Hot Lips

In her foster home, Hot Lips had watched four other Bulldogs move to their next homes since November. We also had a few “near misses” (two once-interested families backed out and another one didn’t seem to be the best match).

However, that all changed this weekend when her new family drove from Missouri to adopt her. We had done FaceTime, pix and videos, but nothing works like the face-to-muzzle meeting.

Hot Lips’ soul resonated to the sound of the 1950s tune, “I’m goin’ to Kansas City, Kansas City here I come, They got a crazy way of lovin’ there, and I’m gonna get me some.”

Her new parents wanted a mamma’s girl with a bit of a guard dog streak. Hot Lips also snuggled with her new dad, so the rivalry rodeo rages!

From Hot Lips: Today is National Puppy Day and I am the poster pup. I am already getting belly rubs and kisses.  My foster peeps understand that this is my time with my new family and while I thank them, it is time to move on up.  Wow, everyone with Lone Star Bulldog Club Rescue pulled for me and look at this successful result.

Our love fest began last night when my new mom and dad arrived. They played and loved on me so much that I could scarcely appreciate my luck. The bipeds feasted on a grilled rib eye dinner and they talked incessantly (and I heard my name in every sentence). Makes a girl feel cherished.

My new mom and dad overnighted in a hotel before returning to me the next day. And I was ready to roll in “my” new truck!

I did not hesitate when we left, but at the final kiss, I assured my foster peeps, that while I was finally in my home, they would always be my heart’s inspiration.

This is what my heart sang as I drove toward my new home:

Away I drove off with a piece of your heart

As my adoptive family gave me a new start

But I heard you exclaim, with a tear in your eye

Fare thee well dear Bulldog, but never goodbye

Hello everyone, today is my celebration day! Today I celebrate being free from the back yard, from people who didn’t want me and from the life I used to live.  

I always heard that dogs were a man’s best friend.  Not so sure I believe that. I don’t really feel like I was anyone’s best friend. My family took me to the local shelter and filled out a “personality profile.”  They said I liked the back yard, I am playful, I cry in a cage, and I am afraid of thunderstorms, loud noises, and men. They said I was 1 year and 6 months, did not have any medical records, and I didn’t have a name. I ask you “Who does not have a name?”  

As you can see from my photo’s I have some skin problems, missing some hair here and there but I am cute as can be!  My friends at the shelter gave me a medicated bath, gave me something for fleas and kissed me on my face and told me “just wait, soon you will be out of here and headed to rescue. You will have all your medical problems addressed and the next time we see you you will be adopted and living the life you always should have lived.  

I named myself Hot Lips, and one day soon I will be looking for a forever family that will absolutely love me!

8/9/21 Update:  I really like it here in my foster home, but the resident dog doesn’t like to play much because he’s older. I am great at playing fetch in slow motion and dropping the toy and giving it back to Foster Mom. 

I have almost mastered potty training and alerting my foster parents when I have to go out. I love to go on walks, but it can’t be too hot and I don’t like it when other dogs bark at me. After all, I’m just trying to get some exercise to keep my girlish figure! I do not like loud noises and am quick to want to protect my home. 

I’m not a big fan of sleeping in my crate, but boy, do I love a good sofa! I tend to feel anxious in my crate, so Foster Mom and Dad have to console me to sleep. Let me tell you: I sure do love a good nap! 

I love my Foster Dad and I’m super sweet to him and Foster Mom. I am a big cuddle bug and love to sleep on the couch while Foster Mom works. I am such a sweet girl and cannot wait to find my forever home!

8/12/21 Update:  Hot Lips is starting to settle into her foster home. She LOVES going on walks and is very adventurous. She got to take a trip to Lowe’s for the first time and was the star of the store! She is a very sweet and loving companion and will be your best friend. She has the cutest little nubbin’ for a tail that will just start wiggling with joy as soon as she’s happy. If your home offers a sofa and lots of love, Hot Lips may be the girl for you!

