Birthday Boy Otto!

Happy 5th Birthday to our wonderful bully boy Otto!

Hard to believe he was once as little as George!

Ha, poof that he was!!

I'm Here!!!

Hi Everyone!

I'm the smallest and newest guest to the four paw house!  I really, really like it here but it's just a stopping over point for me while I look for a new family of my own.  But I am being the cutest, sweetest, most well-behaved puppy EVER...I repeat EVER!!  They ALL love me...the 2-footed and 4-pawed!

They call pick puppy...whatever that means.  I think it means "pick me, pick me!!!"  And they did!  They say I have everything needed to be a super star in the show ring!  But right now I'm just happy being a puppy rock star!!  Oh yea, being a puppy is pretty sweet, and I'm eatin' up all the lovin', the playin', and the sittin' and watchin' that I can.

More of me to follow I'm sure.  Why, cuz I'm just that cute!!  Ha!

Me, newly named George, at 11 weeks.

Hug A Bully!

OMG, so excited for today!  It's my day to get hugs, kisses and plenty of lovin'!!

Momma is taking to me to the St. Paul Minneapolis Bulldog Club's bully booth at the Twin Cities Pet Expo!!!  Please come and see me and my friend Doc. We're going to be there together.  I'll have to be on my best behavior and try to leave my puppy antics at home.  Doc is kind of an "old soul" bulldog...you know those ones that have those deep dark eyes, wonderful sour mug faces and just don't do bully bad stuff--like jump, puppy bite and bark at silly things.  Oh my, I'm going to have to use all the self-restraint I can muster up today!

So if you are in the area, come by and see us!!  We'd be so happy!  Here's the four paw scoop on the day.  Hopefully photos of me to follow!  Oh, and did I tell you about the new doggie house, with a porch!, that we'll be hanging out in!  We are sure to be a hit!   See ya, Uma

Ps...if you're coming to see MOI be sure to stop by the booth between 1-3 pm!

Long Overdue

Wow...so sorry!  It's been a super long time since a post.  Oops!

It's not that we haven't been busy, because well, there's never a dull moment.  I'll blame it on my camera that was not functioning for a few weeks.  Although, I will confess, it was a simple mechanical issue with the human operator.  Kind of like when you call the computer guy to your office to check the computer because it's not working, and the first question he asks, "Is it plugged in?"  Well, duh....ah, I think!

Here's a snapshot of a Otto and Uma after human operator ingeniously decided to go back to the basics and remove the lens and put it back on.  Yup, that simple.  I got one click in before Uma made a flying leap off the ottoman.

And, a Happy 1st Birthday to Uma...seems like just yesterday you fit in my hand!  Now you're a 50 pound lapful of love!  XOXO Uma!

A few other posts to come with some updates!  Later, Mary

HaPpY 1st BiRtHdAy!!!

It's hard to believe that a year ago we welcomed 6 of the most adorable bulldogs into the world!  Happy birthday Bogart, Ezra, Molly, Monty, Spartacus, Reggie!!

Our Bailey & Broggie babies!

Baby Alfred, "Spartacus"

Baby Batman, "Monty"

Baby Francis, "Mollly"

Baby Gordon, "Bogart"

Baby Joker, "Ezra"

Baby Robin, "Reggie"

Check out this cute past blog post!   CLICK Two Week Portraits!

First car ride at 6 weeks!

Ezra, Monty, Reggie, Bogart, Molly, Spartacus

Great memories!!  

And, so much GRATEFULNESS to the human mommas and dads that love our babies!

Happy Birthday!

Enough Already!

Uma says, "Hey Mom, don't ya just think this snow is the best!  Yahoo!"

Maisy's thought bubble, "OMG, when will Winter end!??"

I agree with Maisy!!  ~Mary

Fun Brag!

Kudo's to Henry....he got the "2010 Rookie Flyball Dog" award for our flyball team!  Some stiff competition too.  I love my flyball team and I am soooooooooooo addicted.  So's Henry!  :0)

Dog Show FUN!

