Tank
Breed: English Bulldog
Sex: Male
Age: 4 yrs. old
10/30/2016 Update: Tank was ADOPTED !!!almost 3 months with my foster family I am a healthy boy and have finally found my forever home! I was retested last Friday for heart worms and I am happy to report that I am free of those pesky worms! My body took a bit longer to get rid of them but they are gone for good! My new forever family is perfect for me! I have 2 human siblings that are 3 and 8 and we all get to run around and play together. They wear me out as much as I wear them out so we are perfect for each other. I am forever grateful for No Borders Bulldog Rescue for taking me in and saving my life and for my foster family who nursed me back to being a healthy boy. You can continue following my journey through my new instagram account @tankandtito.
10/17/2016 Update: Hey Everyone!!! This past week has been such an exciting one for me. I had a second meet and greet with my future forever family and it went great! I got to hang out at their home for a bit, run around in the backyard, and show off how awesome I am. The kids and I really hit it off, I could not have found a better family. I have one more HW test in 10 days and then I can be adopted. I am one lucky boy though because I get to hang out and live with my future forever family until my next HW test. This means I can get adjusted sooner rather than later. I had to say goodbye to my foster Mom’s and brother and sister today, well not goodbye but see you later. I know I will see them again for sure! My Mom’s were pretty sad, they will miss me but they are so happy that I found such an awesome family. I am super happy there. Stay tuned for my official adoption announcement coming soon! Thank you to everyone who has followed me and wished me well along the way. The last 3 months has completely changed my life and I am forever grateful for everyone involved. I will have a new instagram account, you can follow me @tankandtito
10/10/2016 Update: Hey Everyone!! Another week has flown by and with each passing week I am getting healthier! This past week was a pretty awesome one. I had a meet and greet with my potential forever family and guess what?! They loved me, I mean whats NOT to love. We have another meet and greet this coming weekend with them which I am very excited about. I have also moved up in the house….I no longer sleep in my crate at night. I am officially a big boy and can now sleep in the bed with my foster Mom Lindsay. I love that I can sleep in bed now and dont have to be in my crate at night. She also says that I snore less, so I guess that is a plus….now if I could just get her to stop snoring…. I go back to see Dr. H. in about a week to get my stitches out, but you would never know that I had surgery. The healthier I get the more my playful personality is coming out. I have become a little ankle biter. I nibble on ankles to get attention and to play. I mean come on guys, I have to get your attention somehow and I am not very vocal. Keep watching for updates on me, things are definitely looking up in my world!
10/3/2016 Update: It’s October!!! Yes I am very excited about that! Cooler nights and mornings mean I get to spend more time walking, exploring, and hanging out outside. Being outside is one of my favorite things to do, so cooler weather makes me very happy. I had a pretty big week this past week. I finally had surgery to be neutered. I was only down for about a day, the next day I was back to my happy self and ready to play. I also found out that after 60 days of heart worm treatment I am not in the clear just yet. I have another 30 days of medication and then a retest and Dr. H is confident I will then finally be heart worm negative. I am now on a heart worm and flea preventive for the first time in my life and plan on never getting those nasty heart worms or fleas again. I have some more good news….the patches of skin where I am missing hair due to flea bites or from my elbows being rubbed raw from being outside are FINALLY growing hair back! This is so exciting, I wasn’t sure if it would grow back and it is! I am about 90% healthy now and almost ready to find my forever family. Although I am pretty sure my Mom’s are going to have a hard time parting with me. I am pretty awesome and lovable. My Mom’s went out of town on Friday for a friends wedding and had a friend come stay with my foster brother and sister and myself. We had a ton of fun and we were all super happy that we got to sleep in our own beds that night instead of somewhere else. I am such a stud that I got to have my own private photo shoot today. I look very handsome in the pictures, stay tuned to see them! If you are interested in adopting me or any of the other bulldogs at No Borders Bulldog Rescue please check out the website
9/26/2016 Update: Hey everyone! Guess what?!?! Today marks day number 30 after my second heartworm treatment! I go back to see Dr. H. on Wednesday and he is going to retest me for heartworms and as long as I am free and clear then I hear I am going in for surgery to be neutered. I am a little less excited about that surgery part but very happy to hopefully get the all clear on those pesky heartworms. I have become quite playful now that I am feeling better. I love to give lots of kisses too. My new favorite place to lay is under the table, I can still see everything and I feel protected. I will keep you all updated after surgery. Please send positive vibes my way that my heartworm test comes back negative and my surgery goes well.
