Happy Thanksgiving!

 We Wish You a Happy, Wonderful, and Safe Thanksgiving!

 Thank you so much for everything!

From,

Daisy, Baron, and the Bain Family

Daisy and Baron Update- Peanut Butter and Paper Towel Tubes

Hello Everyone and Happy Fall!

I hope everybody is having a good week so far!  It seems as though this month (or the whole year, actually) is going by very quickly, although that could also have something to do with the subtle reminders in many of the stores and neighborhoods that it’s almost the Holiday season J.   In a way, I’m glad that it seems everyone is making an effort to make everything so festive; it makes me excited about putting together my new Christmas cards, the elf shoes, the gingerbread people, and other things I’m working on for Christmas, and it makes things seem more bright and cheery, even if it is before Thanksgiving . 

 

Daisy and Baron acting goofy (Baron's sitting, Daisy's laying down)

Daisy and Baron are doing wonderful; I’m working with them as much as I’m able to, and I think they’re doing very well.  They seem to look forward to when we’re working with them on the commands, and they pick-up on what it is were trying to teach them to do very quickly, thank goodness (it may have something to do with the number of treats they get, but at this point, I’m not really sure they can be overfed…..:)!  Now that I think we’ve got some of the more basic commands down, we’ve been working on some other things more related to medical response and what we want them to do when we’re out in public.  “Heel” has now progressed to “Heel Left” and “Heel Right”, and we’re working on “Pick it Up”, “Drop It”, and “Go Get It” both so they can help when I drop something on the floor, as well as hopefully transition these commands into “Go Get Medicine” later on.  We’ve also been working on where they’re suppose to go when we do go out and sit for long periods (i.e. a doctor’s appointmentJ).  Baron is admittedly a little better at this since he isn’t as wiggly as his sister, as evidence by the many photos I’ve taken where Daisy looks like she’s moving at warp speed, but they both are very good at figuring out what it is they need to be doing, and once given a toy or something to keep them occupied, I’m not sure if anybody would even know that I had them with me!  Except for the fact that they are getting much larger than I originally anticipated, which should look interesting when they’re laying behind my legs (I’m thinking Edith Ann from “Laugh-In”…….).

Daisy during scent training "checking" for peanut butter.  And Green Beans.

We’ve also been working on my amateur version of scent-detection training, involving 3 cardboard tubes stuffed with napkins tossed randomly around a room, with one tube containing the “check” substance-usually peanut butter, since it’s pretty odiferous, and they’ll need to eventually “check” for it anyway because of the allergies (That's Daisy to the right doing the scent training and "checking" to see where I put the peanut butter tube.  She's probably also checking for green beans:).  They get really excited when we start “playing”, and they’re accurate about finding the allergen probably 85-90% of the time, which I think is pretty good!  Many times, I’ll forget which tube I put the peanut butter in, and they alert to where the true allergen tube is (and give me a look when I don’t reward immediately for them finding it and I’m under the impression it’s in another tube-Mommy can be slow on the up-take sometimes…..), so I guess this training is working pretty well so far!  I’m hoping to be able to start professional training for them in this once they receive all their shots and it’s okay for them to go out in public, especially since the compounds that we really need for them to find and alert to we can’t be in close proximity to (and that it would be embarrassing to attempt to explain to the people at an ER that the reason for our anaphylaxis was because I’d attempted scent-training on something I was allergic to…..).  I’m excited about learning more about hot to go about doing this type of training, so it should be an interesting experience for us all.  Especially if I have to be present for the training in a fetching yellow bio-hazmat suit as protection from the allergen..

 

Baron wearing his Mouse Ears for Halloween :)

Hopefully I’ll have more updates and also be posting some videos of them doing their training so everybody can see how well they’re doing (and to show-off the beautiful 70 lb babies :), and post information on other related topics (such as the which and the number of patches I need to order for their vests so they have all right necessary information but don’t look like a walking medical encyclopedia billboards).  I’ve made a training cape to get them used to the idea of wearing something on their back, though I think ultimately I may end up with Search and Rescue backpacks to carry some additional items in case of emergency (and provide a little more room for patches).  Anyway, I’ll be sure to include anything I get excited about (and that others will think “And she wanted to share this because…….?”  ), and to post additional pictures and video once I figure out how to transfer the data to my computer and overlay it with interesting music .  Be sure to check on this blog and the website during the holiday season as I do have some new Christmas/Holiday cards that I’m excited about, especially the Pop-up cards, and the new coloring cards for kids (or adults-sometimes you just need to color:) featuring Daisy and Baron. We also have some new gift tags available, as well as new holiday products that I've been making that I'm hoping to have posted relatively soon.

 

Thank you again so much to everyone, and please always feel free to comment below or to send an e-mail to let us know what you think or anything else!  I always look forward to reading comments and anything else (and advice-I’m very grateful for advice, particularly on the dog training.....).  Thank you so much, and I hope the rest of your week is great!!

