Oscar

Breed: English Bulldog

Sex: Male

Age: 2.5 yrs. old

Weight: 55lbs

Fee: $600.00

9/5/2024 Update:

Our boy Oscar is feeling loads better after getting his GlycoFlex! Within a couple of days, his morning limp was gone and was back to his usual ways. Lots of lazy days spent in the bed with his favorite housemates! Earlier this week, we had some friends over and Oscar was so excited to meet them and give them all the slobber kisses but after the hellos he took himself to the bedroom to lay down. He’s very much an all or nothing kinda guy. He either wants ALL his food or doesn’t want any. All the pets or no touchy the Oscar. He just knows what he wants and in true Bulldog fashion, is stubborn as hell so there’s no forcing him to do something until he’s ready. It’s Oscars world and we’re just living in it! (Happily!!)

8/15/2024 Update:

Oscar had a bit of a rough week but is still his precious silly self. The vet has ordered his bag of glycoflex but unfortunately the shipping is taking awhile so he hasn’t been able to take any chews. We’ve subbed with an over the counter joint supplement and CBD and that is holding him over until his meds arrive. The biggest thing we notice when he’s not on anything is a slight limp and he takes a little extra time getting up or laying down. He still has a healthy appetite and loves his gentle playtime thankfully!

7/31/2024 Update:

Oscar had his recheck for his ACL and all seems to be going well! We are continuing on the GlycoFlex and he has been doing great at home. We are beating the heat with lots of cuddles on the couch and Oscar keeps us on our toes if he needs help getting up or down from the couch. Oscar has been rooting for Team USA this week and is looking forward to more gold medals 🥇 🔴 🔵 ⚪️ 🥇

7/15/2024 Update:

Oscar has been living the life and been enjoying sitting in the yard for a quick sun tan when be can get away with it. He’s been known to tap on the door just to sneak a few rays in under the guise of a potty break….sneaky sneaky boy! Oscar definitely knows how to turn on the charm and use his bulldog eyes to make your heart melt when he doesn’t want to get up out of bed so be prepared for lots of standoffs with Oscar. He’s a stubborn boy but loves being with his humans so when it’s cuddle time, Oscar is your guy! There’s nothing better than when he comes to lay his chin on your lap ❤️

6/4/2024 Update:

Oscar has been having a better week since getting on his gycloflex for his ACL and arthritis. Anyone with knee issues, can tell you it’s going to rain and I don’t think that’s any different for Oscar. He moves a little slower on the rainy days but by the next day he gets a bit more pep in his step. We’ve been using a heavy blanket or quilt to put over him when the storms have been bad to help mimic a thunder vest and that has been helping his anxiety during all the storms we’ve had. His appetite is great and everything else has been smooth sailing with our guy!

5/20/2024 Update:

Oscar is responding well to his new Glycoflex chew in the morning. He was stubborn as first and needed a small piece of cheese to rope him in but now we just break it in half and he loves it! We’re really proud of him and how he will let us pick him up and down so he isn’t straining his leg. His energy levels are back to normal and he still is eating and drinking plenty of water. He definitely has been enjoying the sunshine on the patio whenever he can sneak in a quick snooze. We are working on “playing” safely so he doesn’t get too riled up but still can enjoy some daily playtime.

4/29/2024 Update:

Hi guys, this is Oscar! I’m takin’ over and I’m demanding no more rain! Pllleaaaasssseeee I just can’t take it anymore!! It’s stressin’ me out guys, it’s loud and scary and I just don’t like it no more pwease. I got really anxious on Saturday and wouldn’t leave the closet. It’s my safest space when the weather is so loud and scary! My family keeps me safe n sound but I just can’t help it. I really enjoyed the sunshine we had today, can’t we just have that!

4/15/2024 Update:

Oscar had a stressful week with the storms but we keep him calm with a cbd treat he enjoys and cuddles from his humans. When it storms, we keep the tv on with a “peaceful calming dog” video to help with the lighting and thunder. When the weather was nice, Oscar really enjoys a quick snooze on the patio! He spends most of his time hogging the king sized bed but shares it with his cat siblings willingly. We started taking Oscar on nightly walks, three times a week, to help get him a little exercise. We are a short distance to our mailboxes so it’s the perfect distance for Oscar without pushing him too much. He’s been a good boy and is beloved by many of our neighbors out on their nightly walks.

4/8/2024 Update:

Oscar had a chill week and enjoyed lots of sunning with his cat brother on the patio. He enjoyed his patio time at Grrrowler’s this past weekend but was tuckered out after being out and about. Oscar can overheat and get anxious in new settings and takes time and patience to get him to calm down. He loves to be pet and held when he’s anxious and we love to give him all the support we can.

