Diesel

Breed: English Bulldog

Sex: Male

Age: 3 yrs. old

Weight: 39 lbs.

5/17/2020 Update:

Diesel was ADOPTED!!!!   Diesel (now Deacon) is the latest lucky Bulldog to join the NBBR alumnae club. 

Diesel joined the NBBR family as an owner surrender. Diesel would throw up after he ate and was not using the restroom normally.  After almost a week of this, he was taken to the vet where it was determined that Diesel most likely had ingested something and had a bowel blockage. After reviewing several different options to help Diesel, the family decided that the option that was best for them and Diesel was to call a Rescue to see if they were able to help him.  Diesel’s family called NBBR and asked if we would be able to help him with the surgery that he needed and find him a forever home.   The family told us the other option was to euthanize Diesel.   It was determined that Diesel would need emergency surgery or there was a great possibility that he would not survive. The good news is that Diesel did survive his surgery but it was more involved that expected. The surgery wasn’t just to remove the blockage (a corn cob) but Diesel had to have a section of his bowel removed due to dead tissue (necrosis). This type of surgery was much more difficult that originally thought. Because of the difficulty, Diesel had to stay in the hospital for 3 days to be monitored and to ensure that he was out of the woods and could be released to a foster home.

Deacon’s foster home ended up being his forever home.  His forever family, had originally applied to adopt a Bulldog and had never considered being a foster family.  But after speaking with the volunteers during the approval process, they decided that they would give fostering a try while waiting for “the one”. This is our Foster to Adopt program.  It allows us to help even more Bulldogs in need.   Deacon joined the family and there were some bumps early on,  but to everyone’s credit, they were ironed out with love and patience.  While Deacon’s foster family were teaching him the rules of his new house, Deacon was slowly training his foster family what it means to be owned by a Bulldog.   By the smiles on everyone’s faces (especially Deacon) it is very apparent that this was a match made in heaven. While it appears that Deacon loves everyone in the family, we were told that he is definitely a momma’s boy.  Thank you for being what Rescue is all about, giving this little guy a second chance. Congratulations are in order for the entire family, but especially Deacon, enjoy your happily ever after.  

4/28/2020 Update:

Diesel had an interesting week last week.  Thursday afternoon Diesel wasn’t acting himself.  He was lethargic, wasn’t eating his food(never happens) and a little warm to the touch.  By the evening he hadn’t been to the bathroom (#2) since early that morning(also rare).  He tried but just couldn’t make it happen. Later that evening we reached out and it was  suggested we take him to visit the nice doctor who performed his surgery. After a few quick tests the nice people at the vet’s office identified an infection in Diesel’s intestines.  A round of antibiotics, some new food and on our way home we went.  No more regular dog food for this guy, only the prescription stuff.  Fortunately, Diesel doesn’t really care what it is as long as he can eat it. 
 
Given the nice weather he has enjoyed sitting on the porch, sunning and playing!  He was a bit confused by his foster parents interests in digging up plants out of pots and replacing with new.  In all Diesel is starting to open up.  In the morning he loves to join his foster parents in their BIG bed!  He gets so excited…40lbs of love coming at you full force first thing…jumps right up on the bed, and after being reminded to be gentle, is a great snuggler.  In all he just wants to be with you. He loves playing with you and will remind you when it is time… Rope bone, Mr. Gator or Moo da moose…he doesn’t care, as long as he is able to play with you.  In all he is a great little man

4/17/2020 Update:

Diesel has come a long way this week! He is sleeping in a crate at night and is such a gentleman when it is time to go to sleep. He enjoys having his own space and is much better behaved at night when he has his own space. He is learning not to table surf. Meal times have been challenging, but he is also making progress. He eats his dinner and then we have been working on him staying in his unlocked crate and waiting patiently for his foster family to finish their dinner. 

He is a pretty anxious pup and wants to be with us at all times. Diesel has a hard time with quiet space. When he decides he wants your attention, he will not take no for an answer. He continues to get excited when he thinks people are going to leave and we are working on him feeling more secure. Putting on shoes is a bit of a challenge, especially for his foster dad. He tries to bite your feet and block your way to get you to stay.

Diesel does beautifully on a walk most days. He is completely house trained, and he eagerly greets people and other dogs encountered on a walk. Occasionally, he wants to run and play and there is a fine line between play and being too rough. Fun bully-wrestling can accelerate into aggression very quickly. He is a lovable boy that needs to be kept calm. He wants to play rough and wrestle but we are working on redirecting this behavior into snuggle time. Belly rubs are good medicine for him.