The key word for today's blog is "FUN!"  It was a wonderful time taking out the puppies in the Land O'Lakes Kennel Club show.  First show for Uma, Spartacus and second show for Bogart.  I can't say that all the shows I go to are fun.  Sometimes the pressure is on and a person really feels the need/stress to pick up that point, get that major, or whatever.  This weekend, while we didn't receive the wins or the major...our puppies were competitive, looked great and had fun!!

Now, I can't wait for the next one!! :0)  Kudos to Kristen and Nancy and the great job they did.  Kristen participated in her very first show and you would think she had done it 100 times!  Great job!!

Here's a few snapshots taken by my friend Jen who was came to support, cheer and enjoy the show with us.  Thanks Jen.

Spartacus and Bogart, in the ribbons 2nd and 3rd place.

Kristen and Nancy

Spartacus, so handsome!

And another handsome face, Bogart!

Uma, getting used to the ramp

Me and Uma

Treat please!

 And my FAVE!  The boys with mom.

Bogart, Bailey, Spartacus

Thanks for looking!

Oh, and the best quote of the day came on a t-shirt.  I agree wholeheartedly....some people just shouldn't be in the dog breeding business.  lol!

Spreading the Love!

Marby's A Bit of Heaven, or better known as "Gracie," is going to be spreading some 2011 New Year cheer!!  Gracie has worked hard on her obedience and it's paying off...not only for her, but for the people she'll soon be visiting.  I couldn't be more proud of Gracie and her Momma Kris. What an awesome team!!!

Here's Gracie sporting her new Therapy Dog clothes!!  Gracie, it looks good on you!!

XOXO and thanks for making so many happy.   **HIGH FIVE!**

The Bully Pack

Finally!!!  A picture of our madhouse!  You know what I think that pack is missing...a small flyball wanna-be height dog!!  Yup....I'm all over that!  (shhh, Bill doesn't know it or admit that he knows it yet.)  LOL

And, of course, Henry...who is "technically" my daughter's.  HAHA...glad I get to have the fun with him.  Love him!

Happy New Year Everyone!!

Otto says...

"MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!"

Santa delivers...

A four paw Christmas gift!  ...hang on, will get to that!

I have to say I love to be a bully matchmaker!!!  I feel blessed to have been part of some wonderful bulldog matchmaking.  :0)   Now the puppies, they are easy...who can resist a pudgy wrinkly bully baby.  I have had the fortune to have placed puppies in some wonderful homes.  A huge thank you to my families for sharing their homes with a Marby bulldog puppy.  Hugs to you all!

What's most rewarding is finding homes for the older bulldogs that need their forever homes.  Maybe they aren't the most perfect bulldog by show ring standards, have special needs, or circumstances have just caused a change in life.  A few that come to mind...Bee, Holly, Griffin, Doc.  Hmmm, maybe I have a rescue heart (never really thought of it that.)

So here I share, another successful matchmaking!  A most wonderful four paw Christmas gift.  Here you go peeps, meet Bella!

Isn't she beautiful!  Bella had an owner that cared about her a lot but he knew she deserved a home where she could receive the pampered life and care that every bully dreams of!!  So the search began...

A month or two ago I began some email exchanges with a wonderful lady, SyAnn.  I could tell SyAnn was going to be a wonderful bulldog momma.  She had really researched the breed and was very interested in opening her home and heart to an older bulldog.  SyAnn and I quickly became email penpals (farmville neighbors too..haha!) and after exploring some adoption opportunities, the perfect match came along with Bella. Oh lucky girl Bella!!!!!  I'm not sure who received the Christmas gift, Bella or SyAnn, but Santa delivered a few days early and now Bella is enjoying life with her new family and four paw sister Mandy.

Happy beginnings Miss Bella!  Enjoy your new home!!  I enjoyed being Santa's matchmaking elf!!

If you know someone who would be willing to share their home with an older/young adult bulldog, please let me know.  Sometimes these opportunities come along and nothing is more rewarding then connecting bullies with their forever families!!!

More?!

Uma says, "YIPPEE, more snow!!!!!"

