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Please fill out a bulldog application to meet Georgia: https://underdogrescuemn.com/adoptionprocess/bulldogs/

Georgia is the cutest, funniest little teeny-tiny Frenchie you will EVER see. She is just 13 pounds, but she is very solid and stocky for her size. She is HILARIOUS. She is that Frenchie that has everyone laughing multiple times a day. Just watching her little tail nub wag in slow motion when you talk to her is to-die-for. She is obsessed with ice cubes, and will bat them all over the house like a cat before laying down (with her butt in the air) to eat them

Georgia  is a very happy-go-lucky girl. She is overall pretty well behaved, as she takes awhile to understand and respond to correction and redirection (yep, she's a Frenchie!). She would love a fenced in yard, but also does well on a leash as well. She does awesome with a washable potty pad in the house and DOES potty outside every time she goes out, but she is not fully potty trained. 

She has just discovered treats, and with that, that she can get rewards. She has now learned 'sit' and has become quite focused when giving treats and asking for behaviors so she is picking things up rather quickly as of late.

Georgia  gets along with all people and animals (dogs and cats) and will play with them, but won't pester them. She is also just as happy hanging out with you, and running around getting her sillies out alone. She will curl up in a bed in my home office and hang out all day if that's what I'm doing (as long as she has had a bit of activity first). If her humans are watching a movie, she will lay right by them, or even fall asleep in their arms. Back to her joie de vivre - she does act like a puppy. She will grab a cord and chew on it. She will pick up a toy and chew on it (she isn't necessarily destructive, just curious). She will be best suited to a home without small kids who leave things out that she might actually eat, that is committed to continuing to gently guide her in appropriate toys and behaviors.

She does still have accidents in a crate, so she is typically left gated in the laundry room when unsupervised. - this way she has a potty pad with her and uses it. She is relatively quiet - she definitely barks in the morning when she hears her humans getting up but her voice is pretty quiet. She has a narrow throat, and has recently had some polyps removed from it that may require additional removal in the future. She does have some breathing issues when she gets stressed. This will likely affect her with very warm weather, so being aware of this is critical for this girl to live a healthy life! Basic obedience will be a very good idea for her, and I think she will pick up pretty quickly. 

Georgia  will be the BEST DOG EVER but she DOES need commitment to training.

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, Georgia also had surgery on her nares and soft palate to improve the quality of her breathing.  

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!  

This dog requires an application fee.  This fee must be paid within 24 hours or your application will be considered void.    We will not review or contact applicants that have not completed the payment portion. Bulldog Applications will be responded to within 5 business days, after receipt of the application fee.  Please understand that paying the fee does not guarantee you will be approved to adopt the bulldog. Our goal is place bulldogs in homes that are suited for their individual needs. You may be willing and able to provide a great home, but if it doesn’t meet the specific needs of the bulldog, we will not approve your application. 

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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.

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