Here is Maggie's story. She was born the same day as me, we are littermates. Her Mommy and My Mommy are sisters. We came home on March 17, 2012 from the breeder.
Maggie's Mom was sickly for about a year or so. Unable to walk from Neuropathy and some other issues. Her Mom was in and out of the hospital over a period of time. She became wheelchair bound and her life slowly deteriorated.
Maggie was a daddy's girl, but deep down loved her Mommy. When her Mommy passed away in November, she was lost. We would visit her and take her for visits so she wasn't so lonely. Her Daddy was beside himself, and he has decided to move to NY back to his original roots. Unfortunately, he isn't taking Maggie or her other furry sisters. He asked my Mommy to take Maggie, and we joyfully said yes. Maggie and my Mommy are very close, Maggie loves me Mom.
There was a delay in getting Mags, but today the stars aligned and Aunt Ronnie helped Mommy get it all completed. Mommy's been a little worried how I will react, and in true Gunner fashion, I am being a stinker. I might have bit my Mom.
Please welcome Maggie to the household and Twitter. She has her own Twitter name MagsaMoo3...
Monday, February 23, 2015
Monday, February 9, 2015
Updated: Friends we need your help for a baby Bulldog. Please support GEBR.
Baby Reese and her littermate need our help. Please help if you can! I am donating a prize package for anyone who donates $10.00 or more to their care. The prize box consists of awesome bulldog item's and I think everyone will like it. Please put in your comments that you were sent by Gunner.
This little bulldog is from my area. Her parents initially bought her and had exhausted all kinds of efforts.
I was suddenly shocked to see her go to Georgia English Bulldog Rescue from Tampa Bay Florida. This is why we SUPPORT GEBR. Talk about going outside your Area of Responsibility.
I know I have asked for help before, and we have all really appreciated it, but this baby is suffering and needs constant care to survive. Please dig if you can... I will be putting together a drawing for everyone who donates and all the information, but we need Angels. Please...
For Paypal, we can be found under gabullierescue@gmail.com.
2/7/15: Please welcome Reese! She was born 11/15/14. Reese was sold by a breeder at 8 weeks old and went to live with her new forever family. At the time when Reese was sold she was walking, running, and a normal healthy puppy. Approximately 1-week after being in the new families home one morning Reese no longer had the use of her back legs, and poor responsiveness. Her family provided her emergency vet care. X-ray showed inflammation and abnormalities. Vet placed Reese on antibotics. 4 days later Reese new owners contacted the breeder. The breeder and family continued to seek veterinarian help, Reese was not showing improvement after completing antibotics she was seen by the vet again. The vet put her on more antibotics and steriods. By this time Reese is going on 2 weeks of no use of back legs, laying on chest is beginning to cause chest to flatten and effecting front legs. Family seeked a veterinarian specialist opinion. The specialist recommended therapy. 5 days later GEBR was contacted to help provide the physical and medical needs of Reese and she was surrendered to GEBR by the family at the breeders recommendation.
At this time we treating her as a swimmer puppy until seen by veterinarian on Monday. Her chest is flat, poor muscle strength in rear legs, front legs splayed and knuckling. Reese is receiving every 2 hours around the clock therapy, plus harness and legs hobbled.
Update 2/9/15: Reese was seen by Martinez Animal Hospital today. The vet stated she was possibly injured, sore, & in shock. Due to failure of providing proper physical therapy and preventing her of just laying in one spot caused her to decline and reverse into puppy swimmer syndrome. Reese had braces and soft cast placed on both front legs today. Instructed to continue physical therapy, reduce weight, and limit food. Vet expects her to make a full recovery with GEBR providing the weekly vet visits, around the clock therapy she requires at this time.
So here's the plan... Please donate via PayPal to GABULLIERESCUE@GMAIL.COM
In the notes, please say Reese - Twitter. That way we can keep track of who donated and put their names in the hat for drawing.
Here's the good stuff... Portrait from Samantha Dellinger (Artistic Bulldog) renowned Bulldog Artist. Plus a basket of goodies that any bulldog lover would love. I will put the basket together and shoot a picture, but we have an awesome Frame of Bulldogs, Bulldog Coin, Clothing, pictures and so on and so on... This is a really special one, lets make it rain!!!!
Gunner and Kym
This little bulldog is from my area. Her parents initially bought her and had exhausted all kinds of efforts.
I was suddenly shocked to see her go to Georgia English Bulldog Rescue from Tampa Bay Florida. This is why we SUPPORT GEBR. Talk about going outside your Area of Responsibility.