3/26/2024 Update:

Oscar survived spring cleaning at our place this past week! Oscar’s nemesis “Mr. Vacuum” was on full attack…or so Oscar thought and boy oh boy did he protect his foster mom with lots of barking. Since the weather has been nice, Oscar was able to escape to the outside and be free of “Mr. Vacuum.” He did great outside and enjoyed laying in the sun and watching the ducks in the pond. As always, he spent plenty of time napping and wanting to get a close as possible to his cat siblings.

3/18/2024 Update:

We had a chill week at home and Oscar did what Oscar does best…nap and snooze his day away! When Oscar isn’t snoozing, he is enjoying all the pets, rubs and love from his foster moms. He loves to follow me around the apartment and is known to take a snooze on the floor right outside the shower. He loves going outside with his cat brother and they just hang on the patio and watch the birds and other dogs. Oscar’s biggest annoyance is any scary sudden noise. He barks when something scares him and gets nervous from the unknown noise. He calms easily but patience is key with Oscar.

3/11/2024 Update:

Oscar boy

Loves his sleep

Don’t take his toy

Or playtime you will reap

He drools a bit

And snores like a train

But he’s worth it

All the same

3/7/2024 Update:

Oscar has been loooovingggg the beautiful warmer weather. It’s the sweet spot for bulldogs…not too hot, not too cold, perfect snoozing time on the patio! The worst thing about this time of year is the storms for Oscar. He gets anxious and barks when there is thunder or loud wind but like to sequester everyone in the bathroom for safety. This past week, Oscar was getting off the couch and his dew claw got caught and ripped. He was a trooper and let me clean it but he wouldn’t let me clip it safely and would growl and thrash around. He doesn’t bite but he doesn’t do well with having his nails trimmed. As a result, Oscar goes to the vet to get his nails trimmed safely. It’s the best result for him and we know that if he gets too hot (a common bulldog problem) he’s in the safest place. He bounces back quickly and calms down by full splooting on the cold tiles of the floor. We’re excited to see everyone at the next meetup!!

2/12/2024 Update:

A rainy weekend means a sleepy lazy Monday. Oscar loves his CBD treat prior to thunderstorms so he can be a little more calm when things get noisy. He will herd us into the bathroom if the thunder is too loud! Sweet boy just wants us all safe and sound.

Another sweet and funny moment this week with Oscar occurred when we were on the couch watching tv. I heard Oscar do his grumble of annoyance when something is in his way. I turned around and found one of our cats on the mat near his water bowl. I reassured Oscar that there was plenty of room and he could get to his water bowl just fine. A few seconds later, I heard Oscar lapping up water. Oscar can be finicky and stubborn but with a little reassure he understands and shares his space well! Proud of this sweet boy

1/28/2024 Update:

Oscar has been a sweet cuddly guy this past week. He’s had lots of energy and loves his playtime with his toys. He’s been loving nap time with his cat siblings and wants to get as close as possible without being overwhelming to them. He does great with them! We continue to take daily care of Oscar’s fold and wrinkles and he does a great job tolerating it….our next task is to try to get him comfortable getting his nails cut! Small steps for Oscar but he’s a brave boy that loves his cheese for a reward after!

1/8/2024 Update:

Oscar’s 2024 Resolutions:

1. More time in the sun (safely)

2. At least one walk a week

3. Snuggles with my cat siblings

4. Be big brave guy!!

12/28/2023 Update:

Things with Oscar have been wonderful! He enjoyed a nice cozy quiet Christmas with his foster family and cat siblings. He enjoys going out at night once the Christmas lights are on and just sits and watches them for a bit. He’s always intrigued and quietly and a bit apprehensively watching his surroundings when he is outside. He doesn’t bark too often just when another dog might be getting walked next to our fence but he calms down easily. Around 7 PM, he is ready to get in a bed and go “night night” but that doesn’t actually happen until closer til 8 PM so for about an hour he might whine or cry occasionally to show his dissatisfaction. He also gives the most pitiful eyes when he wants something from you….most times Oscar wins and us humans cave to his precious face!

