Peak Bullies and Pugs

06/18/2023

5 1 /2 weeks old and we are 1 lb 2 oz!!!! Coral is eating canned food like a champ. Her belly is so little so she can't eat much at a time but goes back to her bowl every 30 minutes or so so I try to keep it full so that she can eat whenever she wants. She was originally scheduled for her first shots on Thursday but I'm not comfortable doing that with her size. I'll take her in for an exam this week since our rescue cats are scheduled for their shots but hers will have to wait until she's at least 2 lbs. 3 lbs would make me more comfortable. Her personality is the absolute best! She's starting to wrestle her toys and bunny hop. Her walking is MUCH improved. She's been off of Oxygen for almost a week and is doing FANTASTIC. Coral loves to snuggle and give kisses (yay puppy breath). Her biggest obstacle now seems to be just growing. She's about the size of a 1 1/2- 2 week old pug puppy.

06/13/2023

A little update on Coral. This baby is tough as nails. She has been on deaths door more times than I can count and every time, she beats the odds. She is FINALLY off of oxygen and eating mush. She will be 5 weeks old on Thursday and weighs a whopping 15 oz. Coral had a week + of time that she would choke and struggle to breathe during her feedings. We scheduled to have xrays done to see if there was a structural issue. The day of, the xray machine broke. She hasn't had another issue since last Thursday (thank God!) and is currently seemingly healthy. Because she has been in an ICU situation for so much of her life, she is behind developmentally. Breathing is more important than walking though lol. She has been doing well with her exercises and will move to a puppy pen today. I am hoping that she can start to build up some more muscle and strengthen her walking abilities. I can't wait to watch this little potato continue to grow and show that sassy personality that she has.

05/30/2023

Even with antibiotics, O2, breathing treatments and 24/7 care, sweet Coral is the only one still with us. I had a necropsy done on Brimsley and it was confirmed to be from aspiration. After a lengthy conversation about what and how it happened and how it was handled with the vet it basically came down to "some things are out of our control. They were nursing from mom as nature intended and things still went wrong. It's hard but it happens and there's nothing that could have been done differently to change the outcome. " Breeding is one of THE hardest things I've ever done in my life. The losses never get easier. Each one hurts as much as the first. I try to take each litter as a learning opportunity but this one is just HARD. For now, Coral seems to be doing well. She is going to be SPOILED ROTTEN. I'm not sure if she will be available or not and won't know for a few more weeks. If you are waiting on a black pug it will be late winter/early spring before I would have another litter. If I continue this journey. Lots to consider. I absolutely love what I do and have thoroughly enjoyed doing it for the last 10 years but sometimes it's a bit much and makes you REALLY start to think about things.

05/23/2023

George, Coral, and Violet seem to be doing well. Unfortunately, we lost Agatha, Brimsley and Charlotte in less than 24 hrs from eachother. The three remaining babies will continue to be bottle fed.

05/20/2023

Unfortunately things happen that are entirely out of our control no matter how careful and attentive we are. Sweet Agatha crossed the rainbow bridge sometime between 1am and 3am. She was seemingly fine at her 1am feeding. When I checked on them at 3am, she had passed. Mia is producing quite a bit of milk and her let down is fairly strong causing milk to come out of their noses (pretty common). I try to clear their nose as well as possible with a nasal aspirator but sometimes it just isn't enough. I am assuming this was a contributing factor based on how quickly it was and how I found her. The losses never get easier.

05/19/2023

Babies are one week old today and cruising right along.

05/17/2023

It's that time of year again when temps start to rise. Please keep in mind that the temp of pavement/asphalt is SIGNIFICANTLY higher than the air temp. It does not take long for paws to burn. So remeber when going on a walk, to the vet, across the parking lot, etc to PLEASE be mindful of this. On a recent trip to Disney, it absolutely dumbfounded me that of the MULTIPLE service dogs that I saw only ONE had boots on. The highs were in the lower 90's. A good rule of thumb is if you can't lay the back of your hand down on the asphalt comfortably for more than 5-10 seconds, it's too hot for your dog to walk across it.

05/16/2023

05/15/2023

Puppy pile ❤️

05/13/2023

Babies have been named! Brimsley, George, Coral, Violet, Agatha, and Charlotte. I have a few people on my waiting list but have 1-2 slots still available. Deposits will not open until babies are at least 4 weeks old.

