WILBUR - UP CLOSE AND FURSONAL

It's time to get UP CLOSE AND FURSONAL with our calendar dogs!  We introduced you first to Cane back in December because that handsome boy is still in a shelter (Stray Rescue of St. Louis) and needs a home!  Cane has some training classes under his collar now as well as  some new glamour shots on his shelter page and he's ready for his forever home!

Today we're going back to the beginning and our inspiration for the whole Pit Bull Frogs Calendar idea - WILBUR!

We first saw Wilbur's handsome self when he was featured on Two Pitties in the City's blog series "How to Be A Tourist with Your Dog: Boating to the Bahamas with a Pitbull" in the summer of 2011.  

We fell in love with Wilbur's adorable frog pose and the exciting adventures aboard his boat. One thought led to another and, as they say, the rest was calendar history!  

Wilbur's Mom tells his story:  

We adopted Wilbur when he was about 4 months old.   All I know is that Wilbur was originally purchased as a future stud but his career was cut short at the age of 11 weeks when he was attacked by a pregnant pit bull.  I have a feeling back yard breeders were at work here.  And don't worry, we really ruined his career as a stud when we had him snipped at the age of 8 months! 

Wilbur suffered a fractured skull (we love to pat his crookedy head), torn ear, pulverized eye (which now looks normal except the pupil doesn't dilate properly), multiple puncture wounds including his throat, which is why he grunts like a pig (hence the name Wilbur), and he snores like crazy.  We also discovered a few months after we adopted him that his jaw must have been broken also because he can't open his mouth more than a couple of inches.  Luckily this doesn't interfere with eating but we can't give him rawhide chews as he chokes on them!  

 Anyway, his owners couldn't  (or wouldn't) pay for his treatment so they relinquished custody of him at the emergency clinic where my daughter is a vet tech.  Sadly, no one wanted him even after he'd recuperated from his injuries.  Then, during the weekend that it was my daughter's turn to keep him she brought him up to our apartment.  Two days later he was ours!   

This was last March and a year and a half later our life totally revolves around this dog. I grew up in a family of animal lovers and we had many dogs over the years but not one can ever compare to Wilbur. He is such a sweet dog and just wants to love us and be loved.  

 

As I write this he is lying tight up against my leg and kerfluffling away (our word for the gusts of breath he pushes through his jowels when he's sleeping)!

You can see more adorable pics and read lots more about Wilbur and his family's adventures aboard his boat on his blog Knotty Cat Tales.

Thanks Wilbur and cheers to you, for being an awesome Pittie ambassador and for inspiring the Pit Bull Frogs Calendar!   

Looking forward to more Knotty Cat Tales featuring you!

Wilbur calendar page!

Meet Cane - A Calendar Dog Who Needs a Home

In the coming weeks and months, we will be getting up close and fursonal with each of the Pitties featured in our 2012 Pit Bull Frogs Calendar.  The original plan was to introduce them by month as they are featured in the calendar.  Then we decided to introduce them alphabetically.  As with most of the plans related to producing this fun calendar, we changed our minds yet again.  But, we have a really good reason!  We're introducing you to Cane today because he is a shelter dog and needs a home and we would like to help. 

Cane's frog pose photo was submitted by a wonderfully dedicated volunteer at the shelter where he's hanging out, being adorabull and waiting for his forever family to come and take him home! 

Cane came to Stray Rescue of St. Louis with his girlfriend Cocoa (who has been adopted).  Cane's coloring looks like he was an all-white dog that rubbed against Cocoa and got some of her brown on his white! BOL!  Cane loves to play and is tolerant of just about anything - being sprayed with the hose, being cajoled into the kiddie pool, being covered with a sheet and finding his way out.  He loves his toys and usually takes one out of the toy box on his way for a walk.  He's also content to just plop down in shady spot on the grass and chill with you and a toy by his side.  Cane is a very sweet boy who loves to give kisses and has the most adorable ears with one up and one down all the time, adding to his already considerable charm!

We would love to help Cane find his forever family.  He would probably do best as an only dog, at least until he's settled and comfortable with his new family.  You can find out more about Cane and apply to adopt him through his webpage at Stray Rescue of St. Louis here http://strayrescue.org/adopt/cane. 

