I feel it necessary to write this in memory of Frenchies Darcy & Paris, my girls. Darcy really was a special girl in my life. She came to me when I lived in Oregon. What a cute little lady she was and willing to please her momma. Potty training was a cinch for her and was  accomplished within a few days as she loved praise but disdained being talked to with disappointment. In fact, when I did so she would move her mouth like she was talking back at me but with no noise. It felt like she was my little human baby. I wish I had access to pics but I just can’t seem to find baby Darcy pictures.

I fell in love with Paris the moment I saw her. She was the smallest one in the litter and a little pudge. A football is what she resembled. Her tongue was always sticking out and I’d say her tongue is longer than her body. Now Paris was the opposite in potty training. She was at least 8 months before being fully potty trained. I discovered that she was scared of the dark and we’d be outside for hours after the sun went down trying to pee. I can see her now. Little pudge ball with her hair staniding up on her back with her front little paw lifted and tucked under while making her best little growl bark at the slightest noise (see pic below). When I say slightest it could be the wind blowing the glass. I almost gave up on her. She must have known because all of a sudden she was potty trained. There’s little baby dressed up like a purple monkey for halloween with Darcy as a witch. I still have that witch costume and many more Frenchies have also been lucky enough to wear it.

 They went everywhere with me and went through a decade of life that I really didn’t understand where I was going. I went through a divorce at 26 and lived on my own for the first time with my Frenchie girls. I couldn’t imagine living life without them. We’d curl up on the bed and watch out little 15 inch TV and sit and drink wine on the front porch. Everyone loved them that came to visit. I’d dress them up regularly in a time when dressing your dog wasn’t really a thing. 

These two were my little loves and provided so much love. I needed them more than they needed me. I was working on my undergrad degree in cell & molecular biology. They were my study buddies. I wasn’t one to have a lot of friends. They were my best friends. They each had a few litters and helped me pay for my undergrad. I loved them! 

After graduating, I decided to go through a yoga certification course. I’d never done yoga before but went for it. It was there I learned so much about love from the works of Eknath Easwaran. He said, “Love is in the give and take of everyday relationships.” It’s nothing grandiose and it prepared me for my future.  That’s when I met my now husband, DeMarco.  After I moved in, I brought Paris to live as I knew he’d have to be warmed up to them. He of course fell in love with Paris. I then brought Darcy over and he eventually fell in love with her too. 

They made quite the dynamic duo. Paris was a little lady and Darcy was a tomboy. They enjoyed being the only children and lived quite a pampered life. Our first Valentine’s Day, DeMarco gave me a two stuffed dogs connected by their paws and a heart. One was cream like Paris and the other fawn like Darcy. This was quite the correct representation of them as they’d always sit butt to butt facing opposite directions. 

They again became my study buddies as I entered pharmacy school. Midway through we bought a house and moved to Colorado Springs when I was about 6 months pregnant with our son Tytan. They were both there for me through my first experience of motherhood and sat around protecting their little guy. Both were there when little Trenton was born as well.  I remember studying for my pharmacy boards watching the Olympics with all four of them spread around me on the floor. 

We went on a mini staycation. It was literally the first time we’d been away. Darcy passed. I felt like a bit of my soul was taken that day. Paris was now the loan girl and I could tell she didn’t know what to do with herself. Romeo came to join us a several months later. He’s actually quite a bit like Darcy. In fact, they come from the same lines. We moved to our next house where Paris and Romeo definitely made themselves at home. Jewels joined us there. It was a corner lot and everyone enjoyed stopping to pet the Frenchie clan as they walked by. Maddie joined us as well. Paris did a great job dealing with all of the young pup energy as an old girl. Oh, and she loved food.

This was around the time Paris’ health declined. We could see her getting weaker. A few days before she passed I dropped some chicken on the ground. She dove to get it and won. I think I held onto hope that she would swing back to her normal self if she could dive for chicken. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case and she went on to doggie heaven in her sleep a few nights later. We moved again and they are buried together in our backyard. I plan on planting a tree in their honor. 

Thank you Darcy and Paris, my girls, for being there for me through so many changes of life. You gave me love without me even asking for it and you don’t know how much of an impact you had. Forever my girls in my heart. 

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Hi I’m Jewels a lilac female French Bulldog. My real name is Juliet but everyone called me Jewels. I came to live with my momma after my fur brother Romeo. Momma thought it was cute to have a Romeo and Juliet even though we’re half brother and sister and he’s neutered so we’re just friends.

I’ve had 3 litters of babies and am now retired. Annie will take over for me in continuing our lines. Momma says she loves our lines as we have a short stocky body and have sweet personalities. Here’s pics of my first litter of pup squeaks.

My Life now!

I am enjoying retired life. Momma lets me and Romeo enjoy roaming the house as we are the most mature and respect her things. It took me awhile to get to this point as I used to be just as destructive as the younger pups chewing on whatever I could get my paws on. My favorite part of the day is waking up snuggling with momma while she drinks her coffee by the fireplace. The least favorite part of the day is my first trip outside to potty. I’m not a morning person and I really don’t like it when it’s cold outside. I do paw at momma when I want attention and pets. Momma says she loves staring into my eyes and tells me I’m beautiful. My human brothers love that I get to come in and sleep with them as they always beg to sleep in mom and dad’s room on the floor. We all pile in a heap and snooze away. Here’s some more pics of me doing stuff but mostly snoozing. Snoozing is my favorite.

I started out on kibble but momma made the change to a diet of raw meats, eggs, lightly steamed veggies, a little rice, and organ meats. She says I have the appropriate waist line now and am healthier than ever. I love her for taking care of me. She also gives me multivitamins, probiotics, and fish oil. She’d like for me to walk more but I just get to overheated too fast so we go on short little walks together when it’s cool enough. 

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Hi, I’m Annie and lilac fawn merle French Bulldog. Momma says I’m quite the little beauty. She especially loves how my eyes have stayed blue as often blue eyes turn a yellowish green. Momma raised me from a pup. My fur momma is Jewels and my Daddy is Gizzy. I definitely favor them both. 

Here’s pics of me when I was born and as I grew. 

I have a special story as momma calls me a survivor. She doesn’t like to talk about it but I am the only pup that survived from my litter. We all got really sick and she says it will never happen again on her watch if she can help it. She loves me a lot and slept on the bathroom floor with me for weeks until I was regained my strength. I love her and she loves me. 

How I got my name. 

Momma had a really terrible summer last year when I was a pup and lost several people she loved. An uncle to suicide, a best couple friends husband, and her Grandma which was her only mom. She has an amazing friend that opened her home up to her and her other friend who had experienced so much loss. The home was located on the beach in Anna Maria Island. Momma spent the majority of her time there healing and reassessing her life. She and daddy say she returned back as a different person. I am named after Anna Maria Island as a reminder to her to take the time to return back to that person when things get off balance. 

I love my family. Trenton says I’m his favorite. He may like me too much. 🙂 You can find me chewing on my water buffalo horns, taking longs naps, and playing with my Frenchie friends. Oh, and momma says it’s important to eat healthy and exercise. She always jabbering on and on about how important it is to eat healthy as it effects our epigenetics and will help us live longer. Tytan and Trenton my human brothers hear it all of the time as well. I don’t even know what kibble is. Maybe I had some as a wee pup but momma switched me to a raw diet early on. I eat a variety of meats, steamed veggies, and lots of other healthy stuff. It’s delicious and I’m the first in line waiting for my meals. I LOVE to eat!

Make sure to follow us on Instagram as she posts lots of stuff with me in it.

Read more about my other Frenchie friends!

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