All About Roscoe
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Name: Roscoe
Breed: Bulldog mix Age: 4 years, estimated Sex: Male Weight: 58 lbs Adoption Fee: $350 Foster Location: Sioux Falls, SD Cats: No, he has a strong prey drive so no other non-dog pets. Kids: Yes, but he can be overzealous and knock over smaller children. Other Dogs: Yes, but he can be overzealous, see below for more info. House Trained: Yes Demeanor: Alternates between lazy and playful Energy Level: Low / Medium Health Issues: Allergies of unknown origin, likely food related, prescription food is absolutely required for the rest of his life. Behavioral Issues: Can be stubborn at times...he is a Bulldog mix after all... |
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Roscoe's past is a puzzle we've slowly pieced together. He was found as a stray in Kansas City and was adopted from Lucky Bulldogs a little over a year ago. He recently returned to the Rescue after it didn't work out with his adoptive family. He's looking for the perfect family to be the last piece of his puzzle.
Roscoe is the best of both worlds; he has the Bulldog good looks from his mother and the brains and energy of whatever lucky neighbor dog was his father. He is both active and playful while loving to loaf around and nap. His Bulldog side allows for short bursts of play time followed by naps and snuggles on the couch. During his play minutes, Roscoe loves to play fetch and it only takes 30 minutes or so to satisfy his energy/brain needs. He is a tug-of-war aficionado, and he loves his chew toys too! When he wants to play with his humans, he will gently hold their hand or foot in his mouth and nom on it. This isn’t aggressive behavior, but his new family should be aware and decide if they want it to continue in their home. Roscoe lives for the Crunchy Water treats aka Ice. Be prepared to share when you're filling your cups.
People aren’t his only playmates; he loves playing with other dogs! He’s never met a stranger, but he does have trouble interpreting social cues from dogs and can be “a bit much”. His social impediment may be due to his young age or a lack of socialization as a puppy, but any future dog brothers or sisters will need to be laid back or equally playful. Firm leadership and daily exercise/mental stimulation should help with this as well.
Roscoe knows how to sit and would benefit from obedience classes and continued training to keep him sharp. He is kennel trained and happily snoozes the day away while his foster family is at work. He will sleep through the night, but be prepared for the epic snores you'll be serenaded by.
When Roscoe was rescued from the streets, he had a benign mass on his bladder and urethra due to being intact and was unable to urinate normally. That has since been resolved and he is fully potty trained. When he returned to the rescue this year Roscoe had surgery to remove stones from bladder and kidneys due to eating non-prescription food and human food. He absolutely cannot stray from Royal Canine SO food. There are no exceptions to this as his life depends on it. His future family must be able to commit to providing this food the rest of his life.
Roscoe is a super sweet dog that only needs two things: an active, loving home and someone to throw tennis balls. Could it be you?
Roscoe is the best of both worlds; he has the Bulldog good looks from his mother and the brains and energy of whatever lucky neighbor dog was his father. He is both active and playful while loving to loaf around and nap. His Bulldog side allows for short bursts of play time followed by naps and snuggles on the couch. During his play minutes, Roscoe loves to play fetch and it only takes 30 minutes or so to satisfy his energy/brain needs. He is a tug-of-war aficionado, and he loves his chew toys too! When he wants to play with his humans, he will gently hold their hand or foot in his mouth and nom on it. This isn’t aggressive behavior, but his new family should be aware and decide if they want it to continue in their home. Roscoe lives for the Crunchy Water treats aka Ice. Be prepared to share when you're filling your cups.
People aren’t his only playmates; he loves playing with other dogs! He’s never met a stranger, but he does have trouble interpreting social cues from dogs and can be “a bit much”. His social impediment may be due to his young age or a lack of socialization as a puppy, but any future dog brothers or sisters will need to be laid back or equally playful. Firm leadership and daily exercise/mental stimulation should help with this as well.
Roscoe knows how to sit and would benefit from obedience classes and continued training to keep him sharp. He is kennel trained and happily snoozes the day away while his foster family is at work. He will sleep through the night, but be prepared for the epic snores you'll be serenaded by.
When Roscoe was rescued from the streets, he had a benign mass on his bladder and urethra due to being intact and was unable to urinate normally. That has since been resolved and he is fully potty trained. When he returned to the rescue this year Roscoe had surgery to remove stones from bladder and kidneys due to eating non-prescription food and human food. He absolutely cannot stray from Royal Canine SO food. There are no exceptions to this as his life depends on it. His future family must be able to commit to providing this food the rest of his life.
Roscoe is a super sweet dog that only needs two things: an active, loving home and someone to throw tennis balls. Could it be you?
Yes, my tail really is longer than my legs
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This ball isn't going to throw itself!
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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.