Wicked Wednesday...

Today Gunner had a relaxing day, no work schedule, only dealing with Mommy's nerves and pacing. She is closing a deal as she said and the little jerks aren't playing nice with others.

So I played in my room for a while and I chased the cat. Other than that, it's been couching it and chew up bones...

Terrific Tuesday or New Toy Tuesday

Today is Tuesday... and that means Mommy shops for me... We got a few new bones and 4 new squeakies... So here I am having a few nibbles on my bones...

Memorial Day For the Dogs at War...

https://www.facebook.com/puppyrescuemission  Gunner and I would like to encourage everyone this Memorial Day to donate and participate in the Puppy Rescue Mission.

As we sat around today counting Gunner's toys, we realized how fortunate we are and how much love he has brought to my life. Think of the Dogs at War. This is a very worthy cause and We are 500% behind it.

Here is their Mission statement:  The primary mission of Puppy Rescue Mission is to fundraise and assist various organizations which help soldiers bring their furry friends home from war. While PRM's primary mission is to assist soldiers and their furry friends, PRM will also, from time to time, assist an organization in rehoming a stray animal. 

Our soldiers deserve this and the dogs they find do as well.

My donation's are going to be in my families names that served, and I ask you to do the same. Not a lot, but a little to know they are not forgotten. !


http://www.thepuppyrescuemission.org/


Please take a moment and join me!!! 


Paws up! Gunner

Dog Treats! What do you feed?

When I got Gunner his breeder sent home a bag of treats and food for us. Because he went to my sisters house first, I didn't have them. Then Gunner took the scenic tour of staying with my nephew for the first three weeks. When I got Gunner to my house he didn't have those treats, and frankly I was not sure I was going to use treats/food as positive reinforcement. Well, I caved and bought a few treats... One being my favorite to use BilJak and then I bought the Iams little bones. Gunner has had a few issues with any other treats other than Milk Bones regular and BilJak.

I like treating him because he has really responded well to it, but I am afraid of trying anything new, that is the cause of his diarrhea incidents...

I am thinking of making him treats, but I have to do more research and play around with it... Anyone have any suggestions out there?

Mommy is beyond exhausted.. She is also lost...

My post about the Belmont today should show how out of whack I really am. Gunner's Mommy has hit the wall. I can't tell what day it is, and I am in severe need of R & R....

So incase you bet on my account, please know it's 2 more weeks away... Calgon please come take me away.

Friday was uneventful in the Gunner house...

Gunner had bedrest all day and took advantage of it. He rested in the ice cold air condition and relaxed... Mommy had a hectic day, but Gunner stayed home snoozing... I heard Gunner tell the Puppy Nurse, I hope Mommy finalizes a house very soon, she is a bundle of nerves...

Gunner is not feeling good ;-(

Last night, Gunner was sleeping so soundly in his crate liner outside the crate. We decided to wake him, take him outside and put him back in bed. He was in bed for about 20 minutes or so, I hear some noise I haven't heard before and I smell something. He had explosive diarrhea.  I immediately cleaned him/ the crate, the floor up, and took him outside. I checked on him all night long. This morning he has it again, not in the house, but outside when I took him to go potty.

He is going on liquids only until I can call the vet. Normally I might not call the vet but... it's Memorial Day weekend and I do not want to get stuck going to an after-hours vet. Crossing paws he's ok...

Going to see the Breeder today...

I am nervous. I feel like we are going to the Principal's office or something. Gunner hasn't seen his birth Mom since March 17th. We like to keep in touch with her and today she is showing us how to make his ears right, and hopefully show me how to convince him to stop biting his leash and my right leg.

Gunner pictures are going to be added today, hopefully we can see his Daddy and see how much he looks like his Daddy...

Edited we went and she did this...  We are calling him Princess Leia or Prince Leia...

Wacky Wednesday isn't going as planned

Mommy went shopping (as only Mommy does) and I got a little sick in my bedroom (crate). I got a bubble bath with my squeaky toys and I played in my pool to dry off. Mommy called in the big guns and I got me two 2 Care takers besides Mommy... I am a lucky puppy... My sisters Shelby and Brandi are worried cause my belly was making noises, but they are keeping an eye on me too. Brother Simba is just glad he has the whole house to himself, I am in my bedroom and he is free!

