Welcome to the official site of the Bichon Frise Club of Greater Los Angeles Our meetings/activities are held approximately every month. Visitors are always welcome. Our upcoming meeting date will be announced on this page and on members’ e-mails. Your Bichon is always welcome at our meetings and activities. (The Bichons love their “play dates.”)
Terry Ellen Collings
President, BFCGLA
mtcollings@sbcglobal.net
For information about membership, please contact Myrna Baum at myrna999@aol.com. Hope to see you soon!
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BICHON BUZZ
BICHON FRISE CLUB OF GREATER LOS ANGELES October 2018 |
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NEXT MEETING
Saturday, October 27, 2018
Saturday, October 27, 2018
Happy Howl'oween! Hope you will be having a Be Witching Halloween
Looking forward to seeing all of you and your sweet Bichons for our special Halloween celebration—Saturday, October 27, at 12 noon. We will have the pleasure of meeting at George and Cheryl Steinheimer’s home:
1132 Plymouth St., Glendora 91740, phone: 626-633-6458
We will enjoy some deli sandwiches and your offerings of salad, fruit, desserts or? Lunch served at 12:30.
Please R.S.V.P Yes or No your attendance to Myrna Baum at (myrna999@aol.com) or Terry Collings at (mtcollings@sbcglobal.net) so we will have a food count.
After lunch we will have a Halloween costume parade for our pups. And you are welcome to wear a costume too—just don’t scare our pups! Should be lots of fun!
If you ever miss a Bichon Buzz or you wonder when the next meeting is, please go to our website: www.bfcgla.org Our Web Master, George Steinheimer, does a great job keeping the site updated.
Looking forward to seeing all of you and your sweet Bichons for our special Halloween celebration—Saturday, October 27, at 12 noon. We will have the pleasure of meeting at George and Cheryl Steinheimer’s home:
1132 Plymouth St., Glendora 91740, phone: 626-633-6458
We will enjoy some deli sandwiches and your offerings of salad, fruit, desserts or? Lunch served at 12:30.
Please R.S.V.P Yes or No your attendance to Myrna Baum at (myrna999@aol.com) or Terry Collings at (mtcollings@sbcglobal.net) so we will have a food count.
After lunch we will have a Halloween costume parade for our pups. And you are welcome to wear a costume too—just don’t scare our pups! Should be lots of fun!
If you ever miss a Bichon Buzz or you wonder when the next meeting is, please go to our website: www.bfcgla.org Our Web Master, George Steinheimer, does a great job keeping the site updated.
HOW TO SHOWER WITH A BICHON
OPTION A: Close bathroom door with Bichon on other side of bathroom door and endure 15 minutes of scratching by Bichon on bathroom door. (Remember to repaint the bathroom door or tell friends it's the distressed-wood look.)
OPTION B: Leave bathroom door open so Bichon will not scratch on bathroom door, and endure cold temperatures in bathroom during the winter months while showering. Wave at family and any visitors as they pass by the open bathroom door.
OPTION B: Leave bathroom door open so Bichon will not scratch on bathroom door, and endure cold temperatures in bathroom during the winter months while showering. Wave at family and any visitors as they pass by the open bathroom door.
- OPTION C: Close bathroom door with Bichon inside bathroom. Before taking a shower, remove all clothes, socks, slippers, etc. from within reach of Bichon. Do not put clothes near toilet seat. Remove trash from bathroom trash can. Bring mop in the bathroom to clean up pools of water from bathroom floor after Bichon moves shower curtain open about 10 inches. Endure 10 minutes of Bichon scratching at bathroom door to get back out of bathroom. Enjoy your shower!?
Here are some yummy treats for your Bichons…
Sweet Treats for a Sweet Tooth!
5 healthy ways to indulge your dog’s sweet tooth (most are very low calories)
Here are some suggested ways to indulge your dog’s sweet tooth in a healthy manner
1. Yogurt. Add fresh yogurt to your dog’s meal or make it a cool summer treat by following these directions: Cut eight thin slices from a banana and place one into each reservoir in an ice cube tray. Mix 1/4 cup yogurt with 1/4 cup water, and spoon over the banana slices. Freeze overnight and you’ve got a great sweet treat for your dog (best if served in a bowl, outside, or on tile floors!). Yogurt is a great source as it is packed to the rafters with probiotics, vitamins, protein, calcium, riboflavin, zinc, and potassium. But be as judicious with selecting yogurt for your dog as you should be with yourself.
