Email from Matt about English bulldog puppy, "Jerry Lee"

Just received message from Matt who adopted "Jerry Lee Lewis" last month.  Jerry Lee's new name is "Mojo".

Matt:  Mojo's "little sister" finally warmed up to him. He is so happy here. I'm so glad you saw us fit to have him. He fit right into our family. Thanks again.

 

Cherry Cookie is in heat!

Sweet little Cherry Cookie is in heat!  She's being very playful and happy except when JEB Stuart comes sniffing around!  The male that I've selected is Rhubarb Pie -- He's all male!  I checked with him this morning to see if he's okay with being a father...  He said, "Okay by me..."  That's all I need: another horny male!

The success that I've had depends on getting a good vaginal smear and reading the results.  The cytology is explained in detail (with pictures) Click here for the article. 

And a receptive female and a male that loves his job!

And a lot of luck!

The Iris Garden

The Iris Garden - Click for Album

2010-04-30 Iris Garden

Lonely Mr. Cat

Mr. Cat and I took a tour of the flower garden this morning before breakfast. He's very affectionate when he's hungry. He even let's me pet him.

The sun was just peeking over the horizon lighting up the hundreds of iris blooms. "Hundreds?" ... Yes, hundreds. Judy loved to stop along the back-roads whenever she saw a colorful array of iris. She'd ask for a couple of bulbs (tubers) and end up with twenty or thirty. We'd come home and prepare a square foot and lay the new iris out and cover with an inch of potting soil. She didn't put much stock in the old adage that planting iris to close to each other stunted their blossoms. So by now, each Spring hundreds of iris in every color you can imagine bloom to say, "Hallelujah!"

Email from Namibia on Bulldog Eating Problem

Photo: English bulldog puppies -- Strawberry Pie's January 2009 litter.

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I received an Email from Namibia, Africa:

Dear PuppyGal


Please help me!! I bought my bitch 2 years ago from somebody who was not a breeder. (I later found out they fed the puppies mealy meal) When she came home I fed her Science diet and she did well until she got diarrhea. My vet suggested I feed her rice and fat-less chicken to build up her strength. Well since then she has been refusing to eat dry food. She is still eating rice and chicken or sometimes I mix it with cooked meat (which she likes a lot) like you suggest on your blog. The problem is she just had puppies, she's very thin and it seems the foods not satisfying her. The other problem is that her stools are always very loose and sometimes even slimy plus she's got a lot of gas! This doesn't seem healthy to me. I have tried introducing back the dry food by mixing it with the other food and soaking it but she is extremely stubborn about this. When she smells it she refuses to eat anything! Please do you have any suggestions for me. I will be very grateful!

Lientjie

I replied:

Hi Lientjie!
First: make sure she has fresh water at all times.
-- With new mothers I try a cup of milk or baby formula. I let mine drink three cups a day-- one cup every meal time.
-- I always feed my puppies Purina Puppy Chow up to the age of two or three years.
When they are not eating, I will soak the Puppy Chow with equal parts of water (like a cup of Puppy Chow with a cup of warm water)
Make sure that you don't let her eat any left over food (food that's been out for three hours can go bad)
If she won't eat either dry or soaked Puppy Chow, try mixing in a tablespoon of chopped garlic (from Wal*Mart)
If that doesn't work, try skinned, boiled chicken breast mixed into Purina Puppy Chow or greasy hamburger.
I've got one stubborn bullie (Baby Noel) that I feed dry Purina Puppy Chow with bacon grease and little pieces of bacon.

If your new mother is running a temperature (above 103) take her to the vet. She may have complications from the birthing.

Some bulldogs are allergic to lamb and rice. Almost all bulldogs do not get enough calories from Science Diet so I've been avoiding all Science Diet. Likewise, most cheap dog food causes gas and diarrhea so avoid them.

Let me know if any of these work or not.

Bob

Winston Photos from Michelle

Ran across some puppy pictures from Michelle dated early February... Winston is Precious!

If you have some puppy pictures and/or current adult photos, you can Email me at drbob1guru@gmail.com ...

The Microwave Installed!

Last night, two neighbors helped me install the 'over-the-range' microwave. It's more awkward than heavy but something that one person shouldn't do.

All of the cabinets have been installed. Now, I've got to make a counter tops out of one by two strips of spruce. Judy wanted to stain them with walnut oil... should be interesting.

