BDHPI Website

Hi All!

Just wanted to update everyone that we are switching servers so we hope our website will be back up and functioning tomorrow.

Thanks,

Officers of BDHPI

Update on Lovely Violet

BREE,

SO FAR EVERYTHING IS GREAT. WE TOOK HER EVERYWHERE WE WENT YESTERDAY. WHICH SEEMED TO WEAR HER OUT FROM ALL THE EXERSIZE, SO SHE SLEPT VERY WELL. SHE'S AT WORK WITH US NOW AND IS MAKING EVERYONE PET HER. SHE'S A BIG HIT, EVERYONE LOVES HER. SHE'S GETTING ALONG VERY WELL WITH GRIZZ. THERE'S A LITTLE COMPETITION FOR AFFECTION BETWEEN THEM. WE BATHED AND GROOMED HER AND GRIZZ, WE WERE ABLE TO GET A LOT OF HER UNDERCOAT OUT.

THANKS FOR SPENDING THE TIME WITH US YESTERDAY. WE REALLY APPRECIATE YOU SPENDING YOUR FREE TIME HELPING NEEDY DOGS. THE WORLD COULD USE MORE PEOPLE LIKE YOU.

RUSSELL & BARBIE

Volunteers Needed in Topeka, KS

EVENT BASICS: Helping Hands Humane Society’s Paws in the Park 2010 will be held from 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday, September 18th in Gage Park. Paws in the Park is the largest annual fundraiser for HHHS. This means lots of exposure for BDHP, connecting with the local community and an opportunity to educate the public about giant breeds and rescues in general! We can also sell merchandise at our booth.

EVENT CHAIR: Lee Stevens in Topeka has offered to chair this event, but we need help with set up, tear down, talking with guests and visitors and working the booth. If you are interested in helping, it doesn't have to be for the entire event - even a few hours will help! Set up is 7-9am on the morning of the 18th, and we should plan for at least an hour after to pack up and head out (though it may not take this long).

If you're interested in helping out with this event or have general questions, please email me at Renee@BigDogsHugePaws.com (I'm going to be helping Lee plan and coordinate volunteers etc as this is her first event as a BDHP chair).

Thank you as always for your support. See you in Topeka 9-18-10!

I read this today...

While reading a success story written by a thankful owner on Wag and Train's Facebook I read a line in her story that is the epitome of what rescue is all about...and she found the perfect way to phrase it..

"We have learned that rescuing doesn't end when you sign the adoption papers. It is a process.."

Falling in love with a Newf

One of the great things about being a foster home for BDHPI is the opportunity to meet and get to know so many different breeds. In the two years I've been fostering for BDHPI, we just got our first Newf! Violet came to us last week and it did not take long for her to worm her way directly into my heart!

Here is what we have learned:

**Very smart! (Sorry Danes & Mastiffs....at least you have your looks!)

**Incredibly Agile and cuddly...and if combined, if will earn you a cuddle in the bed where there is a strict "No Foster"rule because you are just so darn cute!

**Newfs like cool surface. Tile has been her pick, but last night she found the tub, which earned her a good laugh from us humans

**Violet came to us a litle smelly and unsure of the protocol for bathing/drying I consulted with our resident Newf Expert, BDHPI Chief Admin Officer, Cindy Elkind, who explained a Newf has to be dried completely and if not, yeast infections can happen. She also did not recommend using a human hair dyer.

Armed with that information we were off to Pet Station to visit their self-wash. An hour later Brian and I were soaking wet and had black newf hair everywhere! We had two dryers going and at times had to use them on ourselves to get her hair off our face and out of our eyes! Violet was a trooper! The end result is a silky smooth coat that just calls you to pet her!

**Newfs are also great Assistants while Mom works from home.

**And when work becomes too stressful, they take up Yoga:

Violet is such a wonderful girl and if there was room in the Dew house, she would be staying for sure. I am already sad just thinking of her leaving! Whomever adopts this girl is in for a wonderful journey!

Can you hear me now?

Baby Abby is making another appearance on this BDHPI blog with her adopted brother, Dawson the Great Dane!

Furry Baby Fashions

BDHPI's very favorite collar maker- Furry Baby Fashions- is running a promotion for us for the rest of the month:

The coupon is "bdhp", good for free shipping with 10% going back to bdhp, valid thru 8/31.

So if you like collars like these:

Be sure to place your order!! http://www.furrybabyfashions.com/

Chaya

Chaya has been in rescue since November 2009...that's 9 months too long for those of us who are counting!

She is an adorable Presa Canario. Presas are typically a dominant breed and Chaya does great with other dogs as long as she can be the boss. She adores older children too. She is known for her fabulous "wiggles" she gets when meeting new people! Her foster mom also reports she is one smart cookie!

We would love to talk more with someone about Chaya! She is anxious to find her forever home!

Dogs of the Week- Dante & Sheba

Meet Dante & Sheba, adorable 6 yr old Great Dane/Shepherd mixes. They were turned into a shelter after having a loving life with their family. These poor dogs were so scared and confused so BDHPI stepped in to save the day.

Here's the deal though...these two adore one another and we want to do everything we can to keep them together. Finding a home for two dogs at once is a extremely hard, but we know you are out there!

They are good dogs- housetrained, not destructive, very friendly. They love people of all sizes, other dogs and like to go for walks! They would be an easy addition to your family!

