Dog Details
Available for Adoption
Pet ID # 22-0743
Minneapolis, MN
Organization Contact Info: Underdog Rescue MN P.O. Box 16453 St. Louis Park, MN 55416 inquiries@underdogrescuemn.com https://www.underdogrescuemn.com
Thank you for stopping by to see me! Please check below to see what upcoming adoption events I will be attending or apply here for a private meeting. If you have other questions about me you can email Underdog Rescue at <inquiries@underdogrescuemn.com> ***Be sure to check your spam/junk folder as sometimes our emails end up there***
- DOB: 01/05/2017
- Requires another dog in home: No
- Okay with dogs of all sizes: Yes
- Okay with cats: Yes
- Okay with children under 12 years old: Yes
- Weight: 45 pounds
- Requires a fenced yard: No
- Note: dogs must always be leashed whenever outside of a contained area. Invisible/ underground fencing is not recommended for most rescue dogs.
Hi, I'm Wanda - nice to meet you! I'm a typical English Bulldog kinda gal both in personality and health. Let's start with the health. I'm a healthy girl minus my eyes. You see, I was a commercial breeding mama for the first years of my life and didn't get the eye attention that I needed. I now take eye meds and drops for my dry eye and that will likely be lifelong. It's about $45 a month for my eye med, and I am a good girl for my meds while sitting nicely when getting them.
As far as bulldog personality, I love to cuddle and lounge and nap and hang on the couch. I like doing that with my humans, but if other dogs crowd my space, I'll let em know I need more room. Foster mom says that's not always nice and I need to share, so I do correct nicely, but wouldn't mind a couch to myself. I am good with other dogs, but don't need one in my Forever Home. I would enjoy all the attention, pets, cuddles, and couch time to myself, in fact. I do well with my leash walking and will potty on a leash. With that said, if the street is loud or busy, that can be a little scary for me, so if you don't have a fenced in yard, I just need a quiet, calm area to do my business in. I will go for short walks, but we don't need to do anything long or exhausting! A calm house with low activity would be ideal for me. I keep my kennel clean, as long as your work days aren't longer than 8 hours. I have the occasional accident inside, especially if someone else had an accident in that spot, but I'm getting better with a good routine and schedule. I met some cats at the vet and ignored them, so I think we'd be fine if you have that. I haven't met too many kids, but I like humans of all sizes so far and as long as the kids were respectful of me and my space and not too loud, we should be good! Honestly, I just like doing whatever makes you happy. Knowing you pet and love on me is just about all I need. So, fill out that Bulldog application and let's meet!
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.
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 as the foster home RSVP's to attend. Check back for updates on which events they will be attending. 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. You may wish to consider applying and setting 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. Each animal's behavior is evaluated and we have a sense of its temperament and personality. We look for adopters who will give each animal the wonderful life and permanent home that he or she deserves. 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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