All About Finn
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Name: Finn
Breed: French Bulldog Age: 5 Years Sex: Neutered Male Size: 25 lbs Adoption Fee: $200 Foster Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Cats: Unknown Kids: Yes Other Dogs: Yes House Trained: Incontinent Demeanor: Goofy, loving, playful Energy Level: Low to medium Health Issues: IVDD survivor. Hind end paralysis. Fecal and urine incontinent. Behavioral Issues: No known behavioral issues |
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Oh, Finn... Finny... Finnjamin... Mr. Finnegan... Detective Finn Toutuola... This dude is such a good boy. He's funny, playful, friendly, loving, and just an all-around goofball who is full of personality! Finn may not be able to walk without the assistance of a cart or harness, but he honestly seems to prefer it that way. After surgery, months of therapy with his previous owners, and months of acupuncture, chiropractic care, magnawave therapy while in foster care, he hasn't made much progress with his mobility, but he has come to terms with the fact that he gets around a little differently than he was used to.
In December, Finn had an IVDD episode and became paralyzed and incontinent. His family did everything they could do for him and after a few months realized they were no longer in a position to help or care for Finn how they felt he deserved. Finn has always been a very well-loved dog and has always been around kids and other dogs. He loves the four kiddos in his foster home and gets along well with the other Frenchies in his foster home as well. He seems to take issue with the giant Golden Retriever, but he has never hurt him. He just seems to be more serious with him when it comes to protecting his people and his furry friends because the Golden is so much larger than he is. Because of this, he would probably do best with dogs who are his size or just a little larger; he got along well with a former English Bulldog foster sister.
Finn scoots and hops around on his butt and he is FAST! He is the first of the four dogs in his foster home to get to the kitchen to get a drink when coming in from outside. He does have a cart he uses sometimes, but he has learned he can get around faster by either dragging his feet or tucking them under his belly instead of using his back legs to do the walking motion like he used to while he's in there, so he doesn't use it as much as he used to. It's almost as if he knows he can get around faster by scooting than by using the cart.. Very much like a baby learning to walk; they can crawl faster than they can walk, so they's rather squat down and crawl away instead of taking some steps! It is possible with continued therapy he could regain some control of his hind end, but it is very possible he will always be a scooting diaper dog.
Finn tolerates his diaper changes very well. His foster mom says it's no different than having a toddler, except Finn actually sits still for his diaper changes! Finn does have solid stools, so the mess is minimal and he goes diaper-free when he's outside. Finn loves to sunbathe, so being outside and diaper-less gives him time to relax, run, or play and gives his booty a chance to breathe!
Finn makes his foster family laugh on an hourly basis. He is a silly boy who has a lot to offer the right family. He would love a family with a kiddo or two to snuggle up with or play fetch with (yes, fetch. He really does get around well!) and he'd love a furry playmate too, but doesn't require it. He is so full of personality, he'd have plenty of fun entertaining his adult humans all day too!
If you feel you could give this special boy the loving forever home he deserves, please fill out all application. Feel free to contact us if you have questions regarding Finn's condition or special needs.
In December, Finn had an IVDD episode and became paralyzed and incontinent. His family did everything they could do for him and after a few months realized they were no longer in a position to help or care for Finn how they felt he deserved. Finn has always been a very well-loved dog and has always been around kids and other dogs. He loves the four kiddos in his foster home and gets along well with the other Frenchies in his foster home as well. He seems to take issue with the giant Golden Retriever, but he has never hurt him. He just seems to be more serious with him when it comes to protecting his people and his furry friends because the Golden is so much larger than he is. Because of this, he would probably do best with dogs who are his size or just a little larger; he got along well with a former English Bulldog foster sister.
Finn scoots and hops around on his butt and he is FAST! He is the first of the four dogs in his foster home to get to the kitchen to get a drink when coming in from outside. He does have a cart he uses sometimes, but he has learned he can get around faster by either dragging his feet or tucking them under his belly instead of using his back legs to do the walking motion like he used to while he's in there, so he doesn't use it as much as he used to. It's almost as if he knows he can get around faster by scooting than by using the cart.. Very much like a baby learning to walk; they can crawl faster than they can walk, so they's rather squat down and crawl away instead of taking some steps! It is possible with continued therapy he could regain some control of his hind end, but it is very possible he will always be a scooting diaper dog.
Finn tolerates his diaper changes very well. His foster mom says it's no different than having a toddler, except Finn actually sits still for his diaper changes! Finn does have solid stools, so the mess is minimal and he goes diaper-free when he's outside. Finn loves to sunbathe, so being outside and diaper-less gives him time to relax, run, or play and gives his booty a chance to breathe!
Finn makes his foster family laugh on an hourly basis. He is a silly boy who has a lot to offer the right family. He would love a family with a kiddo or two to snuggle up with or play fetch with (yes, fetch. He really does get around well!) and he'd love a furry playmate too, but doesn't require it. He is so full of personality, he'd have plenty of fun entertaining his adult humans all day too!
If you feel you could give this special boy the loving forever home he deserves, please fill out all application. Feel free to contact us if you have questions regarding Finn's condition or special needs.
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While in foster care, all our dogs are thoroughly vetted. Any discovered medical issues will be disclosed above. Our Lucky Bulldogs (and their smushie-faced buddies) are cleared by their vet for adoption prior to us accepting applications. All our dogs will be up to date on Rabies & DHPP vaccinations, up to date on Heartworm preventative after a negative Heartworm test, and spayed or neutered prior to being adopted out to their forever homes. Often times, our dogs are given dentals and sometimes nare-widening surgery if needed while under anesthesia. All surgical and medical history we have will be shared with adopters. Further details can be discussed with the foster volunteer during the phone interview for the applications that are chosen to proceed to the phone interview part of the adoption process.
All our dogs are crate trained unless otherwise noted on their "All About" pages.
All our dogs are crate trained unless otherwise noted on their "All About" pages.
We will accept applications for our available dogs for 1-2 weeks except in cases of overwhelming popularity where we may stop accepting new applicants sooner. Once we have stopped accepting applications, we will review them and proceed with a phone call with our top two applications to chat about the dog being applied for, go over the adoption process, and answer any questions the potential adopter has. After phone calls take place, we will decide on our top applicant choice and proceed to contact them to schedule a home visit (in person or via video chat), and check vet and personal references before the adoption is ready to be completed. This process can take up to 6 weeks.