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Sunday, September 11, 2011

Friday, September 9, 2011

English Bulldogs are the laziest dogs in the world!

It's a fact!  We saw it on Dogs 101 on Animal Planet the other night.  Chunk enjoyed watching it, too!  He likes to watch television that feature dogs, cartoons or football, in that order. 

A prime example of bulldog laziness:

9am--Chunk & I get up, have breakfast and play outside.
9:30 am--I decide to give Chunk a bath, because his "Stinkles" (that's his wrinkles when they get dirty) well, stink!
I fill his tub, scrub him, rinse him, dry him, brush him, and let him dry outside for a while. Oh, and brush his teeth!

11am--He can barely keep his eyes open.  All of this sitting around while I pamper him has worn him out.  I put him in his crate with a dental chew.  I can hear him snoring as I type. 

Bulldog Mom tips

If you have ever had a bulldog, knew someone who had a bulldog, or even just have SEEN a bulldog...you know that they are different from most other dogs.  Really, they are a mess. 

They slobber.  Those jowls hold water and it drips everywhere.  Their "smush nose" means that they can't just sniff things like most dogs, they have to put their whole face into dirt, grass, mulch.  So, when Chunk comes inside, I have an old hand towel ready!  His face, mouth and paws all need to be wiped before he comes inside.  He's gotten used to this and just sits there and lets me clean him up. 

So, Bulldog Mom Tip #1--Save any old washcloth, hand towel, or bath towel.  You'll need them!  Baby wipes are best for wiping their little butts.  We'll save that for another post.  :)