Sweety Pie says,"I'm hungry"

Sweet T. Pie knows that the refrigerator is chock full of goodies! JEB sleeps most of the day which gives Sweety Pie the opportunity to stand guard. Sometimes she lies down in front of the door so if the door gets opened, she's ready!

She's six years old and weighs about 47 pounds. Her biggest treat is beef ribs. Wal*Mart has them for just under $2 (regular price) but Judy trained to wait until they mark them down. Then some go to the freezer and some go to the oven with Judy's bbq rub for 35 minutes at 350. If you like prime rib roast, you'll love beef back ribs! And the bullies get healthy treats.

The Return of Baby Noel... again!

The day before the storms hit Mississippi and Western Tennessee, Baby Noel ran off into the woods. Even with a gimpy left front paw, she can run as fast as any other bulldog.

Why she ran off, who knows. It's one of those "games" that she plays. She watches me and when my back is turned, she scampers!

After four hours of searching, (with help from the three ditch puppies) we all gave up... No Baby.

That night when the storms hit, the crew and I went searching again but gave up -- hoping that she had found a dry place to stay. Off and on over the next two days, we would search and call but no puppy.

Tonight as I was backing out of the driveway, there she was! So I picked her up and into the house we went. A warm towel from the dryer, fresh water and a bowl of Purina Puppy Chow fixed her up. After some puppy loving, she crawled into her bed and said, "Good night... It's good to be home."

Thunder and Lightning!

The bulldogs do not like thunder and neither does Melanie (German Shepherd) so when the storm clouds came up from the South, we all hunkered down. The only problem we had was that the lights went out for a minute and of course, the noise.

The bulldog standing by Melanie is Sweet Tater Pie -- Sweety Pie. She and Melanie follow me around as I do chores. They just said that they need to go out so I'm off to check on the menagerie.

German Shepherd Melanie

Judy 'found' Melanie for me. Melanie is a German Shepherd and Judy knew that I'd always wanted one. So when Sheri Chance of the Hardeman County (TN) Animal Control called, we said that we were interested and planned a meeting. As soon as Melanie saw me, she walked over and gave me kisses. We brought her home. She's been here for two and a half years and loves her job (keeping all the English bulldogs in line.)

First Rose at Dogwood Pond

Last year the roses were plentiful but then the deer started nibbling the bushes. This "Celebration" rose is one of the few that survived. I've been told that to keep out the deer, I must build a seven foot fence. And electrify it. I was of the opinion that the "porch dogs" would keep the deer away... nooo! The rescue dogs are afraid of deer or should I say that the deer are NOT afraid of the porch dogs no matter if they bark all night.

Put Your English Bulldog Up Before Mowing

Yesterday, the grass got cut! Not all of it but enough that I won't lose a bulldog in the underbrush! While mowing, several rocks were thrown out which got me to thinking-- it's a good thing that I had put up the bulldogs before I started trimming their "pasture" or they could have serious eye injuries.

I've received inquiries on reserving future bulldog puppies. Just so you know, You have to wait until the puppies are born and checked and pictures are posted on this blog before putting a deposit on one. If the breeding takes, the puppies should be born in early June. They will be priced from $1,600 to $2,000 with a $250 deposit.

Ruckus = Spoiled English Bulldog

Ruckus is spoiled! It seems as though he has it made with his new family, Mona and Chad. He watches TV, sleeps, and eats. Mona says that he's so big, she can't lift him any more! This is a picture of Ruckus waking up. His tongue (which always sticks out when he sleeps) is ready for loving-- so watch out or you'll get a sloppy kiss.

I visited with Mona and Chad last Sunday. Ruckus ran to me and scrambled up into my lap. Such a happy boy! So spoiled...

Jerry Lee Leaves The Nest!

Jerry Lee Lewis from the Peanut Butter Cookie and Strawberry Pie family was adopted by Mathew this afternoon. His six year old daughter made the decision to pick Jerry Lee.

Everybody was happy that things worked out! Matt and family live close by so we're planning on visits and photos.

Reba McIntyre Adopted!

Reba has been adopted! After a fruitful career in bring-up-puppies, Reba has retired to the fields of western Tennessee. She gave her kisses to her daddy Bob and posed with her new parents.

She loves to be scratched just above the tail. I realize that English bulldogs are really loyal dogs unless somebody walks by with a sack full of burgers OR knows just where to scratch! Reba is a sweet bulldog that gets along well with other dogs. She's crate trained to sleep in the crate, go potty before breakfast, after breakfast, after lunch and after dinner. If somebody wants to, she would like to stroll around the grounds when it gets dark...