 Heather, Miss Daisy, and Mr. Baron

Daisy and Baron (Daisy's sitting, and Baron's tired:)

New Thanksgiving Card Video for 2010

Thanksgiving Cards Now Available for 2010

Hi Everyone-

Hopefully I’ll have the video on YouTube and here relatively soon, but I thought I would go ahead and post the Thanksgiving cards that we now have!  We still have our little Miracle Dog dressed in his turkey costume, in addition to our Vintage Card Duo pack we offer at a lower price, and we have a couple of new styles that I’ve been having fund making.  And we now have 2 new pop-up cards (with turkeys that I can make moveable upon request :), and 3 cards featuring the Miracle Dogs Baron and Daisy, with our newest one being a coloring page card for the kids to keep tiny hands busy while preparing the all important Thanksgiving meal (and just ask for crayons J)! Matching address labels are available with the cards for just $5.00 extra, and the felt Miracle dogs on the cards are available in other colors to match whatever breed of doggie is desired :). Anyway, I hope everyone else enjoys looking and possibly purchasing them as much as I do making them, and please let me know either in the comments section below or by e-mail at hnbain1@hotmail.com if anything can personalized, or even just what you think and suggestions.  Thanks and Happy Fall!

Heather

	HMD Card Style 30d-Miracle Turkey Dog ·Card front features our miracle turkey dog with turkey plume wearing a pilgrim’s hat and holding a sign of Thanksgiving greetings.  Card background is composed of fall leaves, and card is edged with a red gingham/solid red border.  Card sentiments can be included and modified as desired. · Price per card if  1 ordered : $3.00 ·  Price per card if 5 or more ordered: $2.75* ** For 5 or more cards, please include $5.00 per order of 5 for shipping charges when calculating order amount.
	3D Card Style 1th- Vintage Turkey and Pumpkin Boy ·Card front features vintage Thanksgiving Greetings with turkey and cornucopia on beige background.   Top card interior has fall background with trees and pumpkins, and pop-up images of a little boy sitting on a pumpkin and a confused –looking turkey.  Interior bottom section of card has scroll border for card sentiments, which can be included and modified.  · Price per card if  1 ordered : $4.00 ·  Price per card if 5 or more ordered: $3.75* ** For 5 or more cards, please include $5.00 per order of 5 for shipping charges when calculating order amount.
	3D Card Style 2th- Vintage Turkey and Farm Kids ·Card front has Victorian image of a richly-hused  and overflowing cornucopia with Thanksgiving Greetings and a scrollwork border.  Top portion of card interior is a fall background with a forest and pumpkins, with pop-up images of a turkey and a little boy and little girl looking confused by the turkey.  Bottom section of card has scroll border  for card sentiments ·· Price per card if  1 ordered : $4.00 ·  Price per card if 5 or more ordered: $3.75* ** For 5 or more cards, please include $5.00 per order of 5 for shipping charges when calculating order amount.
	Duo Card Pack Style -Thanksgiving Pack 1 -Our card duo pack includes features 2 cards of different designs.;  ·     Card Style 3th-Vintage Pilgrim Boy o   Card features central image of a pilgraim boy with a basket of food bordered with fall flowers and a gold frame, and a sign at the top for Thanksgiving greetings.   ·     Card Style 4th-Vintage Turkey girl o   Central image is little girl that is feeding turkeys, and edged with a autumn foliage//pumpkin border and “Thanksgiving Greetings!” text at top of card. Card sentiments can be included and modified. · Price per card pack if  1 pack ordered: $5.00 ·  Price per card pack if 5+ ordered: $4.50* ** For 5 or more cards, please include $5.00 per order of 5 for shipping charges when calculating order amount.
	HMD Card Style 4th-Baron the Pilgrim Dog ·Card front features Baron the Miracle dog on leaf background wearing a pilgrim’s outfit. under a “Happy Thanksgiving!” banner.  Baron’s sitting on Thanskgiving bounty and a cornucopia, and card has leaf border with central image of turkey at top. Card sentiments can be included and modified as desired. · Price per card if  1 ordered : $3.00 ·  Price per card if 5 or more ordered: $2.75* ** For 5 or more cards, please include $5.00 per order of 5 for shipping charges when calculating order amount.
	HMD Card Style 5th—Daisy the Indian Maiden  Card front features Daisy the Miracle dog on leaf background underneath a “Happy Thanksgiving!” banner wearing an Indian maiden’s outfit with fancy headdress.  Daisy is sitting surrounded by bountiful fruits, foods, and a cornucopia; and card has leaf and floral border border. Card sentiments can be included and modified as desired. · Price per card if  1 ordered : $3.00 ·  Price per card if 5 or more ordered: $2.75* ** For 5 or more cards, please include $5.00 per order of 5 for shipping charges when calculating order amount
	HMD Card Style 7th—Baron and Daisy Coloring Card Card front features Baron and Daisy in their respective outfits on leaf background with red Victorian border .  Inside illustration is in black and white, with scene depicting the first Thanksgiving dinner, including images of a wigwam, Pilgrim village, and the Mayflower, and Daisy and Baron sitting patiently until the food comes J.  Card sentiments care “Happy Thanksgiving!” andbe included and modified as desired. · Price per card if  1 ordered : $3.00 ·  Price per card if 5 or more ordered: $2.75* ** For 5 or more cards, please include $5.00 per order of 5 for shipping charges when calculating order amount