St. Louis Park, MN 55416
11/9/2014 6:08 PM
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French Bulldog (short coat) : : Male : : Adult : : Medium Learn more about the French Bulldog.
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To meet Dudley, please fill out a Bulldog application here: https://underdogrescuemn.com/adoptionprocess/bulldogs/
Hi, friends! I’m Dudley! I’m a little Frenchie that is looking for a loving family with the time to help me enjoy life as a dog as much as possible!
Let me explain myself a little. As my foster mom puts it, I have a couple of quirks. A lot of this can be attributed to the fact that the first couple years of my life were not the easiest, but with the support and care of a family, I think these quirks will start to become less apparent! I’m a little bit of a picky eater, but my foster mom thinks after I heal from my dental I will be a good eater.
Another thing about me is that I love going on walks. Right now I go on about 5-6 short walks a day which is awesome! When I’m walking around, I really like spending a ton of time rolling around on the ground - especially if there’s dirt! But, if I’m walking with friends, I usually don’t do this as much. Speaking of friends, I am great at being with other dogs of all sizes! That being said, I don’t need to have another dog with me wherever I end up - I’m okay being on my own. I haven’t had a chance to meet any cats or little kids yet, but my foster mom isn’t too worried about me since I have been great with everyone else that I have met!
I’m usually a pretty quiet little guy. At my foster mom’s, I typically spend my nights sleeping soundly in my crate. Every so often though I can get a little restless and may bark or howl a bit. Not so loud that I’m going to wake up any neighbors or anything though! But, as I said before, this is just something I do occasionally so if you have shared walls I might not be a good fit in your home. Aside from that, the only thing that can get a reaction out of me is loud noises, but then again, who actually likes loud noises??
When at home, I love being around my people no matter where they go. I’m not a big toy or food guy, so for me it’s much more about social interaction. I wanna be where the people are! At home, I’m getting really good at knowing that I need to do my business outside - I’m not 100% there yet, but my foster mom says that I’m getting super close. It also doesn’t matter to me whether my future home has a yard or not. I’m happy with getting my outside time in the backyard or on a walk!
All in all, I am just a funny, goofy, lovable little guy that really needs a family with the attention and care to get me to be able to enjoy life as much as possible. My foster mom put it best when she said that I just “want to get more comfortable being a dog” and I hope you are the one to help me get there.
Some of our dogs are obtained from commercial breeders where they spent their lives getting comfort from their canine friends. Others have come from various situations where they are lacking confidence in humans. In turn, most require another companion dog in their forever home in order for them to feel safe. If you are interested in a particular dog, and do not currently have a dog residing with you, please understand that your home might not be the right fit for many of our dogs.
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, Dudley also had surgery on his nares and soft palate to improve the quality of his breathing. This is reflected within his 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! 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. ***Be sure to check your spam/junk folder as sometimes our emails end up there*** More about DudleyGood with Dogs, Good with Kids, Good with Adults, Somewhat vocal, Requires a yard, Leashtrained, Cratetrained, Playful, Eager To Please, Intelligent, Even-tempered If you have other questions about me you can email Underdog Rescue at <inquiries@underdogrescuemn.com>
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
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