9/27/2016 Update: Hey Guys…I have some good news and some not so good news. The good news is that I have now been neutered and am back home recovering. The not so good news is that I had a weak positive heart worm test. Which means more medication and a recheck in 30 days. They are almost gone but not just yet. I haven’t really figured out how to sit down yet, it hurts a bit to sit. I just ate a little bit of dinner and am going to rest now. I will check in with everyone again soon!
9/19/2016 Update: Happy Monday Everyone! Tank here….still pretty sleepy from this weekend. My foster Mom’s went on a mini stay-cation so my foster brother and sister and I all got to stay at Urban Paws on Saturday night. I was not able to play in the big area with all the other dogs since I am not neutered yet but they let me play in my own area. I did really well and I was told I am very polite. Once my foster Mom picked all of us up on Sunday I was exhausted. We all slept until this morning. I am finally learning how to chew on bones…I know I know I should already know how, but it has taken me a bit to get used to it. I am pretty protective of the bones though so I am learning that when my human walks up to take it away, its ok. This is most definitely a work in progress. I am not used to having my own things so when I get them I don’t like them to be taken away. I have gained some weight, I am probably as big as I am going to get. I sit around 45#, I am a smaller bully with a bigger heart. Those pesky heart worms are about gone and in a week and a half I get neutered then I will be looking for my forever home. If you are interested in adopting me or any of my other foster siblings at No Borders Bulldog Rescue please check out www.nobordersbulldogrescue.org
9/11/2016Update: Happy Football Sunday Everyone! Things are going great for me! This past week I spent relaxing and hanging out with my foster brother and sister and foster Mom’s. I have about 2 more weeks on crate rest and then I am scheduled to be neutered. I cannot say I am exactly thrilled to hear I am having surgery but it means that I am that much closer to being ready to find my forever home. I am such a happy boy and so laid back. I love kids, other dogs, not too sure about cats (I haven’t been around them) but I doubt they would bother me. I am a pretty chill dude. I got the news today that my fellow foster dog Bubba crossed the rainbow bridge. I am very sad to hear this news but I know he was well loved and taken care of. Now he can run around and play with the other dogs. He will be watching over those of us that are still needing to be rescued and searching for our forever families. The weather has started to cool down a bit in the mornings so I get to go on longer walks now. I absolutely love to be outside. Since I am a bulldog my foster Mom’s watch me in the heat to make sure I do not overheat. I could sit outside and watch people for hours. I hope everyone has a great week!
9/4/2016 Update: Well it’s been a pretty uneventful week for me. My moms have been off the past four days which meant I got to see them a lot! Luckily this past heart worm treatment didn’t make me feel as bad as the first one so I’ve been able to eat regularly and haven’t felt as tired, but that sure hasn’t kept me from taking lots of naps anyways. My foster sister, Daisy, seems to have really warmed up to me and even takes a nap beside me. I’ve been told we have snoring contests and I’m usually the winner. I found the basket of toys and have decided to play with them. I am a one man show and can keep myself pretty entertained.
8/29/2016 Update: Happy Monday everyone! This past week was pretty uneventful for me but today was a big day. I went to Dr. Holbrook today and received what I hope and pray is my last heartworm treatment. I do really well in the car but was pretty nervous because my Mom dropped me off and it was the first time I have been away from her so I wasnt sure if I was coming home. BUT…she came back and picked me up and I curled up in the car on the way home and went to sleep. I was very happy to see her. While I was at the vet I had my ears checked out again and they are in pretty bad shape. I have had infections in them for years that were left untreated so my ears are pretty thick and have taken on what is similar to Cauliflower ears in humans. The good Dr. fixed me up with some more meds to help them heal. I now have another 30 days of crate rest and then go back to be retested for Heartworms, as long as I am negative then I can be neutered. I am so grateful for the people at No Borders Bulldog Rescue and all they have done and continue to do for me. Without them and the gracious donations it would not be possible for me to become a healthy boy and find my forever home. I have become quite the love bug. I want to be loved on and I love to have my belly rubbed. My foster Moms shower me with all the love and I am one happy boy. Things here are pretty great. I am sorry this is a shorter update this time, I am pretty worn out from my heartworm treatment and need to nap. I hope everyone has a great week….and from what I hear its a long weekend this weekend so I get to spend more time with my humans! You can follow me on instagram at @tankthefosterdog.
