Chubbs

A Victorian bulldog with a ball obsession!Chubbs came to us from a family in Illinois. They had lost their home and couldn’t take him with them. Chubbs is a big boy weighing in at about 80 pounds. He is also a great BIG baby! Chubbs has some anxiety that has gotten much better with CBD oil and consistent positive fear-free training. It’s still a work in in progress and he will need someone who is dedicated and patient with him. The first 2 weeks he will be needy and clingy and whiny and well, a big baby! But he does mellow out once he feels safe. Remember the rule of three when it comes to adoption. It often takes three days for a dog to realize they’re staying in a new home. Three weeks for them to start to get the hang of your routines. And three months for them to feel safe and secure (some dogs take less time and some dogs take more time). Chubbs now spends his day lounging on the couch looking out the window while his foster parents are at work. He gets along well with his foster brother (but they *are* still typical bulldogs, so of course have their moments lol) Chubbs would do best as either an only dog or with an easy going, mellow dog. He’s not a multi-dog home kinda guy. No cats and No small kids (he really just doesn’t know his size!) He’s coming along on loose-leash walking skills. He will come with a Freedom No-Pull Harness, a treat bag, clicker, and some high quality treats to continue the progress. His longer legs and a bit of a snout make him much more tolerant of exercise. He loves to play ball in the backyard. Chubbs’ adoptive home will need a fenced in yard. Medically, Chubbs’ only issue now is a history of a Mass Cell Tumor. The mass was noticed quickly and the vets believe they got good margins when removing it. Any bumps should be checked out in the future just to be safe. Chubbs would do best on a low carb diet. He does have less wrinkles to clean than the typical bulldog and no major allergies.

3-22-19: Arriving in rescue and pretty nervous. I’ve lived with the same family my whole life.
I'm meet ing so many new people and dogs. I’m super stressed.... A PupCup helped though....

Headed to my new foster home

Just finkin bout life n stuff. -Chubbs

I gib dis couch 10/10. fanks foster momma. -Chubbs

We heard a wrapper! Chubbs is up for adoption! Rockne, his foster brother, is showin him the ropes.

Woah. Foster momma gave me steak. Today’s not such a scary day #gamechanger #noms

I’m gonna need another coffee to get this week started!!

What the bark is this wet stuff falling from the sky and ruining my weekend

Sunday Fundays!!

Can it stay 60 degrees forever ???

4-30-19 Update:
Chubbs is doing great in foster care! He’s 4 years old and still acts like a puppy. He needs a home that will continue working on training (our adoption contract explicitly requires positive reward based training ONLY with our rescues). His foster mom says he’s doing great with normal walks, but going to events is super exciting and he forgets his manners a bit and starts pulling. He will come with a front clip no pull harness to continue working on loose-leash walking. Transitions are pretty hard for this guy and he gets really stressed out. We have started him on CBD oil which is helping a lot. We will provide some anxiety medication during the initial transition to help him ease into a new home. He loves attention and playing in the back yard. Fenced yard is required for Chubbs. He does better with dogs smaller than him (he says no Golden Retrievers please). He seems to have a bit of a prey drive, so cats, rabbits, ferrets etc are probably a no-go.

I'm smelin fresh for da Pet Pawlooza event today!!! See you there!

Best. Squeako. Ever.

We’re here for the tacos!!

Chubbs was all ready for a meet & greet with a new potential family and his foster mom found some lumps on his chest. He went in for a checkup and it turns out he has a mast cell tumor! He is scheduled for surgery on June 11th.

Hi. Me again. Just havin a lovely picanic wif my foster fam. I’m not sayin dats an adoption requirement, but havin picanics are a bonus.

6-11-2019 Update: Chubbs made it through surgery successfully! They will be doing a biopsy on the tumor to determine if it is cancerous or not. For now, Chubbs will be resting and relaxing at his foster home. He is also not a fan of the cone!

They’re so pretty.....I should probably pee on them

09/22/19 Update:
Chubbs was adopted. Unfortunately due to absolutely NO fault of his own not even 2 full days later he was returned.
09/25/19 Update:
This is what it looks like when the rule of three isn't followed. Chubbs is safely back with his foster and relaxing. It takes more than 1 day for a dog to relax and trust you. Especially a dog like Chubbs. Within 2 weeks his anxiety decreases and he mellows out and is a lazy bulldog. But new places stress him out and he will bark and be needy. He won’t magically be perfect on day 1. No dog will. He needs someone who will commit to that initial 2-3 week transition period and give him the love and security he needs to relax.