8/19/21 Update:  Hot Lips is doing wonderful with crate training. She is a very active girl and loves to be with her humans. She even responds well when Foster Mom tells her she can’t chew on her high heels. Her new favorite pastime is digging all her toys out of her toy box and playing with all of them. Her Foster Mimi sent her a big bag of goodies and she can’t get enough. She is a great cuddle buddy and seems to do well with most people. We are still working on her table manners/begging because this girl certainly loves to eat! Her new favorite treat is flavored with eggs, bacon and cheese! After all, it is the breakfast of champions! 

She can’t wait to find her loving forever home!

8/24/21 Update:  I am so ready for this Texas heat to go away and come again some other day! I love to go on walks and boy, does this heat just cramp my style. 

I am such a snuggle bug and would love a home with someone who can spend a lot of time with me. 

I am starting to gain a little happy weight because I’m eatin’ good, let me tell you! 

I am fully crate trained and Foster Mom and Dad say they are soooo proud of me for it! I am also fully potty trained, which is great news for my forever family.

My favorite toy is a stuffed bumble bee, so my Foster Mom got me a matching bandana in honor of it. 

I look forward to meeting you and get a chance to find my forever home.

9/2/21 Update:  Hot Lips is the ultimate couch potato! And don’t let her calm sweetness fool you. She can be a ball of energy! We are working on her manners of not jumping on others and not barking at other dogs on walks. Her little ears often resemble “pigtails” when we tell her no and it’s the cutest thing ever. She loves car rides and is very schedule-oriented. Who needs alarm clocks when you have Hot Lips in the house?

9/5/21 Update:  Hot Lips loves to go on car rides every evening. There is no better feeling than the wind in her ears!

9/21/21 Update:  Hot Lips is living her best life full of car rides and walks. She is the best car rider in the whole world! 

We are still working on her jumping manners and barking at other dogs on the leash. She is learning to be a little more gentle, as she can sometimes be a bull in a china shop. LOL 

She loves her twice daily walks and would thrive with a family that is home a lot to give her a lot of attention and daily walks. 

She isn’t a big fan of the crate and loves to be out and about amongst her favorite humans. She is a very sweet girl full of energy and lots of love to give!

10/6/21 Update:  Hot Lips has officially taken over the couch. Don’t let the nap time fool you… this girl has A LOT of energy and loves to play! 

She takes some time warming up to new dogs, as she can be a bit rambunctious and barks, but once she warms up to them; play time is on! 

She would thrive with a family as an only pet. That way, she could get lots of love and quality time.

11/18/21 Update:   Hot Lips loves bonding time with her resident brother! She is so loving and sweet to him. She would do wonderfully at a home with a similar type of dog that is very docile or as an only dog. 

12/7/21 Update:  After a few months of Hot Lips being in her foster home, her  foster mom and dad have finally figured out the perfect sleeping arrangement! 

Hot Lips is not a huge fan of the kennel. When she was first brought in, we kept her kennel in a different room at night and she would wake up around 4 or 5 a.m. every day. We discovered that when we moved her kennel into our room, she didn’t  seem to hate it as much and she will sleep all through the night, until about 7 or 8 a.m.! 

We are so proud of her and we just love her to death. She is such a sweet little girl! She is also sporting her new Christmas sweater from Foster Mimi!

12/21/21 Update:  Hot Lips is over the moon and so excited about her goody bag from the volunteer party! She loves dunking her head in the bag and pulling out all the goodies. This lovable girl is off to a wonderful start to Christmas! Thank you to all the donors who helped make the holidays more special for our foster dogs, like Hot Lips.

12/29/21 Update:  Hot Lips had a wonderful Christmas with her foster family! She loves helping to unwrap presents and playing with all her gifts! She is taking full advantage of all the snuggles from her foster daddy and foster brother over the holidays. This girl sure is a Christmas angel!

