BBQ Pictures!

Check out these adorable dog's enjoying the Bully Buddies BBQ

Koo Koo for Coconut

Coconut's mom has sent us a little update on how she is doing,and by the sounds of it she's doing awesome!She has just come back from camping all over BC and has mastered her sit and come commands.Sounds like a proud Mom!

Coconut out on a walk
with the fam
Enjoying Beach time!

Paprika now Pappas

Check out Pappas and her buds,Porter and Marlie,like 3 peas in a pod.

Pappas mom says shes doing great and loves her new digs in Prince George where she loves to go for walks,play with her friends and patrols her neighbourhood.She couldnt get any happier!

Mariley the Hat Stealer

Porter Hanging out

Happy Summer Time!!

Check out these Bully Buddies Alumni lounging away their summer days!

Ruby hamming it up for the camera
Reese has quite the group of admirers in his new neighborhood, including his new roomie Gizmo he loves to play, run, sleep repeat!


Max has grown to a big boy who loves to spend his days going on hikes and cooling off with a swim.

Lazy Summer Days

Check out some of our alumni lounging their summer away in the new homes!

Viggo playing with his new toys.

Parker exploring the trails around his new place.
Mr Lug-Head Farly working on his suntan.


Donald is feeling better, looking great and adored by his new family!

See you at the beach!

BCSPCA Open House

Ella wooing the crowd at the last SPCA event

On May 23rd, Bully Buddies has been cordially invited to the BCSPCA Open House. Please stop by and visit us at the Vancouver SPCA shelter for more information about the SPCA and maybe bring some treats or donations to give to a needy shelter dog or cat. Bully Buddies works very closely with the SPCA, helping the pit bulls that end up in their shelter. We look forward to seeing you there!



Here is some more information:


CELEBRATION of ANIMALS

Date : May 23rd 2009Time : 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Locations: Vancouver shelter 1205 E 7th Ave
A fun-filled day of pancakes, live music and kids' activities bring awareness to the BCSPCA and their mandate to prevent cruelty to animals. By donation

Or you can check out their facbook page at:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=13381358745

MAY DAY MAY DAY!!

Check out these alumni's being adored in their new homes!

Miss Ava is the belle of the ball all tuckered out after a day worth of play!Cashew is just one of those dogs that make an impact on all he meets. He is an old soul who turns heads as he prances around town with his human sidekick. If you see him, make sure to say hello!

And Sprocket has two modes--GO GO GO and sleep. Her family keeps her busy on many adventures with biking, backpacking, and tons of hiking! And her most favorite thing to do--disgusting her mom by rolling in the smelliest thing she can find!

And Cassidy Jade (aka the Wiggler) has found herself living beside our Training COordinator Raylee. Raylee couldn't ask for a more perfect neighbor as she now accompanies Raylee all about town showing off her obedience and wooing people all over the place. Raylee is thrilled to take Cass to events like the RAPS Bully Breed Awareness day and Cass is thrilled to show off her ambassador personality. And, she even managed to win over Raylee's somewhat cranky dog, no small feat! Oh Wiggler!

The Rock Star!

Rock is one of the biggest lugheads to ever come through the Bully Buddies program. One of our volunteers swoons at the mere thought of him, and is kicking herself for already having a full house. Rock is dreamy, handsome, smooshable, and turns heads wherever he goes. Seriously, his head is HUGE!! Check out this update from his family:

Thought I'd send you guys some photos of Rock from the past year since Matt adopted him. He's doing amazingly-- continuing to love everything and be loved by everyone who meets him. He's a headturner here in Victoria. We've had people pull their cars over to ask about him, and he's been nothing but a wonderful bully ambassador.He's come a long way in the obedience department, mastering some manners and we're continuelly working on the rest :) He's no longer crated when no one's home, and just sticks to his couch and snoozes like a big baby. Totally fine off leash when we take him for walks up the little mountain here, throughout the woods and at the beach. He loves the water! Swimming's not his strongest ability with his giant head, but he can never resist a stick or log. He's really been a joy to get to know, and watching him grow has been so much fun. He really is the most loving and lovable dog, an eternal suck! Cheers guys, keep up the good work!

