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Hi there, I'm Eihler!

I may seem a bit shy at first, but once you get to know me, you'll see just how sweet and lovable I am. I'm a French Bulldog with a heart of gold, and I'm always up for some snuggles and playtime.

At home, I'm a real cuddle bug. I love nothing more than curling up with my favorite stuffed toys and taking a good nap. But don't let my laid-back demeanor fool you—I've got plenty of energy when it comes to playtime! Whether it's chasing after toys or romping around with my furry friends, I'm always up for a good time.

I'm also pretty good with my potty training. I know to ask to go outside by scratching at the wall, and I do my best to stick to a schedule. Of course, accidents happen from time to time, but I'm working on it!

When it comes to other animals, I'm a real social butterfly. I love playing with other dogs, and I've even met a few cats! I may give them a little bark out of curiosity, but I'm never aggressive.

Now, I'll admit that walking on a leash is still a bit scary for me. But with a patient and committed family, I know I can conquer my fears. And while a fenced yard would be nice, I'm happy as long as I have a loving family to call my own.  We will just need to work on pairing leash training with potty training, if you don't have a fence.

When I first came to Underdog, I had some high liver values. I had some meds and those came back down to normal. This isn't super uncommon considering my past - I was a breeder mama and likely lived outside. I don't remember much of those days, but I'm told we don't always have the best nutrition and living conditions.  Now, living in a home and getting all that, things are much healthier! My forever home just needs to know that part about my liver and anytime I need surgery, we just need to run bloodwork to be sure things are within my normal.  At this time, I don't need any meds for that, but down the road, we should just stay close with our vet team.

So if you're looking for a sweet and silly girl to brighten up your days, look no further than me, Eihler!

*Please note that some of our dogs are obtained from shelters, surrendered to our care, or released from breeders. Each animal's bio is based on our experience of the animal within our care, an educated guess based on physical characteristics, temperament and information shared. Each dog receives basic grooming when coming into rescue, but for some dogs they have not received grooming attention until recently and grooming may be required shortly after adoption. This will be at the adopter’s expense, so we encourage you to research the breed and be prepared for grooming expenses. Underdog cannot guarantee hypoallergenic or non-shedding qualities of any dogs in our rescue. Some of the animals come from situations where they are lacking experience in a home and confidence in humans. In turn, they require another companion dog and/or a fenced in yard in their forever home in order for them to feel safe. If you are interested in a particular dog whose bio states those needs and do not currently have them, please understand that your home might not be the right fit. Please use the filter on our Adoptable Dogs page to find the perfect match for your home. 

Bulldogs are a member of the Brachycephalic breed and therefore have a host of health issues that may arise.  Because these dogs are new into our rescue, health issues in the future may arise that we are not aware of.  Some of these issues are allergies, eye issues, yeast infections, interdigital cysts, slipped disks in their back, breathing problems, among a host of others that can occur at any time or when seasons change. While breed experience is not required, we encourage you to thoroughly research the breed and its financial, medical, and environmental needs to be sure the breed is a good fit for you and your family.  It is estimated that the average bulldog owner spends $2,000 per year on medical needs.      In addition to normal pre adoption surgeries, Eihler also had surgery on her nares and soft palate to improve the quality of her breathing. This is partially reflected within her adoption fee.

Bulldogs are one of the most expensive dogs to own, maintain, and rescue and our adoption fees reflect such expenses.  The application process for bulldogs usually moves quite quickly as they are a popular breed, so we ask that adopters do research and be prepared for adoption at the time you submit your application.  They are happy, goofy, playful characters and we are excited you are taking the first steps into rescuing one!  

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ADOPTION EVENTS:     

Adoption events are updated at the top of each dogs animals' as their foster home signs up. Check back for updates on which events they will be attending. If an event is not listed within their bio above, the animal is not planning to attend.  Please understand that all of our pets are in volunteer foster homes and sometimes "life" happens and the foster family cannot make it to their scheduled adoption event. If you are traveling from a far distance to meet a specific animal, please understand we cannot guarantee event attendance. We recommend filling out an application and we will set up a private appointment. Private appointments are only scheduled after an application is submitted and approved.

ADOPTION PROCEDURE:

FOSTER CARE:

All of our animals are fostered in individual homes or doggie daycare facilities. While they are in our care, they are part of our families and given lots of love. We work on training, crate-training and socialization prior to adoption, but each bio is written by the foster as they see them, in their home. Each animal's behavior is evaluated and we have a sense of its temperament and personality, but it cannot be guaranteed. We look for adopters who will give each animal the wonderful life and permanent home that he or she deserves in time and with patience.  If you have an interest and ability to be a foster home, please visit our website  www.underdogrescuemn.com/foster-applications  and fill out a foster application.

NUTRITION:

Nutrition is vital to the rehabilitation and life-long health of our pets.  All of our foster animals are fed a premium diet such as NutriSource, Canidae, Orijen, Nature's Variety, Fromm, Pure Vita, Stella and Chewy's, Primal, or balanced raw diet.  All adopters are required to continue providing premium diets for the life of the animal.

YOU CAN HELP:

Not able to foster or adopt right now? Please consider sponsoring an Underdog. Your donation will help us buy dog food and pay for medical costs. Visit this link  www.underdogrescuemn.com/donate   to donate. 
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