A Digest of sorts

[Gina Heitz <brier@oregonsbest.com>]

Morning All,

1.  I am glad to hear that Buster was found but not that he has gone to the 
happy hunting grounds.  But at least Deb Roth and family have 
closure.  Very sad yes but closure.  Death is not my best topic right now. :-(

2.  I just got a book as a gift  from Judy that I want to recommend you all 
take a look at:  "Purely Positive Training"  companion to competition by: 
Sheila Booth.  I am just into this book a few pages but  as I read I see 
you're faces and your dog's faces. <smile>  Sheila is training GSD, and 
Malenoise <sp> (Belgian Sheep Dogs sort of)  but don't let that detour 
you.  The GR is very adaptable to positive training...   Probably best 
serves the breed in my opinion.  Not that you as well don't need to be firm 
and set your position but give it a look see!   Once Deb Roth has had a 
chance to recover I will invite her to join our group and I am sure she 
will agree that positive training is the way to go with ANY breed. Deb is 
currently training a Portuguese Water Dog and this is a breed that is quite 
up smart and very willing as well.

3.  Boarding at Brier, we are currently all booked up for the 
Holiday's.  Unless you have an emergency we just don't have room until 
after the first of the year.  Part of the reason for this is:  I received a 
call from a family who has 3 dogs, one Brier two non. who have an emergency 
situation that is going to require us to help out for about 4 weeks.  If 
your booked in no problem but please understand it's hard for me to say 
no... <smile> We will squish for an emergency though!  Always!  Plus Judy 
sometimes has room too:  503-647-5221 and enjoys seeing the grand kids as 
much as we do.

4.  Next month on Dog Read a list group that reviews books and has the 
author as a guest for the month the topic will be BARF and Dr. Billinghurst 
will be the guest.  I highly encourage all of you to read GYDAB this month 
and join in or at least lurk on the list.    You first need to sign up 
under e groups at: http://www.egroups.com/elerts  Then go to: 
http://www.egroups.com/group/dog_read-l  Get registered.  I am on this list 
this month the Author is Pat Hastings on puppy development/grading 
litters.  Most of you would not be interested in this topic but as a 
breeder (your breeder) It's one I should hold an interest in.

5.  Puppies:  We have a couple of litters coming up on this list.  IIene 
has puppies now and a litter due in a couple of weeks.  I think all of her 
puppies are spoken for?  IIene?  However Judy has puppies coming due to be 
born mid December.  She has both field and show litters coming.  If you or 
some one you know might be interested in these litters/breeders I do 
endorse them both.  Of course we think we are as well having puppies here 
too!  Will know in a few weeks, Gidget SeaJay.

Well that's all for now!  Hug the kids!

Gina