for your pet: Welcome to Healthypet.com
The article reads:

Prevent Poisonings

Have you taken inventory of your medicine cabinets lately? Are you properly storing lawn and garden pesticide containers? When you tidy up around the house, do you put food, liquor and tobacco products safely out of harm's way? These precautions are second nature to households with children, but homes with animals must be just as secure.

Aspirin and other pain relievers are in almost every home, and these poisonings can be severe. When aspirin is prescribed for animals, the dosage must be strictly followed. Too much aspirin can lead to anemia and bleeding stomach ulcers. Ibuprofen and naproxen will cause painful gastrointestinal problems. One 200mg ibuprofen tablet is toxic to a small dog.

Never give acetaminophen to a cat or dog. The drug affect cats oxygen in the blood and it produces severe depression. It also produces abdominal pain in dogs. If not quickly eliminated from the body, just two extra-strength tablets in 24 hours will most likely kill a small pet. Clinical signs in cats develop within one or two hours and include excessive salivation, paw and facial swelling, depression, and ash-gray gums. In dogs watch for anorexia, vomiting, depression, and abdominal pain. High doses are usually fatal.

There are neurological poisons found in lawn and garden pesticides, insecticidal aerosols, dips and shampoos products. Signs of toxicity include apprehension, excessive salivation, urination, defecation, vomiting and diarrhea, tremors, seizures, hyper-excitability or depression and pinpoint pupils. If an animal has absorbed enough of any neurological toxin, sudden death may be the only sign.

Coumarins, most recognizable as D-Con, a rat and mouse poison, affect the ability of the blood to clot. Mice that consume the poisoned grain essentially bleed to death. Your pets will be affected the same way, and the severity of the symptoms often depends on the amount ingested. Cats that eat poisoned mice can also become ill if the levels of poison are high enough. If you find an empty box of rat poison bring your pet into the veterinarian immediately. Tell them about the recent exposure so that they can implement the proper monitoring protocols. Additionally, if you see labored breathing, anorexia, nosebleeds, bloody urine or feces and pinpoint hemorrhages on the gums, take your pet to the veterinarian immediately.

Garbage is not often regarded as poisonous. However, toxins are produced by bacteria fermenting the garbage. Rapid and severe signs include vomiting, bloody diarrhea, painful abdominal distention, shivering, shock, and collapse.

How should pets be protected from these poisons? Some very simple rules to follow are:

* Properly dispose of and store all pesticide containers up and out of sight of your pets. Make sure the lids are tight and the containers are undamaged.
* Use cords or locking lids for garbage cans. Put them in a heavy frame to prevent knock-down.
* Keep pets off lawns sprayed with chemicals. Consult with the lawn care company for proper information on drying time and compounds used. Wash pets' feet with mild soap and water if exposed.
* Keep your pets out of vegetable and flower gardens.
* Encase compost piles or use commercially made containers.
* Never assume that a human drug is applicable to an animal unless a veterinarian instructs you to use it.


What is poisonous?
Here is a quick reference guide to the more common house and garden plants and foods that are toxic to most all animals and children. If you have these plants or foods, you need not dispose of them-just keep them away from pets and children. (* substances are especially dangerous and can be fatal).Cardiovascular Toxins
Avocado (leaves, seeds, stem, fruit, skin)* in birds and pocket pets
Azalea (entire rhododendron family)
Autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale)*
Bleeding heart*
Castor bean*
Foxglove (Digitalis)*
Hyacinth bulbs*
Hydrangea*
Japanese pieris*
Kalanchoe*
Lily-of-the-valley*
Milkweed*
Mistletoe berries*
Mountain laurel
Oleander*
Rosary Pea*
Tobacco Products
Yew*