So all in all, I have two Daddys, two sisters, one brother cat and one Mommy taking care of me... Life is good!

It's Wacky Bull Dog Wednesday!

I made it through the vet as did brother Simba. He get's his test results back tomorrow, so cross your paws please...

Today is Wacky Wednesday because we have a lot of doggie things planned. Mommy and friends are going to a kennel club meeting and I am going to go have a play date I think... This afternoon we are having a pool time and hopefully it will be as fun as it is when I am in there dry....

Happy Wednesday Bull Dog peeps...

Mommy and I are going to the Vet to see Dr. Marks for my final puppy shots and my rabies vaccine. We are taking brother Simba with us because he isn't feeling good lately. So we have a double appointment. Mommy is very worried about the vet.

I hope I get to go to the PetsMart for new toys today... Crossing paws for Simba the cat, my brother from another Mother.

Hello Monday...

This weekend was action packed. After Saturday's photo session with Miss Laura I slept all day. Sunday, Mommy took me on an adventure. We went house hunting, visiting and I met a girl <swoon>...

Mommy says we have to make sure she has a background check cause I can't play with just anyone. Today is low key, getting a bath and trimmed up for the Vet appointment tomorrow... I will come back with my new bath and shave with a picture...

The BEST Pet Photographer EVER!!!!!

We went for our photo session with www.lauraallenstudios.com  http://www.lauraallenstudios.com/mp_includes/body.asp All I can say is HOLY COW she was AMAZING. Gunner flirted with her for a few minutes and got overly excited. She took the most amazing pictures EVER. She is the best pet photographer I have ever seen. Miss Laura (as Gunner called her) was very professional but very kind and friendly, not stuffy at all. She has one class act operation. Very personable and very diligent in getting the right shot without wasting a lot of time.

This is going to be our photographer for life, what an amazing time we all had... Paws and licks from Gunner!!!!

It's picture day for Gunner...

Today is picture day for Gunner. We are headed to the mobile studio in Davis Island today to sit with Laura Allen Studios. http://www.lauraallenstudios.com/mp_includes/body.asp We are excited and cannot wait to go. If allowed I will post pictures of our adventure.

Do you have professional photos taken of your four-legged babies?

His fears keep mounting... what to do?

As I mentioned, Gunners Dad was scared of everything his breeder told me, but I was sure I could win my puppy over to the non-fear side. First was the episode at PetsMart with the walking through the door. Next came the rain and now... it's everything makes him jump. I spent a good 15 minutes trying to coax him into walking outside to do his business. Then a car zoomed past and he was all shook up.

As much as I love my little guy, and I truly do, his little nut ball ways drives me crazy.

First time ever in rain...

Last night the first and worst rainfall happened since owning Gunner. Not to mention I am sick, he's fear of the rain was a little shocking. His Father (the four-legged one) was scared of everything. I was seriously hoping he would not get this trait. When he got in the water he was like WHAT THE HECK???? All night last night it rained, even into the morning. I tried waiting up to see if it had stopped so I could take him out, but he would have no part of it.

It did make him sleep through the night, but going potty outside was a real chore. We had to take two tours of the yard, once in the front and then he couldn't hold it any longer, we went right to the back yard and he was able to finally relieve himself.

After morning cleanup, I was never so glad to see the sun come up, my baby is not a rain dog, this is going to be interesting...

Mommy is sick and I am nappy while she rests

My Mommy was up most of the night hacking and coughing, I hope she gets better. I will be in the Man Cave doing man things while she goes to the doctor and rests. If anyone needs me, I'll be watching Sports and snoring. Paw to the Power!

Mommy is upset, she found a flea and off to the vet I went...

This morning I was doing my morning cuddle on Gunner, where I wipe his face and body down with a wet wash, I play with his ears and his belly and scratch and brush him.  Everything was good, nothing out of place, the toes were clean, the ears, everything... Imagine at 2:55 p.m. when I was rubbing his belly getting ready to cook for him (ok really just put his food in the bowl, but to some that's cooking)... I found a flea!!! A very baby flea, but a flea nonetheless... I called my vet http://www.turkeycreekvets.com/ in a sure fire panic and asked oh my what to do... I am scheduled for next week for his shots and I was going to put him on the new heartworm preventative that included fleas, ticks and mange. Rest assured I was calmed down by Susie putting me on hold, checking with the vet and saying come on in and get some Comfortis for now. Oh by the way, can you weigh him or just bring him in.

