Bandit

Please welcome 4-year-old Bandit to our rescue family. A family found him a few months ago drinking nasty swimming pool water and eating hay. In fact, he pooped hay for three days after he was saved. The family nursed him back to health and chose to surrender him so we could help give him the best future. Stay tuned for more details on him.

11/29/16 Update:  Unfortunately, Bandit is another Bulldog in our system who has suffered from abuse and neglect. Physically, this poor kid needed some groceries. When he was originally found, he had been thrown in a yard and was surviving on eating hay. Poor kid also has been through a few fights, as he has several permanent scars on his back where another dog had gotten a hold of him.

Emotionally, when Bandit arrived in my home, he still wasn’t sure if his meals were going to be a regular thing. It is gross to talk about, but it is an instinctive behavior in malnourished dogs to eat bugs and other gross things in the backyard. I had to follow each dog around the back yard with the scoop to make sure Bandit didn’t get the poo before I did. Bandit has finally gotten used to the idea that he will get three yummy meals a day, as well as all the treats he desires and no longer looks for other ways to fill his tummy.

His behavior also tells me that this guy was smacked around by someone. Sudden moves can make him go flat on his belly. He will learn that hands are for loving, not for smacking. I don’t know how anyone could ever hit this kid, as he has not done one bad thing since coming to my home two weeks ago. On the upside, Bandit is starting to come together beautifully! His skin doesn’t hang off him as much as it did when he first came into rescue. He’s getting lots of good yummy food and raw goat milk.

Bandit has not had one single accident in the house. He goes outside and handles his business right away and then is right back at the door demanding to come in. I believe he is afraid that he is going to be left outside permanently. He is fine if I am out in the yard with him, but will squirt through the door the minute it is opened. He gets along with everyone in the house. He just wants to be friends with people and other dogs. His foster sister Piglet got in trouble and was sent to her room. Bandit being the sweet guy he is went into her crate with her to console her. He is just a love. Bandit loves having a soft bed and blanky to rest on. I don’t think he has had these items before and just loves them. He is so thankful for them, he does not chew up his bed or shred his blankets. He loves having them to snuggle into.

What else do we know about Bandit? He is a BONE HOARDER! When the other dogs are out of their crates, he will sneak in and grab their chew bones and hide them in his crate. When all the bones are missing, I know exactly where to find them! Bandit has lots of energy and is still learning how to play. His foster sister Piglet has been doing all she can to get him to engage in some Bulldog games, but he is still a little bit insecure. He will chase her, but when the games get too crazy, he gets a little nervous and runs to the back door. He is not an alpha dog and will fit beautifully in a home with other dogs that will be nice to him. He is a super sweet kid that is house-trained and crate-trained and only chews on dog bones.

12/5/16 Update:  HEY, EVERYBULLIE! Looky at whut I can do! I am pretty darn smart! I also talk…. just so you know! I don’t understand why nobody has adopted me! Not only am I smart, I am one cutie patootie. Just look at me! Check out the cute spots on my ears. Foster ma says I am always smiling. Also, she laughs cuz my tongue don’t fit all the way in my mouf.  I like my crate. Foster ma will leave the door open and I will just lay in there on my comforter and chew my bones. I like a nice, big, soft, fluffy blanket. I promise I won’t chew on it or pee on it either.

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