January 8, 2008

Quotes of Albert Einstein



"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them."


"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction."


"Imagination is more important than knowledge."


"The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax."

---Albert Einstein, Genius

January 8, 2008

Chicken Liver Brownies


Lee sent his favorite dog treat recipe, maybe he thought Judd needed a tried and true recipe. 

A trainer (old time akc judge) at my club used this for treats the dogs were crazy about it  < ?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O />

She used chicken livers

Ps I am not a cook but have been given this time to time

Amy will follow anyone that has given this to her for days afterwards


January 7, 2008

Deuce Treats


From Judd:

I have spent the day attempting to come up with the perfect “Deuce Treat”. Oven, Dehydrator and smoker all going at once. The family just loves the stench of liver! This is what I’ve tried so far:< ?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O />

  • Oatmeal Liver chip cookies
  • Dehydrated liver and salmon sticks (with garlic and aniseed)
  • Regular beef jerky w/ apples
  • Dried chicken and beef sticks
  • Liver brownies (I believe this will be a winner, just need some more work , tried two batches one with wheat flower one without – Both are too flakey)

     

January 7, 2008

Thank You




 



Hi Everyone -


Thank you all for your words of compassion and stories about Haus.  It's never easy for any of us to loose one of our dogs no matter how many we have or how many we have lost.  But it is also very important to remember that part of life is death.  We are born, we live and we die, dog or human.  What's most important is what we do in the in between---that is what defines us...


Where Haus is concerned I know he lived his life to the fullest, he was a great mentor in many respects not only to George and I, but to the testament of what living is all about.   There were more than a few people he touched that had previously been leery of the breed, which included several children who were just so afraid of all dogs but  that learned "it's okay"  through having this big ominous dog rush up to greet them with nothing but love and compassion and pure joy.  Haus truly loved children.  He gave his whole heart and soul to us and for that we miss him and we are sorry for ourselves but we also know we did what was right for him.

Onward...


Gina & George
January 6, 2008

New Year Updates

I heard from several people from our GSD extended family, here ares some of the new year reports:


I had a really nice phone call from Fred W. , he is doing really well and so his Sole.  Fred adopted Sole (Ky x Mandy) within days of his wife's death.  He wasn't sure it was the right thing to do but his daughter Clara insisted.  Fred had been married for 54 years.  Clara knew a dog wouldn't replace her mother but it would give her father something to take care of.  Clara is a very smart woman. Fred absolutely loves Sole and Sole has completely taken to Fred. 


Below is a picture of Broker (Ghandi x Evita) taken over the Christmas holiday.  Broker is owned by Becky H. in Muskegon.  I really miss the Broker-girl.  She was a handful but it seems those dogs that are less then perfect always mange to be your favorites, why is that? Becky has done a great job with Broker and Broker totally loves Becky.

 
January 6, 2008

Haus


Haus (Omar x Sarafina) was the King of the Goldens at Brier Golden Retrievers.  In other words he was the token GSD amongst 15 Golden Retrievers.  He had the BEST life and was loved to pieces by Gina and George.  These are some of the last photos taken of Hoss with his Golden family.