2. Beets. Add a small amount of grated raw beets to your dog’s food. Beets are a good source of folate, manganese, and potassium, and are rich in flavonoids. Just be careful—these brightly colored vegetables can be messy! especially for white faces.
3. Blueberries. Perfect as a quick treat, these small berries are rich in antioxidants and Vitamin C. HANDING THE FLUFFS ONE OR 2 BLUEBERRIES IS A GREAT LOW CALORIE TREAT-- FROZEN OR FRESH.
4. Dehydrated sweet potatoes. Peel sweet potatoes and slice them thin, then dry them either in a food dehydrator or in your oven. Your dog will love this crunchy sweet treat, and it’s a great source of Vitamins A and C, manganese, and fiber.
5. Watermelon. A cool slice of juicy watermelon can be a nice treat for your dog. Watermelon is rich in Vitamin C and lycopene.
Sweet Treats for a Sweet Tooth!
5 healthy ways to indulge your dog’s sweet tooth (most are very low calories)
Here are some suggested ways to indulge your dog’s sweet tooth in a healthy manner
1. Yogurt. Add fresh yogurt to your dog’s meal or make it a cool summer treat by following these directions: Cut eight thin slices from a banana and place one into each reservoir in an ice cube tray. Mix 1/4 cup yogurt with 1/4 cup water, and spoon over the banana slices. Freeze overnight and you’ve got a great sweet treat for your dog (best if served in a bowl, outside, or on tile floors!). Yogurt is a great source as it is packed to the rafters with probiotics, vitamins, protein, calcium, riboflavin, zinc, and potassium. But be as judicious with selecting yogurt for your dog as you should be with yourself.
2. Beets. Add a small amount of grated raw beets to your dog’s food. Beets are a good source of folate, manganese, and potassium, and are rich in flavonoids. Just be careful—these brightly colored vegetables can be messy! especially for white faces.
3. Blueberries. Perfect as a quick treat, these small berries are rich in antioxidants and Vitamin C. HANDING THE FLUFFS ONE OR 2 BLUEBERRIES IS A GREAT LOW CALORIE TREAT-- FROZEN OR FRESH.
4. Dehydrated sweet potatoes. Peel sweet potatoes and slice them thin, then dry them either in a food dehydrator or in your oven. Your dog will love this crunchy sweet treat, and it’s a great source of Vitamins A and C, manganese, and fiber.
5. Watermelon. A cool slice of juicy watermelon can be a nice treat for your dog. Watermelon is rich in Vitamin C and lycopene.
Our BFCGLA Officers and Chairpersons:
President: Terry Collings 714-970-7194 (mtcollings@sbcglobal.net)
Vice-President: Sandy Fair
Secretary: Myrna Baum, 805-306-9516(myrna999@aol.com)
Treasurer: Sharon Suzuki *Directors: Hertha Faulkner, Blanca Guzman, and Dave Bates
Web Master: George Steinheimer
Refreshments: Cheryl Steinheimer
Honorary Food Samplers: Toby & Baxter Steinheimer
Club Cheerleaders: Tiffany Collings & Bon-Bon Steinheimer
Bichon Buzz: Terry Collings
President: Terry Collings 714-970-7194 (mtcollings@sbcglobal.net)
Vice-President: Sandy Fair
Secretary: Myrna Baum, 805-306-9516(myrna999@aol.com)
Treasurer: Sharon Suzuki *Directors: Hertha Faulkner, Blanca Guzman, and Dave Bates
Web Master: George Steinheimer
Refreshments: Cheryl Steinheimer
Honorary Food Samplers: Toby & Baxter Steinheimer
Club Cheerleaders: Tiffany Collings & Bon-Bon Steinheimer
Bichon Buzz: Terry Collings
Here are our Friends, Fun, Food, and Fluffs at our December 2017 meeting at Topper’s Pizza in Thousand Oaks.
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October Bichon club meeting 2017
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We all enjoyed our September meeting (and lunch) at Lazy Dog Café in Downey.
Here’s Toby “chowing down” the chicken and brown rice bowl!
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Happy PetExpo volunteers!
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Our Board of Directors
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Another happy Bichon meeting!
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Looking for you July 15th
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This photo of Marlene was taken in 2014 outside a restaurant near her home
in Lake Havasu, Arizona
in Lake Havasu, Arizona
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In loving memory of our president, Marlene Steiner, who passed away October 22, 2016
Marlene's encouragement and guidance meant so much to all our members over the years.
Terry Collings BFCGLA
mtcollings@sbcglobal.net 714 970-7194
mtcollings@sbcglobal.net 714 970-7194
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