St. Louis Park, MN 55416
11/9/2014 6:08 PM
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French Bulldog (short coat) : : Female : : Adult : : Small Learn more about the French Bulldog.
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VRS 8/28 ME
My name is Karats, but my people call my Piglet and my people promise that I am the friendliest dog you will ever met! My favorite things are to play, get pets, and I love to spread joy to all of the people and dogs I meet! When I am happy I do an adorable “tippy taps” to get your attention, because who wouldn’t want to pay attention to cute little me? I would absolutely love to have a canine companion to show me the ropes and keep me company. Otherwise, I'd love it if my humans worked from home or otherwise had a lot of time and attention to give. Another plus would be if you have a fenced-in yard so that I can really show you my antics! When the humans first brought me in, I was so shy, I didn't know what to do! But they worked with me and showed me patience and now, I'm the happiest girl you'll ever meet! I still get a little scared by loud noises and commotion, but I've also worked hard to build trust and learn. I also had some pesky heartworms that we got rid of over the past few months. Because of that, I will require heartworm meds year long for the rest of my life! My humans say I'm so smart! Ive learned "stay," "come," "outside," and "go potty." I'm getting really good with the last one, though I sometimes still make mistakes. One thing I'm still working on is taking treats gently. I just get so excited to get a treat that I'm ready to grab it right away. And while I used to be too shy to use my voice, guess what? I found it! I will sometimes bark to let you know that I'm ready to play, so if that's not for you, we can work on it. If you've got the time and you're ready for a lot of love, I'd be ready to show you just how much love my 20 pound body can hold!
*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. 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, Karats also had surgery on her nares and soft palate to improve the quality of her breathing. This is 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! 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 KaratsGood with Dogs, Good with Adults, Somewhat vocal, Requires a yard, Likes to play with toys, Obedient, Playful, Timid, Eager To Please, Goofy, Needs a companion animal Sponsors: Needs Spay 3/28 - Microfilaria NEG-Rcv'd File HWTx Completed @ VP - Files Recv'd Spay VP 6/6, dental 6/29 Burns Special Needs: Heartworm positive treatment completed, will need monthly heartworm preventative year round for life 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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