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Hi, I’m Brussels, a quirky little cuddle bug!

I’m a 1-year-old male French Bulldog, weighing in at a compact 20 pounds. I might be small, but I’ve got a big, silly personality waiting to shine once I feel comfortable with my people. 

At first, I can be pretty timid around new people and situations, but once I know you, I’ll show you my playful, curious side. I LOVE balls—they’re my absolute favorite—and I’m always up for a game of fetch. Ropes and bones are great too, and when it comes to treats, I go wild for watermelon, blueberries, and carrots. Honestly, I’m super food-motivated, so snacks are a great way to my heart! 

I’m still learning the ropes of potty training and crate time. Right now, I make sure you know how I feel when I’m in my crate (loudly!) and sometimes have accidents in it, so I’ll need a patient family to help me keep learning. I also chew on things I shouldn’t—like furniture and shoes—but I’m making progress with redirection to appropriate chew toys. 

Because of my wide-set eyes and strabismus (cross eyed), my vision isn’t the best, so I do better in homes without stairs. Overwhelming commotion can also scare me, so I’ll thrive in a calm and structured environment. A fenced yard is a must since I’m not leash-trained yet and can be a bit of a flight risk when I feel scared. 

One of my favorite things is being near another dog. I feel much braver and happier with a furry friend around, so I need a home with a dog buddy to help me gain confidence and keep me company. 

I’m still learning to seek affection, but I’ve started to enjoy snuggling with my person on the couch or floor. My fur is SO soft—you’ll definitely want to cuddle me once I’m ready! 

If you have patience, love, and a dog friend for me to bond with, I promise to be your sweetest, quirkiest little companion. Let’s meet soon—I’m ready to share my unique charm with you!

*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. Brussels should have his breathing evaluated between 18-24 months to see if he needs nares and soft palate surgery. This will be at the adopters expense, if needed, when full grown. It is estimated that 80% of bulldogs require this surgery.

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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