There's more love in one pound of English bulldog than ten pounds of any other breed!

Dingman's Badger

The Jazzman's pedigree line stems from Ch Dingman's Badger. The two photos show The Jazzman's mother and father: Dixieland's Miss B Haven. and Dingman's Badger Carbon Copy.

We've been asked not to display Dingman's Badger's Photo so being a nice person, we won't. Needless to say, The Jazzman has better conformance points. Plus Jazzman is friendly and loves his daddy.

Warning: English bulldogs snore!

Last week when I took Jazzman into the Vet's waiting room, he thought that everyone was waiting to see him! And, of course, he had to meet and greet everyone there (even the cat people...) One elderly woman asked me if bulldogs are supposed to breath so loudly. I assured that that's the way they sound when they are awake. She asked, "Oh, and they are quiet when they sleep?"
Honestly, they snore so loudly that they knock pictures off the wall.

The rule is quite simple -- Never let a bulldog sleep in your bed! Either they keep you awake all night with their snoring or they kick you out of bed.

Ugly English Bulldog

Baby Noel lost an eye at birth and her jaw is crooked and her left front leg is bent. One ugly bulldog. BUT she is a sweet as can be! And smart... I've moved her into the house so I can check her out. She seems fine but maintains a very independent demeanor. She's smart because she goes to the back door and stands there until I open it for her. I showed her a dog run once and she remembers and runs for it each time I let her out.

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Baby Noel Lost But Now She Is Found!

Four days ago, Baby Noel decided to wander away while I was taking care of JEB Stuart! I looked and looked until it got dark. The next day it rained. I thought that she would make her way home -- a clean, warm, home with one of her favorite treats! Nope. Today, I got a call from a neighbor about a mile away and asked if I had a one eyed bulldog missing. Off I went to pick up our wandering gypsy. She's back in the house stuffed full with bologna and kibbles. I would tell her that she's grounded but she's used to doing what she wants. If she had a little finger, she'd wrap me around it. Judy would say, "I knew she'd come back..."

Everything plus the kitchen sink!

Last week Lowes had a 20% sale on in store kitchen cabinets. Now it's one thing that Judy taught me and that is wait for the bargain and then buy! So I did... So I saved $500 plus they gave me free shipping! Can't beat that.

One other reason that I went ahead and replaced the do-it- yourself cabinets was that I never got around to finishing them...

So I've replaced the "never quite finished" cabinets with Hickory specials and I've finished plumbing the kitchen sink! Note the wide draining boards on each side of the 'old time' sink... That's where I wash the puppies!

The west side is finished... It's time to start on the east side.

Spring Season is for lovers...

Rosie (sitting)

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Dixie Pie (with red lead) ============>

This last week, two of the smaller English bulldog females came into heat. They are pretty little girls so I bred Dixie Pie with The Jazzman and Rosie with Elvis II. Gestation is 63 days on average if the breeding 'took' but they should be showing in four or five weeks.

Jazzman is a classic English bulldog: built low to the ground with a large head, itty bitty tail, and rose ears. He loves his job!

Elvis II is a little taller than Jazzman but is really pretty with a classic head. His favorite activity is 'Canon Ball' where he runs as fast as he can at me, flare his chest and slam in to my legs. I hope that I've cured him. I've been standing in front of the gate to the dog run and just as he is to run into me, I step aside and he ends up behind the closed gate. I should get that on video!

Puppy Gal's New Beginning

This Blog is for Judy. She and I were together for twenty three years -- raising English bulldogs for the last fourteen years. It was a happy time. She was a beautiful, cheerful, loving woman that had a large following with her Judy's Journal. Judy lived for adventure: we toured the jungles of Yucatan; the hills of San Francisco; the native markets of Progresso; the deserted islands in the Bahamas; the street vendors in D. C.; and the flower gardens of Mississippi. She found joy in talking to strangers and listening to their life stories. She never knew how much she affected the lives of readers.

We have placed bulldogs all over the United States but mostly in the central states. Each puppy has been raised by Judy and myself in our kitchen. I will have a few litters a year to offset the dog food bill and fill the requests for puppies.

The blog will keep you up to date on events here at Dogwood Pond and recount some of the Lucy moments that Judy lived.

Bob