CONGRATULATIONS, MARK, TARA & FAMILY

Mark and Tara came to pick out their bulldog puppy tonight. It was such a pleasure meeting them.

They are keeping Rocky (formerly Barney) a secret from their 4 kids. Rocky is going to be their Christmas gift. How special!

a POOPY photoshoot

Brothers--Hurley and Rocky (both taken)


Hurley (taken)


Thrasher


Dora


Nora

Rocky (taken)

Bullie (taken)

With the excitement of the new eyes...we thought how about a photo-shoot.

Big Z found his old football jersey in the attic tonight. Being a former Bulldog, he couldn't wait to take pictures of his puppies on his jersey!!

This is where things got comical...the boys were having a pooping party! I would get the dog set up on the football just so and then I would start to notice something stinky. Oops, he pooped. So, we'd clean him up and get another one. Something stinky again. He pooped. This went on and on. We had puppy poop everywhere, including the exuberant Bulldog jersey

Needless to say, our pictures came out, well, pretty POOPY!

HELLO WORLD

After so many days of nothing but puppies getting chubbier and cuter...we finally had a new milestone this morning.

Last night, we had one puppy, Nora, who cried almost all night long. We couldn't get her content.

This morning, little Zac was helping feed the dogs, as we rushed to make our 7 am take off time to get our Christmas tree. He got very excited and wanted us to come look at...Nora's EYE!!! YES, she had opened an eye. Of course, we checked all the others and Dora also had 1 eye opened. WHOO-HOO! I think a few more might follow suit by tomorrow morning.

Not only did we have that milestone, but the puppies also joined us to get our Christmas tree. We were going to be gone too long for them, so we brought them with. Roxy came, as well. She was quite the attention grabber and everyone who saw her knew she had just had puppies. I think Big Zach was talking to passer-byers most of the day about bulldog stuff and Roxy got some extra TLC

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
Roxy and the babies hope you had a great day!

A WEEK AND 1 DAY...

SORRY THERE'S BEEN NO NEW NEWS ON THE LITTLE ONES. ALL WE CAN SAY IS THEY ARE GETTING CUTER AND BIGGER BY THE MINUTE!

THEY HAVE STARTED GETTING THEIR BLACK PIGMENT ON THEIR NOSES...I GUESS THAT IS NEW!

THEY ARE ABOUT TO OUTGROW THEIR LAUNDRY BASKET-- THAT'S HOW BIG THEY ARE!

WE'LL TRY AND GET SOME UPDATED PICTURES UP IN THE NEXT DAY OR SO. THEIR LITTLE FACES ARE GETTING THE FAMOUS BULLDOG WRINKLES...THEY ARE STARTING TO LOOK MORE LIKE BULLDOGS AND NOT HAMSTERS...LOL!

ZAC (THAT'S LITTLE Z, HE UNDERWENT A NAME CHANGE!) AND I WERE TALKING IN THE CAR AND I WAS TELLING HIM I WAS THANKFUL FOR MY HEALTHY, BEAUTIFUL KIDS AND HE SAID, "WELL, I'M GLAD FOR MY HEALTHY PUPPIES".

MEA IS SO FUN WITH THEM. SHE CALLS ONE BARNEY. WHEN I GET DONE CLEANING THEM UP AND AM ABOUT TO PUT THEM BACK IN THEIR BASKET, SHE ALWAYS HAS TO GIVE THEM A KISS ON THE HEAD. IF THEY ARE CRYING, SHE MAKES HER BEST SAD FACE AND SAYS "BABY CRYING". JUST DON'T ASK HER WHAT THEY SAY BECAUSE SHE ALWAYS SAYS "QUACK, QUACK".

LOOK FOR NEW PICTURES COMING...

Day 5--already?!

The pupps doctor visit went good. Momma Roxy is healing well and looking good, too. Zach gave them back their $1000.00 thermometer, as well.

We learned that we should be feeding them in a more organized fashion...they should be eating on their sides to prevent 'swimming puppy'. Most of them are cooperating with us.


So, in addition to pooping them, getting their temp JUST right, waking up every 2 hours to feed them...we now have to try and keep them on their sides. So much information to learn! Good thing we have people to go to for help.

