Better by Nature Bulldogs

16/05/2024

Today we celebrate 5 yrs that this beautiful soul has been in this world! She is still tough as nails, drivey, and clingy as they come.
Updates💗

I finally have her medications right for her spinal/nerve pain. My current vet did radiographs and it looks like either position during surgery and or swelling from the severe burn caused a higher up cervical/thoracic disk to herniate. We are giving her pain meds twice a day and will visit muscle relaxers and steroids as needed on occasion. We are enjoying her as long as she is good with medical management. Her peripheral nerve pain is greatly reduced. I am thankful for the team that I work with and finally I have my sweet Esmae back💗

❤️just FYI Signs of pain in a dog can include but not be limited to:
-random aggression
-self isolation
-panting
-shaking
-sleeping in different positions out of the normal
-high anxiety
She had all of these plus muscle spasms, but things have been under control for about 2 months now!

Happy Birthday my Priscilla Esmae💗

24/12/2023

Merry Christmas to all my bull babies and their families🌲

15/09/2023

https://www.facebook.com/100044245578564/posts/901452408006270/?mibextid=cr9u03

💌Friday 5

1. Fix the Diet⁠
2. CBD for Allergies⁠
3. FREE Online Summits⁠
4. Quote of the Week⁠
5. Naturally Healthy Pet of the Week⁠
⁠
Read here: https://tinyurl.com/5hdxv5fd
⁠

17/07/2023

06/07/2023

Bulldog Owner Summer Survival Kit must haves 🏥

💊 benedryl/diphenhydramine tablets for stings, bites, or allergic reactions

🍋lemon juice to clear saliva build up in the throat when over heated

🤮hydrogen peroxide if vomit induction is needed/directed

💦 Witch Hazel and betadine as antiseptics for bites, hot spots, or irritated feet/bum

🍄 Antifungal cream and white vinegar for and those places that yeast like to feast

🧊 ice packs and isopropyl alcohol for initial management of heatstroke situations

🧂 PLAIN Epsom salt and hemorrhoid ointment again for hotspots or itchy irritated feet/bum/tail pocket

👂 A good ear cleaner to soothe and dry ears due to water, humidity, or to keep the environment not so ideal for opportunistic organisms!

👁️ A sterile and gentle eye flush to help clear debris from irritated eyes (think dirt or fresh yard clippings because we know how bulldogs roll)

🎩Party hat that fits (aka cone of shame, e-collar, lamp shade, etc) you get the point! Trust me these things are handy to have and they usually are needed to prevent further damage to the skin/eyes the most when stores/vet offices are CLOSED!

01/07/2023

🇺🇸Enjoy the 4th with a happy secure dog🇺🇸

01/07/2023

⭐️Summer Survival day 1 ⭐️

July 4th is in a few days! Are you ready? 🇺🇸

We know that fireworks suck for animals, but they aren’t going away anytime soon, contrary to what I wish. Obviously the heat is something to be heavily cautious about for your bulldogs, but keep in mind other risks like freak out fear over fireworks! 💥
Here are your 5 check points to keep your dog safe:

🇺🇸Make sure your dog has a SECURE apparatus that they can’t wiggle or back out of! Harnesses are your best bet for bulldogs or a slip lead for quick walks if your dog has major anxiety on holidays like this! Regular collars are usually worn looser than needed for full control of a dog or just loose to not impede breathing, especially on a bulldog. Even in a fenced yard, I recommend a leashed dog as people go in and out of doors/gates. Also, you can write your phone number with a sharpie marker inside of the ear pinna or on a non-hairy part of the belly(this only works on a light pigmented dogs) Update all microchip information tonight before bed and make sure you have a current picture of your dog accessible if it’s ever needed!

🇺🇸Swaddling works! You can buy a thunder shirt or use a thin cotton t-shirt that fits snug (raid your kids old clothes🤷‍♀️) and tie it to snug it up around the shoulders and chest(same concept, works just as good)Just like a newborn baby, a pup will usually chill out fairly quickly. I’ve seen wide ace bandages work well too!

🇺🇸Noise distractions! What genre of music does Ole Hank prefer?🤪Classical music is relaxing, but some rock music can muffle out explosions way better!

🇺🇸Prep mental activities now! Stuff and freeze kongs, bones, or licki mats tonight because we all know that fireworks are shot before and after the 4th by people who celebrate earlier or after the actual 4th. Plain yogurt, peanut butter, pumpkin, and bananas all purée easy and are super quick stuffers and freeze nicely!

