I recently had the pleasure of meeting a number of the Bulldogs available for adoption from Lone Star Bulldog Club Rescue at a fundraising and awareness event held at Boomer Jack's Grill and Bar in Fairview, Texas (just south of McKinney and a few minutes north of Plano) and I of course brought my camera to help give these chunky monkeys a helping paw to get adopted.

The Pups of Lone Star Bulldog Club Rescue in Dallas - Fort Worth

I learned from their website that The Rescue Club is located in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area and is operated as a part of the Lone Star Bulldog Club (LSBCR) which was formed in 1948. In 1993, Dixie Little began doing rescue well before rescue was an accepted practice. Dixie is still a member of Lone Star Bulldog Club (LSBC) and a stanch supporter of bulldog rescue. LSBC is a licensed, American Kennel Club sanctioned club that conducts Bulldog shows in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. LSBC is also the local chapter of the parent club, Bulldog Club of America.

The Rescue Club's goal is to make the best match taking into consideration the Bulldog’s background and the adopting family’s needs. Every rescue Bulldog is different: personality, temperament, energy, comfort with kids and other animals, medical needs and more. They take all these factors into consideration when making a furever-home match and they take their responsibility of finding forever homes for rescue Bulldogs very seriously.

Pearl

Rocky Road

Bulldogs Are Rock Stars Of The Dog World

Never having had a Bulldog, I learned at this event that they are pretty much rock stars of the dog world. The beautiful spring weather brought out a large crowd to the open air patio at Boomer Jacks in Fairview, Texas, and everyone wanted to meet the dogs. As each one arrived, a crowd grew. The foster families had to literally pry them away so I could photograph them, sometimes with people following them to see what was going on.

At one point I looked up and saw two police officers watching me and asked "Am I trouble?" (I was after all taking pictures in a landscape bed on the restaurant's property - trying REALLY hard not to trample any plantings). "Not at all, we're just watching". See? Rock stars.

Some of the pups pictured here have already been adopted, but others are still available. You can learn more about them, and other dogs that were not at the event and are available for adoption, by visiting the Lone Star Bulldog Club Rescue website. You will only find purebred Bulldogs, also known as English Bulldogs at LSBCR, they do not accept or adopt out American Bulldogs, Olde English Bulldogges, Pit-bulls or mixed breed dogs.

Bruno Jo

Brody Dustin

How You Can Help Lone Star Bulldog Rescue Club

As a non-profit, LSBCR is completely driven by compassionate, dedicated and fun-loving volunteers. Volunteers can support the group in a multitude of ways, from big jobs to little projects. Learn how you can give them a helping hand...

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You can purchase great Bulldog swag at their events

One of the things I noticed about this organization and it's volunteers is that it really does feel like a club. Everyone truly loves this breed and wants to do whatever possible to help the rescue dogs. Most fosters had at least one or two of their own Bulldogs at home.

Tank Austin

Buddha

All Around The Circle

To learn more about how I support local shelters and rescues through rescue photography in Dallas-Fort Worth, visit my Giving Back page.

If you follow this blog, you know that I'm part of a global circle of fantastic pet photographers who I learn from, and am inspired by, every day. Each week we write and photograph on a theme, this week it was to showcase a specific breed of dog.

The way the circle works is you click on the link at the bottom of each post to be taken directly to the next photographers post. Keep repeating until you land back here and then you've completed the circle! Next up is Pawtraits by Nicole capturing portraits of pets in and around Las Vegas, Nevada; I can't wait to see what breed everyone chose!

Tracy Allard of Penny Whistle Photography is a Certified Professional Photographer with the organization Professional Photographers of America; a designation held by fewer than 2,000 photographers nationwide and a hallmark of consistency, technical skill, artistry and professionalism. Tracy lends her camera to more than just Lone Star Bulldog Club Rescue, you can read about all her volunteer partners here.

Penny Whistle specializes in both on-location and studio photography providing pet, equine, family, couples & engagement and high school senior portraits as well as corporate headshots and commercial photography services in her studio located in historic downtown Carrollton as well as on location in Coppell, Grapevine, Southlake, Flower Mound and surrounding communities in Dallas – Fort Worth, Texas.

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