My Bully Family

Hi all,

It's me Uma and I just have to share a photo of me and MY DADDY!  Aren't we just cute together!  I'm working on making my dad proud by learning to "sit" and "stay" just like him.  He's pretty good at the obedience and tricks, and I'm hoping to follow in his footsteps...in the training ring and show ring!  :0)  We invited Momma Maisy to join us so I could have a complete family photo but Momma is not as patient as Dad and I.  We'll try a new family photo later...maybe something more creative.  hahaha....Momma Mary has an idea!

12-11-10

(OMG...case in point....I posted this a WHOLE flippin' DAY early!!!  I am not good with dates!  But posting anyway so I'll get two days of birthday wishes in for Jen!!!)  So consider this as a post on 12-11-10, TOMORROW!!!

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I will confess.  Numbers are not my greatest friends.  I can't remember dates, phone numbers, addresses or much of anything that involves a number.  They just don't stick...ever!

But today, as I was wishing a special friend a Happy Birthday, I was quite impressed by today's date! 

12-11-10!  

This sequence of numbers usually would be lost upon me...I mean, really who cares, it's just a set of numbers with no special meaning.  But today is the birthday of my friend JEN.  And, Jen loves her numbers!!!

So Jen, have PAW-fect birthday (tomorrow)!  Enjoy!

"The world would be so lonely, in sunny hours or gray. 

Without the gift of friendship, to help us every day."

- anonymous

Naughty or Nice?

OMG...it's me Otto!  I'z so excited!!!  You see yesterday, Momma Mary, showed me the cutest picture!!  I thought to myself, "Dang, that bully iz almost as cute as me."  I know what your thinking....NO WAY!  How can you get cuter than me.  See here's the secret...keep it in the family!!  Hope you enjoy some double cute, wonderfully handsome pictures of some of the most adorable bullies around.  Really!?  You doubt...it's a fact...our momma's tell us we are the cutest all the time!  Always believe your mother!!  Momma Heidi and Momma Mary would never lie!

My nephew Ozzie.
Photo and permission to repost by his Momma Heidi.

And me, Uncle Otto.

I knew it....you're a believer now!!  (psst, I think he takes after my genes.)  

Happy Holidays.  

Love, Otto

The Stockings are hung....

and Apple is waiting for Santa!!  We miss her so much, but all is MERRY and BRIGHT in her world!

Snow Day!

Yippee!!!!  Us four paws woke up to a whole bunch of snow....inches of it!!!  Momma Mary was groaning about it and Daddy Bill wasn't thrilled with all the shoveling.  But me, I was so very happy!

I was like a little kid entertaining himself.  I'd run and run, jump through the snow, dash through the trees...over and over again.  You see, the bullies aren't allowed in my "big" yard.  I don't know why, something about how they run the fence too hard.  I think Momma Mary is afraid their bully bodies might pull a muscle or two or three.  Not me tho, I'm made for running and jumping.

Today...part of the fun was teasing Maisy because she couldn't run through the snow like me.  She did her usually trash talking but I just laughed right back.

Na-na-na-boo-boo, you can't catch me.  ~Herny

The New Look

Our little Uma is growing up....she's experiencing her first big girl heat cycle.  Oh joy for us!  Her #1 favorite thing is to come on my bed with me while I enjoy my first morning's coffee.  I spread out an extra soft blanket for her and she plops herself down on it.  She is such an interesting combination of her Daddy Otto and Momma Maisy.  A few are...she whines like her daddy and suckles on her blankie like her momma.

She was not a happy girl yesterday when she was forbidden from the bed, but my friend Jen saved the day!!!  She made Uma the cutest pair of panties!  Check out her Blue Line Design site...she is so creative!!

This morning we donned the panties and continued our morning ritual, much to Uma's delight!

I tried to get a few photos last night, but Uma only wanted to rub my legs to try and get the panties off.  This morning was better and she'll be used to them in no time.

Here's our big girl Uma in her big girl panties!  (oh and a new cool collar from Jen too, although I don't have a picture of that yet).