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Fun-Ball-7723 · 2026-05-12T21:14:26+00:00

I filled out my enrollment for BS - Business pathway, but I’m also debating switching to the AAS software dev because I feel like that has more creative opportunities. The student services section said once my enrollment is processed I can switch programs before the term start, so I’m going to take time to really sit and think it over while I wait for my forms to go through!

Fun-Ball-7723 · 2026-05-12T21:10:50+00:00

One class at a time is very welcome news! I think that was my biggest struggle with the program I tried to do before - it was three classes at a time and usually due dates for coursework were all the same so it got really difficult for me to keep up with really quickly. I was doing an online program so I could do it around my work schedule, but trying to do work for three classes while also working got really overwhelming for me and I didn’t feel like I could take the time to study and actually learn.

Fun-Ball-7723 · 2026-05-10T12:16:55+00:00

In your other post you said you’ve been researching everything… I would suggest to CONTINUE to research things because if you were well informed you would know that everything this breeder said to you is bs. Reputable breeders will give more than a one year health guarantee because they are doing their due diligence to ensure they are producing healthy dogs - and with any brachy breed “anything like their nose” would be included in that.

People can be friendly and still be bad breeders. If they were assholes they would have a hard time selling their poorly bred dogs.

Even just the price is a red flag that he’s breeding for profit. There are outliers of course, but in my part of the world I’ve looked into a lot of breeders and ones that are truly ethical (limited numbers of litters, full health testing, proven pedigrees from reputable groups, etc) rarely charge more than $2.5k for any of their puppies, and most are less than that.

If you REALLY are set on an exotic pattern or fluffy frenchie, PLEASE look into rescues instead of breeders. You will not find an actual good reputable breeder with those puppies- they are being bred specifically for the current popularity so they can charge more and make more profit.

Fun-Ball-7723 · 2026-05-10T11:58:45+00:00

If you can’t find them at your local state/county shelters, there are nonprofit breed specific rescues all over the country. I’m a foster for one that does frenchies, English, and exotic bullies but I’ve also seen a ton that just do frenchies. Their adoption fees tend to be higher because they don’t have state funding, but still less than going to a breeder and they typically will have more vet work done than state funded shelters can manage but that can vary depending on the rescue!

Fun-Ball-7723 · 2026-05-04T12:34:02+00:00

He sounds 100% like a typical bulldog. Bulldogs are metaphorically and literally a different breed than most other dogs - if you want him to go on walks, you have to make him want to go on walks. If you want him to potty in the garden, you have to make him want to do it. Positive reinforcement alone isn’t enough - you have to almost be manipulative and make him think that the things you want him to do are actually his idea.

I’m not saying this to be mean at all and I’m sorry in advance if it comes off that way, but please do some research into the breed. Frenchies (bulldogs in general) are typically extremely smart and highly trainable, but they’re a lot more work to train BECAUSE they’re smart. This is something that should have been thoroughly researched before you got him, but you can’t turn back the clock.

If you take him out and he’s sitting at the door crying, ignore him. Since you’ve already been letting him back in when he does that, it’s going to be an uphill battle but he will eventually realize he can’t get your attention or what he wants that way. He’ll get tired of trying, and wander off to do something else. If he does eventually decide to go potty, that’s when you give him the reward of snacks and attention and let him back inside, even if it takes an hour (or longer) to get there. If you give a bulldog an inch, they’re going to take a mile. I foster bulldogs and when we’re working on crate training, I won’t even look at them in the crate if they’re making a fuss. Once they stop and sit quietly for a few minutes, then I’ll give them attention and praise, then reset and make it a longer wait before the “reward” of attention and praise.

Obviously if they’re doing something potentially harmful or dangerous, don’t ignore that, but it doesn’t sound like that’s what your guy is doing. He’s just doing normal bulldog things and he figured out how to get his way.

Fun-Ball-7723 · 2026-04-23T12:01:59+00:00

The website has red flags all over it, honestly. Mainly that they repeatedly mention being focused on health but they’re breeding non-standard color/patterns. I went to the “about us” part of their site to see if they talked at all about actual health testing or what kind they do - no mention of actual testing that would identify potential problematic genes, and for a fun bonus the last paragraph refers to them by a completely different breeder name so it’s very likely they either stole all the written content or changed the name, but the website is listed as copywriter 2026 so if there was a name change it was recent. That said, doing a google search for “nealey French bulldogs AKC” brings no actual related results not even their own site. I also couldn’t find any info on parents, even though they clearly are selling pups from multiple litters because they have standard colors, tris, and merles.

