Gemstone Bulldogges of the Midwest

06/16/2026

💎 What's for Dinner, Gracie? 💎
Due Date: June 26th 🐾
As Gracie gets closer to welcoming her puppies, we're making sure every meal is packed with the nutrients her body needs to support both herself and her growing babies.
Tonight's dinner bowl includes:
🥩 Ground beef & beef heart – rich in protein, iron, B vitamins, and essential amino acids to help support muscle maintenance, energy, and healthy fetal development.
🥚 Farm-fresh raw egg – loaded with healthy fats, protein, choline, vitamins, and minerals.
🐟 Sardines – an excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids and DHA, important for brain and nervous system development.
🥛 Goat milk – provides hydration, beneficial nutrients, and is easy on the digestive system.
🧀 Cottage cheese – adds additional protein and naturally occurring calcium.
🦠 Probiotic – helps support gut health, digestion, nutrient absorption, and immune function.
🫐 Blueberries – packed with antioxidants that help support overall health and wellness.
🍲 Bone broth – provides hydration, collagen, minerals, and flavor that most dogs absolutely love.
💊 Prenatal vitamin – helps ensure mom and babies are receiving the nutrients they need during this important stage.
And in her water bowl:
💧 Apple Cider Vinegar
🌿 Immune Support Tincture
🌱 Parasite Prevention Tincture
At Gemstone Bulldogges, we believe healthy puppies start long before they're born. Nutrition during pregnancy plays a huge role in the health of both mom and litter, and every ingredient is chosen with purpose.
Just days away now, sweet Gracie. Your Gemstone family can't wait to meet the little lives you're growing. ❤️💎🐾
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06/16/2026

Every relationship I have with the dogs in our Guardian Program is unique.

Today, we picked up Gracie, who is about two weeks away from welcoming her second litter with Gemstone Bulldogges. ❤️

Gracie wasn't always in a guardian home. She spent time living with us when she was younger, so she's incredibly comfortable with our family, our home, and our pack.

When we pulled into the driveway today, my daughter left the vehicle door open and Gracie didn't hesitate. She jumped right in like, "Yep, I'm ready. Let's go."

Moments like that remind me just how much these dogs trust us.

One of my favorite memories from Gracie's first litter was watching Cobra during her labor and while she raised her puppies. He spent nearly the entire time nearby, quietly watching over everyone. He wasn't intrusive. He was simply present. Calm. Steady. Protective. And Gracie welcomed it. His energy seemed to ground her and bring her comfort throughout the process.

When you spend years raising, evaluating, and living alongside these dogs, you begin to know them on a deeper level. You learn their personalities, their preferences, their confidence, their worries, and even their dreams.

That's one of the most important parts of our breeding program.

A dog can have everything on paper—beautiful structure, wonderful temperament, health testing, and a pedigree we love—but if she doesn't truly want to be a mother, I listen.

I've retired dogs simply because motherhood wasn't what they wanted. And that's okay.

I believe those dogs deserve to be honored too.

Happy, healthy dogs create happy, healthy puppies. Their well-being will always come before any breeding plan.

The Guardian Program allows us to give these incredible dogs what they deserve most: a family of their own while still helping us preserve and improve the breed we love.

And our guardian families? They're amazing.

Some live nearby. Some live hours away. In fact, our farthest guardian family is about nine hours from us. Yet somehow we always make it work because everyone involved shares the same goal: doing what's best for the dogs.

Teamwork truly makes the dream work.

If you've ever been interested in becoming part of the Gemstone Bulldogges family through our Guardian Program but think you might live too far away, don't count yourself out. Reach out anyway. We'd love to talk and see if it might be a good fit.

Because at the end of the day, this program isn't just about breeding dogs.

It's about relationships, trust, family, and giving these dogs the very best life possible. 💎🐾

06/15/2026

Bulldog races at Canterbury Park - our very own storm was in the heat
And she'll be 2 years old tomorrow!! 💖🎉

06/15/2026

Gemstones' Clyde
He's so handsome 😍
11 months old.
His momma is due in a week or so

06/15/2026

Today is one of those bittersweet days.

After spending the last week with Axl, we're loading him up and taking him back home to his guardian family. ❤️

People often ask how our Guardian Program works, and the truth is, these dogs become a part of all of us.

I brought Axl into this world. I've watched him grow, celebrated his successes, worried about him when he wasn't feeling his best, and loved him every step of the way. He's always been one of my very best buddy pals.

One of the beautiful things about guardian homes is that these dogs get to spend their lives where they belong—with their forever families. They get their own couch, their own kids, their own routines, and people who love them every single day.

Sometimes we place a dog in a guardian home and never end up using them in our breeding program at all. Other times, if the stars align and they mature into everything we hoped for, they help us carry our vision forward and improve the next generation of Olde English Bulldogges.

No matter what role they play, they are first and foremost loved family members.

The hardest part of today is saying goodbye for now. The best part is knowing exactly where he's going and how loved he is.

Over the years, our guardian families have become so much more than families in our program. They've become true friends. We've celebrated together, cried together, supported each other, and worked as a team for these dogs we all care so deeply about.

To every one of our guardian families—thank you. Your trust means the world to me.

And to Axl... thanks for being my sidekick this week. Go home and be spoiled. I'll see you again soon, buddy. 💎❤️

If you've ever been interested in becoming part of the Gemstone Bulldogges family through our Guardian Program, we'd love to talk with you. It's not for everyone, but for the right families, it's something truly special and rewarding for everyone involved.

06/14/2026

Breeding complete
Gemstones' Axl x Gemstones' Charity's Love
Due: August 🐾💕

06/14/2026

06/14/2026

We are just so excited to welcome this beautiful girl into our program ❤️❤️🐾🐾

06/13/2026

💎 GIVEAWAY TIME 💎
Every bulldog has that one thing that makes them unforgettable...
👇 Show Us Your Dog's Weirdest Habit 👇🏻
Winner is chosen by you - MOST likes & comments on your dog. ✨🐾
Prize options 👇🏻
🥇 Gemstone Bulldogges hoodie
🥈 Richardson hat
🥉 Treat bundle
Ready Go 🤩✨🐾