Buck

Everyone please welcome Buck to DFW French Bulldog Rescue! Or as his foster parent’s like to call him, “Buck WILLLLLD!” We were Buck’s last chance as the shelter he was dropped off in didn’t want to take up a spot for an “aggressive dog.” 

Buck was found running around a local elementary school when he was picked up by a Good Samaritan and taken to the shelter. After sitting in the shelter, Buck was never reclaimed by his owners. The staff at the shelter found that he is extremely kennel reactive and is food aggressive. Upon evaluation before we took him in, Buck would defensively bark when someone would approach his kennel and he made it very clear no one is supposed to touch his food bowl. Our vice president knew Buck was insecure but just needed the guidance to be rehabilitated. Buck also was walking a bit funny and his x-ray shows a significantly shortened femur. He doesn’t seem to let this affect him, he’s pretty quick on his feet!

Buck left the shelter with an upper respiratory infection and a new chance at life. He is currently being treated for his upper respiratory infection and we’re getting opinions on that back leg. He hasn’t shown any pain or discomfort so far. Buck’s training has already started and we’ve found that he has claimed his kennel as his safe space. The first night in his foster’s home, even if his foster mom wasn’t paying attention to him, he’d bark and holler at her from across the room to stay away. Buck has not gained the freedom to eat from a bowl just yet, he has been having his daily meals from his foster mama’s hand until he’s able to understand he’ll always be fed and he’ll never have to fight for food. 

Out of the kennel and when food isn’t in the picture, Buck is a fantastic and goofy dog. He is quick on his feet and hops for your attention. Oddly enough, he loves pets and will run to you with excitement! Until Buck gets over his upper respiratory infection and decompresses, we won’t introduce him to other dogs. Buck has been doing great so far with potty training and after the first night in his foster’s home, has been quiet in his kennel. We’re so grateful that we were given his opportunity to save this young buck’s life. We’re confident in him that he is going to make a wonderful companion, we just need to work through some prior trauma!

03/26/2025: Buck has made huge strides with resource guarding his food and though likes his kennel, he doesn't mind you hovering around it. We are able to confidently remove Buck's partially full bowl of dog food from him without him being territorial. He has even opened up and started playing with his foster friends and toys. Buck still has his moments but we believe he understands he will always be fed and receive love.