Project Snuggle-Wuggums
Ponzi sent me a snapshot of some seemingly-random bulletin board image earlier this morning - from the airport, where she's waiting for a flight. It's an English Bulldog. A few seconds later, I was getting the green light to go forth and find a local four-legged snuggle-wuggums. THIS is the breed, we agreed - a perfect match for our lifestyle and environment. I miss Sprocket terribly, and still crave canine companionship. She wants us to find a breeder, although I'm not sure why? The only papers I believe we need are the ones scattered about the floor if'n it ain't fully housebroken. Here I go… embarking on what I will be refering to as “Project Snuggle-Wuggums.” All regional leads and recommendations will be most welcomed.
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21 Comments
Anonymous
May 1st, 2004
at 3:42pm
I spent about 24 hours with an English bulldog last summer, and it was a wonderful experience. Aside from being messy eater, Stanley was calm, well-behaved for a ten week old puppy and very sweet. I've been wanting a bulldog ever since that experience, though the cost prevents me from getting one just yet.
You've made a great choice!
Anonymous
May 1st, 2004
at 3:46pm
Hey Chris, anyway you can just babysit Sprocket? I remember you had him well trained, and looke like he really love ya!
Anonymous
May 1st, 2004
at 3:51pm
Do the right thing Chris: http://www.english-bulldogs.org/bulldog-english-pic/english-bulldog-rescue-california.html
http://www.petfinder.org
Anonymous
May 1st, 2004
at 5:40pm
This should seal the deal:
http://www.skateboardingbulldog.com/
Anonymous
May 1st, 2004
at 6:31pm
that's the ugliest cat i've ever seen!
Anonymous
May 1st, 2004
at 7:12pm
Chris,
My wife and I got our two “sons” from a rescue.
You should check out the Bulldog rescue, http://www.rescuebulldogs.org/
You will be doing a dog a favor and probably saving about $1000. It is a lot cheaper to resuce than to buy from a breeder.
Anonymous
May 1st, 2004
at 7:32pm
What yoshi! said!
Anonymous
May 1st, 2004
at 8:15pm
You don't just go to a breeder to get a champion, you go to a breeder for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is that you can see the environment the dog is raised in and the behavior of the parents. That's how I obtained my two children, the mini-longhair doxies.
That said, rescue efforts are a wonderful way to find quality pets — but you may often find pets that don't mix well with children this way as well, because of bad experiences.
Either way, good luck!
Anonymous
May 2nd, 2004
at 9:57am
Yo Chris. These people are good friends of mine and their dogs are awesome. http://www.lottabull.com
Anonymous
May 2nd, 2004
at 12:21pm
Chris,
Have you considered a Pug? Its my personal favorite breed… ;-) Try looking at rescue organizations and help a dog thats had a bad life have a much better one…
Anonymous
May 2nd, 2004
at 12:40pm
what happened to sprocket???? i haven;t been reading ur blog so much chris :(
Anonymous
May 2nd, 2004
at 2:20pm
How about a cat? Less mess and noise by far. And easier to transport
Anonymous
May 2nd, 2004
at 6:07pm
Seriously, is Ponzi going to be OK that these dogs do not have a very long lifespan and often have health issues early on?
What is her fascination with bulldogs? Maybe there's a better match???
Anonymous
May 3rd, 2004
at 2:58am
what jozjozjoz says. Also, I would recommend going to a shelter or rescue organization.
The best dogs of all are the mutts, IMO. :)
Anonymous
May 3rd, 2004
at 8:12am
Bulldogs are very cool but as mentioned above, they do have a short lifespan, my favorite breed is the mini schnauzers, they are VERY lovable and smart dogs.
Anonymous
May 3rd, 2004
at 4:01pm
Get a bird!
http://exca001.free.fr/bird.swf
Anonymous
May 4th, 2004
at 4:42am
Bulldogs do have their problems as mention. Something about their nose being shoved up inside their head. I had a friend of the family that raised and showed the dogs. They definetly aren't much for the outdoors, the heat really gets to them (he had a house built for them with their own air conditioning because of the breathing problems). A good site that I used when selecting a breed (which ended up being a mini schnauzer) was http://www.thepetprofessor.com/secPetProfile/petProfile_dog.asp?breed=dog
Anonymous
May 4th, 2004
at 6:48am
Bulldogs are the best, I have had three. Each one lived to be 11 so the short lifespan issue is not always true. I have had other dogs, but none have ever lived up to the amount of complete love that bulldogs have for their owners. Make sure you shop around and get the pup with the right attitude for you. Roll him or her over on their back and see of they can breathe well. The bottom line is they will have unconditional love for you……
Anonymous
May 4th, 2004
at 8:34am
Chris, pure bred dogs are susceptible to a variety of ailments. Talk to a breeder. It is heartbreaking to buy a companion only to find she has a heart defect or congenital deafness after the fact.
Anonymous
May 4th, 2004
at 12:56pm
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Yeah, that is a related comment…rescue the notes readers!
Well, it actually has to do with the bit about breeders… rescue one.
There are lots of good links so far… and there are a lot of rescues in the area.
http://www.poochheaven.com is where I just got Rufus and he is AWESOME!
http://www.DogFur.com is his site.
Anonymous
May 5th, 2004
at 6:34pm
OK, its been awhile since I've been here…who is PONZI?