RULE OF THREE:
THREE DAYS- new dog is trying to figure out their new home and family.
THREE WEEKS- they have usually figured out this is their new home and they are starting to follow the home’s routine
THREE MONTHS - your dog has usually become a part of the family and is settling in.
Every dog is DIFFERENT. But every dog has an adjustment period.

9/25/2019
Chubbs can be VERY anxious with transitions to a new home. He will paw at you and follow you around, bark at you and be a bit needy as he figures out what's happening. He paced around a lot and panted his first night at his foster home. It will take him a good 2 weeks to start to mellow out in a new place. Since Chubbs is an anxious boy, we will only consider local homes (Indianapolis, Anderson, or Muncie areas) so that he can have a few visits to his possible furever home before we move him in completely. He will need time and we are not going to place him with just anyone. You MUST be able to work with him and be willing to tolerate his anxiety and neediness as he transitions. This does not happen overnight! Once he is comfortable in his surroundings he is a typical bulldog and loves to lounge around the house and be a lazy boy. Chubbs seems to do ok with some dogs, but would do better in a home with more chill dogs. He also has a high prey drive so he would do well in a home without any cats. He is working on his manners on a leash, but it is still a work in progress. We do not require a fenced in yard for adopters, but for Chubbs we will only consider applicants with a fenced in yard due to his needs.

Happy Halloween!

Sunday Funday is reserved for naps today

Chubbs is enjoying his own plate of Thanksgiving dinner!

12/17/19 Update:
Chubbs is still waiting for the right home!
He does well with select dogs, preferably smaller than him & calm. No cats / small children. He has anxiety in new places, so we will do several meet & greets at your home first to get him comfortable. Indy/Anderson/Muncie area only.

Chubbs LOVES his Secret Santa Box!!
Thank you to those who donated a box to the rescue so everyone got a present this holiday season! 🙏🏼
#BullieNation #secretbulliesanta #adecadeofgiving #10years!
#notjustarescuewerefamily #bullies2therescue #carolinapetpantry

Anyone else frantically wrapping presents on Christmas Eve?

OMG it’s almost Santa time

Waiting for the ball to drop to drop like .....

Chubbs is celebrating National Dress Your Pet Day. Does your dog like to dress up? Let’s see those stylin pooches!

Chubbs #DollyPartonChallenge #adoptme #foster #adopt #rescue #VictorianBulldog #bulldog #superdog

i went to da dogtor yesterday & started some anti-anxiety meds. i’ll also be starting some training soon so i can go from being a good boy to da goodest boy! dis training isn’t cheap but i needs extra help to learn to be calm & feel safe so it’s as important as anyfing else. fanks for not giving up on me

Good morning ! I had pumpkin for breakfast today!! Yummmm

03/24/20 Update:
Just dropped Chubbs off for 2+ week training to work on some anxiety issues. We are so happy to have found a positive based , fear free trainer who can work with him in her home. He’s already come so far but we are hoping to get a better handle on his separation anxiety so he can be the best boi ever.
I know things are uncertain right now and funds may be tight. But any amount you can spare will be so appreciated. This training is really important. Chubbs’ foster moved into an apartment and he cannot be there with these anxiety issues. So we 100% have to get him help so he can be a happy , safe boy.
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
https://www.hoosierbulldogrescue.com/donate.html

03/24/20 Update: It was really important we get Chubbs to the trainer today before the statewide lockdown. But we had to stop and pick up extra food for him on the way. Thanks Pet People for the complimentary bath. I always like to deliver squeaky clean dogs to people

Good fing my foster momma sent my favorite ball wif me to da trainer. I can’t lib wifout it !!

Just finished my 2 week training period! I have a PhD in good boi now.

Chubbs check in: Day 1 in my new home. I’ve almost marked all the fire hydrants in the neighborhood. ✅ I slept really good last night (thanks to the constant play time with my new family □). So far so good! □

I'm Adopted!!!!!!