It will break out hearts if we have to separate them so please consider opening your heart and home to a mature pair who are just looking for a warm bed and love! Plus, the writer of this blog will cry if we can't find them a home together!

Shop on line and benefit BDHPI

Shop Here: www.highcountrypetonline.com

And do this: Enter BDHPI in the coupon code box. The Customer will get $5 off their order and we will pay BDHPI 10% of the sale.

Do you want a race day t-shirt?

$10 for race day t-shirts, plus $2 for shipping. Please email bree@bigdogshugepaws.com if interested. Sorry but we are sold out of Mediums!

This logo is on the front of the tee, and our Corporate Sponsor's logos are on the back! Very, very cute!

Run with the Big Dogs 5k

Our race was yesterday. It was a huge success, and a ton of fun. It made me proud of to be part of such a wonderful organization!

Please visit this website to see the professional pics of Jamie Rowe:

Big Dogs Huge Paws 5K - http://networkedblogs.com/6S1Mh

This would have never been possible without the following people who stepped up to the plate to "mini-chair" the following tasks:

Lisa Cecchini- Goodie Bags & being the lone volunteer to help Bri and unload the truck at storage at the end of the day.
Kristie Mendrella- BDHPI Merchandise
Gretchen Lavigne- Food & water donations
Tina Ward- Sponsor/Vendor, plus supplied the tables, pop up tents and chairs! PLUS walked the course with me on Friday!
Adrienne Burdette- Signage
Susan Nichols- Kiddie Pools
Suz Rafferty- Medical Tent
Kathie Ferguson- Photography
Liz Buckley- Foster Alley
Liz Dalzell- Music- You guys rocked it today!
Brian Dew- who drove a box truck, loaded & unloaded it 4 times, brought home 5 carts that saved our lives while set up/tear down, stayed up to midnight the night before listening to me stress out than woke up at 4:15 with me, and distributed water AND gave the Blessing of the Animals!!

Thanks to everyone who showed up to help! Set up, tear down, foster alley, BDHPI Mechandise booth. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST! SERIOUSLY THE BEST!

Please forgive me if I forgot anyone:

Dews
Wards
Condons
Buckleys
Buoffords
Liz Dalzell
Lisa Lajimodiere
Nick Harris
Jonette Cate
Suz Rafferty
Steve Sutton
Kirstin Butler & Matt
Sandy Count
Lori Johnson
Kim Kalmar
Stephanie Owens
Patrick (new volunteer, sorry I didn't catch your last name)
Bubba Gump Employees

Thank you to the following Sponsors and we encourage you to plesae support their businsses:

Kevlar for K9
Furry Baby Fashions- Julie flew here from Raleigh, NC to be with us today!
Metrowest
The K9 Body shop
Pub on Penn- John & Shannon adopted Zach from BDHPI and would love for you to visit Pub on Penn for a cocktail, on Zach!
Mile High County Supply- Enter BDHPI and get $5 of your one line purchase, and 10% of all sales the rest of the year will go back to BDHPI!
The Good Family Dog
plus the 11 vendors we had!

So much shopping, great music, great food (Thanks Pub on Penn!!!)

There are still a few donations that have to come in but I think we will end up around $4000 and had about 50 more racers/walkers than last year...slowly but surely we will grow!

Directions for 5k

From Wadsworth/Bowles Intersection:

Head East on Bowles
Turn Right on Long St- this is where the Library is.
Continue driving behind the Library to the parking lots that are further east.

We are at Pavilion #7, which is past the restrooms and playground!

See you soon!

Still time to register for....

How you ask?

1. You can show up the day of and sign up

or THE PREFERRED WAY IS TO

2. Go to www.bigdogshugepaws.com, click on "Donate", complete the information and let us know what size t-shirt(s) you want in the "What is your donation for" section! SIMPLE AS PIE!

Do you have plans tonight?

If not, and you are in Colorado, City Bark Parker is hosting a "Yappy Hour"...bring your pup, your family and have some fun! The dogs can play and swim and us humans can enjoy an adult beverage together!

The Condons & Dews will be there. Come hang out with us!

Hutchy Hutch Hutch

Meet Hutch. Do they come any cuter? Hutch is blind,but please don't tell him that, he won't believe you! Give him a few days to get the lay of the land and he is good to go.

He can't wait to meet his new family! Are you it?

Deserving

Remember Ricky? Who stayed in rescue forever and ever? Well, rescue no more for this boy...now he spends his days relaxing in rivers!

Remember Demi, the young Saint Bernard from TX? Well, now her name is Beatrice and she would like you to see the sweet life she is living now!

A Girl and her Dog

Meet Baby Abby and her rescue Dane Dawson.

Abby is going to be at the 5k, she hopes you will be too!

13 Days......

...Until the 2nd annual " Run with the Big Dogs" 2010 5k Event!

When: Saturday August 14th

Where: Clement Park in Littleton CO

Time: 7:30am-Registration; 8:25-Blessing of the Animals; 8:30 Race time

Cost: $50 for Individual, $75 for Family. Includes goodie bag & Race T-shirt (2 for Family)

What if you can't come: You can "Snooze for the Big Dogs"- $50 and a t-shirt will be mailed
To Register:
1) visit http://www.bigdogshugepaws.com/
2) Click on "Donate"
3) Indicate your donation is for the 5k, Single or Family & size of t-shirts