well hello

well i have had the van a month now and already it has clocked up over a 1,000 miles so well worth every penny and it sure makes me transporting the dogs so much easier, well since my last blog i have a new addtion to my house hold in the name of maddison she is a british bull dog brindle and white, she was given to me from a dear friend who had just lost her own bulldog the slug, she was not ready for another one in her life i was so over joyed when she asked me and trusted me to have her i have wanted a british bull dog for as long as i can rememer madison slotted right in with us and my tribe she is a pleasure to have, well this weekend has been eventful we have had 6 puppies come into us all under the age of 15 weeks they are beautiful, thanks mandy and gary for transporting them to me, and thanks nette for taking 2 girls into foster it was a right laugh taking them all to the vets to have them vaccinated wormed and weighed, 3 have very bad over shot jaws and little heart murmurs 2 have little bit more heart murmurs and have to be watched as they grow but they are all little minxs, so i am busy at the moment last month and this month has been none stop up to now we have had though our books 63 english bull terriers and 5 english bull terrier crosses, and a american bull dog and sonny, and every day another 2 or 3 come in, so this is a reall busy time, but hey all in a days work, my troy who made me who i am has been really poorly he has had liver problems it got so bad o thought i would have had him put to sleep but no he still here my vet says he is like tha cat with nine lives keeps bouncing back so with medication he is doing just fine, still shakes his head when new dogs come in and he adores maddison who wouldnt she is beautiful, well i am picking the signage up on thursday from anns and i will make sure i get a picture up here for all to see when it is done i carnt wait to see what it looks like so take care all till next time lisa

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FOSTER

Hi my name is Nette and I have been lucky enough to foster for BIN for a few months now. I have a wonderful husband who supports me in what I do as he is as crazy about bullies as I am. I have had a few dogs come through me one of which I had to keep as He just fitted in so perfectly.
Here is an example of a normal day fostering.

5am. get up and let pups out one by one for toilet. Remove bedding from pups crate and clean it out. put fresh bedding in and washing machine on. then put pups away clean up any little puddles they have left as not yet house trained.
Now its time to let my own dogs out for toilet.
grab a coffee to wake up if i have time
6am. feeding time for the pups. 10mins and its all gone.......all over the floor. try to catch pups to clean them up after removing shoe from one mouth and remote control from the other. pups get put out to go to toilet again. 20mins later success they have finally gone. Clean up mess in kitchen. wash floor again.
7am. walk time. my dogs go for an hours walk so that takes us up to
8am. pack son off to school and get pups out for toilet again. one has a wee the other just wants to play. 15mins later they have both been. now its time for cream for sore spots. cream up my arms in my hair but finally managed to get it on wriggling belly
wash all food and water bowls and refill water for each dog.
9am grab coffee stomachs rumbling but now its tie to get pups used to a harness.
in lounge harnesses finally on trying to get pups to walk on lead.
10.30. all dogs away its time for some housework.
11.15 had to stop housework as one of the dogs was sick. again change bedding and wash dirty stuff. tumble dryer on overload.
12. puppy feeding time again. then back to bed for snooze after being put out for toilet.
1pm. walk my dogs as they like a good lunch time stroll.
2pm. pups out trying to teach them the sit command. in between running to the back door everytime one of them wee's.
By now my stomach is telling me to eat. so grab some crisps.
3pm. all dogs asleep so pop to shop
3.15 cream time again
4pm now its time to try and cook family tea. both pups asleep but my own dogs are having bullie runs around the lounge.
6pm hubby takes our two for a walk. im feeding the pups and doing the whole toilet thing again.
7pm time for all the dogs to get used to each other. its total mayhem
8pm get everything ready for tomorrow school uniform lunch boxes etc.
9pm finally get to sit down with hubby and son for while till one of pups had another accident.
10pm PURE BLISS both hubby and I are sat on a sofa each with one of our dogs and a puppy getting wonderful hugs and kisses.
11pm. dogs bed time so its toilet time first then put our two away. bring pups upstairs to bedroom crate. pups wont settle so end up with one each in our arms in bed
2am. Dog downstairs barking to go out. pups put in crate in bedroom and let my dog out.
3.30 one of pups is restless and whining. settle it down and crael into bed at 3.55 ready for 5am to wake up again.
in between this i keep popping online to give or receive advice and support and also to find out if transport has been arranged for another foster I have coming this week and to arrange a transport run im doing from the south of england to the midlands in 2weeks time.
It may sound a hectic life but every single cuddle or happy dog that leaves to go to its forever home makes it so worthwhile. I WOULD NOT CHANGE A THING

Sad News

We all had some sad news this week, but at the same time it is heart warming, everyone involved with BIN would like to Thank Alison and Darron for helping out a man and his dog in his hour of need. Alisons words tell it all, I know Buck will be happy with Alison and George will rest in peace knowing that you are there for him.

We have lost a special friend in George - a man who was not only devoted to his beloved Buck but who dearly loved Bull Terrirers. He was a lovely man - and we shall miss him dearly. George had always wanted a Bullie, but unfortunately had to wait until his twilight years and when living alone before he was able to get one. George studied the breed and travelled from London to Yorkshire for his puppy, - one of the puppies chose George - but this puppy had a problem - the breeder was honest with George telling him that the pup had a deformity in one of his legs (due to the mother being given too much calcium whilst carrying the puppies), and said as long as he gave Buck a good home he could take him free of charge. George travelled back to London with the 6½ week puppy tucked into his jacket, and gave him all the love and devotion that you could wish for - he spoilt him rotten! Thankfully George found Homeopathy and after 3 years of failed medication the homeopathic remedies prescribed not only improved his leg considerably they began to heal the skin troubles that he had suffered following his first vaccination booster.It was at Di's funeral last year that Lisa told me about George - and I offered to go and visit him. George was terribly concerned that if he went into hospital or become unable to care for Buck that he would be taken away and destroyed. Thankfully through his homeopath and the Bull Terrier Monthly he had heard about BIN and when he spoke with Lisa she was able to assure him that Buck would be cared for. I visited George last January and our friendship soon grew, we would often chat on the phone and on the few occassions when George had to spend the day in hospital I sat with Buck in his home; on other occassions when he was in for longer periods Buck came to stay with us. In November we thought Buck was coming to stay for another of his holiday's but sadly George didn't seem to recover from the minor op. he had, and two weeks ago he collapsed at home and was rushed into hospital. We soon learned how ill he was, and reassured George that we would care for Buck. Our request was granted when last Tuesday the Macmillan Nurse contacted us and said she had arranged for us to sneak Buck into the Cardiac Ward of the hospital (you can imagine the looks we got as we marched through the hospital!) we were lucky to be able to stay with George for 5 hours - allowing George some quality time with his 'Best Mate'. He was transferred to a Hospice on Wedesday where sadly his condition deteriorated fairly rapidly, his family contacted us and asked us to visit with Buck again, and on Friday evening Buck got on the bed with George so that he could give him his final cuddles. We know how happy those visits from Buck made George, and feel content in the knowledge that he has gone to help Di look after all of those Bullies - yours and mine that have passed to the Bridge and are waiting for the day that we will meet again. Bless you George for all the love and care you showed your beloved Buck - we will look after him as we promised. May you walk in the sunshine with the gentle breeze tickling your face - I won't forget and can see your smile my friend! RIP from Alison and Darron xxx


We can all see why this gorgeous boy meant so much to George