MamaAndi
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Bunnykins is the kind of girl that rescue is really about. She was owned by a commercial breeder, and after spending eleven years in a concrete run inside a barn, she emerged minus one eye, deaf from untreated ear infections, painfully thin because of rotting teeth, but, against all odds, with her spirit intact.
Bunnykins has blossomed in foster care, becoming more active as her various ailments have been addressed. During meal preparation, if you aren't getting the food into her bowl fast enough, she'll bounce on her little front feet to let you know she's starving. She loves car rides and shopping at the local pet shop. After the life she has led, a little retail therapy goes a long way. Physical comfort is new for her, and she truly appreciates snoozing in a cozy dog bed or on a pile of folded clothes. In fact, she's extremely fond of napping, and it's best to keep her up after her evening meal, or she'll sleep all evening and then not want to go to bed at night. In addition to eating and sleeping, Bunnykins enjoys ambling around the house, keeping her eye on things. She adores rolling around in the yard. Grass is such a luxury after 11 years on concrete!
Her ears will need to be monitored for the rest of her life to ensure they stay infection free, and she will likely require medicated baths a couple of times a week to combat yeast. She needs to gain a few more pounds to be at a healthy weight. While she doesn't see particularly well out of her remaining eye, she manages to get around just fine. Considering she has lived her entire life in a barn, Bunnykins is doing remarkably well with housebreaking! As long as she is kept on a regular schedule and her humans respond swiftly to her cues that she needs to go out, she will try not to mess in the house. She wants to be with her people, and expresses her displeasure vociferously for the first 15-20 minutes of being crated. If Bunnykins is not happy, she'll tell you about it.
Bunnykins might be a little too talkative and saucy to be taken to the office. A stay-at-home person is ideal, especially since she requires plenty of opportunities to "powder her nose." She would also be fine with someone who works outside the home but can ensure that she gets a mid-day potty break. Bunnykins would be a great choice for first-time Frenchie owners, providing they understand the challenges faced by mill dogs. We recommend reading, "Rehabilitating a Puppy Mill Dog" on the FBRN website. Respectful, responsible kids are a possibility, but they must understand that she can't hear people calling, and that doors to the outside must be kept firmly shut for her safety. Let us know about your children's experience with keeping doors and gates closed.
Bunnykins doesn't interact much with other pets, but she enjoys their company. She can not hear social cues such as growling, so her canine companions should be gentle and tolerant if she accidentally runs into them or invades their space, and her human guardian must be vigilant and steer her away from potential danger. She should not be taken to dog parks, and a puppy would not be an appropriate housemate.
An apartment or condo might not be ideal, because Bunnykins tends to want to "talk" about things that are bothering her, and she struggles with stairs. She's working on her leash skills, and she doesn't require a fenced yard as long as she is kept on a leash outside.
Wanna adopt?
Please visit the French Bulldog Rescue Network's website and fill out an application. Click the Frenchie you are wanting to adopt, and you will find an "Apply For Me" button on their information. Please be sure to read their adoption process. Here is the link:
http://www.frenchbulldogrescue.org/adoption-info/available-dogs2/
To view more Frenchies from FBRN, follow this link:
http://frenchbulldognews.com/forumdisplay.php/38-USA-French-Bulldog-Rescue-Network
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