Off I rushed to get the Flea Be Gone magic pill and I drug the big lug with me. I first weighed him, which I did not like adding 23.5 pounds to my own weight, but I was shocked he was that big. I took him with me so they could verify his weight and I didn't mess up. This is my baby and all. Sure enough he tips the scales at 23.5 pounds. When I bought him he was 10 pounds. Where did my small fuzzy puppy go...????

Susie weighed him and sure enough, the big lug is 23.5 pounds. We got the magic flea be gone pill and rushed right back home to eat our dinner and take our pill. While he is taking his after dinner nap, I will begin to re-treat the yard in the front and then tomorrow morning re-treat the back, plus treat the house.

Fleas and I do not get along. They are a danger to my baby and I do not want to live with them...

Many thanks to the my Vet and Susie for helping me solve the problem...

Pet Insurance... do you or don't you...

When I bought my bulldog baby, I will admit it was on a whim. I was actually searching for my oldest nephew. I had placed a few deposits on bullys prior for him and it wasn't the best time. This time it could be... but I saw this little boy and fell in love. My background was in Old English Mastiff's and the polar opposites, Shih Tzu's...

So you can imagine my shock with all the health issues I read about. But I didn't care, through all that I read, I loved those crinkled smushed faces more than anything...HOWEVER... with that said, I joined the bulldog boards and quickly read about the expenses and the multiple surgeries, not if they had them, it was when...

So I started comparing Pet Insurance. Boy how confusing and detailed. One covers this and one covers that. If you call your (my) baby an English Bull it was more money, I didn't realize that until after I signed up. If they are microchipped there is a discount, and so on and so on.

What it boils down to is how much are you willing to pay for a copayment and how much do you want to pay a month.

Trupanion was interesting because they kept telling me that they covered acupunture and holistics, while Pet Plan had a set limit of 20,000 per year and deductibles I could live with. I liked both and I spent a lot of time on the telephone with each of them trying to pin point which was better for us. I am not anticipating anything, but I want to be prepared. I love my little man and I want to be able to provide for him forever. I would hate to think I would have to make a decision based on money.

While Gunner is certainly my baby and the star of this world, his well being is my most important job as a Woof Mommy...

After choosing Pet Plan I thought what if I made a mistake, what if there were better plans, cheaper plans, and so on... But their welcoming letter, all the forms needed and the feeling I just bought a little peace of mind was worth it.

Hopefully we will never use it..but if we do need it, it's there...

Happy Mommy's day!

This was one of the best Mommy's days I have had in a long time. Never having kids, I have relied on the love and affection of my four(4) legged animals. This year my puppy came into my life when it was most needed and let me say this, he is the light of my life. As you can imagine with any new Mommy's people get tired of the "Gunner" pictures or stories. I have no shame, I am whipping his picture out in check out lines and full on bragging to how smart my little guy is. But most of all, he loves me, good/bad/ugly. He makes me want to be a better person.

Through all the turmoil he is right there beside me every step of the way and I love him more than I thought I could. I am a very detached person and this puppy has captured my heart and soul...

So for Mother's Day today, the men have assisted Gunner in spoiling me. I had barkfast in bed, a shopping trip that yielded toys and clothes for the baby (Gunner) and tonight is a big deal, big dinner and a night at the casino... stay tuned Gunner got a new skateboard and we are going to try and accomplish it tonight after the sun goes down a bit...

Gunner and Mommy had a very good day!

Mommy was able to clip Gunner's nails by herself. He was excellent and he was really easy to clip. No blood, no tears and Mommy was relaxed.

Tomorrow is pool time and we cannot wait. I have my new swim trunks, and I am excited...

Gunner is getting professional pictures taken...

I feel like we are going to kindergarten with my little boy. His appointment has been scheduled for his official studio portraits...What to wear what to wear... Mommy hopes his new Phillies shirt makes it in time. We go next Saturday May 19th.  Gunner has sent an invite to his sister Lady Maggie to see if she wants to get her picture taken too... It will be a blast to see how much they have changed since they left the breeder on March 17th.

Cannot wait to see my baby in print!

