Barkley Bulldogge's

05/18/2023

Mornings swing with Jewel! She loves one on one time, especially now as we look to confirm pregnancy on Monday.

05/04/2023

Jolene was not happy with my son Jack in the pool today. Dogs are weird. But I was able to get some good shots of her for once. She's becoming a very good dog and almost exactly what I'm looking for in our breeding program. Super healthy, athletic, breathes easy, strong and lean and she has a great temperment. Barely 2yo and 75 lbs.

04/17/2023

My favorite game to play is find the bulldogge. Can you spot the bulldogge?

04/01/2023

Jolene loves sitting on the swing in the morning. Where is your pups Favorite spot in the morning?

03/26/2023

Did you know we raise chicks here at our homestead as well? James found a chick that matches him! Which lavender is cuter?

03/13/2023

Momma Julia was not going to let 8 Yorkies visit without paying the "chuck it ball tax". In fact she kept 2!

02/08/2023

Daddy James loves to sneak a little whip cream when the girls aren't around.

01/15/2023

And BINGO was his name ....oh.. what a stunner! Update from Barkley Bulldogge's now 8 month old formally "obsidian" now "Bingo". He is loving life with his family and looking beautiful! Pup pic added for reference.

01/06/2023

Barkley Bulldogge's girls getting out some energy with their favorite toy! Laser pointer FTW!

01/01/2023

Julia says "Happy New Year!" Also remember tonight to check frequently on your pups. Fireworks and gatherings can lead to pups being anxious, frightened, and seeking comfort. Kennel your pup if any of these are observed whether you are home or not.

12/30/2022

Happy Holidays from Barkley! Yes that is momma Julia wrapped in a tortilla blanket 🤣

11/19/2022

Julia wants to know who is in charge of starting this fireplace! It's 30 degrees in GA!

10/23/2022

Sweet girl Jewel loves the sun and a frog pose! She is next for a litter. Look at those muscles and wonderful temperament.

09/19/2022

I know 8 special puppies that have birthdays today!! Here is one if them! Happy birthday sweet Jolene. Jolene is showing off her whip cream face after eating her birthday pie! what did your pup have today?

09/05/2022

09/03/2022

Happy Labor Day weekend from Barkley!! Jewel is super intrigued by my kabob making then I realized.. I'm putting their favorite treats on their favorite thing to chew. Dogs didn't invent Kabobs however they sure think they are made just for them.
***Disclaimer only one kabob was licked in the making of this post and that one will go to jeff 🤣***

08/27/2022

Happy National Dog Day from Barkley!! I think this photo truly describes the different personalities of our pups!

08/18/2022

Mama Julia loves sunning!

08/14/2022

When you are the matriarch you get all the frisbees... mama Julia will share eventually.

07/30/2022

We are enjoying the last weekend of summer vacation at Barkley Bulldogges... however there are many more hot days to come! Although our pups are bred to have wide open nares and sufficient pallets for breathing you have to still be very cautious ⚠️. Limit outside play, and only let your pups out with supervision. Keep water close by!

07/29/2022

Happy Birthday Julia! Sorry to interrupt your nap on the guest bed with your shark stuffy.... princess JuJu B momma girl!

07/26/2022

Treats from the Barkley bulldogges farm. We are fortunate to have the ability to farm fresh our treats to our pups. We raise and process our chickens and the bulldogges get the fruit of that labor! Pictured is a bowl for one of our adult dogs that not only has chicken raised by us but also quail eggs. Remember never give cooked bones, and refer back to our take home guide or reach out if you are needing guidance on introducing treats!

07/16/2022

So this is my new $150 dog washing station from tractor supply. I added a few ring bolts to the corners to help hold the leashes and keep James centered. It already has holes drilled in it for drainage and a liner for non slip. It's also water resistant considering it is made as a planter. I plan on finding some stainless steel chain and clips that will be adjustable to hold the dogs in place. The only issue it that having the dogs higher up may scare some dogs so they will have to be trained not to jump out and choke themselves. Don't leave the dog unsupervised.

I plan on getting a butcher block cut to sit on the top and use it near the grill and smoker when not in use. You could also use it for holding a few houseplants or dog accessories when not in use.

This really is alot easier on the back and helps get them much cleaner then washing them outside.

Let me know what yall use to wash your dogs?

07/08/2022

Lifeguards! It's a full time gig for James and Julia!

06/25/2022

My thoughts on store bought dog foods.

This is meant to be informative and educational. There is a lot of bad marketing and misinformation when it comes to store bought dog food, and to keep this short I will not go into a raw diet or a mixed raw and kibble diet.

When you’re choosing a dog food what it really comes down to is knowing how to read the ingredient label on the bag and how to read in between the lines. I’m going to use Purina Pro Plan Puppy as an example of GREAT advertising and marketing with BAD ingredients. Ill break this down on why this is not a good food.
Ingredients: Lamb, Rice, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Whole Grain Corn, Beef Fat Preserved With Mixed-tocopherols, Corn Germ Meal, Oat Meal, Dried Egg Product, Natural Flavor, Fish Meal, Dried Beet Pulp, Fish Oil, Calcium Carbonate, and a mix of vitamins and supplements after is standard in most kibble.
At first glance you see Lamb and chicken and think you’re doing great. The only standard these large corporations have to follow legally is that they have to list the ingredients in order of quantity by weight, high to low, and a guaranteed analysis of protein, fat, carbs etc. They can put anything else on the bag and as long as they have some scummy vet say it’s true they probably won’t get sued.