Here are a few more pictures-- I tried to do a guys and gals picture, but the girls would not cooperate. It's pretty funny how all the girls are doing the same thing, though! Maybe when they get bigger...

a quick update...

Last night, our 6 grand-pups had a new 1st milestone...they had a babysitter! They were good boys and girls!

They are getting huge FAST. They are so adorable that it's not too big of a deal to wake up in the middle of the night with them.

Some of them are such pigs, that they eat so fast, the milk starts coming out their noses! Their little bulldog po-po's look so cute lined up when they are eating!

They are off to their first well-puppy check up. Maybe we'll get weights for them.

Freeze...Your Under Arrest...

Well, it looks like it...but we really just wanted to show off their markings. Don't mind the one who has poop on her head...one of her siblings got her :-)

Pictures 1,5 & 6 are BOYS

Pictures 2, 3, & 4 are GIRLS

Brothers, almost have the same markings!

We're Still Here!

Did you think we fell off the face of the earth? No, we didn't. We are just busy taking care of the pupps. Did we say how much work it is? Totally worth it, though!

I think we are getting into the swings of things. We are learning more and more as the days go by. We've been trying to perfect the heat in their little environment...so they are not too hot nor too cold. Talk about a science! This little one was clearly telling us something...

The pupps are definitely getting bigger and getting the hang of nursing, too. They love to eat. Some of them get quite messy after their meal!

got milk?

Here is a cute picture of them eating together

3 + 3 = 6

We've been worried about little Runt since yesterday morning. We went and got her puppy formula and our 9 year old had been taking good care of her. He was devastated that Princess Baby did not make it and didn't want to see Runt not make it either.

He stayed up until 12:30 in the morning helping out with her. This morning he woke up early and fed her the best he could. She just wasn't cooperating.

Big Z came home from work and was going to bring her to the vet to see if they could tube feed her. Also, they were going to check her palette for a cleft. But, it was too late.

Sadly, we have 6 puppies left and a very sad boy! We are all sad, but he is taking it the hardest.

Poor Roxy knew her baby wasn't doing good and was freaking out herself. When Zach was trying to take her away she was following him and very concerned. Zach pretended to put her back in with the litter so she didn't stress out.

Oh, and I forgot...Hannah decided her name should be Angel Puppy...because an angel probably came to get her...AWWWW!!! And, for her grave, she shall have wings.

Summary of Day 1

Roxy is sort of getting more interested in her babies as the day (and night) goes on. If she hears them squeaking and crying, she perks up and wants to check on them.

We have one little one that is probably going to have to be supplemented. She is just not interested in eating and we can already tell the other puppies are growing compared to her. The kids call her "Runt". They hear us say "where's our runt at?". Now they think that's her name.

The kids have started picking out names for some of them. We have a Hurley, who is a PIG! That boy is always still eating when everyone else has gotten pottied, cleaned up and put back to bed. And, then there is Spike, who could easily be called Tank. Those 2 boys are the biggest eaters! I can tell they have grown since they came home!

The little puppy-angel came to be Princess Baby and we had an emotional memorial for her this afternoon. The boys put flowers on her "grave" and made a little cross to stick in the ground. We had lots of tears.

One girl is stubborn...she likes to get herself on the nipple all by herself. If we try to help her, she squawks at us.

Roxy hasn't been interested in her dog food. But, she's found a new treat she loves. Hot dogs...with pain pills and antibiotics stuffed in it :-) She also likes cottage cheese. We are going to have a bad habit to break when life returns to normal!

This pregnant momma even had visitors today! We were fortunate enough to have Roxy's breeder come over and give us some tips, too. Phew!

HEAD SHOTS...

OOPS... WE'RE MISSING ONE...

NOW THE HUNT IS ON TO FIND THE ONE THAT DIDN'T GET ITS PICTURE TAKEN!

WISH US LUCK!

PIC. 1...NORA

PIC. 2...???

PIC. 3...RUNT a.k.a. ANGEL PUPPY

PIC.4...SPIKE

PIC. 5...HURLEY

PIC. 6...???

PIC. 7...HAVE TO FIND WHICH ONE IS MISSING!

