First Annual French Bulldog Jamboree
I’m trying to make plans for the first annual French Bulldog Jamboree weekend.
The French Bulldog Jamboree is dedicated to one idea only — Making friends through our Frenchies! It’s open to all French Bulldog owners, and to potential owners, as well. Camping, fun, and more – and all with your Frenchies!
The weekend’s planned activities are scheduled to include:
– costume parades
– stupid owner/smart pet tricks
– consultations with trainers
– a pet psychic (was your frogdog Napoleon in a past life?)
– CGC evaluation
– a handling demo and class, followed by a fun match
– grooming seminar, with a nail cutting/grinding demo
– possible discussion of alternative healing/essential oils and massage for canines
– a welcome party on Friday night, complete with gift bags
– a Saturday afternoon BBQ and raffle
– other stuff as it comes up!! If you’d like to participate, rent booth space, or offer a service, please contact me!
100% of ALL PROCEEDS benefits French Bulldog rescue!!
All of this takes place at a pet friendly, camping cottage resort, on the shores of (shallow!) Lake Wilder, Ontario, Canada (about 2 hours north of Toronto). There’s also golfing, a spa, fishing, a bar and few other amenities, but this is a real old school rustic cottage resort. Here’s their link — http://www.homesteadresort.ca/ .
Two packages are available — a camping package for Friday and Saturday nights, with late check out on Sunday (this package includes daily breakfast and dinner). A 3 night package, for Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights (again, includes breakfast and dinner). A day pass will also be available for Saturday, and includes the BBQ. We’re still working out prices with the resort (a lot will depend on whether we can book the whole place, or just part).
Tentatively, we’re looking at the weekend of Friday May 15th – Sunday May 17th, but I’d like feedback on whether that date works for a majority of people. I’m trying to balance a few things with the dates — warm enough we won’t all freeze our @sses off, cool enough for the dogs; not too booked at the resort (if we get enough bookings, they’ll reserve the ENTIRE resort for just us!!); not too close to memorial day/May 24 weekend in Canada.
Please give me some feedback on whether you’d be interested in joining us, if you’re able to help, or if you’d just like more info. A web page is coming soon!
Dexter and the Soccer Ball, Part Two
Dexter is exceptionally well natured when it comes to playing with the puppies. He’s unfailingly sweet and gentle with them, sharing his toys, licking their faces, and tolerating it when they bite him on the leg (and other, more painful places).
His tolerance, however, gets sorely tested when it comes to his soccer ball. I’ve mentioned before how much he loves this toy, and it’s amazing to us how close he lets the puppies get to him while he’s playing with it. In spite of this, his patience is stretched to the limit when it comes to Thor, who also seems to really love the soccer ball. Of course, maybe what he really loves is upsetting Dexter…
See for yourself in this video. View it on Blip – or just click the full screen button.
In other news, support SBTCC’s fight against BSL:
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of Canada continues to fight draconian anti-dog legislation in Ontario.
We are hosting a “Celebration of Dogs” Photo Contest.
Grand prize is a Nikon SLR Digital Camera. The second prize is a custom made photo quilt (created just for you.) I have one and it is a work of art – something I will always treasure. Third prize is a digital photo frame. There are several smaller prizes.
Entries are still coming in but we need more! Please enter. Please send this message on to everyone you know and ask them to do the same. Out there somewhere is a wonderful photo that will win the grand prize!
We have assembled an impressive panel of independent judges – including photographers, dog experts, vets and an Ontario MPP!
This contest is not so much about great technical photos. It is, rather, a chance to celebrate our dogs in all their glory. We play with them, work with them, cry with them and laugh with them. This contest celebrates our dogs’ connection with their world, with us and with each other.
All dogs – mutt and champion – are welcome. Old, young, fat, fluffy!
It is easy to enter.
Please visit
or email
celebrationofdogs AT gmail.com
Entries close Sunday, October 26!
There is no time to waste!
Bored + Apps = Super Heroes!
I was clicking around on my Mac last night, and found my old pal, Comic Life. I haven’t played with Comic Life in ages, but playing around with it reminded me that what the world really needs is… More French Bulldog Super Heroes!
With that in mind, let me present the Frenchie League of Justice.
Super Power: Snuggle Rays instantly make enemies fall into warm, blissful, coma-like state
Weakness: Can’t resist urge to take naps
Nemesis: Heart
Super Power: Ultra Licky Tongue can reach across rooms, wiping up messes and coating bad guys in a layer of kibble scented saliva.
Weakness: Can be incapacitated through vigorous belly tickles.
Nemesis: Pixie
Super Power: Can color co ordinate any outfit, even neons; Nose Freckles can deflect bullets.
Weakness: Can’t sleep unless chin is resting on something soft, ears occasionally pick up Country & Western Radio stations, revealing location to bad guys.
Nemesis: Thor.
Super Power: Ears can go up or down at will, and can also double as satellite dishes. Piercing cries can dissolve concrete barriers.
Weakness: Bumps into walls when distracted by food, occasionally gets stuck inside of laundry baskets.
Nemesis: Heart
Super Powers: Eyes project beams that can melt the hearts of men. Can team up with Pixie to double super power strengths.
Weaknesses: Needs sidekick for full power, can be distracted by rattle of kibble against dish.
Nemesis: Delilah
Super Powers: Titanium coated puppy teeth can pierce Kevlar. Emits shrill yipping noise that confounds enemies, sets off car alarms, melts glass.
Weaknesses: Can be subdued by flipping her onto her back in turtle like manner.
Nemesis: Just about everyone.
So, what about your dogs? What would be their super powers, their weaknesses, and do they have a nemesis?