Gastrointestinal Toxins
Avocado (leaves, seeds, stem, fruit, skin) in dogs
Amaryllis bulb*
Azalea (entire rhododendron family)
Autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale)*
Bird of Paradise
Bittersweet
Boxwood
Buckeye
Bulbs (most kinds)
Buttercup (Ranunculus)
Caladium
Castor bean*
Chocolate *
Chrysanthemum (a natural source of pyrethrins)
Clematis
Crocus bulb
Croton (Codiaeum species)
Cyclamen bulb
Dumb cane (Dieffenbachia)*
Eggplant
Elephant’s ear
English ivy (All Hedera species of ivy)
Hyacinth bulbs
Holly berries
Iris corms
Lily (bulbs of most species)
Macadamia nuts
Mistletoe berries
Narcissus, daffodil (Narcissus)
Onions*
Pencil cactus/plant
Potato (leaves and stem)
Rosary Pea*
Spurge (Euphorbia species)
Tomatoes (leaves and stem)

Respiratory Toxin
Chinese sacred or heavenly bamboo*
English ivy
Neurological Toxins
Alcohol (all beverages, ethanol, methanol, isopropyl)
Amaryllis bulb*
Azalea (entire rhododendron family)
Bleeding heart*
Buckeye
Caffeine
Castor bean*
Chocolate*
Choke cherry, unripe berries*
Chrysanthemum (natural source of pyrethrins)
Crocus bulb
Delphinium, larkspur, monkshood*
Eggplant
Jimson weed*
Lupine species
Macadamia nuts
Marijuana (Cannabis)*
Morning glory*
Moldy foods
Tobacco products
Potato (leaves and stem)
Tomatoes (leaves and stem)

Kidney/Organ Failure Toxins
Amanita mushrooms
Anthurium*
Asiatic lily
Begonia*
Calla lily*
Castor beans
Day lily
Elephant’s ear
Easter lily
Grapes/raisons
Jack-in-the-pulpit*
Lantana*
Oak*
Rhubarb leaves*
Scheffelera*
Shamrock*
Star-gazer Lilly

Toxins that affect the blood
Onions
Garlic

If you suspect your animal may have ingested any of the substances on this list or if your pet shows any abnormal behavior (vomiting, diarrhea, staggering, etc), you should contact your veterinarian immediately. Take a sample of the suspected toxin and its packaging with you to the veterinarian.

Individual allergies aside, many fruits are safe and healthy for your 4legged.
I love apples. I get them peeled, cored and chilled. YUMMMM.
If you are still nervous.... read this:
How to Feed a Dog Fruits and Vegetables | eHow.com

Momma wants you to know that we get fruitsicles with no sugar or additives and many times they are home made. SO.... RELAX and SHARE!!!!! Oh make sure it is healthy for yourself as well. :)

'vie

SHARING and- Partaking 101

SHARING

Main Entry:

³share

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

shared; shar·ing

Date:

1590

transitive verb1: to divide and distribute in shares : apportion —usually used with out<shared out the land among his heirs>2 a: to partake of, use, experience, occupy, or enjoy with others b: to have in common share a passion for opera>3: to grant or give a share in —often used with with<shared the last of her water with us>4: to tell (as thoughts, feelings, or experiences) to others —often used with withintransitive verb1: to have a share —used with inshared in the fruits of our labor>2: to apportion and take shares of something3: to talk about one's thoughts, feelings, or experiences with others

— shar·er noun

synonyms share, participate, partake mean to have, get, or use in common with another or others. share usually implies that one as the original holder grants to another the partial use, enjoyment, or possession of a thing <shared my toys with the others>. participate implies a having or taking part in an undertaking, activity, or discussion <participated in sports>. partake implies accepting or acquiring a share especially of food or drink <partook freely of the refreshments>.

1. daddy +
2. delicious fruitsicles +
3. eager Bichons who love popsicles = SHARING actualized.
No, daddy, really, you have a turn and lick too! PARTAKE!!!!

Yummmm.
'vie

Tiny Dog is Big Hero When Hearing-Impaired Owner's House Catches Fire

Tiny Dog is Big Hero When Hearing-Impaired Owner's House Catches Fire

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Not much to add, is there?

Sometimes I am just so darn proud of my 4legged kin!

Congrats. my hero
'vie

Really????

http://www.bentbay.dk/very_big_dog.htm


2leggeds have such an odd sense of humor.

'vie