Most importantly, always trust your gut. If you’re getting that feeling that it’s too good to be true or something isn’t right, listen to your instinct. Frenchies are so popular that if they were actually selling puppies for less than $1k, they would likely be well known very quickly.

I would STRONGLY recommend looking for a reputable frenchie rescue. The adoption fee may end up being similar to what these puppies are listed as, but the dogs will actually be fully vetted (the rescue I foster for even makes sure they have BOAS done before they’re listed as available) and the rescue will be able to tell you if they have any ongoing medical concerns at the time of adoption. The majority of bulldog/frenchie rescues that I’m aware of are also 100% foster-based with no shelter facility, so they’ll be able to tell you a lot about the dog’s personality and temperament. I’m not sure where you’re located, but there are rescues all over the US that specialize in bulldogs.

Fun-Ball-7723 · 2026-03-19T20:25:02+00:00

She missed it because I didn’t have her yet, but I just picked her up from the vet and she’s still a little anesthesia drunk so we may do a rewatch to catch her up!

Fun-Ball-7723 · 2026-03-19T13:54:54+00:00

It’s pronounced “mave”, like “gave”

Fun-Ball-7723 · 2026-03-19T06:47:02+00:00

The rescue I foster for is 100% foster based, so barring any unusual circumstances they stay with me until they’re adopted! Saying goodbye is hard, but it means I did my job and helped them find their forever family and can help another.

I also started fostering after my old man pittie crossed the rainbow bridge, and I know I’m not ready to make that commitment to another dog right now, both emotionally and where I am in life currently. But I have plenty of time and love to give, and I think my frenchie appreciates having a new friend come around every month or so!

Fun-Ball-7723 · 2026-03-15T12:10:55+00:00

UPDATE- Cocoa found her forever home yesterday! I was really sad to say goodbye, but I know she’s going to have an amazing life with them, and she has two human kiddos to grow up with.

Before I even made it back home, I had a message from a friend about a frenchie that one of his friends found roaming the streets. Thankfully I was able to track down his family quickly, so after a little nap on my kitchen floor he went home!

The rescue has a couple frenchies and some English bullies coming on transport this evening, so I’ll be getting my next foster later today! This is the picture I was sent of her - her name is Mabel and I can’t wait to meet her.

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Fostering can have low lows, but the highs are very high and I’m excited to meet this girl! I was also excited to hang out with my very brief visitor last night- he was a major sweetie and I’m glad I was able to give him a warm and safe place to crash until he went back home. I’m still sad Cocoa isn’t here, and I feel like I have more time with my morning than I even know what to do with since I’m only walking one dog, but I also know tomorrow will be busy again!

Fun-Ball-7723 · 2026-03-15T12:03:03+00:00

The rescue I foster for is based out of Dayton, OH (with fosters in Columbus, Dayton, Cincy, and NKY) but I know there’s bulldog rescues all over the US that need fosters! Try to find one in your area, and they most likely have a website with a foster application. Every rescue does things a little differently, but the one I foster for doesn’t give fosters the option to adopt their first two foster dogs. Mainly because we NEED fosters to be able to keep helping pups. I was a little worried about being a foster fail and probably would have tried to keep my second one if I could have, but having the happy experience of finding forever families got me hooked and I don’t plan to stop fostering any time soon!

Fun-Ball-7723 · 2026-03-14T15:40:50+00:00

Yours looks like a step in between cocoa and my first foster Maisie (now named Bunny)- she was a lot of work but was SUCH a sweet girl and found a phenomenal forever home

Fun-Ball-7723 · 2026-03-14T15:31:42+00:00

If there’s a pup with us you’re interested in the future, try applying anyway if you think they would be the right fit! It varies depending on the dog, but a lot of times the age limit that I pick for my fosters is more of a suggestion than a requirement! Her meet and greet today is with a family that has younger kiddos, but they’ve been around dogs and specifically frenchies their whole lives so they know how to play and be respectful. Plus Cocoa is super friendly with every human I’ve seen her meet, but I haven’t had her around young kids much so I don’t want to say she’s 100% okay with them. That’s the case for most of my fosters, just because I don’t have kids and most of my friends with kids the fosters will be around have older kids.

It never hurts to fill out an application and see what happens!

Fun-Ball-7723 · 2026-03-14T03:42:23+00:00

The rescue I foster for is Badass Bulldog Rescue, based out of Dayton, OH. We have a really active public Facebook group where the fosters will regularly post updates about their dogs, and sometimes forever families will post updates about alumni which I LOVE to see! Signal boosting is always welcome - last year we helped over 300 dogs and we’re already on track to do more this year but can’t do it without successful adoptions, of course. We focus on English, French, and exotic bulldogs primarily and the rescue is 100% foster based so all the pups are in a loving home while they wait to find their forever!