1/21/22 Update:   Hot Lips is as spoiled as ever in her foster home! As long as this girl has plenty of love and attention, she is one happy Bulldog.

1/25/22 Update:   Hot Lips has officially mastered the ‘Sit’ command and we are so very proud of her! She still needs a little work on her jumping when she gets excited, but we have high hopes that she will be mastering that soon.

2/16/22 Update:  Our foster valentine is obsessed with car rides! Any time we say, “Wanna go for a ride,” she does her famous spin move! Any future adoptees must be willing to take her for daily car rides! LOL

Hot Lips is such a lovable ball of energy and loves being with her pack. She would thrive in a home as an only “child” with someone who works from home. She is not a big fan of the kennel for long periods of time and always wants to be near her humans.  Happy Valentine’s Day from Hot Lips!

2/28/22 Update:  Hot Lips is spoiled as ever by her foster parents. This girl cannot get enough toys or love. We have been working with the rescue trainer and she is doing a great job with learning tasks. She is responding very well to her recall word and is learning to keep all four paws on the ground. We are so proud of this sweet girl! Plus, she loves her reward cheese stick bites!

3/7/22 Update:   Sweet Hot Lips has the cutest obsession with pillows. This girl loves a good pillow and will claim any free one she sees! Foster Mom even got her one for her kennel and it helps her sleep through the night.

3/22/22 Update:  Hot Lips got a fresh bath and nail trim. She’s feeling very beautiful with her new scarf. This sweet girl sure does love baths and she was very well behaved for the groomer!

4/5/22 Update:  Hot Lips is doing fantastic in her foster home! She still loves her car rides and is doing wonderfully with her training. 

We keep her kennel in our room with the door open overnight. She does such a great job sleeping in there and will alert us if she needs to go potty. You can’t ask for a cuter alarm clock! 

We also allow her to stay out in the house while we are gone. We keep our other Bulldog separated in his room for safe measure, but she has never had any issues. 

She is fully potty trained and won’t chew up anything that isn’t her toy. 

We are so very proud of this sweet girl! She sure does love human cuddles and does her best if she can be with someone most of the day. She is the best work-from-home buddy!

4/29/22 Update:  Hot Lips is being so helpful with Foster Mom and Dad, as they get ready to welcome a new baby into the family. She really took an interest in the prepared childbirth class and had all eyes and ears on deck!

9/3/24 Update:  Miss Hot Lips reporting from my new digs,

The guest suite Chez Maison Ménard BBnB opened for tenants so I brought all my stuff with me.  Many more toys await an increasing comfort level.  I sampled my first Bulldog Happy Hour(BHH) at lunch time.  A good start!

In unhappier news, I weighed in at 63.8 pounds.  Egad, my portion sizes may be reduced. We are working out the details.

Nap time beckons.  Stay tuned for pupdates.  TTFN

9/12/24 Update: Today is my celebration day! Today I celebrate being free from the backyard, free from people who didn’t want me and free from the life I used to live.

I always heard that dogs were man’s best friend. Not so sure I believe that.  I don’t really feel like I was anyone’s best friend.

My family took me to the local shelter and filled out a “personality profile.” They said I liked the backyard, I am playful, I cry in a cage, and I am afraid of thunderstorms, loud noises and men.

They said I’m 1 year and 6 months, and that I didn’t have any medical records or even a name. I ask you…. who doesn’t have a name?

I have some skin problems ~ I’m missing some hair here and there, but I am cute as can be! My friends at the shelter gave me a medicated bath and gave me something for fleas.

They kissed me on my face and said, “Just wait… soon you will be out of here and headed to rescue. You will have all your medical problems addressed and the next time we see you, you’ll be adopted and living the life you always should have lived.”

I named myself Hot Lips, and one day soon I will be looking for a forever family that will absolutely love me!