12/12/2023 Update:

Dear Santa,

I’ve been a very good boy this year! I listen to my foster moms and play gentle with my cat siblings. Sometimes I can be a little too excited and jump on people when they first come over but I promise I calm down quick. The only time I tend to bark is when I’m scared or something startles me….also unknown things, if it doesn’t belong there then it must be an intruder! So I bark but once foster mom shows me what it is, I calm down. I know how to sit and high five and really really reallllllly love peanut butter so if I could get some peanut butter treats for my stocking that would be real nice! My favorite time of the day is nap time so I’m really hoping for a new bed for Christmas! Promise I will be a good boy going into 2024

Love,

Oscar

12/4/2023 Update:

Oscar has been loving the cooler weather and really enjoys napping on the couch or in the bed! We’ve had to increase his face cleanings this past week to make sure his folds aren’t getting gross but luckily no scratchies. Oscar also got a bath this past weekend and didn’t know how he felt about it but didn’t fight us after the initial bathtub introduction, so that was good!

11/20/2023 Update:

Oscar had lots of energy this week! He’s living his best life and enjoyed lots of pets and love with family and friends visiting over the weekend 🌞

11/13/2023 Update:

Oscar’s Top Five Favorite Things:

1. SLEEP…..duh! Our guy loves a good snooze fest 😴

2. “Yummies” aka Treats! Oscar knows after his daily face cleaning he gets a yummy and if you forget he will bark at you until he’s rewarded 🐶

3. Playtime! Oscar can play a little rough but has never bitten or broken any skin. If he doesn’t have a toy when it’s time to play, your arm can be used as a toy, at your own risk! 💪🏻

4. Outside time when the weather isn’t too hot! He loves to bask in the sun whenever he can. ☀️

5. Dinner time….boy oh boy does Oscar know when it’s 6 PM! If you wait until 6:05, he will let you know! 🤤

10/30/2023 Update:

It’s Oscar’s time to shine with the colder weather. It’s comfy cozy time to nap and drool all over the place. Oscar seems to have more energy because of the cooler weather so he loves his daily fetch or tug a war with foster moms! Now he brings his toy right up to us and loves playing on the bed….he’s such a cute rascal!

10/16/2023 Update:

Oscar is LOVING this weather! We had a field trip to The Truckyard to see everyone this weekend and he had a blast getting ALL the pets. He loves a good neck/ear scratches and booty scratches! Oscar enjoys his field trips but taps out around the two hour mark. The rest of the day was for napping and cuddles, of course!

10/13/2023 Update:

Day in the Life of Oscar:

8 – 10 AM: Sleep in!

11 AM: Wake up and go potty

11:15 AM: Face cleaning time! Put on medicated cream to folds and use medicated wipes. Oscar has gotten used to this process and handles it SO well…such a good boy!

11:30 AM: FOOOOOD time! Yum yum yum!! Oscar’s favorite time of day

12 PM – 3 PM: Lounge on the floor or on the couch with moms

3:30 PM: Potty time and play time!!

4 PM: Nap again….gotta get them ZzZ! Most days he wants to cuddle up with his cat siblings throughout the day

6 PM: Dinner time!!!

6:30 PM: Potty break

7 PM: Nightly face wipe down and put on cream

7:30 PM: Ready to climb in bed and cozy up with moms

9 PM: Knocked out cold, snoring like a freight train and normally using one of moms legs or hips as a pillow! 🤣

Adoption Fee: $600.00

10/3/2023 Update:

Oscar’s week was spent hanging out with his cat siblings and enjoying his mornings hogging the bed and pillows. He also enjoyed a nice “paw” day and got his nails trimmed! It’s not his favorite activity but he puts up with it and enjoys a treat afterwards!

9/25/2023 Update:

Once again, storms came through and Oscar spent most of the night barking and pacing around. He does best in the bathrooms with his humans and gets lots and lots of pets and loves. After a long night, today was a lazy day loving on his cat sisters and lounging in bed

9/18/2023 Update:

Oscar had a nice “lazy bones” weekends. He lounged in all his favorite spots! The bathroom floor, the couch, the bed, mama’s lap….you name it, Oscar has snoozed there and he loves every tootin minute. Yes tootin included with the snoozin’

9/7/2023 Update: Oscar is living his best life in the AC these days! Keeping it cool as he is 😎 Don’t forget to keep the potty breaks short and to the point! Oscar doesn’t do well outdoors and likes being indoors with his foster moms. Oscar has been doing great with his daily face wipes and tolerates them well!

4/4/2023 Update:

Oscar had a wonderful “paw” day last week! He got a bath and a nail trim and smelled like a daisy when we got him home. I will say, Oscar was NOT fond of the flooring at the groomers…..at one point I had to pick him up and carry him to the back. He’s very particular when it comes to any sort of slick surfacing but loves a good cool flooring to cool his belly off!