8/21/2016 Update: Hello Everyone…its Tank-osaurus again. I have many names by now, Tankster, Tanky, Tanky-boy, Tank-apotomus, LL Cook Tank. I respond to them all of course, mainly to humor the humans. This past week has been pretty uneventful for me. I have spent a lot of time sleeping and recovering to help my little body get over these awful heartworms. If sleeping were in the Olympics I am certain I would win Gold. I recently learned that I go back to see the doctor on Wed for my next heartworm treatment and will be staying at the vet for a couple of days. Please say a little prayer for me, its very taxing on my body and makes me pretty lethargic for the first week. This also means that I wont eat for a few days and I have been trying hard to put on some weight. I am starting to learn that sleeping on a softer surface is pretty awesome. I have been so used to sleeping on the hard ground that it has taken me about a month to adjust to sleeping on a blanket. I tend to just bunch it up in the corner of my crate and sleep on the hard plastic. Hey can you blame a guy?! I was trying to stick with what is familiar. My Foster Mom tells me all the time how much of a good boy I am. I am very good with kids, they like to pet me when I am out on my walks. I love all people and other dogs. I know I would love to play…once I am allowed to..ugh. I really struggle obeying that rule, I just want to play like the other dogs do. I will be able to soon, this will be my last heartworm treatment followed by 30 days of crate rest…AGAIN..boo. After that though I will be ready! I have two foster Moms (I am a lucky guy) and one of them has been out of town for awhile, I am found regularly waiting in front of her bedroom door, I just know that one of these days she will be in there. Oh guess what?! After my bath today I was given a busy bone, My foster brother and sister LOVE these so I got to have one too. It was the greatest thing ever, but I have to say I struggle a little bit with bones. I tend to gum them and not chew, hey it makes the bones last longer. Well that’s about all for now. I will update you guys again next week but don’t hold it against me if it is a much shorter update. I will have just gotten home from the Vet. I will definitely keep you all updated on how my visit went. Have a great week everyone and don’t forget that if you wanting to adopt make sure you fill out the applications!
8/15/2016 Update: Guess what guys…its me Tank again, I know you have all been anxiously awaiting my update. I am happy to report that I have had another successful week at my foster home. I have really found my love for food which is a good thing because I am about 10-15# under weight. My foster Mom adds in Goats Milk (if you haven’t tried it, you should its awesome!) and coconut oil to help with my skin, digestion, weight, coat, the list goes on. I am a very happy boy on the outside but on the inside my little body is still fighting very hard to get rid of the heartworms. I go back in a week and a half for my next treatment. I am a little nervous because it is so hard on my body and takes so much out of me. The process of getting rid of heartworms is lengthy and expensive, so please to all of my doggie friends out there make sure your parents are giving you your heartworm prevention. I get a bath every week to help my skin heal, I have a few fly bites that have left so nasty marks. Those flys are mean. I am still getting over my skin infections but am happy to report my ears are healthy again. This past week I learned what cuddling is, have any of you tried it?!?! Man that is the best thing ever! I love snuggling up to my foster Mom, I feel so safe and loved. It took me a bit to figure it out as I was unsure of laying so close to anyone. Oh and guess what, I don’t have to wear that awful belly band anymore. I was having accidents in the house so I had to wear it but am super excited to tell you that I do not have accidents anymore! I am so relieved to not wear that, it cramps my style. My foster Mom watches me to make sure I don’t have accidents and if I do start having them again it will have to be worn again so I am doing my best to make sure that doesn’t happen. I live in a pretty awesome townhome but it does not have a yard, so I get to go on walks every time I need to go potty. I can now go on walks with my foster brother and sister, so all three of us take on the city. We are quite the good looking pack walking down the street….I am definitely the most handsome of the bunch. My foster Mom Lindsay is gone for 17 days…do you have any idea how long that is in dog days!?! Like FOREVER! Ugh. However she promised to FaceTime with me and she kept her promise. She caught me napping when she called today. I informed her I was working on my nap and snuggle game so when she comes back I will be ready. This week I learned that I have 2 new foster siblings and they are pretty sick. Please check out Willow and Rocky’s stories, they have a long road ahead of them before they are healthy and its because of the great people at NBBR that we all have a second chance at life and finding our forever home. If you can help out in any way, social media (sharing posts), spreading the word to people about us, donating to help pay for our vet bills, Amazon wish list, or maybe you want to adopt one of us! We have all have stories some are worse than others but we still deserve to be happy and healthy. If you have not checked me out on instagram you should, I try to post updates there often. @tankthefosterdog Everyone have a great week and I will check in again next week!
