About lulu its time:
This show is our dog, Lulu, giving birth to her first litter and now the pups being pups. Below you'll find a list of puppies: names, descriptions, and times of birth.
The 2 people you hear and see are Mike and Fannie. The dogs are Lulu and her pups, and, occasionally, Ginger.
Some pups still available, contact us at: fannie.l@videotron.ca
A note about viewing times : Because Lulu and her babies are kept in one of the living areas of our house (rather than the basement or someplace we don't often go), we have decided that we need to have some privacy occasionally. :) Thus...viewing hours will be APPROXIMATELY noon to midnight on weekdays. Now and then, we'll be here during other hours, but those will be the times you're most likely to see Lulu, the puppies, and the people here. Love to our virtual family and friends!
THE BIRTH: Monday, 16 February, 2009
5:24am EST 1)Abe M/ dark red body suit, all white face - a pajama boy
7:00am EST 2)Alie F/ t-top car roof on back/a saddle, wearing t-shirts and shorts (a convertible t-top)
7:46am EST 3)Audrey F/ white heart face, full red body suit
8:00am EST 4)Ayeda/GEORGIA F/ Lulu's double, perfectly parralel almost-jagged white stripe across back/FOREVER NAME: GEORGIA
8:28am EST 5)Artie M/ Lulu's double, but a little boy
9:25am EST 6)Angie F/ t-top car roof on back, single eye patch, Miss T
3:00pm EST ~7~)(Angel F)/ stillborn
4:20pm EST 8)Alota (Hope) F/ t-top car roof on back/moo-moo spotted
4:53pm EST 9)Anchor M/ dark red body suit, pajama boy/big head, white face with patch around one ear and eye. so far, a very big boy!
7:25pm EST ~10~)Alexa F/ full white face, t-top car roof on back - sort of spotted, too, with very large spot closest to rear, our tiny, delicate girl, but an angel now*.
Tuesday, 17 February, 2009
9:30am EST ~11~)(angel M - c-section) stillborn
9:30am EST ~12~)(angel M - c-section) stillborn
All of the puppies have a white tipped tail.
Anchor, our big boy, was the only one weighed at birth. He came in at 800 grams (27.4 ounces). As of 18 February 2009, when seen side-by-side with little Alexa, she is about 2/3 of his size.
On Friday the 20th of February 2009
*Sadly, our little Alexa lost her battle last night around 1:00am. Basically she wasn't a "fading puppy" but simply premature, and suffered from Cardiopulmonary Syndrome (Circulatory Failure Of The New Born). Her chances at her strongest were never better than 30% and in the end, nature took its course. We will miss her greatly, but will hold her in our memory and our hearts.
SPECIAL UPDATE: 11 MARCH 2009: SPECIAL UPDATE: AYEDA'S FOREVER NAME IS GEORGIA! HOW PRETTY!
IMPORTANT and INTERESTING LINKS:
If you're on Facebook, you can find us on Lulu's Facebook Group: The Great Ludini Master Of All Disaster http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2498271 053
EXCITING NEWS: There are two photo slideshows now, thanks to Fotogeanick, and they're beautiful! Please go watch and enjoy! The first is http://www.photoshow.com/watch/pc3QT3qT and the second is http://www.photoshow.com/watch/SZ2qE4Ir.
And you'll find more pictures of the puppies at http://photobucket.com/ludini and of Lulu when she was pregnant at http://photobucket.com/lulupregers.
For more information on the sire, visit P.S.I. American Bulldogs site at http://www.psidogs.com/ and look for information on Gr.Ch. PSI's Red Machine at this link: http://www.geocities.com/psimales/RedMachine. html
The following links provide information on the American Bulldog breed:
http://www.bulldoginformation.com/american-bu lldog-history.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Bulldog
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/americanbulldog.h tm
http://www.dogresources.com/abrhome.html
Since we've had four little angel puppies, you might be interested in reading more about the Rainbow Bridge: http://www.rainbowbridge.com/Poem.htm
Since we're definitely international here, this is a great grams to ounces convesion site: http://www.metric-conversions.org/weight/gram s-to-ounces.htm
Since our babies have gotten so big, here's a great grams to pounds site: http://www.metric-conversions.org/weight/gram s-to-pounds.htm
And as long as we're doing international conversions, for temperatures, check out http://www.onlineconversion.com/temperature.h tm! :)
And...you can check out time zones, too at http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/
We seem to talk money now and then, so today's informational link is the Universal Currency Converter: http://www.xe.com/ucc/
WEIGHT GAIN CHART
They just keep getting bigger and bigger, don't they!?!