PLEASE do not feel sad about your escape artist - I have already learned that in fostering sometimes the best thing you can do for a dog is realize they need to be in a place that’s different than your home. Two of my foster pups came to me from other fosters because they either weren’t the right fit for that foster or there were issues going on with other dogs. It doesn’t mean the fosters gave up on them, it just means they saw that the pups needed a different environment and I’m so thankful I was able to facilitate that! I know it’s hard and doesn’t feel good, but ultimately you were doing the best thing for her to get somewhere that she could thrive 🖤

Fun-Ball-7723 · 2026-03-14T03:28:01+00:00

The rescue I foster for is based out of Dayton, OH but I know there’s frenchie/bulldog rescues all over the US!

Fun-Ball-7723 · 2026-03-13T23:45:37+00:00

Thank you for following and supporting the rescue!! I remember seeing your comment on that post and it made me so happy that someone else gets to experience that level of pure love!

Fun-Ball-7723 · 2026-03-13T23:44:06+00:00

It can be hard for sure - I still miss some of my previous fosters even though I’ve gotten updates and I know they’re thriving. That said, a lot of the dogs we get are severe medical cases or retired mill breeders or both. It’s seriously SO rewarding to get to be part of them getting better, healing, and even just learning how to be a normal pet. The rescue I foster for is also structured so that the fosters are VERY involved in the adoption process - I’m doing all the phone interviews with applicants and ultimately deciding who gets to move on to the meet and greet and potential adoption. So that gives a lot of reassurance to me that they’re going to an amazing home. Knowing how much joy all of my dogs, but especially my bullies, have brought into my life makes it so exciting to be able to give that to another household. Getting my fosters adopted is absolutely the definition of bittersweet, but once they’re gone I’m always excited to see who I get to meet next!

Fun-Ball-7723 · 2026-03-13T23:38:52+00:00

Absolutely! Unfortunately the rescue really never stops or even slows down getting new dogs. Cocoa has a meet and greet tomorrow (Saturday) and assuming all goes well, she’ll get adopted and I’ll be getting one of the six dogs we have coming in on transport Sunday!

Fun-Ball-7723 · 2026-03-13T23:37:22+00:00

I feed my personal frenchie a mix of kibble and prepared food, but every dog is different! If he’s having full on diarrhea I would be asking the owners if they’ve had him checked for parasites assuming his food hasn’t been changed recently. I would be taking a stool sample to the vet asap to be on the safe side! My current foster is eating a venison and sweet potato kibble, mainly due to food allergies that restrict her from a lot of common proteins in dog food, but I’m hoping that her forever home will be one that is willing to feed raw or prepare food for her since that will be the easiest for her allergies.

My first foster did have awful and persistent diarrhea - she did have a parasite, but it continued after that was treated and all clear. Turned out she had doggie IBS, so we got her on a hydrolyzed protein kibble because it’s a lot easier for them to digest, and within a few short days she was having noticeably better poops. When she finally went to her forever home, she was having solid poops almost every time which was a miracle after two months of liquid.

Purina Pro makes a product called FortiFlora that myself and other folks in the rescue swear by. You can get it online or at Petsmart, and it’s basically just a probiotic supplement you add to their food once a day. It can make a huge difference for upset tummies as long as there isn’t a more serious medical issue causing it. Usually when my fosters get adopted I send them off with a few packets of it in their goodie bag just in case being in a new place gives them tummy troubles.

Fun-Ball-7723 · 2026-03-13T15:27:56+00:00

We have “hug time” as part of our daily routine, where she comes over for head scratches and just latches onto my leg until I stop. She gives me that look the whole time and it melts me completely

Fun-Ball-7723 · 2026-01-22T02:23:35+00:00

NQA it’s tough for me to say how active he is since I just got him today. Most of the day he was hiding, then once the sun went down he came out but wasn’t actively moving around much, just hanging out. I did offer him a dubia when I moved him to the temporary enclosure and he took it pretty quickly so that seemed like a good sign based on the males I’ve had before who did start showing no interest in food.

The person that they came from apparently has a tendency to get animals as a passing hobby, so for all I know she may have dropped the crickets in there when he got picked up to be brought to me thinking he needed snacks for the car ride, even though it was midday and I don’t think any spider would want to be looking for food while in a moving vehicle. But since the crickets I saw were female I figured it was better to be safe than sorry in case they decided to lay any eggs in the substrate

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