3/2/2023 Update:

Oscar has been one of the best parts of our lives. He continues to love his sunbathing while the weather has been nice. On the flip side, he absolutely does not do well with storms. He enjoys a doggie safe peanut butter calming brownie and does really well with that. Oscar is a big cuddle bug and enjoys lounging in between his foster moms. He has done really well with his three cat siblings to!

Oscar isn’t a fan of his nail trims but we found that it’s best to attempt when he is lounging and in a chill mode from his valerian root brownie. He has done better with accepting daily face and fold cleanings as well.

1/10/2023 Update:

Oscar has been a man on the move! He traveled around with foster moms throughout the holiday season and strutted his stuff! Oscar does great when traveling and enjoys going on car rides. Oscar interacted with two others dogs during this time and is very submissive around other dogs. One of the dogs was very excited and was all in Oscar’s space and Oscar did great! No aggressive behavior, no snappy or chasing other dogs around. He was perfectly content to lay down under foster moms seat and sprawl out in the cool laminate floor.

12/13/2023 Update:

Oscar is loving his afternoon and nights cuddled up by the Christmas tree. He continues to enjoy his nightly playtime with foster moms and will let us know if he hasn’t had enough! He loves chasing his toys and playing tug a war. As always, Oscar is a huge cuddle bug and loves to sleep in bed at night.

11/7/2022 Update:

Oscar’s been living la vida loca lately! He’s been loving car rides whenever foster moms have to run quick errands. People love giving Oscar lots of love! Oscar’s also been getting lots of love from his two fur siblings as well. He’s still not a fan of the storms and sudden loud noises but he calms down quickly.

9/20/2022 Update:

Well Oscar apparently can howl!!!

First Wednesday of the month they test out the tornado sirens and caught this gem 💎 (video attached)

Oscar has been thriving lately! He really enjoys getting pampered. He does great with his daily face wipe downs and loves getting brushed. He will tolerate getting his nails clipped but must have peanut butter near by

9/1/2022 Update:

Rainy week = doing his business on the concrete patio instead of the grass and that icky mud. Oscar is not a fan of mud at all! He had a couple accidents this week but he kept it on our bathroom rugs so I guess that’s a positive to the negative. 🤣 Other than that, he’s been a sweet happy boy that loves playing with his long heavy duty toy! He’s a fetch master! Oscar’s daily massages have gotten pretty relaxing from Oscars POV. Check out this video of him getting his “pecs” dog-ssaged 🐶💆

Hope everyone has a Happy Labor Day!

8/20/2022 Update

Oscar is not a fan of the thunderstorms and rain but is getting lots of cuddles! Oscar had his first interaction with a rowdy 11 year old boy and he did great! He got lots of fun playtime in and wasn’t too hyper. Oscar does jump up when playing so I would recommend a family with no younger children. Oscar has been playing with the cats at our house very gently and they have created a fun little bond. —

8/1/2022 Update:

We had a chill weekend after a busy couple of weeks and enjoyed snuggling in bed all weekend. Oscars been enjoying his nightly dog-ssage (aka massage for dogs) and will fall asleep on foster mom’s hand multiple times. We got lots of rest and self care and ready to tackle this week!

7/25/2022 Update:

Day in the life of Oscar:

I’m Oscar boy and boy oh boy do I love Sundays! Both foster moms are home ALL day! We woked up and foster mama made her Eggos and peanut butter….I KNEW what dat means!! Dat peanut butter is for ME! I sit and high five foster mama and then I gets a wittle bit of peanut butters. It’s so yummy! Sorry for all the drool ma!

Afterwards, I scarf down my breakfast and *tap tap* on the door so I can go potty. Foster mom said it was early enough so I’s lay down in the sun for bout 10 mins or so. Wish I could stay longer…I feels so nice on my belly.

Next up….PLAYTIME! I wuuuuuv playtime! My favorite toy is either the green thingy or Mr. Raccoon! Sometimes I think I’m a crocodile ! Thrashy and rolling around is my favorites…..but maaaaannnnn it makes me tired.

I think foster moms was sweepy to so we all are gonna snuggle and take a naps. I appreciate laying down and propping my head up on foster moms legs, she’s so cozy.

Once we wakes up again, it’s time to PLAY! My new favorite thing is laying upside down to get belly rubs and wiggle around like a shark. It’s SHARK WEEK, didn’t you know that!? So I’ve been practicing my favorite shark moves this week!

I think it’s almost time for dinner so I’m going to pace around and bark at foster mom. She tells me it’s not time yet but I just KNOW its so so close. C’monnnnn!!

Finalllllly, she feeds me dinner and then *tap tap* I need to go potties again!!

This time foster mama says it’s too hot for nap time and she makes me come inside…I guess it’s ok, so I plop down on the bathroom floor to cool my belly down.

