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 September 2018 |
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NEXT MEETING
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Saturday, September 22, 2018
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Hope you all are enjoying our delightful summer! We are looking forward to seeing you and your Bichon/s at our next regular Bichon Frise Club meeting. It will be Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Arcadia Park, 405 S. Santa Anita Ave., Arcadia 91006 starting at 12:30 p.m.
Our club will provide the pizza for the potluck lunch. Please plan to bring a salad, fruit, dessert or? to complete our meal.
Important: Please RSVP to Myrna Baum at 805-306-9516 or myrna999@aol.com so we’ll have an estimated people and food count. You are welcome to bring a friend (even better if FRIEND also has a Bichon)!
After our food consumption, we will welcome our guest speaker, the amazing Debra Jo Chiapuzio and her side kick Emma Zen who will be happy to educate us on Pet First Aid. Debra Jo has been the guiding light for our County (and many others) in making certain that every Fire Station has a special oxygen mask for any critter that may need help because of fires and other disasters.
Looking forward to seeing everyone and all your great Bichons, too!
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Hope you all are enjoying our delightful summer! We are looking forward to seeing you and your Bichon/s at our next regular Bichon Frise Club meeting. It will be Saturday, September 22, 2018, at Arcadia Park, 405 S. Santa Anita Ave., Arcadia 91006 starting at 12:30 p.m.
Our club will provide the pizza for the potluck lunch. Please plan to bring a salad, fruit, dessert or? to complete our meal.
Important: Please RSVP to Myrna Baum at 805-306-9516 or myrna999@aol.com so we’ll have an estimated people and food count. You are welcome to bring a friend (even better if FRIEND also has a Bichon)!
After our food consumption, we will welcome our guest speaker, the amazing Debra Jo Chiapuzio and her side kick Emma Zen who will be happy to educate us on Pet First Aid. Debra Jo has been the guiding light for our County (and many others) in making certain that every Fire Station has a special oxygen mask for any critter that may need help because of fires and other disasters.
Looking forward to seeing everyone and all your great Bichons, too!
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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 BatesWeb Master Chairman: George Steinheimer
Refreshments Chairman: Cheryl Steinheimer
Honorary Food Samplers: Toby & Baxter Steinheimer
Club Cheerleaders: Tiffany Collings & Bon-Bon Steinheimer
Bichon Buzz: Terry Collings
Please welcome our new Board Members:
Vice President: Sandy Fair
Director: Dave Bates
We are so fortunate to have them on Board!! Congratulations!!
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 BatesWeb Master Chairman: George Steinheimer
Refreshments Chairman: Cheryl Steinheimer
Honorary Food Samplers: Toby & Baxter Steinheimer
Club Cheerleaders: Tiffany Collings & Bon-Bon Steinheimer
Bichon Buzz: Terry Collings
Please welcome our new Board Members:
Vice President: Sandy Fair
Director: Dave Bates
We are so fortunate to have them on Board!! Congratulations!!
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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BFCGLA Officers
Terry Collings, Interim President 714-970-7194
Marjy Hessamian Ungureanu, Vice-President
Sharon Suzuki, Treasurer
Myrna Baum, Secretary (myrna999@aol.com)
Hertha Faulkner, Director
Webpage Manager: George Steinheimer
Food and Table preparations: Cheryl Steinheimer
Honorary Food Samplers: Toby and Baxter Steinheimer
Club Cheerleaders: Chloe Staley, Tiffany Collings, & Bon-Bon Steinheimer
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