2011 Pit Bull Calendar

If you haven't gotten your 2011 calendar yet, you need to check out one of the below calendars. I can admit to owning not one, but two Pit Bull 2011 calendars. I have a mini one for work, and a wall calendar for home.

You just can't have enough of these calendars. What is neat, is that after the year is over, you can cut out the images and make a collage.

happy holidays

Give your bullies hugs, kisses, and toys today.

It is a holiday for all.

Children and puppies!

Happy holidays to all.

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Deer Antler Dog Chew

MIA loved her natural deer antler, but unfortunately it did upset her stomach. I think that if she had been given the antler during the day, versus before bed, she would have been fine. In most cases, deer antlers do not upset the tummies of our pups, but MIA has a weak stomach due to her chemo treatments.

This is a normal chew that will replace rawhide and any bone. These do last longer than any other chew that you may provide your dog.















These natural dog chews are great because they last a long time, are packed with minerals, and they do not shatter. Deer antlers, elk anters, and other natural antlers are great chew bones, and no animal has to die in order to provide this great treat for your dog.

Antlers are shed naturally.

MIA loved her antler, but because it did upset her stomach, the next time I giver her one, I will not let her chew on it as long. We have to treat her and her tummy really carefully these days.

Michael Vick Christmas Cartoon

I'm all for forgiveness and second chances....

Vick got his. He's back in the NFL.

Should he really be allowed to get a dog?

Personally, no. Legally, he can't, and it should stay that way. I'm sorry, but he had his chance at the love of a canine companion.

Beabull - Beagle Bulldog Mix

By far the cutest dog that was at the place, but seeing this puppy and the price tag that was associated, ruined my night.

A Beabull is a mix of a beagle and a bulldog. Where some of the designer mix breed dogs were meant to capture certain traits of either breed in attemps to create a better dog, I can't quite figure this one one. Maybe they wanted a bulldog with the beagle's non-aggression or dominance issues; or maybe they wanted to create a bulldog with less underbite issues.

In general this bulldog mix is meant to have less of an underbite and fewer wrinkles. They're supposed to have similar style ears as the Beagle, but not as long. Strong muscles and jaw; strong, sleak body like a Beagle with hips like a Bulldog; bulldog feet; short coat that is soft on the sides and coarse on the back.

These dogs will shed a lot.

This mix creates an intelligent dog that takes to training well and can be easily house trained. They love to cuddle, play, fun, jump, play tug-of-war, and relax. This mix breed dog can be a bad chewer who jumps really well.

Being that the Beabull is a mix with a Beagle, they are great with kids and people. Do be leery of the Bulldog's tendency to be stubborn, dominant, and self-assured.

Health issues may include digestive problems and gas, which you may need to purchase special food for. The wrinkles can be prone to infections, which will need to be cleaned regularly. Breathing problems may occur from the Bulldog side of the mix.

In general, you may wonder what this 35-50 pound dog will cost you?

Well, Petland is selling the dog for over $2000!  $60.72 a month for 36 months.

The good thing is that you can easily find a Bulldog mix breed at a shelter or local pound for a minimum adoption fee, covering shots that are up-to-date, spay/neuter, and a microchip.

I do not agree with buying mix breed dogs for a high dollar just because they have a fancy name.  The dog is still a mix!

Designer Dogs aka Mixed Breed dogs are registered by a select group of kennels. There are only two that actually recognize the Beabull.

IDCR = International Designer Canine Registry
DBR = Designer Breed Registry

If you are interested in a mix of this sort, please contact your local shelters to see if they have anything that may fit the bill. Do a search for Bulldog specific rescues. You may find just want you're looking for without the huge bill attached.

Otherwise, make sure that you find a backyard breeder who is able to answer all the questions with the right answers. Make sure that the Bulldog parent of the mix was test for hip problems. Make sure that the Bulldog parent is free and clear of any breathing problems.

You never know what you're really going to get with a mix breed dog. You could get all the great traits from either breed or all the bad traits. You may see good traits from the Beagle parent, but all the bad traits from the Bulldog parent, or vice versa.

Do you research. Contact shelters before paying hundreds or thousands for a mix bred Beabull.

MIA Eats an Antler

A friend of mine found an antler the other day and grabbed it for me. It isn't a freshly shed one, but it isn't too old- only a year.

MIA wasn't sure about it at first, but quickly realized it was good.

My flash wasn't working because my cell phone battery was low, but I got a few good pictures on my camera that I will upload and share soon.

These antlers are packed with calcium and minerals that dogs love

While she was gnawing on it, I swear she was cracking teeth, but all is well. I didn't let her eat the whole thing because I didn't want her to get sick since it was her first and sometimes she gets an upset stomach, but that is not surprising from a dog who has gone through chemotherapy and leg amputation.

Anyway, when I took it away, she hauled butt after me trying to get it back. Apparently deer antlers are yummy.

I will try to get better pictures uploaded soon.

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Prepare Your House for a Puppy

Do not leave trash or chemicals lying around for a puppy to get into!

When you're preparing to get a new puppy, you will want to make sure that you prepare your home. The most simple thing to do, is to go ahead and remove things from the floor and lower shelves that you don't want a puppy to get into. Move chemicals and cleaners into cabinets, move fragile and breakable things to a higher shelf, etc.

You'll want to find a few rooms where the puppy will have the most access to. Remove the rugs in those rooms, tie up anything that may hang or move, and basically put away anything that may look attracting to a puppy. You can figure out what to move or store away by getting down on the floor and looking around at a puppy's level.

It's best that you use rooms that do not have carpet as the puppy's main room. Consider the kitchen as a good room, as if accidents occur, they're easier to clean up. Plus, carpet seems to be an attractant to soil.

You want to go ahead and set up puppy gates in doorways and at stairs.

Purchase bitter spray for furniture, but do not spray all furniture with the spray just yet. You really want to wait until you have the puppy, so that you can test out the flavor and brand that you purchased, as for some dogs, bitter cherry may not taste too bad, whereas bitter apple may be horrible, and vice versa.

For the most part, you'll want to puppy proof your house, just like you were preparing for a child.