Furry Freya

[Donna-Marie]

All bully’s are beautiful but Freya is the Princess

 

[Lennie. U.K.]

She don't look to pleased with that jacket I bet she is a little character, and your princess

 

[Donna-Marie]

She don't look to pleased with that jacket I bet she is a little character, and your princess

it was for after she was spayed to protect her stitches. She was a bit stoned still! I just got her a winter rain proof coat and she gets giddy when she sees it.
Yes she’s a real little madam , cheeky , knows she’s my princess and has the typical stubbornness of a bully but she’s a lovely well behaved girl although she can be my little tornado sometimes and too clever by half!

 

[Lennie. U.K.]

I notice you are in the UK, is Freya a rescue, or did you get her as a pup? Don't know about the rest of the World, but there seems to be far to many BBDs in rescue in the UK. lots of people that buy/rescue them, just don't understand Bull breeds, sad.

 

[Donna-Marie]

I notice you are in the UK, is Freya a rescue, or did you get her as a pup? Don't know about the rest of the World, but there seems to be far to many BBDs in rescue in the UK. lots of people that buy/rescue them, just don't understand Bull breeds, sad.

Yes I’m from the north.
You’re right, they are the most friendliest of dogs and so placid all they want to do is please people and they are amazing with children and the vulnerable. But they’re still a stigma breed thanks to the “status “ owners and the media. My parents are convinced she’s a vicious child killer in the making
She’s a rescue dog. I’ve just discovered after x-rays she has elbow dysplasia in both front legs and possibly one bone melded with another in her right front paw!
The vet sent the x-rays to orthopaedics so it’s a matter of waiting to hear back. There’s a possibility they might be able to operate but obviously we don’t know yet.
I have all her paperwork she was well bred all her original tests and proof of the sire and dams came back clear.
Unfortunately she’s still a fairly unknown breed but slowly becoming popular so her original owners shelled out a lot of money for her thinking they could start breeding her at 6 months! At 4K a pup they were expecting a windfall basically.
They’d never had a dog before let alone bred one, they were a young couple worked and socialised all the time so Freya lived in her crate 24 hours a day even fed in there. Her only outdoor “activity “ was a trapped lead in the front door so she could toilet. Being confined in a crate and no exercise from being so young has now stopped those bones from growing as they should Eventually they got fed up of waiting and just dumped her at a local rescue. Freya was really lucky in one sense, she came into season just days after i brought her home.
Bully’s are prone to health issues as it is and people like that do nothing to help! They’re pure evil in my eyes and deserve the same treatment and worse.
She’s also dog reactive due to never being socialised she loves to play but doesn’t understand dogs body language or boundaries so when they warn her she immediately gets defensive and goes on the attack, being a bully of course means she gets all the blame even though i keep her on lead and advise other dog owners she’s reactive. Some owners are fine but it’s amazing how many are rude or just wave it away,saying their little fu fu is fine offlead , can defend themselves while I’ve got Freya ready for a lovely dinner because sweet little fu fu is yapping away at her!
We’re working on it with a dog trainer and doggy group, unfortunately activity has to be limited due to her condition, so that’s no longer possible.

Sorry this got so long! I’m a bit upset and angry today after our visit to the vets.

 

[Lennie. U.K.]

Well! Freya landed on her four paws when she found you, and you found Freya. Hang in there

 

[helsonwheels]

Did the breeder say what kind of dog they wanted to create?
She looks like on the pitbull side.

 

[Donna-Marie]

Well! Freya landed on her four paws when she found you, and you found Freya. Hang in there

I landed on my two feet. People as you’ll know yourself often say thankyou for taking in a rescue dog. I always and truly mean it when I say Freya has done more for me than I could ever hope to do for her. As a rescuer yourself you’ll probably understand what I mean.

 

[Donna-Marie]

Did the breeder say what kind of dog they wanted to create?
She looks like on the pitbull side.

It’s a very complicated history
Basically the original English bulldog as you’ll no doubt know is extinct and has been for a few centuries. The original EB’s were rebred and cross rebred to become stouter more muscular and flatter faced for bull baiting. The flatter face along with the extra strength meant they were able to grasp the bulls nose, latch on and bring the bull down. In the ( I think 1700’s) bull baiting was made illegal but farmers discovered they were great for herding cattle and were on the whole people friendly dogs. They weren’t the most popular of breeds due to their history and of course health issues.
In the 70’s an American guy started to crossbreed them to try get a healthier English bulldog closer to its original state. I really can’t remember which breeds were crossed but I think it may have been from either the boxer or terrier family.
She is a little taller , longer , more streamlined and more high energy than an English or Old English bulldog and takes a bit more work than your average bully but she’s worth every second. Shes your typical bully through and through , stubborn snores and farts a lot
People often think she’s a staffy even staffy owners , I can’t see that at all.
A lot of people have never heard of her breed , I’ve met three people so far who have but no one who actually has one. Sadly I think it won’t be too long before lots of Freya’s end up in rescues.
She has no pitty in her and other than the law I wouldn’t care if she had, she has that build but not quite the width a pitty has.
I knew a couple of pits before they were banned in the U.K. and like all bull breeds they were the softest friendliest dogs. As an aside pitbulls actually aren’t a breed , I learnt that just recently.