8/11/2016 Update: Hey guys its Tank checking in! Going into week 2 and I am definitely all settled in. I like to provoke my foster sister Daisy, I think the charm has wore off but she tolerates me. Duke and I get into trouble a lot because we want to play and I still am not healthy enough. I have a long road ahead of me and my second heart worm treatment is in a few weeks. I have been told I only have a few more days of pills left and I am hoping that doesn’t mean I don’t get turkey anymore. My new home has several flights of stairs and I am happy to report that I now know how to climb them. The first week was a bit rough. My mom’s work out so much that I am going to have some catching up to do when I am healthy. Its a good thing I do have stairs to keep me in shape. I love to sleep but I also enjoy stealing my foster siblings bones and chewing on them in front of them. I am pretty chill, I don’t bark when the doorbell rings or there are sudden noises. I do however like to make strange noises to get attention. I have heard (but cannot confirm) that I snore ALOT while I sleep. My foster Mom Lindsay plays hard so she naps hard, I take part in the napping hard. Watching her workout is very exhausting, we bond over snoring (so we are told). I have a strong appetite these days and cannot wait to eat, its one of my favorite things to do. My skin is turning pink and is itchy which means that its finally healing. My ear infection is almost gone, they feel so much better. Everyone that meets me falls in love, I am super sweet and love it when I get my belly scratched. My foster Mom Lindsay is leaving for 3 weeks to compete in GRID League (NPGL), which means that my sleeping/snoring buddy is gone. This makes me sad but we are going to keep in touch through FaceTime. Be sure to check me out on instagram, I leave updates daily. Check me out at @tankthefosterdog. Its past my bedtime, so I will update you guys next week.
8/4/2016 Update: Hey Guys its me Tank! I have been in my new foster home for almost a week now and I have to say I am thriving in my new home. After a week I finally won over my foster sister Daisy, we actually hung out in the same room. I told you it wouldn’t take long for me to win her over with my charm. My foster brother Duke and I are best buds, but we cannot hang out for too long since I am not supposed to be active due to those pesky heart worms. We really like to play and I cannot wait until I am heart worm free, he and I are going to have so much fun. My fosters Mom’s have quickly realized that I am not a morning dog. I love my sleep and do not like to be disturbed before at least 7 am. I am taking all of my pills (there are so many) like a champ. They hide the pills in turkey which I love so I do not mind taking them. The pills are helping me a lot and my foster Mom cleans out my ears daily and puts meds in them so they are starting to smell much better. I am still having trouble holding my pee in so I will wear a belly band for a little bit. I am getting better each day and pretty soon I won’t have any issues. I LOVE to be outside its one of my favorite activities aside from sleeping. I must stop and smell every single thing I see. I meet and greet all of the other humans and dogs, they really like me. I mean whats not to like, I am a pretty cool dude. I am probably the most handsome boy on the block, its a fact, not an opinion. My Mom’s tell me I am a good boy, so obviously I am not getting into any trouble. I have a basket full of toys and I like to take all of the toys out and pile them in a corner or line them all up. I am pretty smart like that, I have many tricks. My foster Mom is teaching me how to sit and shake…I make weird faces at her but she praises me so I want to make her happy. My skin is starting to look a lot better between the baths I get, which I love, and the coconut oil they put on my skin its making a huge difference. Its been a very busy week and its only Wednesday. I post daily on my IG account, so be sure to check me out there. @tankthefosterdog
7/29/2016 Update: Please welcome Tank to the No Borders Bulldog Rescue family. Tank is a 4 yr. old male English Bulldog that has had challenges in his life up to this point. Tank was owned by a person who thought it was acceptable for a Bulldog to be left out in the elements. He was exposed to rain, sun, and the Texas HEAT. A kind hearted neighbor was able to rescue Tank from this situation. However, when she took Tank to the clinic for a physical she found that Tank has MANY issues. He has worms, severe ear infections, skin infections, allergies and if this wasn’t enough Tank tested positive for Heartworms. This was a HORRIBLE discovery because Tank’s guardian angel was unable to keep him due to the high cost needed to get him healthy. So after many tears she called NBBR and asked if we could help Tank.
Tank is a complete lover boy and sweetheart. While transporting Tank to the clinic to start his treatments, all Tank wanted to do was kiss his transporter’s face. Tomorrow Tank will start treatment for his heartworms. This will require a two day stay at the clinic followed by 30 days of crate rest. Additionally Tank will be taking several medications for his various ailments. Antibiotics for his skin and ear infections, steroids to help his immune system to fight off the heartworms, medication to kill the intestinal worms and medication for his allergies. Tank will also continue on his limited ingredient diet to help with his allergies. Tank has a long way to go to become the Bulldog that he was meant to be, however he will get there. He has a great personality. He appears to have never met a stranger. He really enjoys car rides. From there, we are not quite sure of all the fine details of Tank, but rest assured when he joins his new foster family on Thursday, they will let us know. Stay tuned for more details on Tank’s progress and his journey to find his forever home.