I know I have asked for help before, and we have all really appreciated it, but this baby is suffering and needs constant care to survive. Please dig if you can... I will be putting together a drawing for everyone who donates and all the information, but we need Angels. Please...
2/7/15: Please welcome Reese! She was born 11/15/14. Reese was sold by a breeder at 8 weeks old and went to live with her new forever family. At the time when Reese was sold she was walking, running, and a normal healthy puppy. Approximately 1-week after being in the new families home one morning Reese no longer had the use of her back legs, and poor responsiveness. Her family provided her emergency vet care. X-ray showed inflammation and abnormalities. Vet placed Reese on antibotics. 4 days later Reese new owners contacted the breeder. The breeder and family continued to seek veterinarian help, Reese was not showing improvement after completing antibotics she was seen by the vet again. The vet put her on more antibotics and steriods. By this time Reese is going on 2 weeks of no use of back legs, laying on chest is beginning to cause chest to flatten and effecting front legs. Family seeked a veterinarian specialist opinion. The specialist recommended therapy. 5 days later GEBR was contacted to help provide the physical and medical needs of Reese and she was surrendered to GEBR by the family at the breeders recommendation.
At this time we treating her as a swimmer puppy until seen by veterinarian on Monday. Her chest is flat, poor muscle strength in rear legs, front legs splayed and knuckling. Reese is receiving every 2 hours around the clock therapy, plus harness and legs hobbled.
Update 2/9/15: Reese was seen by Martinez Animal Hospital today. The vet stated she was possibly injured, sore, & in shock. Due to failure of providing proper physical therapy and preventing her of just laying in one spot caused her to decline and reverse into puppy swimmer syndrome. Reese had braces and soft cast placed on both front legs today. Instructed to continue physical therapy, reduce weight, and limit food. Vet expects her to make a full recovery with GEBR providing the weekly vet visits, around the clock therapy she requires at this time.
So here's the plan... Please donate via PayPal to GABULLIERESCUE@GMAIL.COM
In the notes, please say Reese - Twitter. That way we can keep track of who donated and put their names in the hat for drawing.
Here's the good stuff... Portrait from Samantha Dellinger (Artistic Bulldog) renowned Bulldog Artist. Plus a basket of goodies that any bulldog lover would love. I will put the basket together and shoot a picture, but we have an awesome Frame of Bulldogs, Bulldog Coin, Clothing, pictures and so on and so on... This is a really special one, lets make it rain!!!!
Gunner and Kym
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Rescues and Resources...
The love of a bulldog is unmeasurable, I could go on and on about how much love and affection the wrinkle-mess gives. I don't think I could do it justice.
We often see Rescue groups and think that is awesome work. But really do we give them a second thought? I have been blessed with a little extra bone money (we call it my pawallowence) to give a little to the rescues. I think they need more, more, more...
Each one of my friends has a bed to sleep in, a few toys and treats and definitely parents that take them to the Vet on regular visits. For some rescues, that is a life they have never experienced.
We have a few friends on Twitter that are Rescue Hero's. They put their own lives on hold most of the time and take in rescues for the betterment of the dog.
I would like to ask you to help make a difference. On the sidebar are Bulldog Rescues, please consider donating to them.
First up is Illinois English Bulldog Rescue- Magoo and Crew are volunteers. You can donate monthly, how about just the cost of one latte' reoccurring?
Bullies to the Rescue- What an awesome group... please check them out!!
Buckeye Bulldog Rescue - my personal bestie Rocco and family are huge supporters. They are an awesome group.
Let's not forget Georgia English Bulldog Rescue - They are super busy and always getting in chargee's as we like to call them. Please please please help any and all out.
Do you shop on Amazon? Did you know you can give a little just by shopping? Go to Smile.Amazon and pick out one of these charities and proceeds from your purchases are donated...
Any or all of these rescues need your help!
Look at your furbaby and think, what if I couldn't pay for them? I want you to know, each of these are authentic and the real deal! Please please please consider donating.
We often see Rescue groups and think that is awesome work. But really do we give them a second thought? I have been blessed with a little extra bone money (we call it my pawallowence) to give a little to the rescues. I think they need more, more, more...
Each one of my friends has a bed to sleep in, a few toys and treats and definitely parents that take them to the Vet on regular visits. For some rescues, that is a life they have never experienced.
