Cindy Lou 
Breed: French Bulldog
Sex: Female
Age:
6.5 years old
Weight: 25 lbs.
7/25/2017 Update: Cindy Lou was ADOPTED!!! We are so happy to announce Cindy Lou has found her forever home.
Cindy Lou joined the NBBR family a couple months ago as a family breeding retirement. Cindy Lou was a work in progress. It was apparent she had little interaction outside of a crate. She needed help with potty training, had several different medical issues and most importantly, she needed to learn to trust humans again. The infections were quickly corrected with antibiotics and a good food to address her allergies. Cindy Lou and her foster Mom have worked very hard on her potty training issues and she has come a long way. She does have an occasional accident but they are very few and far between.
Cindy Lou joins a very large, happy family. Cindy Lou has a new Mom, Dad, three human siblings and two fur siblings. The very first day they saw Cindy Lou on our website, they knew she was the girl for them. They applied immediately and couldn’t wait to meet her. Cindy Lou used her charm on everyone and they knew it was the right fit. Congratulations to Cindy Lou and her entire new family.
6/30/2017 Update:
We believe in women with curves around here and Cindy Lou is definitely filling out. She is quite the food burglar so protect your plate at all times.
We are trying some new things with her potty training. I think she mistakes rugs for piddle pads because she will go on a rug that is next to her pad but if the rug is gone, she uses her piddle pad most often than not. I let her sleep out on the couch last night instead of confined in her crate and she got up in the middle of the night to pee on the pad and then put herself back to bed on the couch. It’s all a work in progress and considering her past, this may be as good as it gets. When I take her out to potty she is very hesitant to go far from me and is slow to go potty. If I leave her out briefly to do her business alone, she sits at the back door looking pathetically sad. She just simply craves attention and companionship.
Cindy Lou LOVES to be outside in the grass while being accompanied. She will patrol the area for just the right spot and then roll over on her back and wiggle in the cool grass. She then runs up to you for reassuring pats on the head or a good ole belly rub. She never turns down a chance to be in your lap or all the extra petting she can get.
She is a puppy at heart and once she binds, she looks to you for constant love and attention. She is the sweetest girl.
6/22/2017 Update: Well this girl has come out of her shell and has made herself at home. Despite being 6 1/2, loves her toys. She never turns down cuddles and will lay in your lap as long as you will let her.
Her appetite is fantastic and I just learned she loves scrambled eggs. Only problem is, I didn’t give them to her. I left my plate on the edge of the couch were I felt it was safe. Wrong. She has now had a snack.
She appears healthy as a horse and has had no indication of any medical issues. We have learned she’s not a fan of the baby pool but will gladly chew on the outside of it for entertainment.
I believe due to the years of confinement to her crate and possible basic needs not being met, she is struggling to get her potty habits down. She gets taken outside every 2 hours but will come back in and have an accident. She will also potty in her crate at night or when left during the day. Several different techniques have been tried and lots of scheduling, consistency and praise but little progress has been made. We just aren’t sure. Her forever family may have better luck but we will stick with it. I’m sure her past plays a huge part in this.
She is such a doll though and just craves affection. Those precious eyes and Gene Simmons tongue wins over everyone she meets.
6/17/2017 Update: Cindy Lou struck out early this morning to hit a few garage sales and give a few kisses. Wouldn’t ya know it, she found a lovely blue skirt and the cutest dress for such a steal.
6/12/2017 Update:
This girl LOVES her car rides and sits well in her puppy car seat.
Cindy Lou continues to do well. She is working hard on her potty training and enjoys a cheerio for doing her business outside like a good girl. She has made so much progress with being around other dogs. She sometimes gets a bit too hyped up and it comes across as aggressive to other dogs so we are working on being a sweet girl and minding our manners.
Cindy has a great appetite and will gladly take a treat. She seems slower at trusting women but warms up to men fairly quickly. She has spent some time outside with her toys in the cool parts of the day and will entertain herself for quite a while.
Other than being a morning girl, she sleeps all night in her crate with only a brief bit of protesting barks. She wakes up eager to please and ready for belly rubs.
6/6/2017 Update: This little nugget continues to blossom every day. We are working on personal space. 😂 She can’t help she’s a total love bug.