* Abe has gained 1795 grams (63.3167 ounces/3.95729 pounds) since Saturday, 21 Feb 2009
* Alie has gained 1790 grams (63.1403 ounces/3.94627 pounds) since Saturday, 21 Feb 2009
* Audrey has gained 2085 grams (73.5462 ounces/4.59663 pounds) since Saturday, 21 Feb 2009
* Ayeda has gained 1605 grams (56.6147 ounces/3.53841 pounds) since Saturday, 21 Feb 2009
* Artie has gained 1875 grams (66.1386 ounces/4.13366 pounds) since Saturday, 21 Feb 2009
* Angie has gained 1705 grams (60.1421 ounces/3.75888 pounds) since Saturday, 21 Feb 2009
* Alota has gained 1740 grams (61.3766 ounces/3.83604 pounds) since Saturday, 21 Feb 2009
* Anchor has gained 2070 grams (73.0171/4.56356 pounds) since Saturday, 21 Feb 2009
UPDATE: Friday, 13 March 2009
In the race for the gold...Anchor still on top with Audrey right behind him! :)
WEIGHTS (9:40amEST):
* Abe - 2490 grams (87.8321 ounces/5.48951 pounds) - up 300 grams - 10.5821 ounces since Wednesday
* Alie - 2560 grams (90.3013 ounces/5.64383 pounds) - up 315 grams - 11.1112 ounces since Wednesday
* Audrey - 2850 grams (100.530 ounces/6.28317 pounds) - up 350 grams - 12.3458 ounces since Wednesday
* Ayeda - 2360 grams (83.2465 ounces/5.20290 pounds) - up 355 grams - 12.5222 ounces since Wednesday
* Artie - 2600 grams (91.7123 ounces/5.73201 pounds) - up 310 grams - 10.9349 ounces since Wednesday
* Angie - 2385 grams (84.1283 ounces/4.68482 pounds) - up 260 grams - 9.17123 ounces since Wednesday
* Alota - 2350 grams (82.8938 ounces/4.49743 pounds) - up 310 grams - 10.9349 ounces since Wednesday
* Anchor - 2910 grams (102.647 ounces/6.41545 pounds) - up 320 grams - 11.2876 ounces since Wednesday
UPDATE: Wednesday, 11 March 2009
Everybody is getting treated for worms today! They've been moved to a new environment - pool plus pen.
And in the race for the gold...Anchor is still Big Belly Champion of the litter! :)
WEIGHTS (10March2009, 7:55amEST):
* Abe - 2190 grams (77.2499 ounces/4.82812 pounds) - up 75 grams - 2.64554 ounces since Monday
* Alie - 2245 grams (79.1900 ounces/4.94937 pounds) - up 165 grams - 5.82020 ounces since Monday
* Audrey - 2500 grams (88.1849 ounces/5.51155 pounds) - up 110 grams - 3.88013 ounces since Monday
* Ayeda - 2005 grams (70.7242 ounces/4.42026 pounds) - up 80 grams - 2.82191 ounces since Monday
* Artie - 2290 grams (80.7773 ounces/5.04858 pounds) - up 150 grams - 5.29109 ounces since Monday
* Angie - 2125 grams (74.9571 ounces/4.68482 pounds) - up 45 grams - 1.58732 ounces since Monday
* Alota - 2040 grams (71.9588 ounces/4.49743 pounds) - up 145 grams - 5.11472 ounces since Monday
* Anchor - 2590 grams (91.3595 ounces/5.70997 pounds) - up 125 grams - 4.40924 ounces since Monday
UPDATE: Monday, 9 March 2009
Puppies have TEETH! Not to mention the fact that they're walking and playing like mad!
Good ol' Anchor is back on top!
