Mohr Bouviers

Happy Holidays everyone!

We have a limited supply of Bouvier calendars that feature a different Bouvier for every month in full-scale color.  If you’d like to purchase one (or more!) for $20 each, please feel free to email us at linda@mohrbouviers.com or drop us a line via our contact form.  Hint, hint: they make great Christmas gifts!

We are all aware of how harmful fleas and ticks are to our dogs. But exactly how potentially harmful are the products we use to rid our dogs of fleas and ticks? Below is a Special Advisory from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the use of these products?

Please take a few moments to read the article and decide for yourself if these product’s potential hazards are outweighed by their benefits.

I know Karl and I have decided not to use these products to manage fleas and ticks on our dogs and have had great success with an all natural product. But that was our decision after much thought and discussion.

Each dog owner must make up their own mind and feel comfortable and confident in their decision. If you ever want to discuss this and want to give us a call or contact us through our website, please do not hesitate. We are always willing to share our experiences and how things have worked for us.  Kory’s also started a thread in our discussion forum if anyone would like to offer their own experiences and input.

So take some time to read the article below and form your own opinion.

Special Advisory On Flea and Tick Control Products: Exercise Caution For Your Pet’s Sake

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an advisory on the use of topical spot-on flea and tick treatments sold by pet retailers, including PSP. This advisory is due to increased incidents of adverse reactions in pets treated with these products. These reactions range from mild skin irritations to far more serious and, in some cases, fatal complications.

The EPA has acknowledged that spot-on products “can be appropriate treatments for protecting your pet’s and your family’s health because fleas and ticks can transmit disease.” The EPA notes that it is “not advising pet owners to stop using spot-ons, but is asking them to exercise caution and make informed decisions when selecting treatment methods.”

While many people use spot-on flea and tick treatments with no harmful effects to their pets, the EPA recommends that pet owners take precautions with these products. Please read all product label directions carefully and follow them “to the letter” when using spot-on flea and tick control treatments. Be sure to use spot-on products only on the animal specified by the label. NEVER use dog products on a cat, or cat products on a dog. Also, use only the amount of product specified in the instructions, based on the weight/size of your dog or cat.

Monitor your pet closely after applying spot-on products and consult your veterinarian if you have any questions about the use of these products, or your pet shows any signs of an adverse reaction. Consult a veterinarian before using these products if your pet is sick, aged, pregnant, nursing, is on medication or is exposed to other pesticide treatments.

Pet Supplies “Plus” will continue to offer spot-on treatments to help reduce the health risk posed by flea and tick infestation. However, we want to notify you about the EPA’s advisory so you can make the most informed decision possible for the sake of your pet’s health and safety.

For a link to the EPA’s advisory, click on this link: http://www.epa.gov/opp00001/health/flea-tick-control.html

We’ve launched our new discussion forum where our owners and anyone interested in not only Mohr Bouviers but in the breed overall may converse and share stories.  Please feel free to visit the forum at http://forum.mohrbouviers.com/.  Registration is free, of course, and suggestions are welcome via our contact form and within the forum itself.  We’d love to hear everyone’s thoughts and are looking forward to discussing our favorite dogs!

Mohr Bouviers is proud to welcome Brenda and Dick from Greensboro, NC to the Mohr Bouvier Family. Our little Petunia is now a Southern Belle.

About a month ago Brenda saw our description of Petunia on our website and thought she would be a perfect fit for their family. Brenda and Dick have faced some very difficult and sad times over the past two years which included losing their faithful Bouvier, Valentine. Nothing helps heal a broken heart quite like a Bouvier with those soulful eyes that seem to understand without any words required. After several conversations and emails the only decision to be made was how to unite Petunia with her new family. The timing was perfect with Karl and me leaving for a long weekend visit with my Dad in Boone, NC. So with Petunia in the back seat off we headed for what turned out to be a very long drive but well worth it. Watching Petunia get to know her new family was filled with many emotions for all. But before too long it was time for Petunia to go home with her family and complete her journey to Greensboro.

We have talked to Brenda since our return to PA and Ginger aka Petunia is doing just fine. She is making herself right at home and found a nice cool spot (on top of the AC vent) to nap and watch all the activities. She has met her two dog sisters, Savannah, a Standard Party Poodle, and Keiko, a Chinese Crested, along with human family and friends. She has greeted everyone including the vet and his staff with a wagging tail which tends to wiggle her entire body!! Ginger is exploring her big yard and starting to play games of fetch along side her sister Savannah. And rumor has it there is a red Buick Reatta convertible with leather upholstery the same color as Ginger that will be used for adventures around town once Ginger is a little older. I can’t wait to see the pictures.

So if you find yourself in North Carolina and see a gorgeous fawn Bouvier sitting in a red convertible, it just might be Ginger doing her job of helping a family smile and heal!

This past Sunday despite the warm, humid weather, Karl and I decided to get George and Petunia out and about at the Promenade in Saucon Valley. As we were walking we met a family who had just lost their five year old Bouvier. Anyone who has lost a beloved dog knows how difficult a time it can be. Although your dog can never be replaced there is nothing like a wiggling, fuzzy, kissing puppy to put a smile on your face. Which lead this family to open their home and hearts to George now known as Eddie.

We would like to welcome the entire Rossi Family to the Mohr Bouvier Family.  Eddie ’s new family is very diverse. We have Dr. Joe who is the founder of North Penn Vet Hospital located in Lansdale, PA, his wife Jill and their three children Joey, Alexa and Evan. Now the diversity comes with the four legged family members, several Norwich Terriers which Jill shows and breeds, an Irish Wolf Hound, Irish Sport Horses, cattle and sheep. I hope I did not miss anyone. Eddie’s life is going to not only be filled with lots of love but some very exciting adventures with all his new friends.

We look forward to hearing stories and seeing pictures of their newest family member.

Petunia is still available and looking for her perfect home. But until that family finds her she has started with her housebreaking and gets to walk with the “Big Guys” in the morning and hang out with them all day. Houdini has taken her under his paw and is showing her the ropes of being a good farm dog.

If you know of anyone who would be a perfect match for Petunia please give them our phone number 610-285-4682 or they may contact us through our website.