A Lookback For 2012

Brandykegs hopes you have enjoyed our blog entries for 2012.  Posting blog entries daily is a challenge but can be rewarding as well.  In case you missed some days here is a short summary for the months of 2012.

JANUARY

• Dog Show World
• Dog Breeding
• Canine Good Citizenship Program (posts began in January and ended in February)

FEBRUARY

• Therapy Dog Program
• Tips For The Day

MARCH

• State Dogs
• More Tips For The Day

APRIL

• Novartis Plant Closure - Program Flea Control

MAY

• Saint Bernard Clubs

JUNE

• Update On Novartis Plant Closure
• Training A Saint
• Interesting Dog Facts (posts began in June and ended in July)

JULY

• Noteworthy Saint Bernards
• Bamse
• John Elsley Paintings

AUGUST

• Edmund Henry Osthaus Paintings
• Otto Eerelman Paintings
• Moscow Watchdog

SEPTEMBER

• 4 To 6 Month Puppy Competitions
• Vaccinations
• Dominance

OCTOBER

• Charles Burton Barber Paintings
• Fearful Dogs
• Diaster Plan Tips

NOVEMBER

• Understanding Dog Food Labels

December

• Holiday Photos Of My Saint Bernards
• Update On Novartis Plant

This is not an all inclusive list of our posts; however I do feel you may find it interesting in case you missed any of it.

New Year's Resolutions To Consider

Do you make New Year's Resolutions?  Theoretically they are a good idea; most of us could benefit from making some changes in our lives.  Here are some to consider that involve our furry friends.

• Get more exercise by taking our furry companion on daily walks.
• Resist the temptation to feed our pets around the dinner table; they don't need extra weight anymore than we do.
• Keep our best friends current on vaccinations and annual visits to the veterinarian.
• Groom regularly with baths, brushing, teeth cleaning, ear cleaning, and nail clipping. 

2012 Eukanuba National Championship

Here are the results for the 2012 AKC/Eukanuba National Championship for Saint Bernards which was held in Orlando, Florida on December 15, 2012:

• Best of Breed - GCH CH MAHOGANY'S SHOW STOPPER
• Best of Opposite Sex - GCH CH SLEEPY HOLLOWS ICE SLICER
• Best Bred-By In Breed/Variety - GCH CH SLEEPY HOLLOWS ICE SLICER
• Winners Bitch - TWIN BRANCH'S NANA BELL LEE JACKSON
• 1st Award of Excellence - GCH CH BELLE ISLE'S COOKIE V CRETAN
• 2nd Award of Excellence - CH STARBRITE'S OLIVE V. NORTHPOINTE

Congratulations to all of you from Brandykegs Saint Bernards!

Useful Tips From Brandykegs

If you are new to the dog show world, our downloadable PDF will help answer some of your questions.  We also have a guide for the ribbon colors awarded at the Conformation Shows.  To view this information visit us at http://brandykegs.com/235501.html .

Useful Tips From Brandykegs

One of the menu items on Brandykegs' Saint Bernards' website is "Useful Tips."  We have some downloadable PDF's with some useful information.  We are often contacted by individuals looking for a Saint Bernard puppy.  Visit our "Useful Tips" page and check out some suggestions we have put together regarding finding a Saint Bernard puppy.

Update On Novartis Plant

This information was published from Novartis on December 8, 2012.  The Novartis plant that voluntarily shut down it's plant in Nebraska (operation of this plant was suspended in December 2011); is going through the slow process of pre-production and production stages at their facility. 
There is still no definitive date when their products will resume shipping.  At least it appears things are moving forward once again.

The suspension of this facility has affected many consumers.  Here are some of the Animal Health brands that are produced at this plant:

• Interceptor Flavor Tabs
• Sentinel Flavor Tabs
• Program Flavor Tabs
• Deramaxx
• Clomicalm

These products were safe and effective; when used according to package directions.  There were no veterinary product recalls associated with this plant shutdown.

I have used the Program Flavor Tabs for sixteen years; this product has been great for flea control with my Saints.  It has been very difficult to find this product this year; I am hopeful that full production at the Novartis plant will resume in 2013.

http://www.ah.novartis.us/FAQ/FAQ.htm 

Merry Christmas From Brandykegs

We hope your day is filled with love and laughter!

Saintly Holiday To You

Serenity Wishes You A Very Merry Christmas!

Santa Is Watching

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While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads.

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Four more days till Christmas, aren't you done shopping?

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Santa, please fill all the stockings we having hanging indoors and out.

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Santa, is that you?  I have been a really good girl.

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I am ready for a long winter's nap.

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I thought Santa was a bigger guy, maybe I'm just a really big dog.

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One of Santa's Helpers.

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Please take this hat off me.

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Anyone for cocoa?

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All aboard the Frosty The Snowman Express!

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Can't we open just one gift?

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I was wondering Santa, do you sleep with your beard on top of the covers or under?

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Edison is the big dog around this holiday village.

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I have been patiently waiting, will someone open up the gate to the backyard?

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Starbuck and Sundance by their own little Christmas tree. 

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Venus and Edison by our Christmas tree.  Do you think Mom knows we ate all the sugar cookies she baked this morning? 

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Edison is decked out with his holiday stocking hat and his traditional barrel around his neck.  I've been a really good boy!

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Venus is wondering who this little guy in red is.  He has a package but he is a lot shorter than the UPS guy who came yesterday.

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Seasons's Greetings from Starbuck and Sundance!  Do you smell gingerbread cookies?

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Sinnamon hiding behind the Christmas presents.  Look how green the grass is, guess I won't be having a white Christmas.

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Splendor is decked out in her red holiday bow.  I think the tree needs a little more tinsel near the top.

Santa's Watching

Santa's Working

Santa may be busy up at the North Pole; but he is still keeping an eye on you.  Have you been naughty or nice?