Another Tragedy, Another Headline

Our condolences go out to the young child that was attacked last Friday in Surrey. Justice Paradis, only three years old, was rushed to the hospital after being attacked by the dog that lived on the property. This is a horrible incident but, there were many components at play that could have been controlled to make it preventable. Children should ALWAYS be supervised around dogs. Haze, the dog in question, spent a lot of time on the end of a chain, and was reported to not be good with children. So while our hearts go out to the Paradis family, our hearts also go out to poor Haze. He never stood a chance and instead of looking at the factors that created Haze, the media blames the dog.

One of our volunteers wrote this letter to The Province in response to the sensationalized reporting that occurred after the attack.

I am a law-abiding, responsible citizen who happens to have fallen in love with American Pit bull Terriers. I love these dog for the amazing relationship and bond they develop with humans. As a family therapist my dog has assisted me to work with high-risk children and youth who are otherwise slow to trust people.

As a former Animal Control Officer I have also seen firsthand that any dog can bite. For instance, in Vancouver over 50% of dog bite incidents involve German Shepherds; while in Delta over 50% of dog bites involve Golden Retrievers, followed by Labrador Retrievers. What most of the dogs have in common is poor breeding, poor socialization and irresponsible owners. The most recent incident involving the Surrey toddler is reprehensible, but was entirely avoidable. Keeping any dog outside on a chain is a recipe for disaster. I have been bitten twice by dogs- one a Bouvier, the other a German Shepherd- both these dogs were under-socialized, poorly bred and had owners that were not very responsible. I did not blame the breed of dog, I placed blame where it belonged, with the owners. Irresponsible owners are attracted to multiple different dog breeds and when one breed of dog is not easily available they just move onto another breed of dog. In Lower Mainland cities where Breed Specific Legislation is in effect one tends to see more Dobermans, Rottweilers, and Mastiff breeds owned by irresponsible owners as these dogs are thought to be "tough looking" by people who should not own any breed of dog. In response to dog bite strength, German Shepherds and Rottweilers have actually been found to have a stronger bite than Pit Bulls, therefore if a ban was going to be based upon potential bite damage then other breeds would have to also be considered for the ban. Instead of considering a breed ban, it is time to create laws that will actually help prevent bite incidents. Start regulating breeders to help ensure that only dogs with sounds temperaments are being bred, make it illegal to keep dogs tied up on chains,
create stronger laws that effect irresponsible owners whose dogs bite.

This letter represents a fact-based approached and recommends great alternatives to decrease dog-bite incidents. Blame the dog and this will happen again; blame the problem and create bylaws to target these problems and you will become part of the solution.

ROAD TRIP!!

Former adopters Sophie and Bryce offered to take Coconut on a bit of a road trip to give her a bit of a break from the shelter and just to see what this girl was all about. Here is what they found out:

Coconut was an absolute pleasure to have along on our trip! She was so excited to do everything!! She picked up very quickly on her boundries and didn't even ask to share food. She seems to have a genuine interest in learning what is being asked of her and is very patient. Coconut gets very excited to meet new people but settles down quickly and has the most excellent house manners. She was very respectful on leash and even stopped to look back when she was on the long lead. At night, she settles right down and doesn't move or make a sound (but LOVES to cuddle). Coconut loves to play fetch and will bring anything back! She is very playful and even invented her own game when I wouldn't let her on my lap in the car. She would switch from each of my sides giving me a lick until she opened up an opportunity to sneak on to my lap! We did come across a few dogs and she seems just as excited to meet them as she is meeting new people.

Coconut is settling into her new foster home, but is still looking for a home of her own. For more information on Coconut, please email us at bullybuddies@gmail.com.