She is really starting to catch on to life as an indoor pup. Her potty training is going well. She actually potties with her front feet on the piddle pad now instead of standing beside it. 😒 It’s a work in progress. We put her piddle pads on top of a tarp near the back door to protect the floor and now she thinks the entire tarp is one big piddle pad so it’s back to the drawing board. Hopefully with some nice weather we can work a bit harder on it.
She is very smart and seems eager to please. She no longer attempts to escape her crate and has stopped barking when she’s put to bed at night. I think she realizes that it’s temporary and she will be let out with the family in the morning. She still LOVES toys and hasn’t stolen my shoes in days but I can’t say as much for my husband’s.
6/2/2017 Update: Cindy Lou had the best time at the NBBR event yesterday. She was soaking up all the attention. It is very clear she prefers men to women however, she will not pass up a chance to be loved on by anyone. She was so well behaved and even allowed a small child to enter her personal space and pet her. She seemed unfazed by music and crowd. She walked in and out on her leash and harness very well with to tugging or pulling. There was plenty of stimulus and she remained calm. Her main goal was to lick and get some extra love in return.
She is progressing in her potty training and now understands when we are outside she has a job to do. She still requires crating when we are gone and at night and if there is anyway to escape, she will find it. A very durable plastic crate with secure patches is necessary. She loves her toys and will play for a very long time but prefers you to play with her.
You can’t help but love this little girl especially when she looks up at you with those big brown eyes. It melts your heart. She certainly deserves a home of her very own.
5/25/2017 Update: I have to start by saying Cindy Lou is full of love for people… All people. She just can’t get enough attention. And with a face like hers, who could resist? She still loves her toys and even has her favorites. She’s a good eater and will accept a treat any time it’s offered.
We have discovered some issues getting along with the other dogs in the house. The first two days she didn’t seem interested in the other dogs. Now that she has settled in, she has started to exercise dominant behavior. Needless to say, the other dogs are not very receptive to this and there have been some tense moments. We reassure her and redirect her when she becomes “agitated.” I can only imagine how her last 6 1/2 years have gone with possibly having to defend her position. We are continuing to work on it slowly and calmly but I feel her best environment would be as an only dog or at least the only inside dog. With people she is submissive to the point she will roll over on her back as you approach her.
Being that she most likely lived in a crate, her potty training is going slow. She had a pretty extensive spay and hernia surgery, plus a significant UTI, so I’m sure that contributes to her bladder weakness. Not to mention, I think she may be marking her area as well. Once she feels more comfortable with her position and has recovered from her medical issues she should improve. We give lots of “good girl” and belly rubs for going potty outside.
She crates easily and will let you put her in there without a fight but once she’s in there she will bark for quite sometime until she finally rests. If there is any way to escape the crate, she will find it so a sturdy crate is a must. She is super smart and just wants to be with her humans. She is the perfect companion for someone who wants a nonstop cuddle bug.
5/21/2017 Update: This little girl is full of personality. She loves my house shoe (only the right one) and when I take it away she looks at me like, “what??? You said make yourself at home.” She has also rummaged through my visiting step son’s suitcase for his socks. She doesn’t eat them but is somewhat of a hoarder. Hard to say no to that face. ❤️
We have discovered she becomes anxious when we are out of site. We left her free run in the puppy room while we ran an errand and came back to the blinds having her dental impressions all over them. 😩 So if you are fond of the window blinds in your home and they are low to the ground, crate this girl. She crates very well and slept all night without issue.
We are having issues with her eating and drinking too fast to the point she throws up. We are trying to give her smaller amounts of water in her very own bowl but she wants to drink from the big dogs’ bowl. We are giving her food to her in smaller amounts as well so that she is forced to eat slower.
She has had a few peepee accidents in the house but I fully believe those are due to the UTI. If you take her out she potties just fine outside and seems to know that’s what to do. She does her business and then takes a few steps and kicks her feet up to cover her tracks. It’s adorable. She truly is the easiest pup to handle.
She does come with that Frenchie air of entitlement as she walks around the house and has no problem falling into the pack. If anyone comes up for a head pat or attention, she comes closer. There have been no signs of food or toy aggression and she has been a complete pleasure.
5/20/2017 Update: Cindy Lou is home. We picked her up today after being spayed and having a large hernia repaired. She is settling in very well.
5/19/2017 Update: Please welcome Cindy Lou to the No Borders Bulldog Rescue family. Cindy Lou is a 6.5 year old female French Bulldog that weighs 25 lbs.