4/10/2020 Update:

Diesel hasn’t let any of the challenges he recently faced affect him in the least.  I am happy to report after a week of having him in our home he is recovering and quite active.  All bodily functions are working perfectly…Multiple times a day.  He enjoys short walks, two to three times a day to get a little exercise.  He appears to be completely house trained with only one little accident by the front door (he tried telling us he had to go). The dog food switch has been a hit.  He was only half excited about eating the mushy stuff, leaving a portion of it in his bowl throughout the day.  The new all natural bison kibble is devoured in seconds. He loves food…his own and is extremely interested in his foster families food when we are eating.  He likes to table surf and kitchen surf when preparing and eating food…just waiting for something to drop. Diesel has Little bulldog tantrums when the foster family first sits down for dinner, but his foster family has training treats available to put him at ease and show him the boundaries of where he is supposed to be and educating on manners.

As a foster family we are getting to know Diesel better.  He is extremely smart and true to form – very stubborn.  He knows how to sit for his treat…but he does it on his terms.  He likes to be with his humans and barks when you are not around or when things are too quiet.  Diesel loves to play with his new toys and wants you to play with him.  Tug O’War is his favorite.  He appears to like his crate during the day…doors open at all times.  Our family doesn’t like our pups on the couch or bed, so that has been an adjustment for him.  He is a little possessive when he is on the couch or bed, and can be temperamental when trying to get him down. The first night was “ruff” for all of us.  We have been working on our training in the evenings and he begrudgingly sleeps in his own bed. Surprisingly, Diesel does not snore at all.  He is so quiet you wonder if he is actually in the same room.  That is until he wants to let you know he is there.

4/5/2020 Update:

Please welcome Diesel to the No Borders Bulldog Rescue. Diesel is a 3 year old male English Bulldog that weighs 39 lbs.

Diesel joined the NBBR family as an owner surrender. Diesel would throw up after he ate and was not using the restroom normally.  After almost a week of this, he was taken to the vet where it was determined that Diesel most likely had ingested something and had a bowel blockage. After reviewing several different options to help Diesel, the family decided that the option that was best for them and Diesel was to call a Rescue to see if they were able to help him.  Diesel’s family called NBBR and asked if we would be able to help him with the surgery that he needed and find him a forever home.   This was a difficult decision for them, but was the best for all involved. The family told us the other option was to euthanize Diesel. According to the owners, Diesel had not eaten in several days and had not used the bathroom as well. He was vomiting a lot and it smelled like feces. After hearing this, once Diesel was surrendered he went directly to the clinic.  It was determined that Diesel would need emergency surgery or there was a great possibility that he would not survive. The good news is that Diesel did survive his surgery but it was more involved that expected. The surgery wasn’t just to remove the blockage (a corn cob) but Diesel had to have a section of his bowel removed due to dead tissue (necrosis). This type of surgery was much more difficult that originally thought. Because of the difficulty, Diesel had to stay in the hospital for 3 days to be monitored and to ensure that he was out of the woods and could be released to a foster home.  To add to Diesel’s week, it was decided it would be easier to neuter him while he was sedated for this bowel surgery than to subject him to a second sedation.

Diesel met his Foster to Adopt family after his stay in the hospital and did very well.  Rest assured that all Social Distancing measures where followed and most of all involved were proactively wearing face masks.  Even after the very stressful week he had and the fact that most of the humans around him were wearing masks, he was still eager to Meet and Greet everyone and didn’t seem to miss a beat.  (A couple of notes about the Foster to Adopt program:  We have many families who have been approved to be adopters and decide that fostering a Bulldog in need is something that they can do.  Most of the Foster to Adopters end up doing exactly that, adopting the dog they foster.   IF for some reason the Bulldog they foster doesn’t end up being the forever match that hoped, they agree to foster that Bulldog until he/she can be adopted. With that said, almost all of our Foster to Adopters end up adopting).  So, Diesel went home and began the settling in process.  So far, there has been nothing but positive. He has only been there a couple of days, but he is enjoying being the center of attention from his foster parents and two humans siblings.   Stay tuned for more updates on Mr. Diesel as he continues to heal. He is currently on a special diet that will help his digestion and his intestinal healing. He also is on a limited exercise regimen.  This will last for a couple of weeks and then we will slowly begin to resume “normal” Bulldog activities.   The limited exercise regimen may be the toughest part.  Diesel seems to be a high energy kinda of guy.  Rest assured he is in great hands and all the volunteers at NBBR will make sure he gets everything he needs. Stay tuned for additional updates as Mr. D begins his recovery journey.