We have a few friends on Twitter that are Rescue Hero's. They put their own lives on hold most of the time and take in rescues for the betterment of the dog.
I would like to ask you to help make a difference. On the sidebar are Bulldog Rescues, please consider donating to them.
First up is Illinois English Bulldog Rescue- Magoo and Crew are volunteers. You can donate monthly, how about just the cost of one latte' reoccurring?
Bullies to the Rescue- What an awesome group... please check them out!!
Buckeye Bulldog Rescue - my personal bestie Rocco and family are huge supporters. They are an awesome group.
Let's not forget Georgia English Bulldog Rescue - They are super busy and always getting in chargee's as we like to call them. Please please please help any and all out.
Do you shop on Amazon? Did you know you can give a little just by shopping? Go to Smile.Amazon and pick out one of these charities and proceeds from your purchases are donated...
Any or all of these rescues need your help!
Look at your furbaby and think, what if I couldn't pay for them? I want you to know, each of these are authentic and the real deal! Please please please consider donating.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Love is in the air....
Valentines Day has always been very special around our house. We love-love. Each year it's a ritual of the gift giving and the card exchanging. This year we are sending out treats and things to our friends again. We were hoping to have a Cupid Gallery of pictures. No one seems to be interested. So the season of Love is starting. If you are one of our friends, please watch your mail boxes, we are shipping early because of the weather...
Love Gunner...
Love Gunner...
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
The Love of a Dog
In our house we are human childless; no kids in our mix. When Mom was younger she thought about adoption and went through the process. After several thousands of bone money; and a scam or two, she opted to love what loved her the most, animals. Oh sure at times she pinged and panged, but never has she felt her life incomplete. As a matter of fact, she feels quite complete with the love of me Gunner.
That is not to say she does not get funny stares when she would pull out her photo books (back in the day they printed pikkies WTH?) and brag about this one or that one winning their title. At first glance her friends would think she was talking about a 2 legged child. While having babies is all exciting, nothing is more rewarding to my Mom than a wet nose curling up saying "scratch me please".
Over the past several years, the show ring was the place to be. All the pomp and circumstance. She did it, the past kids brought home the titles, however, she still let them be dogs - dare I say that. They went to Pet Stores, they rode in cars, they slept in human beds, they played tug and most of all had a real life. Unfortunately some show people thought she was cray cray, (that is for another discussion). When it came to breeding, she was a bit on the neurotic side. Testing prior to breeding, meeting the female, learning more about their line and so on. She was a stand-alone in her methods. Never breeding for money or pleasure, it had to be the right way, the right match and skip the b.s.
When I came along, it was at a time when she and I were ready, not exactly in a perfect place, but in a time we knew we were bonded for life. What is most interesting is my Mom's top three dogs, one horse, one cow and one pig have all shared the same birthday; yep you guessed it January 21st. Mom's paint mare double Reg. St. Leo's Flower; Hereford Cow- Sow; Miss Percy You look Fine, Pig -Landrace X Rosie - Roses are For Wimps; Mastiff - Ch. Gen'l Dixie Rebel; Shih Tzu Ch. CrossCreek Dad's Lil Scooter and me... Ch. Lyerly's This Guns For Hire. We don't know if the stars align or what the significance is, but we know the love and torment the four leggers have given Mom has been amazing.
Some of our friends on Twitter share similar lives. They are human childless too. I guarantee to you they feel the same love my Mom feels. Today one posted a picture that sums it up quite nicely, "This Girl Loves Her Bulldog"... My Mom loves each and every dog, however, it doesn't stop there. She has also loved all our friends.
So when you wonder about the love of a dog, or the love of an animal, you need to think about all the love YOU receive, because my Mom says it's the love from an animal that means the most.
Happy Tuesday my friends.
Gunner xoxo
That is not to say she does not get funny stares when she would pull out her photo books (back in the day they printed pikkies WTH?) and brag about this one or that one winning their title. At first glance her friends would think she was talking about a 2 legged child. While having babies is all exciting, nothing is more rewarding to my Mom than a wet nose curling up saying "scratch me please".
Over the past several years, the show ring was the place to be. All the pomp and circumstance. She did it, the past kids brought home the titles, however, she still let them be dogs - dare I say that. They went to Pet Stores, they rode in cars, they slept in human beds, they played tug and most of all had a real life. Unfortunately some show people thought she was cray cray, (that is for another discussion). When it came to breeding, she was a bit on the neurotic side. Testing prior to breeding, meeting the female, learning more about their line and so on. She was a stand-alone in her methods. Never breeding for money or pleasure, it had to be the right way, the right match and skip the b.s.
