Available

Oscar

French Bulldog · Male · Adult · 4 years

Breed: French Bulldog Age: Approximately 3–4 years old Health: liver disease, requires special food and vitamin B tablets Character: watchful, food- and space-defensive, social with fellow animals Oscar is a true character dog: A young, lively male French Bulldog who definitely has his own mind. Due to liver disease, he relies on special food and vitamin B supplements – this should be taken into consideration in the new home. He is definitely not a dog for beginners or families with children. Oscar reliably defends his dog bed as well as food bowls and shows clear defensive behavior in these situations (e.g., against feet). These behaviors must be taken seriously and approached with calmness, experience, and training. In contrast, Oscar gets along very well with other dogs and shows his social, playful side here. For him, we wish for a dog-experienced home without children, where clear rules and a structured daily routine prevail. A consistent, experienced home (no beginners, no children) is required. Best placed with a resident dog (second-dog home).

DE·Show original

Rasse: Französische Bulldogge, Alter: ca. 4 Jahre alt, Gesundheit: leberkrank, benötigt Spezialfutter und Vitamin-B-Tabletten, Charakter: wachsam, futter- und platzverteidigend, sozial mit Artgenossen Oscar ist ein echter Charakterhund: Ein junger, lebhafter Französischer Bulldoggen-Rüde , der durchaus seinen eigenen Kopf hat. Aufgrund einer Lebererkrankung ist er auf Spezialfutter und Vitamin-B-Präparate angewiesen – das sollte im neuen Zuhause unbedingt beachtet werden. Er ist definitiv kein Hund für Anfänger oder Familien mit Kindern . Oscar verteidigt zuverlässig sein Körbchen sowie Futternäpfe und zeigt in diesen Situationen auch deutliches Abwehrverhalten (z. B. gegen Füße). Diese Verhaltensweisen müssen ernst genommen und mit Ruhe, Erfahrung und Training angegangen werden. Mit anderen Hunden versteht sich Oscar dagegen sehr gut und zeigt hier seine soziale, verspielte Seite . Für ihn wünschen wir uns ein hundeerfahrenes Zuhause ohne Kinder , in dem klare Regeln und ein strukturierter Alltag herrschen. Ein konsequentes, erfahrenes Zuhause (keine Anfänger, keine Kinder) Menschen, die seine Krankheit und besonderen Bedürfnisse ernst nehmen Einen Platz als Zweithund wäre denkbar Verständnis für sein Ressourcenverhalten und Bereitschaft zur Arbeit daran

Size

—

Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇩🇪Germany

Shelter

Tierschutzverein Trier und Umgebung e.V.

Living with Oscar

✕Good with kids

Cared for by Tierschutzverein Trier und Umgebung e.V. · Germany Learn about French Bulldog →

More dogs in Germany →

Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Oscar home

What you'll need for Oscar in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

§ Affiliate links · TailHarbor earns a small commission, no extra cost to you.

About Oscar

What life with Oscar looks like

Oscar is an adult french bulldog dog waiting at Tierschutzverein Trier und Umgebung e.V. in Germany.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. Two reasonable walks a day plus play time is usually enough. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇩🇪Adopting from Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

Germany, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Oscar, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Oscar?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tierschutzverein Trier und Umgebung e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Oscar on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Oscar if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Tierschutzverein Trier und Umgebung e.V. will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Oscar already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: Most dogs on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Oscar isn't the right fit?: Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Tierschutzverein Trier und Umgebung e.V. early rather than rehoming privately; they know Oscar and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?: TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (DE). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.