WEIGHTS (1:00pmEST):
* Abe - 2115 grams (74.6044 ounces/4.66277 pounds) - up 220 grams - 7.76027 ounces since Friday
* Alie - 2080 grams (73.3698 ounces/4.58561 pounds) - up 135 grams - 8.81849 ounces since Friday
* Audrey - 2390 grams (75.3099 ounces/5.26904 pounds) - up 255 grams - 8.99486 ounces since Friday
* Ayeda - 1925 grams (59.7893 ounces/4.243893 pounds) - up 230 grams - 8.11301 ounces since Friday
* Artie - 2140 grams (75.4862 ounces/4.71789 pounds) - up 230 grams - 8.11301 ounces since Friday
* Angie - 2080 grams (73.3698 ounces/4.58561 pounds) - up 315 grams - 11.1112 ounces since Friday
* Alota - 1895 grams (66.8441 ounces/4.17775 pounds) - up 145 grams - 5.11472 ounces since Friday
* Anchor - 2450 grams (86.4212 ounces/5.40132 pounds) - up 345 grams - 12.1695 ounces since Friday
UPDATE: Friday, 6 March 2009
Audrey, the doglet turned piglet, has grown to be the biggest little piggie in the pack!
WEIGHTS (3:15pmEST):
* Abe - 1895 grams (66.8441 ounces/4.17775 pounds) - up 210 grams - 7.40753 ounces since Tuesday
* Alie - 1945 grams (68.6078 ounces/4.28799 pounds) - up 250 grams - 8.81849 ounces since Tuesday
* Audrey - 2135 grams (75.3099 ounces/4.70686 pounds) - up 195 grams - 6.87842 ounces since Tuesday
* Ayeda - 1695 grams (59.7893 ounces/3.73683 pounds) - up 180 grams - 6.34931 ounces since Tuesday
* Artie - 1910 grams (67.3732 ounces/4.21082 pounds) - up 240 grams - 8.46575 ounces since Tuesday
* Angie - 1765 grams (62.2585 ounces/3.89115 pounds) - up 165 grams - 5.82020 ounces since Tuesday
* Alota - 1750 grams (61.7294 ounces/3.85808 pounds) - up 220 grams - 7.76027 ounces since Tuesday
* Anchor - 2105 grams (74.2516 ounces/4.64073 pounds) - up 125 grams - 4.40924 ounces since Tuesday
UPDATE: Tuesday, 3 March 2009
WEIGHTS (12:31pmEST):
* Abe - 1685 grams (59.4366 ounces/3.71478 pounds) - up 115 grams - 4.05650 ounces since Monday
* Alie - 1695 grams (59.4366 ounces/3.73683 pounds) - up 60 grams - 2.11643 ounces since Monday
* Audrey - 1940 grams (68.4314 ounces/4.27696 pounds) - up 190 grams - 6.70205 ounces since Monday
* Ayeda - 1515 grams (53.4400 ounces/3.34000 pounds) - up 90 grams - 3.17465 ounces since Monday
* Artie - 1670 grams (58.9075 ounces/3.68171 pounds) - up 70 grams - 2.46917 ounces since Monday
* Angie - 1600 grams (56.4383 ounces/3.52739 pounds) - up 55 grams - 1.94006 ounces since Monday
* Alota - 1530 grams (53.9691 ounces/3.37307 pounds) - up 70 grams - 2.46917 ounces since Monday
* Anchor - 1980 grams (69.8424 ounces/4.36515 pounds) - up 230 grams - 8.11301 ounces since Monday
UPDATE: Monday, 2 March 2009
WEIGHTS (12:41pmEST):
* Abe - 1570 grams (55.3801 ounces/3.46125 pounds) - up 130 grams - 4.58561 ounces since Saturday
* Alie - 1635 grams (57.6729 ounces/3.60455 pounds) - up 175 grams - 6.17294 ounces since Saturday
* Audrey - 1750 grams (61.7294 ounces/3.85808 pounds) - up 195 grams - 6.87842 ounces since Saturday
* Ayeda - 1425 grams (50.2653 ounces/3.14158 pounds) - up 180 grams - 6.34931 ounces since Saturday