A sneak preview of Cane on the Febuary page that he shares with three other adorable Pitties (not pictured)

in the Pit Bull Frogs 2012 Calendar.

Houston Pittie Pack

For the Houston Pittie Pack ~ Our thoughts are with you . . .

Thanks to Mayzie Gal for setting up a Chip-In Page to help Sandra and her family during this devastating loss and for keeping us updated.  Please stop by Sandra's blog and let her know you're thinking of her and her family.

Dog Tipper Giveaway

Our friends at Dog Tipper are hosting a Pit Bull Frogs Calendar giveaway!  One lucky winner will receive their very own *F*R*E*E* copy of the 2012 calendar to drool over!  Hop on over and find out how to enter this fab giveaway before Wednesday, December 21.  Already ordered your copy?  WIN another to give away to a furiend!  And don't forget to tell all your furiends to enter, too! 

Here's a little sneak preview of a portion the January calendar page!  You should see the WHOLE page!

Calendar Design by Danielle Greisen

And while you're over at Dog Tipper, check out all their other awesome giveaways! We'll bet you find something for efurrybody on your gift list! Thanks Dog Tipper!!! 



CALENDARS HAVE ARRIVED AND ARE READY TO SHIP!

The moment you've all been waiting for ~ Pit Bull Frog Calendars have arrived and are ready to ship! 
Great gifts for all your Pittie-loving friends!

CALENDAR DESIGN BY DANIELLE GREISEN



Proceeds to benefit pro-Pit Bull organizations.  Want the proceeds of your purchase to go your favorite Pit Bull organization?  Tell us about it when you checkout!

Thanks for your support!

 

PIT BULL FROGS CALENDAR SNEAK PEEK

Pit Bull Frogs 2012 Calendars will be shipping soon!  While you're waiting for your very own copy to drool over, we're gonna give you a Sneak Preview of ONE page today!  Are you ready?  Are you sure?  Hold on to your chew toys boys and girls because this is A-MAZING! ~

Calendar design by Danielle Greisen

The December 2012 Calendar page features all 40, count 'em 40, Pitties that submitted photos for our calendar project!  We took some liberties with the December page and used a few non-frog pose photos to spice things up a bit.  Bet you want your very own Pit Bull Frogs 2012 Calendar now, don't you?

Proceeds from sales of the calendar will benefit various non-profit organizations like Bad Rap, Stubby Dog and Hello Bully to name a few, who work hard to help Pitties in many different ways, including the promotion of the positive image of Pit Bull-type breeds so that negative stereotypes and discrimination like BSL will soon become a thing of the past. 

When you purchase a Pit Bull Frogs Calendar, you can direct the proceeds to the pro-Pit Bull non-profit organization of your choice when you checkout through Paypal.  Simply click the "ADD" button next to the words "Tell us your favorite pit bull charity"  in the address box and fill in your choice. 

If you have questions, check out our Purchase Calendar FAQ.  If you still have questions, feel free to send us an email. 

STUBBY DOG AUCTION

Stubby Dog's Art Auction is in full swing! Head on over to "bid for good" on some amazing DOG ART! You know, the gift giving season is just around the corner (YIKES!) and Stubby Dog's Art Auction has lots of gift options for your dog-loving furiends. If you've been looking for an artist to paint the perfect portrait of your pooch you need to check out this auction! 

Acrylic Pet Portrait by Ashley Reid



As you know, Stubby Dog's focus is on being a positive force for Pitties, but you don't have to be a Pittie to take advantage of the portraits or photography sessions or any of the amazing art for sale. Just sayin'. 


There are lots of other cool items up for bid, too! You'll find a gift certificate from Karma Collars and they'll even help you design your own custom collar!




Here's one of the pieces I created for the auction. That's the Stubby Dog logo :)




The bidding has started and continues through December 5. So you still have plenty of time to fetch a great deal and help Stubby Dog continue their awesome work for Pitties!  Stubby Dog is one of the organizations we will be donating proceeds of the Pit Bull Frogs calendar!
Cheers!

Deanne / Pit Bull Frogs