When I came along, it was at a time when she and I were ready, not exactly in a perfect place, but in a time we knew we were bonded for life. What is most interesting is my Mom's top three dogs, one horse, one cow and one pig have all shared the same birthday; yep you guessed it January 21st. Mom's paint mare double Reg. St. Leo's Flower; Hereford Cow- Sow; Miss Percy You look Fine, Pig -Landrace X Rosie - Roses are For Wimps; Mastiff - Ch. Gen'l Dixie Rebel; Shih Tzu Ch. CrossCreek Dad's Lil Scooter and me... Ch. Lyerly's This Guns For Hire. We don't know if the stars align or what the significance is, but we know the love and torment the four leggers have given Mom has been amazing.
Some of our friends on Twitter share similar lives. They are human childless too. I guarantee to you they feel the same love my Mom feels. Today one posted a picture that sums it up quite nicely, "This Girl Loves Her Bulldog"... My Mom loves each and every dog, however, it doesn't stop there. She has also loved all our friends.
So when you wonder about the love of a dog, or the love of an animal, you need to think about all the love YOU receive, because my Mom says it's the love from an animal that means the most.
Happy Tuesday my friends.
Gunner xoxo
Friday, January 16, 2015
Saying goodbye is never easy - by Mom
Today we mourn another loss of sweet bulldog. Ella was a real beauty and her family is hurting very badly. Often I am asked why we are sad, and the real reason is this; we are VERY affected by the lives of our furry friends. When one is sick, we are all here for them.
It seems that only Bulldogs are our focus, and that isn't true. We have many friends that are not bulldogs.
While this sounds odd, and we know it so no flaming, we talk about our furry friends in the real presence. Since Gunner was a small puppy he has sat and watched youtube videos nightly of bulldogs. When we went on twitter, he would sit and look at every friend we made. The Christmas cards that came, he would sniff and look at.
When people say dogs cannot see things as we do, they are correct. They do not care that you are wearing designer clothes, or have a professional photo, they see the love in everything.
Life goes on they say, but the love we receive from our furry friends is irreplaceable and sometimes unknowing how important it is.
We believe that when our furry friends leave us, we will see them again. We also believe that God had a need for them in Heaven.
Ella your brother Cooper will miss you, and your pawrents will as well. We will miss you and all of twitter too! Watch over us now and join the other bulldogs in Heaven, run free and watch over us!
Much love!
It seems that only Bulldogs are our focus, and that isn't true. We have many friends that are not bulldogs.
While this sounds odd, and we know it so no flaming, we talk about our furry friends in the real presence. Since Gunner was a small puppy he has sat and watched youtube videos nightly of bulldogs. When we went on twitter, he would sit and look at every friend we made. The Christmas cards that came, he would sniff and look at.
When people say dogs cannot see things as we do, they are correct. They do not care that you are wearing designer clothes, or have a professional photo, they see the love in everything.
Life goes on they say, but the love we receive from our furry friends is irreplaceable and sometimes unknowing how important it is.
We believe that when our furry friends leave us, we will see them again. We also believe that God had a need for them in Heaven.
Ella your brother Cooper will miss you, and your pawrents will as well. We will miss you and all of twitter too! Watch over us now and join the other bulldogs in Heaven, run free and watch over us!
Much love!
Monday, January 5, 2015
Happy 2015
Hello 2015 and thank you for coming. We have been waiting for you! This year we hope will be full of friendships and love.
As the new year approaches we all have hopes, dreams and resolutions. My resolution is to eat more treats, sleep in the big bed with Mommy and go on as many friend visits as I can.
My friends are really important to me and I hope you all know how special you are to me.
To the lovely ladies in the bunch, you know the fat man (no not a bulldog) is making his way to snap you in the butt with a cupid arrow.
Valentines is right around the corner and I am quite the romantic guy. I hope you all have a great love in your life like I have in mine.
xoxox Gunner
As the new year approaches we all have hopes, dreams and resolutions. My resolution is to eat more treats, sleep in the big bed with Mommy and go on as many friend visits as I can.
My friends are really important to me and I hope you all know how special you are to me.
To the lovely ladies in the bunch, you know the fat man (no not a bulldog) is making his way to snap you in the butt with a cupid arrow.
Valentines is right around the corner and I am quite the romantic guy. I hope you all have a great love in your life like I have in mine.
xoxox Gunner
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