* Artie - 1600 grams (56.4383 ounces/3.52739 pounds) - up 265 grams - 9.34759 ounces since Satursday
* Angie - 1545 grams (54.4982 ounces/3.40614 pounds) - up 210 grams - 7.40753 ounces since Saturday
* Alota - 1460 grams (51.4999 ounces/3.21874 pounds) - up 205 grams - 7.23116 ounces since Saturday
* Anchor - 1750 grams (61.7294 ounces/3.85808 pounds) - up 190 grams - 6.70205 ounces since Saturday
UPDATE: Saturday, 28 February 2009
WEIGHTS (12:41pmEST):
* Abe - 1440 grams (50.7945 ounces/3.17465 pounds) - up 165 grams - 5.82020 ounces since Friday
* Alie - 1460 grams (51.4999 ounces/3.21874 pounds) - up 145 grams - 5.11472 ounces since Friday
* Audrey - 1555 grams (54.8510 ounces/3.42818 pounds) - up 130 grams - 4.58561 ounces since Friday
* Ayeda - 1245 grams (43.9160 ounces/2.74475 pounds) - up 120 grams - 4.23287 ounces since Friday
* Artie - 1335 grams (47.0907 ounces/2.94317 pounds) - up 130 grams - 4.58561 ounces since Thursday
* Angie - 1335 grams (47.0907 ounces/2.94317 pounds) - up 110 grams - 3.88013 ounces since Friday
* Alota - 1255 grams (44.2688 ounces/2.76680 pounds) - up 185 grams - 6.52568 ounces since Friday
* Anchor - 1560 grams (55.0273 ounces/3.43921 pounds) - up 95 grams - 3.35102 ounces since Friday
UPDATE: Friday, 27 February 2009
WEIGHTS (12:41pmEST):
* Abe - 1275 grams (44.9743 ounces/2.81089 pounds) - up 95 grams - 3.35102 ounces since Thursday
* Alie - 1315 grams (46.3852 ounces/2.89907 pounds) - up 65 grams - 2.29280 ounces since Thursday
* Audrey - 1425 grams (50.2653 ounces/3.14158 pounds) - up 135 grams - 4.76198 ounces since Thursday
* Ayeda - 1125 grams (39.6832 ounces/2.48020 pounds) - up 55 grams - 1.94006 ounces since Thursday
* Artie - xxxx grams (xxxx ounces/xxxx pounds) - up xxxx grams - xxxx ounces since Thursday
* Angie - 1225 grams (43.2106 ounces/2.70066 pounds) - up 45 grams - 1.58732 ounces since Thursday
* Alota - 1070 grams (37.7431 ounces/2.35894 pounds) - up 45 grams - 1.58732 ounces since Thursday
* Anchor - 1465 grams (51.6763 ounces/3.22977 pounds) - up 90 grams - 3.17465 ounces since Thursday
Weights by the pound now, too! :)
UPDATE: Thursday, 26 February 2009
WEIGHTS (9:43amEST):
* Abe - 1180 grams (41.6232 ounces) - up 130 grams - 4.58561 ounces since Wednesday
* Alie - 1250 grams (44.0924 ounces) - up 60 grams - 2.11643 ounces since Wednesday
* Audrey - 1290 grams (45.5034 ounces) - up 85 grams - 2.99828 ounces since Wednesday
* Ayeda - 1070 grams (37.7431 ounces) - up 120 grams - 4.23287 ounces since Wednesday
* Artie - 1205 grams (42.5051 ounces) - up 55 grams - 1.94006 ounces since Wednesday
* Angie - 1180 grams (41.6232 ounces) - up 100 grams - 3.52739 ounces since Wednesday
* Alota - 1025 grams (36.1558 ounces) - up 75 grams - 2.64554 ounces since Wednesday
* Anchor - 1375 grams (48.5016 ounces) - up 115 grams - 4.05650 ounces since Wednesday
Our two tiny girls have finally broken the 1000 gram barrier!
UPDATE: Wednesday, 25 February 2009
We're excited to say that almost everyone has at least one eye open already! Amazing, and at only 9 days old!