05/12/2023

Mia has zero milk still but we're trying. Babies did fantastic last night. They have taken a bottle after nursing like champs. They all weigh 5-6 oz. Still debating on names but I THINK I have them chosen.

05/12/2023

They're here!!! They are not as active as I like to see but hopefully after they warm up a bit they'll perk up. If not, I'll keep agitating them until they do. Mia did excellent during surgery. She's still groggy but doing fairly well. There are 6 babies. 4 girls (2 fawn 2 black) and 2 boys (both black). Thank you everyone. Praying Moms colostrum comes in soon and everyone wakes up enough to start nursing soon.

05/12/2023

SOMEONE decided they didn't want to wait until the morning. Prayers for Mia during her csection tonight please. Will post updates later.

05/08/2023

The vet called with Lilly's test results. They're what I expected but hoped wasn't the case. She has soft tissue sarcoma (cancer). Unfortunately, he could not get clean margins when he did the surgery because of how intertwined with the nerves the tumor was. She is not a candidate for leg removal based on her age.

The goal now is to keep her on steroids to hopefully slow the growth and keep her as comfortable as possible. If the steroids don't help with her mobility or she seems uncomfortable we will move to Rimadyl. I pray she passes peacefully in her sleep when the time comes but if the decision to help her has to be made, I'll do that too. When I asked how long the we could expect he said on average, 3 months.

05/08/2023

She either has a ton of babies, gigantic babies, or both. Mia is HUGE! She's scheduled for a csection Friday but I'm honestly not sure she'll make it that far. I have opted for a csection based on how large she is and how narrow her birth canal is. It's the safest option for her and her babies.

05/05/2023

Day two of shedopolis

05/05/2023

Just a small PSA 🤣

05/02/2023

My baby is HOME!!! Pathology report will take up to 5 days. It didn't look great according to the vet but hopefully it was contained.

05/02/2023

Lilly is out of surgery and waking up. He said she did great with the anesthesia. The lump was intertwined with nerves so hopefully no damage there. Pathology should be back within 5 business days. Picking her up at 5:30.

05/02/2023

10 days left before Mia's 1st litter!!!

05/02/2023

Prayers for Lilly today as she has the lump removed from her leg. It has almost double in size in 5 weeks. I am not thrilled about putting an 8 1/2 year old bulldog under anesthesia. But, given the growth rate of her lump, I'm not comfortable leaving it on either. Pics in comments.

05/01/2023

Whoo hoo

05/01/2023

Jazzy is still looking for her forever home. This girl LOVES people, especially (gentle) children. She is house broken and crate trained. She is OBSESSED with belly rubs. Jazzy is very dog selective and would do best and an only pet. She WILL chase cats and chickens and has a high prey drive. Jazzy is spayed and UTD on shots.

04/18/2023

Activities for the adults include bubbles, kiddie pool filled with plastic balls and toys and treats hidden, treat mats, food puzzles, ice cubes on a pan outside for them to eat/play in, toddler slides, large playground balls (they will get popped pretty quickly but they like them better than Jolley balls), hide and go seek, and occasionally sprinklers for those that like water. We don't allow the water biters to play with sprinklers because of the risk of aspiration pneumonia. Dogs get bored too. Bulldogs and pugs are not working breeds but they still need mental stimulation.

04/18/2023

I will pay the adoption fees for any pet at Kershaw County Humane Society that you are approved to adopt for the remainder of the month of April. PM me when you've found your new family member and we will work out the details.

Get your applications in now!!!

04/16/2023

Grace is adjusting well in her new home. Their last pug lived to 20!!! Absolutely amazing.

04/12/2023

I am VERY adamant about this. I LOVE repeat homes but babies need to be a good 6-9 mos minimum in age difference. That seperation in age allows the 1st puppy to establish its place in the pack at home,learn the boundaries and expectations at home, and typically reach the beginning of sexual maturity.

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04/11/2023

Grace went for another set of shots today too. She was not amused. She has found her new home and will be heading to Charleston on Saturday.

04/11/2023

Aspiration of her leg tumor showed inflammation and round cells. Inconclusive as to if it's cancer or benign. She is starting antibiotics and steroids to see if it will shrink. If it doesn't, they are suggesting surgical removal. Better news than I was expecting but still not out of the woods. Thanks everyone.

04/11/2023

Prayers as we head to the vet with Lilly please. She has a mass that has been growing over the last 2 weeks on her leg. At 8 1/2, I fear the C word. Thank you