🇺🇸Lastly, potty run about 20-30 mins for the height of the night when noise is most prevalent. Then, crate your dog, tell Alexa to play some Bruce Springsteen, drop a stuffed kong, and you can sing while they chew along🤣Here are other ideas that can help ease nerves or just zonk your dog out in general until it’s over. A nice dose of CBD oil (good quality), Bach’s Remedy, Bendedryl, Melatonin, Valerian root, and diluted lavender oil inside of the ear pinna are all helpful, but usually just one will suffice in conjunction with mental activities🙂

All in all, I detest fireworks for what they do to wildlife, our pets, and some people. Hopefully you find these hints helpful!!

01/07/2023

☀️Summer Bulldog Survival Week ☀️

🔥10 Days of tips to beat the heat🥵

🇺🇸This week I’ll be posting some summer survival tips for the pup-cicles that tend to melt in this heat! Some fun, some life saving things to keep on hand/do, and just overall helpful hints!

🇺🇸Like and share this post to give other pawrents a helpful heads up to help out all Fidos for freedom week!

28/06/2023

I won’t have pups for quite a while, but these have some Nella blood in them💗and They are Beach Bulldogges’ Peach’s great nieces and nephews!!

Beach Bulldogges-North Carolina 💙PM for phone number!

22/06/2023

Sorry not sorry

28/04/2023

This breeding has been confirmed!!

31/03/2023

Oh how I love this green eyed girl 🌊
Beach Bulldogges Kaia Jade💚

31/03/2023

This will always be a double edged sword, however I always enjoy food for thought🙂

https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/three-reasons-to-reconsider-spayneuter/?fbclid=IwAR3cFB2av-Cug4-pqB4PUWzN-wa-tIWNnbdIf5BvZcAuGVk6Hk07ID8tLdQ&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

The health effects of neutering a dog too early can be profound and long lasting. Here's a look at the risks and benefits of early neutering in dogs ...

31/03/2023

Me 100%
I’ve yet to have a fight within my pack; not saying it will never happen, but I tell my dogs these words often! My dogs know me as alpha. My husband calls me Rip😆

If you have a dog biting your kids or fighting with your other dogs, and you’re not walking around like Rip Wheeler… well, that’s a damn good place to start.

22/03/2023

⭐️⭐️⭐️Edited⭐️⭐️⭐️
After speaking with a couple of AKC show ring folks, I have been encouraged to keep Clementine as she may be going through an awkward growth period and we are changing a few things such as using an elevated bowl for her to see if her development changes. She was an obese puppy (y’all like almost 18lbs at 9 weeks old) and I think that has greatly affected her build. So maybe just maybe she will improve with the proper nutrition and time. I am hopeful now that I’ve had a few English folks from the show ring weigh in on my decision. It’s always helpful to have other eyes and support from people with the same goal 💕

I am letting go of my 5 mo brindle English girl Clementine to a pet home. I’ve wrestled with this quite a bit because we love her so very much, but we only have so many spots in our home that we can fill to continue our program and give our dogs the training and attention that I desire to achieve within my expectations. She is healthy and breathes well, but doesn’t fit what I strive for in my bloodline. She is super super gentle sweet and crate trained. Loves to be held, enjoys a good bone, or a squeaky toy. Very laid back personality. Call or text me for serious inquiries:864-276-2247
⭐️She adores my husband over me!

17/03/2023

Happy 1st Birthday to Esmae’s Irish 5! The litter that broke me and really challenged my heart as a breeder. It took all of my heart and wisdom to keep all 5 of you alive and Esmae made it through one hell of a recovery with some battle scars.

Stump (Aengus)
Waylon (Seamus)
Sullivan (Sully)
Sadie (Irelyn 😇)
Phoebe (Fiona)
May God bless you remaining 4 and your families for a continued happy and long healthy life!

15/03/2023

BeachBulldogge’s Peach and her great niece BeachBulldogge’s Kaia. Oldes grow up and then grow out! The lanky stage makes them look funny for a bit, but it’s so so fun!

14/03/2023

New practices for future litters! Puppy Culture is one way I’m improving my program! ENS and ESI are the foundations all future puppies will be started with to train their mind and body to be the best well balanced bulldogs that they can be🐶

01/03/2023

My best gal pal, Beach Bulldogge’s Peach dropping in to say high on this sunny day ☀️ 7 yrs young and still such a wrecking ball 💪🏼

14/02/2023

I got Chocolate for Valentine’s day from one of my bestest buddies😍If you know me, you know how much I have missed chocolate in my life🥺