IPickedADaisy
Crazy Bulldog Lady
..I'm a crazy bulldog lady.
I adopted/rescued a bulldog last Thursday. I found him on Craigslist for $300! His new name is Roscoe & he is 5 years old and has had at least 2 owners. He is 79.8 lbs. Thatās the biggest bulldog Iāve encountered & more than I really wanted but once I saw him I knew I had to save him. The owner said he had him for about 1 Ā½ years & that heād been an outside dog. I asked how he does in the heat because for the 3 days prior temperatures had reached almost 100 degrees in our area. He nonchalantly tells me oh if itās hot my mom hoses them off. Well I can tell you from how dusty he was that he has not been hosed off lately. I checked him out as best I could and figured heād have some health issues. Ears & eye were what really stood out as needing attention. After I paid the owner, he hands me the leash & says thanks. Not so much as a goodbye to the dog.
I brought him home and rinsed him off outside real good. I hung out there with him and all he wanted was attention. He slept in the garage with the fan on & access to side yard.
The next day we spent 2 Ā½ hours at the vet & then I took him to the groomer for a thorough bath & nail clipping. He has chronic untreated ear infections, entropian, and what seems like a tumor on his testicle. Appointment for neuter & entropian surgeries are Wed.
He is a big boy but is a super love bug & wants to be in my lap constantly. He doesnāt seem to know how to play with toys or chase balls. I gave him a chew bone & he took it nicely but he wonāt sit & chew it. He also has no interest in treats which is quite the opposite of what Iām used to with Daisy. Itās also quite obvious he has never been indoors so we have some work on his manners. If anybody has any tips on teaching him not to mark his territory in the houseā¦.
I introduced him to Daisy on Sat and they are doing good. Still learning each other & I donāt leave them unsupervised together.
Iām excited we were able to rescue him. His life is going to be so different!
Pic 1 Covered in dust:
He cleaned up well. Look at the size difference between the 2!
I adopted/rescued a bulldog last Thursday. I found him on Craigslist for $300! His new name is Roscoe & he is 5 years old and has had at least 2 owners. He is 79.8 lbs. Thatās the biggest bulldog Iāve encountered & more than I really wanted but once I saw him I knew I had to save him. The owner said he had him for about 1 Ā½ years & that heād been an outside dog. I asked how he does in the heat because for the 3 days prior temperatures had reached almost 100 degrees in our area. He nonchalantly tells me oh if itās hot my mom hoses them off. Well I can tell you from how dusty he was that he has not been hosed off lately. I checked him out as best I could and figured heād have some health issues. Ears & eye were what really stood out as needing attention. After I paid the owner, he hands me the leash & says thanks. Not so much as a goodbye to the dog.
I brought him home and rinsed him off outside real good. I hung out there with him and all he wanted was attention. He slept in the garage with the fan on & access to side yard.
The next day we spent 2 Ā½ hours at the vet & then I took him to the groomer for a thorough bath & nail clipping. He has chronic untreated ear infections, entropian, and what seems like a tumor on his testicle. Appointment for neuter & entropian surgeries are Wed.
He is a big boy but is a super love bug & wants to be in my lap constantly. He doesnāt seem to know how to play with toys or chase balls. I gave him a chew bone & he took it nicely but he wonāt sit & chew it. He also has no interest in treats which is quite the opposite of what Iām used to with Daisy. Itās also quite obvious he has never been indoors so we have some work on his manners. If anybody has any tips on teaching him not to mark his territory in the houseā¦.
I introduced him to Daisy on Sat and they are doing good. Still learning each other & I donāt leave them unsupervised together.
Iām excited we were able to rescue him. His life is going to be so different!
Pic 1 Covered in dust:
He cleaned up well. Look at the size difference between the 2!
Congratulations and Thank Goodness you saved him!!! I can't figure out why people sell dogs on Craigslist anymoreā¦ Sending big hugs and prayers for his surgery on Wed, and obviously he will have some adjustments to deal with. Please keep us posted, and I will tag some people dealing w/rescues and introducing them to other bullies...