WEIGHTS (6:42pmEST):
* Abe - 1050 grams (37.0376 ounces) - up 85 grams - 2.99828 ounces since Tuesday
* Alie - 1190 grams (41.9760 ounces) - up 155 grams - 5.46746 ounces since Tuesday
* Audrey - 1205 grams (42.5051 ounces) - up 125 grams - 4.40924 ounces since Tuesday
* Ayeda - 950 grams (33.5102 ounces) - up 60 grams - 2.11643 ounces since Tuesday
* Artie - 1150 grams (40.5650 ounces) - up 115 grams - 4.05650 ounces since Tuesday
* Angie - 1080 grams (38.0958 ounces) - up 205 grams - 7.23116 ounces since Tuesday
* Alota - 950 grams (33.5102 ounces) - up 175 grams - 6.17294 ounces since Tuesday
* Anchor - 1260 grams (44.4451 ounces) - up 145 grams - 5.11472 ounces since Tuesday
UPDATE: Tuesday, 24 February 2009
WEIGHTS (11:54amEST):
* Abe - 965 grams (34.0393 ounces) - up 110 grams - 3.88013 ounces since Monday
* Alie - 1035 grams (36.5085 ounces) - up 125 grams - 4.40924 ounces since Monday
* Audrey - 1080 grams (38.0958 ounces) - up 145 grams - 5.11472 ounces since Monday
* Ayeda - 890 grams (31.3938 ounces) - up 105 grams - 3.70376 ounces since Monday
* Artie - 1035 grams (36.5085 ounces) - up 100 grams - 3.52739 ounces since Monday
* Angie - 875 grams (30.8647 ounces) - up 95 grams - 3.35102 ounces since Monday
* Alota - 775 grams (27.3373 ounces) - up 95 grams - 3.35102 ounces since Monday
* Anchor - 1115 grams (39.3304 ounces) - up 135 grams - 4.76198 ounces since Monday
One day after their one week birthday, and WOW, so big!
UPDATE: Monday, 23 February 2009
WEIGHTS (8:09amEST):
* Abe - 855 grams (30.1592 ounces) - up 100 grams - 3.52739 ounces since Sunday
* Alie - 910 grams (32.0993 ounces) - up 85 grams - 2.99828 ounces since Sunday
* Audrey - 935 grams (32.9811 ounces) - up 55 grams - 1.94006 ounces since Sunday
* Ayeda - 785 grams (27.6900 ounces) - up 85 grams - 2.99828 ounces since Sunday
* Artie - 935 grams (32.9811 ounces) - up 115 grams - 4.05650 ounces since Sunday
* Angie - 875 grams (30.8647 ounces) - up 100 grams - 3.52739 ounces since Sunday
* Alota - 775 grams (27.3373 ounces) - up 90 grams - 3.17465 ounces since Sunday
* Anchor - 1015 grams (35.8030 ounces) - up 100 grams - 3.52739 ounces since Sunday
And they're still gaining fast!
UPDATE: Sunday, 22 February 2009
WEIGHTS (3:12amEST):
* Abe - 755 grams (26.6318 ounces) - up 60 grams - 2.11643 ounces since Saturday
* Alie - 825 grams (29.1010 ounces) - up 65 grams - 2.29280 ounces since Saturday
* Audrey - 880 grams (31.0410 ounces) - up 120 grams - 4.23287 ounces since Saturday
* Ayeda - 700 grams (24.6917 ounces) - up 80 grams - 2.82191 ounces since Saturday
* Artie - 820 grams (28.9246 ounces) - up 75 grams - 2.64554 ounces since Saturday
* Angie - 775 grams (27.3373 ounces) - up 95 grams - 3.35102 ounces since Saturday
* Alota - 685 grams (24.1626 ounces) - up 75 grams - 2.64554 ounces since Saturday
* Anchor - 915 grams (32.2756 ounces) - up 90 grams - 3.17465 ounces since Saturday
UPDATE: Saturday, 21 February 2009
WEIGHTS (4:30amEST):
* Abe - 695 grams (23.5007456784355 ounces)
* Alie - 765 grams (25.867727257558503 ounces)
* Audrey - 760 grams (25.698657144764002 ounces)
* Ayeda - 620 grams (20.964693986518 ounces)
* Artie - 745 grams (25.1914468063805 ounces)
* Angie - 680 grams (22.993535340052002 ounces)
* Alota - 610 grams (20.626553760929003 ounces)
* Anchor - 825 grams (27.8965686110925 ounces) - up 25 grams - .5 ounce since Monday