Home, Sweet, Home

Roxy and puppies made it home around 3:00 AM. Roxy was still out of it. The puppies did eat and squeak, though. They are really darling. They look like little hamsters.

We did lose one puppy at home. We were very sad, but she was really little. She was the only one that looked like her momma, too. Here she is after she took her last breath.

We finally got to bed around 4:45 in the morning. It's a good thing puppies are so adorable!

TIMELINE...

9:39 PM Roxy arrives at Doggie ER

12:05 AM Roxy goes in the OR and is put under

12:15 AM 4 puppies out

12:17 AM 4 more puppies out

12:21 AM I could hear baby's crying

12:26 AM Going crazy...Umblical cords tied

1:00 AM Roxy still sleeping

1:30 AM Puppies are hungry and momma's STILL sleeping

BABY BULLIES

Roxy is for sure going to have puppies tonight...

The thermometer the vet gave us wasn't working, like we figured out-- only too late. Well, too late to have the c-section with her vet. She'll just have the c-section at the ER.

So, in a few hours, we'll have newborn bullies to take care of.

We'll post pictures and an update then.

Puppies tonight?

We think Roxy is definitely in labor. She is going to the Doggie ER to be evaluated. I think she will have her puppies there.

Kind of a bummer, but for sure better for her.

Poor Roxy! I could just tell she was having contractions...and I know what those feel like. I always got an epidural to ease the pain. At least, she'll go to sleep and be able to relax.

HMMMM...

Currently, we are not sure what to do. Roxy's been nesting, panting and we think the thermometer the vet gave us is really not working.

We used another thermometer and the temp was 99.1...yikes.

We are trying to get a hold of Roxy's breeder to see what we should do.

We are on for 9:00 AM tomorrow morning!

With all her nesting, we checked her temp. again...and it's still 100 degrees. That's good for all of us. We don't want an emergency delivery.

When she's ready to deliver, her temperature will drop to 99. So that is our sign to get her in ASAP.

But, so long as she stays above that...she will be a momma tomorrow!

NESTING...

This afternoon I was putting away laundry in my room. I peeked in Roxy's crate to check on her. Pregnant gals always like to be pampered when they are expecting...I thought I would give her a little head rub.

Roxy wasn't there. I thought maybe I left her outside by accident. Normally, she'd be whining at the door if she was forgotten. Nope, not there either.

I started to panic. I asked the boys if they had seen her. They hadn't. I checked the babies room. No Roxy, but now I had a 2 year old up early from her nap.

So we are looking around our cozy (by that, I mean smallish in size) house. My seven-year old calls me and points to her crate. I peek in and she's sitting in there. She was worried because I had been calling for her and she was thinking she was trouble. She wasn't in there when I looked. Where she had been was in my closet...nesting!

I thought maybe she would have hung up some of the clothes on the bottom of the floor in there. After all, that's what the other pregnant gals I know would have done ;)

Some pictures of the mommy-to-be...

Roxy at 4 months
















This is what Bulldogs do when they are outdoors.
She looks so deprived...















"Whatcha lookin' at?"

ABOUT ENGLISH BULLDOGS...

The Bulldog is a friendly and affectionate companion dog.

Bulldog play can vigourous, but Bulldogs tire easily, are extremely sensitive heat and humidity, and in general, prefer a life of luxury to a life of exertion. See photo to the right.

Bulldogs bark if they think they have reason to bark, but they don't keep it up for long. Barking is way too much work for them.

Bulldogs are heat sensitive, and so require cool conditions, especially in the summer.

You must also be careful to not overexert your bullie on a walk. They enjoy short walks, but if you plan on taking them on a three-mile walk--be prepared to carry them home. This is the kind of dog that doesn't mind hanging around the house. Like stated earlier...they prefer a life of luxury!

Bulldogs have many quirks...there's snoring, snorting, snuffling, sneezing and even, gas! Even with all those quirks...Bulldogs still remain one of the most popular breeds. Their wrinkly face and happy-go-lucky personality make them irresistible.

BULLDOGS ARE COMING SOON...

Our girl is due to have puppies on November 18, 2008. These puppies will be born by c-section. Check back for an update and pictures.