Bulldogs World

I used to post on here consistently, either looking for guidance on an appropriate breeder or posting pics of my little girl afterwards. This was all roughly 6-7 years ago, EVERYONE on here was a tremendous help and I am truly appreciative of everyone that took the time out of their days to help me in various issues (looking back at some of my old posts is pretty hysterical). 

Thank you, all of you, I just wanted to say thank you for everything you all have ever done for me. This website is a blessing, I still occasionally come here from time to time but I haven't really posted in years.

Let me all update you 6 years later in my life. 

Tiny Butt, full name Tiny Oprah Raymond, the 1st bulldog I ever had, was an absolute angel. She was my best friend, I still to this day love her more than anything. She was a blessing, the sweetest, smartest, kindest bulldog I've ever met in my entire life. She was my everything. It's funny, I always assumed Bulldogs were these fat and lazy dogs but man .. was I wrong. Tiny was ridiculous, the stamina she possessed still astounds me to this day. Unfortunately, last November, she passed away suddenly due to various issues (seizures and neurological issues), during the night prior to her surgery the following morning. It was horrifying, traumatic, something I'll probably never be able to get over fully, but at least she was able to take her last breath in my arms rather than on a surgical table. 

Mr. Barks, aka Barkley, I had got roughly 4 years ago, to get Tiny a little brother. He is the absolute defintion of a cuddle bug. He is the sweetest pup ever, all he wants to do is cuddle, snuggle and lick your face, a true couch potato. I swear, he'd sleep 23 hours a day if he could. He's so sweet to every person and every puppy, he still continuously shakes his little bully but every single day I come home for lunch or from work at the end of the day, he puts a smile on my face daily. He's just such a good boy, I know it's somewhat cliche to call a dog a good boy, but he's the epitome of it. He loved his big sis Tiny unconditionally, Tiny welcome him with open paws, she would protect him to the point where it was unbelievably cute and teach him all her ways and tricks. When Tiny passed away, Barks become depressed (as did I really), so roughly a month and a half after she passed...

Panther was brought into our litle family. She's currently a 1 year old bully and wreaks havoc, destroying everything in her path. She has to be the smartest bulldog I've ever seen. She understands how to unlock and open doors, no, seriously, as well as break out of EVERY cage, jump over pens, slide farm doors, etc. It's wildly impressive and incredibly infuriating all at the same time! She's such a mush though, she loves everything and everyone and plays constantly with endless energy. Any time she sees a person, she'll do this thing where she crawls on her belly and then once she's at the person's foot, she rolls over on her back awaiting belly rubs. She's incredibly affectionate, she's truly a sweetheart. 

For the past few months, since I finally had an opportunity to purchase a house, I started fostering puppies as well through the help of a local shelter that I happen to live literally 1 minute away from. Luckily, Barks and especially Panther LOVE the puppies and get along perfectly with all of them. Over the past 3 months I've had 8 puppies so far, ranging from Beagles, Lab mixes and Terrier mixes. Giving them up is the hard part, I typically only have the for a week or so since they've been adopted relatively quickly or else I'd probably get too attached. 

With all that being said, I believe I'm ready to either contact an English Bulldog breeder and/or adopt an English Bulldog. I've wanted 3 dogs for some time (I want like 6 really), now that I have a home, a backyard and the capability to come home for lunch every single day, I think my girlfriend and I are finally comfortably ready to get another bully in our family. Any guidance on a specific breeder and/or adoption agency would be greatly appreciated. After speaking with the President at my local shelter, she informed me that English Bulldogs, especially puppies, rarely ever cross her path. They work with several amazing volunteers that bring down puppies from high kill shelters in the South, which is mainly the reason I wanted to volunteer and help out, but unfortunately I don't believe I'll be able to find a bully through them. 

I'll list a few replies below for each of the pups I've had, Tiny, Barks and Pant so I can post some bully pics. Hopefully they can bring a smile to your day and if anyone has any recommandations for my family for a new bully pup, I'm all ears. 

And again, thank you all. Without the help of some incredible people that were on here, I honestly probably wouldn't have had such exceptional dogs. They've always been family to me and I really owe it all to encouragement of the outstanding people on here. 

Thank you!