Day 35!
Posted on 14. Jan, 2009 by admin in Blog
Not a lot to report. Ethel is just as active as always. We kid around that her real name is “For God’s Sake Ethel”. She is always full of surprises. When anyone comes to the house she truly believes they are here to she her. The center of attention at all times. But, man oh man do we love her!!!!
The Puppy Pen Experience
Posted on 11. Jan, 2009 by admin in Blog
You never know what you mignt what might happen when you are a dog breeder. Even though we have been doing this for over twenty years, we still have our first time experiences. Today we gathered up our old faithful puppy playpen. It has seen many a bulldog puppies in it’s day. One of our friends told us that she takes her horse trailer to the truck stop, where they have a large bay for the trucks to pull in and get cleaned. Here they use a wand that sprays a special cleaner, followed by a power wash sprayer to take off some of the rust and oxidation. So we loaded up the pen and off we went…..
When we arrived at the truck stop we had no idea where the truck wash was located. As we drove around and around the lot, obvious that we were either lost or confused, among all the large trucks we seemed very small. Finally, my husband agreed that we should ask one of the truckers where we should go, (no easy feat to get a man to ask for directions!) Down the drive between rows and rows of trucks we went. Finally far in the back behind all the sleeping trucks we finally found the building. A very nice young man opened the doors for us to drive into the building. he had us unload the crates and he proceeded to clean them. It only took a total of 20 minutes start to finish. For the most part it really does remove the oxidation, not all of the rust, but we were very pleased with the outcome. I would recommend that you try this if you have old crates that are still in good condition. The fee was very minimal. So we reloaded our crates, and drove back out among the trucks and headed home to await another day in the pregnancy of our French Bulldog.
Ethel the Jumping Bean
Posted on 10. Jan, 2009 by admin in Blog
If you have a French Bulldog you know hoe energetic they can be at times. Ethel loves to jump. This poses a small problem on how to set up her puppy area. I think I will use a puppy playpen with a lid on it, so she may be discouraged from jumping. I don’t want her bouncing on any of the puppies, or hurting herself. She is such a free spirit, it is so much fun to watch her.
The other day we went to visit Franke and he was barking in the tone of a French Bulldog. It is sort of a bark of a dog and a bark of a seal!! Well doesn’t Linda’s parrot have the sound down pat. Every time Franke barks, so does the bird. It sounded like she had several Frenchies in the other room. We couldn’t help but laugh every time the barking began.
If your just thinking about getting your first French Bulldog, you won’t be sorry. It is unlike any other breed you will ever experience. Well. that’s all until tomorrow…….
Lazy Days
Posted on 09. Jan, 2009 by admin in Blog
Today is day 28 in our French Bulldogs pregnancy. She is very cuddly and has been sleeping a lot today. Of course the weather has a lot to do with this behavior. We are in the middle of several serious bands of snow causing “Lake Effect Snow” storms. I have also been in a pajama day frame of mind. What a better way to spend a cold blustry day then cuddling your little frenchie and dreaming of french Bulldog babies………….ahaaaaa.
The Wait
Posted on 08. Jan, 2009 by admin in Blog
Not much exciting to report on Ethel today. Just the anticipation of the French Bulldog puppies is exciting. Ethel seems just as content as can be. Starting to get just a little ponchy in her belly. Everyone is just waiting for the due date. That’s all for now………
French Bulldog Puppies Daily Update
Posted on 07. Jan, 2009 by admin in Blog
Today we beginning chronicling the daily progress of Ethel’s pregnancy. We wanted to share our excitement with all the french bulldog lovers who visit our site.
Today is day 28 of our pregnancy, and there are very little changes at this point. We are, however, in the process of making sure Ethel’s dietary needs are met. The sonogram confirmed the pregnancy, then on day 50 we will have an x-ray to determine the exact number of puppies and approximent date of delivery, which will be taken care of by C-section.
Ethel has not been in the show ring for the past couple months, nor will she be until after the puppies are weaned. Ethel’s health is very important to us. She is our first priority! If you haven’t figured it out yet, we are crazy about our French Bulldogs!
Ethel is Pregnant!
Posted on 06. Jan, 2009 by admin in Blog
We will be writing to keep everyone updated on the progress of Ethel’s pregnancy. Franke and Ethel will be proud parents the beginning of February. Yesterday we had our sonogram done. We were able to confirm pregnancy, and watch the little heartbeats. Due to excess gas in her belly, we cannot give an accurate count on puppies. The excitement in our kennel is like electricity! We will start our regulated diet and vitamin supplements to guarantee the healthiest of circumstances for both mother and pups. We have had great success in breeding our Bulldogs with this specialized diet. Every detail is calculated and started at the precise time during the development of the puppies. We will try to give our readers an accurate account of the daily progress of the pregnancy. Check back to view the progress.
Disaster Preparedness for Frenchies
Posted on 20. Sep, 2008 by admin in Blog
We attended a pet Expo in the park today. And we were very glad we went. The Red Cross was in attendance and they suggested that we be prepared for our pets in case of a disaster. First and formost the easiest thing to start with, but probably one of the most important is to write a info sheet on your dog. If you have more than one dog or pet, write a description of your pet, and health or medical concerns and needs, your vet’s info, and who to contact in casr of an emergency. They suggested putting tjis list where it can be found in your home, and also in your car in case of an accident. Sometimes people get in car accidents while their pets are in the car. If you get taken to the hospital they need to know who to contact to pick up your pet. This really makes sense. And just as we would have snacks and drinks on a trip in case we break down or get lost, we should also have food and water for our pets. It only takes a couple minutes to do these things and yet it provides for the safety and well being of our beloved pets.
Birthday Girl
Posted on 23. Aug, 2008 by admin in Blog
Today is Ethel’s first birthday. She has had such a busy year. Between dog showing, and wedding plans the months have just flown by quickly. Ethel spends most of her time playing with the chihuahuas. Sometimes she even thinks she is one of them. When chihuahua’s play in a group they have their version of a game of tag. One is ”IT” and the others run wildly around chasing the “IT” chihuahua. Well, Etrhel tries to play, and when she runs it somehow isn’t quite as graceful. What a site to behold as her lips flap back and she tucks her behind under, and off she goes….. Of course she runs out of steam long before the chihuahua’s. Over the years we have raised English Bullies, and chihuahua’s, none have ever been quite like Ethel. She can be a handle full at times, since she is so full of energy. The entertainment never stops. And yet, she can be such a lap dog at times. The calmness she shows when traveling and dog showing is amazing. Frenchies are a unique breed. I wouldn’t trade a minute of our first year with Ethel. I look forward to many, many more years. And we will be sharing more stories about our little girl as the next year unfolds. We will be breeding this year and continuing to show her in the fall. So for now we must go, after all we have a birthday to celebrate!!!!