I think I will take it easy tonight, it’s gotta be bedtime soon right??

7/14/2022 Update:

Oscar is a healthy happy boy that enjoys his naps and playtime with his foster moms. Oscar needs to have playtime daily or else he can get riled up and will use anything as a toy (your arm or leg) later in the evening. He loves snuggling in bed and sleeps with foster moms nightly. He LOVES being outside, but with the hot weather we have to make sure he comes indoors after going potty. Otherwise, he will plop down on the warm concrete (that’s shaded and covered) and snooze. Oscar is great at letting us know when he has to go potty and loves his Salmon and Sweet Potato food that he’s grown accustom to! We haven’t noticed too much dry itchy skin but he does struggle with gnarly eye boogers so be prepared to clean his face twice a day. Oscar plays great with other dogs and even plays soft and sweetly with his two foster cats!

3/16/2022 Update:

Oscar is living his best bulldog life! He’s got foster siblings in the form of two cats and boy oh boy do they love Oscar and Oscar loves them. They greet each other every morning but don’t interact much else. He loves to go on walks and will get SO excited to see his harness and leash. The over arching theme of Oscar is he still has ENERGY! He plays daily and can get rowdy with his foster Mom. Oscar can get pretty excited when playing tug a war and fetch so we recommend Oscar has a household without young children. Oscar is still on medicine from a UTI but enjoys taking his meds with cheese so he’s a happy boy. He has also developed an interdigital cyst in his front left paw but getting it checked out tomorrow and should be good to go soon! He has a gorgeous brindle coat and his skin hasn’t had any issues. He has a deep nose pocket that needs daily wipes and cleaning but if you’ve ever had bulldogs you know we love our wipes…saves the day! He’s the happiest when he can lay in bed or the couch and snooze the day away when not playing.

Likes: Ear rubs, snuggling in bed, playing tug a war, going to the dog park and TREATS

Dislikes: loud noises, smoke, being left out and not being able to have foster mom’s food!

2/10/2022 Update:

Please welcome Oscar to No Borders Bulldog Rescue. Oscar is a 2.5 yr. old male English Bulldog that weighs 56 lbs.

Oscar joins the NBBR family as an owner surrender. Oscar’s previous family had some serious family health issues that required a cross country move. Due to this move, the family decided they wouldn’t be able to take Oscar and his brother (Roscoe) with them, so they contacted NBBR and asked us to take both boys and find them new homes. The good news is that we were able to take both boys, however currently we didn’t have the luxury to keep them together in the same foster home. While not ideal, it was far better than the alternative. While the boys are “brothers” they are only related in that they have lived together. Oscar is the “pesky little brother” in the sibling dynamics.

Like every new NBBR family member/intake, Oscar’s first step was the clinic to get complete physical to determine what type of treatments will be necessary. We knew that Oscar would need to be neutered but other than that, it was a guess. When our volunteer picked up Oscar, it looked like he had some sort of eye issues going on, we weren’t sure if it was an infection, entropian or cherry eye. With Mr. O’s smooshed little face, it was hard to get a good look. Add to the smooshed face and the fact that Oscar was a wild man we left the official diagnosis to the professionals. When the professional did see him, he confirmed our suspicions and Oscar did in fact have cherry eye hiding among those folds. Oscar was very well taken care of prior to being surrendered. He was up to date on vaccines, heartworm preventative and flea/tick medication. We proactively did a Heartworm check and fecal examine since it had been several months. All tests came back as expected and Oscar got a clean bill of health. All Oscar would need would be the neuter and the cherry eye correction. He was scheduled for surgery later in the week.

When we first met Oscar, he was very excited and a bundle of energy. The day we met him to take him to his foster home, he was still a bit groggy from his surgery the previous day. (Every bulldog reacts differently to the anesthesia necessary for the surgery. Some bulldogs bounce back almost immediately, and some take a little bit longer. Oscar is definitely in the “little bit longer” camp. The clinic staff insured us that everything was fine, and he just need a little more rest from his surgery. Oscar was released from the clinic and hopped in the car with his new foster family and headed “home”. All reports are that he is doing well and resting. He encountered his two feline siblings and wasn’t overly impressed. Oscar was a definite “meh” on the cats. The good news for Oscar is that he is in a house where he will be treated like the “little prince” of the castle. We are sure he will have his foster family waiting on him hand and foot in no time, AND from all indications, there won’t be any complaints from them. Stay tuned for more detailed information on Oscar as he spends more time with his foster family, and they learn what makes him tick and what his ideal forever family looks like.

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