Pelee Bulldogs

14/11/2025

We love getting updates and pictures from our puppy families. This is Cinnamon Buns who is from our 2022 litter of 12 by Tully and out of Cinderella. Thank you Leigh for always keeping in touch.

09/11/2025

Getting frenchie pups out for their first snowfall is a little more complicated. Multiple wardrobe changes and once you think everyone is happy they still get mad outside because Carrie got the fur collar. Baby Jane worked hard on getting rid of her coat so apparently pink isn't her colour. Will have to revisit the closet for her. So hard to please.

09/11/2025

One of the few things I like about snow is seeing puppies reaction the first time they see it.

15/10/2025

When your dog starts getting old, something inside you quietly flips a switch. You block it out, try not to think about it, and pretend time isn’t moving as fast as it is. Sure, you notice the graying muzzle, the cloudy eyes, the slower steps. It’s just like with people — only it hits deeper. It hurts in a way that’s hard to put into words.

It feels like just yesterday you brought home that clumsy little puppy — the one who chewed through a mountain of shoes, tangled himself in phone chargers, peed by the door, and woke you up at the crack of dawn just to play. Now that same dog struggles to jump up on the couch, the one where you watched TV together for years. You lift them gently, because they can’t do it without you anymore.

Outside, their steps are slower, their breathing heavier. But they still try to be who they used to be — chasing a stick, barking at kids, scaring off a curious cat. And you tell yourself, “They’re not old-old. Just a little older.” It’s how you make reality easier to bear.

Every day you notice new little changes — in the way they walk, the way they react, the way they rest. You ask yourself if they understand what’s happening. Then you lie to yourself: “We still have so much time.” But deep down, you know. And guilt creeps in — for the times you got mad over nothing, for leaving them home too long, for not playing enough. You try to make up for it, but nothing feels like enough.

When your dog grows old, be with them as much as you can. Talk to them — a lot. They listen, don’t doubt that for a second. Maybe no one has ever truly listened to you the way they do. Sleep next to them. Press against them. Once they kept you warm — now it’s your turn to keep them warm. Older dogs get cold. Buy them treats. Give them their favorite toys. Hold their face in your hands and tell them you love them.

When your dog grows old, become even more human than you’ve ever been. They gave you unconditional love. They made you laugh when you were broken. To them, you are their whole world. So just be there. Not as their owner. Not as their trainer. But as their one and only — loyal, gentle, and present. All the way to the very end.

— S. Rusakov

14/10/2025

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Sometimes it feels like the dogs we’ve lost find a way to send us the ones we need next. The new wagging tail, the familiar look in their eyes, the comfort that feels strangely known - it’s almost as if they’re saying, “I can’t be there anymore, but I sent someone who can.”

The pain of losing a beloved dog never fully goes away, but love has a way of finding its way back into our lives. Each new friend doesn’t replace the one we lost - they carry on their legacy, helping us heal, love, and remember all over again.

Maybe that’s how dogs work their magic. They come into our lives to teach us love, loyalty, and joy - and when their time is done, they send another to continue the lesson. Love never leaves. It just takes on a new face, a new wag, and a new heartbeat.

13/09/2025

10/09/2025

On this day in 1835, bull baiting was permanently outlawed by an Act of Parliament in England and most of northern Europe, with the passage of the Cruelty to Animals Act. The end of bull baiting left the without its primary purpose, leading to efforts to develop a more companionable dog.

The celebrates our history and is honored to support a healthy future for this incredible breed.

30/08/2025

Introducing our keeper from our Beast x Zoot litter - Pelee's Up Schitts Creek Without A Paddle -Moira. PM for more information on Penny and Leslie.

30/08/2025

Official win picture of Ch Pelee's Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder. Beast finished at Elgin KC under Breeder Judge Mark Berryman, handled by Amanda McAllister. Beast is by Guacamole and out of Cinderella. **t

30/08/2025

More fashion advice from Chuckie: Sometimes you switch from your onesie to your woollies real quick when you live in the great white North. Always look your best no matter the weather. Grab the seat closest to the 🔥

28/08/2025

"Fake Fall is here. Time to don the onesie in the evening. Co-ordinate it with your slip lead and smile". - Chuckie

26/08/2025

Anticipatory grief is something I didn't truly understand until I started to notice my feelings around seeing Nero begin to age. It’s the grief that shows up before the inevitable goodbye. An ache that creeps in when you see your dog’s body start to slow, when the jumps they once made so easily now take effort, when you catch yourself holding your breath when they stumble.

It’s such a complicated mix of sadness, quiet regret, overwhelming love, and so much gratitude. I find myself replaying all the moments I could have done better, even though I was always doing the best I could with what I knew at the time. That’s the thing about guardianship you walk beside your dog through every stage of their life without a roadmap. You learn as you go, you make mistakes, you adjust, and through it all, you keep showing up for them. Holding it together the best you can.

What strikes me most is how this kind of grief makes every moment feel full of meaning.

His playful smile as he comes running in from the yard after barking at the neighbor dogs.

His frustrated double foot stomps in the morning when I haven't gotten up to give him food quick enough.

The way he looks so peaceful when he sleeps sprawled out on the couch. Taking up far too much space for his medium size body.

His breathy nose boops as he shoves my hand expecting it to only touch him, instead of typing this post.

Each little moment becomes something I am so desperate to hold onto.

I tried to rationalize with myself telling my brain to just enjoy the moments, but it also flashes to a time when I will no longer have them.

Everything that seemed important... feels less significant. The only thing I wish for now is just more time.

I don't care how many tricks he can do.
I don't care if he pulls on the leash.
I don't care if he doesn't immediately respond to my recall.

All that matters is that we're together.

"Dogs lives are too short. Their only fault really." ~ Agnes Sligh Turnbull is one of my favorite quotes because of its accuracy.

If you’re walking this path with your own dog, please know you’re not alone.

Anticipatory grief is the price of love but it’s also proof of it.

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