 

[2BullyMama]

Yes I’m from the north.
You’re right, they are the most friendliest of dogs and so placid all they want to do is please people and they are amazing with children and the vulnerable. But they’re still a stigma breed thanks to the “status “ owners and the media. My parents are convinced she’s a vicious child killer in the making
She’s a rescue dog. I’ve just discovered after x-rays she has elbow dysplasia in both front legs and possibly one bone melded with another in her right front paw!
The vet sent the x-rays to orthopaedics so it’s a matter of waiting to hear back. There’s a possibility they might be able to operate but obviously we don’t know yet.
I have all her paperwork she was well bred all her original tests and proof of the sire and dams came back clear.
Unfortunately she’s still a fairly unknown breed but slowly becoming popular so her original owners shelled out a lot of money for her thinking they could start breeding her at 6 months! At 4K a pup they were expecting a windfall basically.
They’d never had a dog before let alone bred one, they were a young couple worked and socialised all the time so Freya lived in her crate 24 hours a day even fed in there. Her only outdoor “activity “ was a trapped lead in the front door so she could toilet. Being confined in a crate and no exercise from being so young has now stopped those bones from growing as they should Eventually they got fed up of waiting and just dumped her at a local rescue. Freya was really lucky in one sense, she came into season just days after i brought her home.
Bully’s are prone to health issues as it is and people like that do nothing to help! They’re pure evil in my eyes and deserve the same treatment and worse.
She’s also dog reactive due to never being socialised she loves to play but doesn’t understand dogs body language or boundaries so when they warn her she immediately gets defensive and goes on the attack, being a bully of course means she gets all the blame even though i keep her on lead and advise other dog owners she’s reactive. Some owners are fine but it’s amazing how many are rude or just wave it away,saying their little fu fu is fine offlead , can defend themselves while I’ve got Freya ready for a lovely dinner because sweet little fu fu is yapping away at her!
We’re working on it with a dog trainer and doggy group, unfortunately activity has to be limited due to her condition, so that’s no longer possible.

Sorry this got so long! I’m a bit upset and angry today after our visit to the vets.

Talk with you trainer and see about introducing her to a puppy, like 4 months old. My girl despised other dogs but she loved puppies. See what your trainer thinks .. might be worth a try

 

[Donna-Marie]

Talk with you trainer and see about introducing her to a puppy, like 4 months old. My girl despised other dogs but she loved puppies. See what your trainer thinks .. might be worth a try

My friend is going to get a puppy soon so that’s our plan. Unfortunately due to the dysplasia doggy group is a no go now so she has no interaction or help with her reactivity other than me training her when we’re out and come across other dogs.
She has to have limited exercise and none of the usual play . At 17 months old and a fairly high energy dog it’s a struggle to put it mildly. Try stopping a stubborn bully from having the zoomies I’m doing all I can think off to give her plenty of mental stimulation , such as food treasure hunts , bubble machines, interactive toys which are advertised for aggressive chewers, puzzle feeders, snuffle mats Freya demolishes them within 24 hours!
If anyone has any suggestions please let me know as I’m running out of ideas and things interesting enough for her to not turn into my little tornado all day long!

 

[2BullyMama]

She sounds so much like my Banks !! We did raw marrow bones and balloons, she loved popping them. She also loved playin water, so in the right weather, a baby pool with some toys and a sprinkler— she was a fool for the hose/sprinkler. Winter months she enjoyed the snow but her favorite was just laying in front of the fire place

 

[Donna-Marie]

She sounds so much like my Banks !! We did raw marrow bones and balloons, she loved popping them. She also loved playin water, so in the right weather, a baby pool with some toys and a sprinkler— she was a fool for the hose/sprinkler. Winter months she enjoyed the snow but her favorite was just laying in front of the fire place

Your bully is absolutely adorable, they are beautiful dogs inside and out

 

[Lennie. U.K.]

Have you tried walking with someone, that has another dog? When I got Jeffo, he would not tolerate other dogs. So I approached a stranger with a Staffy, and explained the situation. most people with bull breads understand, and are approachable, fast forward a few months from that meeting of the stranger, Bill I was able to let Jeffo off the lead, and if a dog did come close, as long as the dog was friendly there was no problem. Now Jeffo is really not reactive towards any dog. although I still keep a close eye on him, when off the lead

 

[helsonwheels]

My friend is going to get a puppy soon so that’s our plan. Unfortunately due to the dysplasia doggy group is a no go now so she has no interaction or help with her reactivity other than me training her when we’re out and come across other dogs.
She has to have limited exercise and none of the usual play . At 17 months old and a fairly high energy dog it’s a struggle to put it mildly. Try stopping a stubborn bully from having the zoomies I’m doing all I can think off to give her plenty of mental stimulation , such as food treasure hunts , bubble machines, interactive toys which are advertised for aggressive chewers, puzzle feeders, snuffle mats Freya demolishes them within 24 hours!
If anyone has any suggestions please let me know as I’m running out of ideas and things interesting enough for her to not turn into my little tornado all day long!

Your dog reminds me of my previous Nyala whom recently passed. She wasn’t n EB but a Bantam Bulldogge. They are pure but not recognized at kennel clubs. You have the taller ones like Nyala with less nose rope and the shorter ones look more like an EB.

1st photo was Nyala at 3month old.
2nd 5month
3rd around 2yrs old and on for the other pics.