Gunther has developed a new sleeping habit the last few weeks. Marc and I have a queen bed, and there’s not a ton of extra room (not like my picture), but more than enough room for him to lay in the middle at the bottom of the bed with his head facing the foot of the bed. He usually does that and doesn’t encroach on us me too much.
Well, this is Gunther’s new sweet spot.
I like to sleep on my side and he has started sitting down right in the curve of my legs, and positions his bum right on mine and then lays down. He has all the room in the world, and this is where he wants to be. When he first started doing it, I smiled. It was funny, and I never would of thought this but I like it when he does it. I just love knowing he’s comfy and find it almost flattering he wants to sleep touching me. Maybe that’s where he feels safe? Or maybe it’s something as simple as he stays more warm that way.
Regardless, it makes me laugh. Last night as I was up at 4am because he wouldn’t go back to sleep I starting thinking of this post and sharing it on his blog.
What a funny guy!
Posted by Jackie ; Filed under: Everyday Life on November 3rd, 2011 | No Comments »
We are very lucky. Two weeks ago, we had corn on the cob for dinner. marc thought Gunther would like to lick the cob, and just as he was giving it to him, I said, NO…..don’t. Well too late, he chomped off a 2″ piece off the end. Panic mode. Well we watched him, and he ate, played, pooped, peed, and eventually I forgot about it.
Last week, he had 2 vomit periods, one at 5pm on Tuesday, and one at 6am on Friday. I thought it was really strange and was going to ask you guys for advice, but I thought I’ll wait to see if it continues. All the while, he is fine..eating, holding food down and pooping.
Saturday we fed him, he ate it, and about 2 mins later, threw up all his food 3 times. The last one had the corn cob piece in it! You can imagine my surprise. I’m SOOOO thankful he threw it up, and man were we lucky…..
He’s a tough cookie….
Posted by Jackie ; Filed under: Everyday Life on September 18th, 2011 | No Comments »
Daddy snapped 2 amazing pictures of Gunther last night. I’m in love!
Posted by Jackie ; Filed under: Pics, sickness on August 8th, 2011 | No Comments »
It has been a busy couple of months. We moved to a new city and a new home! Soon Gunther will have his own small backyard to play in. When we get grass that is! It is a new construction zone, so there is lots of mud and this Spring has had tons of rain. Would you believe when Gunther has to do his business, we take him in the car to the next block where there is grass. We don’t want to clean mud off his paws! Talk about spoiled! Here are a few pics from the last few months!
Move in day! Gunther resting on the movers carpet.
My back seat was full of broken down boxes. Gunther had the best time on those for weeks!
This means... "I would like some pizza please!"
Mommy, I want up on the bed. Now, or I will growl!
Gunther's new summer pool. Getting his used to it with a cookie!
Our personal shower squeegee!
This squeegee is a lot less work!
All comfy on the bed in the AM.
Yes, that is a deflated monkey on my back! Let's play!
Gunther getting some routine bloodwork at his new vet. He got a blue bandaid, with stars! Aww!
Posted by Jackie ; Filed under: Everyday Life, Pics on June 8th, 2011 | No Comments »
Posted by Jackie ; Filed under: Everyday Life on March 27th, 2011 | No Comments »
One of our favourite nicknames for Gunther is poopie. Don’t know where it came from, but it stuck. Marc came back from his walk one day with this picture. I think it’s just the cutest thing!
Posted by Jackie ; Filed under: Everyday Life on March 1st, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Gunther relaxing on this Saturday morning.
Posted by Jackie ; Filed under: Uncategorized on January 29th, 2011 | No Comments »
Our Gunther is overweight. He has always been a “big” dog, even when he was a puppy. He always had big paws, in fact I call him my bear cub, becuause to me he resembles - well, a bear cub!
I think for the past year and a bit, we have been getting comments on his weight, from the vet. He had the torn ACL, which they thought was from his weight, the seizure which may of been from his weight, and he does have some allergies, which we haven’t been able to pinpoint yet. Let me tell you, he loves to eat! He isn’t a drooler by nature, until there is food involved. He is totally food motivated!
I am starting to keep a log of his weight, becuase we are trying to slim him down. Marc walks him every night for 40 minutes. This weather is perfect for him, as he loves the snow, and doesn’t overheat, which for a bulldog, is key.His regular vet is about 45 minutes away. We don’t just jump in the car to weigh him, it’s too far. When we took him to the emerge vet nearby in November we weighed him there, and I went back there on the weekend, and he was down 2 pounds!
- November 22, 2010 at Emerge Vet - 33.5 kilos (73.85 lbs)
- January 21, 2011 at Emerge Vet - 32.3 kilos (71.2 lbs)
- Total loss of 2.6 lbs!
I like to keep the scales separate. At his regular vet on November 30, 2010 he was 71.2. I seem to remember him usually weighing 75 or even 76 pounds. So we’re please with the progress. It’s a tough thing to deny him, when he wants it SO bad!
Posted by Jackie ; Filed under: Weight on January 26th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Hello everyone! It’s been a long time since I last posted. We lost Gunther’s old domain, which brings us to our new home here at guntherthebulldog! I let the name expire accidentally, and it was snatched by some coin company. Go figure.
Anyway, after some fiddling, we are back up!
So what’s been going on with Gunther?! He is still a good boy, he turned 3 in October, and we are still fighting his weight! We had a great summer with lots of exercise and walks in the park. The summer is tough for him, as with most bulldogs, so it was mainly short walks. There is a spot near us with a shore and Gunther loves playing and running in the water more than you can imagine! He cannot swim, but we learned that he only goes chest deep then gets scared and runs to shore. We are always there and he is never far from us.
Here he is running on the shore
And walking the river at another nearby park with us
Gunther’s weight is still a big concern for us. As of November, we weighed 72 pounds which is just too much. As the colder weather has came, Marc is taking him for 40 minute walks nightly. He seems to really love them, and his ACL doesn’t seem to be a problem right now. He just loves his food though!
Eager to eat his birthday cookie!
Gunther and Daddy Self portrait!
Gunther enjoying his newly opened stuffy toy at Christmas! He even upwrapped it alone!
We can’t believe he is three already. We remember every moment like it was yesterday!
Posted by Jackie ; Filed under: ACL, Everyday Life, Pics on January 4th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Don’t you think it’s strange that Mommy and Daddy think my bum is so cute?! Always taking pics of it. Very weird!!
Posted by Jackie ; Filed under: Everyday Life on March 30th, 2010 | No Comments »