12/6/24 Update:  Wow, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, I am so blessed to be a Bulldog. Even though I recently lost my best friend and roomie, Miss Parker Payday because she found her family, what a lucky girl I am.

My conflict stems from ascension to the vacated queen status. NOW, I am the resident queen, but loneliness reigns. Yes, I garner all the love in this home, but I need more. I want a family who will love me even more than my foster peeps.  I enjoy the run of the house, sofa and loveseat, as well as sleeping in Foster Dad’s bed.

I miss my roomie because I taught her how to play. She and I would “horse” around and enjoy playing. I want a new Bulldog friend, one with whom I can frolic. If not, children and I will bond tightly. I have learned to control my energy gusts, even though I occasionally wax excitable when meeting new people. I believe that they want to give me love.

I helped my foster dad manage the Thanksgiving leftovers. What a good girl I am ~ earning my keep drives my behavior.

Speaking of behavior, you should know these facts about me.

*I am a lover extraordinaire

*My energy suits kids who want to play

*I never foul the house and observe all outside decorum

*I kiss on my foster dad at night

*My foster mom feeds me in the morning, even though foster dad cooks

*I love them both

1/17/25 Update:  Wow, I lead such a busy life. Thanks to everyone with Lone Star Bulldog Club Rescue who has graced my return to normalcy.

Fur roomie and I have endured some craziness this week. What is that cold white stuff in my yard and why have I felt the urge to do my business in the warmth of my abode? My foster peeps do their business inside, so I took the hint.

With the warming trend, I prefer my outside time. I like guarding the potted plants and the toad house. I just never know when either will need protection.   

Since I am the lead protectrice against rabbit interlopers, I like to camouflage my identity behind Foster Mom’s frost cloth over her garden plants. Can you find me?

My peeps tell me that several potential adopters have expressed interest in me.  Well, why wouldn’t they? Paws crossed.

1/22/25 Update:  Wow, rescue has transformed our lives. We cherish every contribution from volunteers. You have saved our lives and metamorphosed our futures. We never knew we could thrive until you intervened.

My foster sister, Magnolia Jean, and I share the toy box and often the same “she shed.” We do this every day. Does anyone doubt that we are BFFs? Do you think that we get along with other dogs? Wink, wink….

We hit the Bulldog jackpot in this foster home. We enjoy the best medical care, a comfortable home, terrific food, and sleep in Foster Dad’s bed. Not a bad gig!

Also, do you know about Bulldog Happy Hour? On Saturday, we noshed of Foster Dad’s warmed Bolognese sauce ladled over fettuccine, complemented by fresh sliced bananas and bites of apple turnover. On Sunday, we reveled in Foster Mom’s apricot balsamic glazed chicken breast served over sticky rice with fresh sliced strawberries and bites of coffee cake. We hear that some Lone Star Bulldog Club Rescue volunteers want to attend Bulldog Happy Hour. If you do, we dine first!

We two personify the lover’s character, have house manners, and stand ready to grace your home.

3/7/25 Update:  Wow, it’s been another busy week! My latest roomie Miss Magnolia Jean, got adopted and moved out.  Whenever I lose a roommate, I tend to change my behavior a bit. My humans say that my changes are a good sign. For example, I’ve settled into a calmer demeanor, and I find myself craving more love and affection than ever before.

Foster Mom took me out for a playdate that started at the gas station, and then we visited Home Depot, where I dazzled the crowds with my looks and charm!

I’m really hoping to find a family—ideally one with kids I can play with energetically. Did you see me go after the ball? That was a parting gift left by my former roomie.

As for the fetch game, I know my new family will help me learn that and other fun games.

I’m fully house-trained, sleep in Foster Mom’s bed with the other Bulldogs in the Doggy Dormitory, get along well with other dogs, and absolutely adore dining on gourmet meals.

Happy March, y’all! Let’s hope this month ends with a new home ~ one that’s filled with love and happiness for me!

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