Lamb seems great, and it may be a good quality meat, but coming from Purina it’s probably the lowest quality imported meat they can find. Rice is fine for dogs, and being the second ingredient it’s not bad, but still it’s the second in the list and has a low protein and high carb ratio with very little nutrition available. The next ingredient is Chicken by product meal. This is what is left over from a whole chicken after they take out ALL the meat, then they take out all the stuff that goes into low quality hot dogs and canned meats (the good organs and fats). What’s left is literally skulls, feet, intestines, and the like. Anytime you see the words by-product meal after a protein this is what you’re getting. The next 3 out of 4 ingredients are some type of corn. The ONLY reason they have 3 different types of corn products is so they DO NOT have to list corn as the FIRST ingredient! This is why I don’t trust these big corporations for my dog food. This is marketing at its worst and a loophole to get around our FDAs almost nonexistent pet food regulations. You’re buying a bag of corn and rice with a few scoops of lamb and chicken intestines. Mix in some inexpensive vitamins and supplements and call it a premium dog food because lamb and chicken are on their fancy bag. It’s a shame they get away with this and if you’re using a dog food like this know that for not much more money you can feed them a much higher quality food. I understand and have even fed these foods before when I was a lot younger, but for the price of one take out meal a month you can feed a much higher quality food and your dog will thank you for it. You will end up spending the money at the vet to try and fix the problems these food can cause in the long run.

The worst offender to date…. Hills science diet, they even trick you in the name. They are the true marketing masters, they have even convinced most vets to push their products. Corn and soy in a food for overweight carnivores? Yes that’s true! Here are the first ingredients in their DIET food -
Chicken Meal, Cracked Pearled Barley, Pea Fiber, Whole Grain Wheat, Whole Grain Corn, Corn Gluten Meal, Whole Grain Sorghum, Powdered Cellulose, Chicken Liver Flavor, Soybean Oil! Oh any you only have to feed them 5 cups a day to keep the weight off! All while they develop an allergy to wheat, don’t worry they have a food for that as well...

A higher quality dog food would be something like Taste of the Wild, Merrik, and Canidae. These foods are generally affordable and provide much higher quality actual nutrition and are not a bag of fillers like corn, soy, and wheat. We started feeding Canidae all life stages switching from a grain free food last year. Grain free foods are fine, but there has been some issues with heart problems in certain breeds eating grain free that we decided not to take any risk until we get better information and studies done to decide if it is safe to feed. Bulldogges and bully breeds were not affected so far. These food are not what I consider the most optimal food to feed but as a breeder I want to raise our dogs on a diet the average dog owner would be able to feed economically and low effort to make them more available to the average person. And to know that our dogs can go to homes without major changes that most people do not want to deal with. We also supplement with whole chicken, turkey, eggs and other raw ingredients and supplements.

To go a step further, a raw diet with whole animal parts, organ meats, mixed with raw veggies and supplements would be the best way to feed a dog. This can get expensive and time consuming. There are also some dangers to raw feeding and this should be achievable and safe if you educate yourself on raw and barf diets. YouTube has countless videos on these types of feeding with complete how-tos.

If you just want to get away from the bad dog foods follow these rules: Do not buy your dog food from a grocery store. Do Not buy from the big corporations like Purina, Mars, Nestle, and Hills. Read the ingredients list.

Remember these companies pay billions in advertising to manipulate your buying choices unethically. Even to google to make sure you cannot easily find smaller websites that will have negative reviews.

Thanks for taking the time to read if you have any questions
Please ask in the comments and we will do our best answer compassionate or send me a message!

Jeff and Stephanie Freeman
Barkleys Bulldogges

06/19/2022

Happy Father's day to all the dads out there from Barkley Bulldogges. A special happy fathers day also to Daddy James! Here he is sharing a cool drink with the last boy left of his litter.

06/08/2022

We have 2 pups left if anyone is looking for a beautiful brindle pup!

Opal, due to no fault of her own, is back available and ready to go home! She's a calm but playful puppy. She is a lilac/white and her lilac has brindling! She is 9 weeks, has 2 sets of shots/dewormings, ioeba registered generational, health guarantee, and a bag full of supplies and a custom bowl!

Tigerseye is an amazing chocolate brindle pup, although he appears very red, the same color as his mother without the brindle. His pattern is becoming more striking everyday. He is an active pup that is very well mannered with his pack, he fits right in even with the big dogs. He is 9 weeks, has 2 sets of shots/dewormings, ioeba registered generational, health guarantee, and a bag full of supplies and a custom bowl!

Come video chat with us and see which one you want!

We will be delivering to central FL this weekend!

Please contact us if you have any questions!
more pictures in comments

06/08/2022

Look at all these smiles. Its amazing to me how a dog can make a family so happy unlike any other animal. We are always sad to see a puppy go home but this is what makes us happy. Were so grateful that we found all these amazing homes and a few more not pictured.

Now yalls journey begins! Good luck, keep them safe, and try to remember these times when your pup eats your couch!

06/04/2022

It is almost that time! This is our favorite part when we get to see our puppies go to their new homes. We love having our puppies here, however seeing the joy in new puppy parents is the best!! We finished second round of Vax today and packed up going home 🎁. Deliveries this weekend and we only have 2 pups left!