Shopping trip was not as successful as we planned

Gunner opted to stay home from this trip today. He was too busy playing in his play area and didn't want to be disturbed. So I headed to the store without him. I picked up a few things for his friends too... When I got back with all the goodies, one of the bones for his friend was lost after giving it to her and her sister looked innocently on as we searched everywhere.

I miss taking Gunner with me to the store because he loves the interaction. I am planning a Mommy and Me day with him next week to hopefully make up for it.

Friday means Pet shopping

Friday's have become special days for Gunner and Mommy. We generally go shopping for something new and pick up treats and things. Tomorrow we are going to shop a little for BilJac the dog food we have officially switched over to. Plus we need some poopy treats and more wipes Mommy keeps handy for clean ups.

Gunner has been a really good boy considering all his life changes. We are very blessed to have him. Now when he is barking as he is right now, I am wondering why I didn't get a Basenji, you know the kind of dogs that do not bark.

Hopefully once we are all moved into our forever home, he will be more settled. However, this little trooper is a real gem and I am sincerely grateful to my nephew and his bride-to-be for taking care of him for a short while when I bought him.

I know Gunner will have a playmate as soon as they get settled into their new house and we can have a big bull dog family.

Making a list now for Friday shopping...

Totally Thursday yeah...

Tonight was a good night, Mommy went out for a while and I had a sitter. As she was saying her "so longs" to me, I was sitting here waiting for her to go so I could torment the cat and the sitter. How much trouble do you think I can get into tonight???

Not the best morning

Got up really early to take Gunner to get a shampoo and nail clipping. We had a coupon from PetsMart with our puppy pack and I thought what the heck. I will just remind them no water in the ears, please do not tie him by his neck and love and kiss him.

When we got there, it was a total freak out. Gunner who proudly walks through every door he encounters would not go through the door, he literally wrapped around me and tied me up in the leash freaked out a bit. Once inside, I asked to speak to the person who was going to wash him and reluctantly a girl behind the counter said "well I guess it's going to be me"...I quickly explained no water in his ears please, and please do not tie him at the neck. She said yeah ok.  As I handed him over, I felt uneasy. It was the weirdest feeling and I slowly walked out. As we were walking to the car (Daddy 1 and I) I saw another worker coming in and asked if a manager was on, she asked what was going on, and maybe she could help.

I explained that I was nervous and that the shampoo person seemed nonchalant, she said she understood and she would look at my puppy. She said she would feel the same exact way.  I told her I was concerned about him being tied around the neck and she said that is their policy they have to neck tie them. I said that is not what I was told. Inside there was a full staff looking at me like I was crazy, and one particular woman was giving me a very dirty look. I decided my puppy was worth more than me kicking her ass all over the place. 

They brought him back to me, and as he came back to my arms there were tears from him and I both. Once in the car  he sat on my lap lovingly kissing my face and very cuddly as if to say it's ok Mommy I still love you. He snuggled up to my chest and just hugged me so tenderly. My puppy forgave me. His hugs are usually more rough.

My gut instinct is often on point and this time, I think I made the right decision. So very hard being a Mommy...

Manic Monday

This morning Daddy woke me up to take me out and play for a few... I was still sleepy and wanted to snuggle with my Mommy, but she was no where around. I'm awaiting her arrival so I can eat...It's going to be a day...

Hello Saturday - It's Derby Day!

Mommy and I are going to be glued to the tv somewhere watching the race. She had plans to go to the "track" but she is opting to stay home with me and have a little Kentucky Bourbon she says. Her bets are placed and now all that is left is to wear our fancy hats and wait for the horsey's to bring the money. Mommy say's I need new shoes...

Friday cannot get here fast enough!

It's been a rough week and I am ready for Friday. Mommy is taking me to the hair place for a little shoo poo and a little massage I am told. I hope they don't tickle me because I will weee all over them.

Hopefully when we are in our new house I can play with all the stuff my Mom keeps buying me, I can't wait to crawl in the tunnel she bought at Ikea and swim in my Gunner Da Man pool.

T.G.I.F. (Thank Goodness it's Friday and I get spoiled on Friday's)...

Take me away Wednesday...

Yeah today is Wednesday and that means Mommy takes me to the store for goodies. We have a set date every week for Mommy and Me time, we go shopping for all the things I need. Next Monday Mommy and Daddy are taking me to a conformation class. I get to see other puppies and hopefully meet new people too!