Dog Details
Available for Adoption
Pet ID # 23-0217
Minneapolis, MN
Organization Contact Info: Underdog Rescue MN P.O. Box 16453 St. Louis Park, MN 55416 inquiries@underdogrescuemn.com https://www.underdogrescuemn.com
About Bolt
- DOB: 6/3/2017
- Weight: 23.0 Pounds
- Physical Fence Required: Not Required
- Housetrained: Yes
- Obedience Training Needed: Needs Training
- Exercise Needs: Moderate
- Shedding Amount: Moderate
- Grooming Needs: Low
- Owner Experience Needed: Species
- Reaction to New People: Friendly
- Activity level: Moderately Active
- Requires Another Dog in the Home?: No
- Good with Other Dogs?: Yes
- Good with Cats?: No
- Good with Kids?: Yes
Compatibility Qualities
- Good with Dogs
- Good with Kids
- Apartment appropriate
More about Bolt
- Somewhat vocal
- Is Not Requires a yard
- Leashtrained
- Cratetrained
- Playful
- Eager To Please
- Goofy
- Does well in car
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***
Want to meet me? Come to the Underdog Headquarters (3345 Dakota Ave, St. Louis Park, 55416) for an Adoption Event on Wednesday Oct 4th from 5:30 - 6:30 pm. Please email inquiries@underdogrescuemn.com for questions regarding the dogs.
To meet Bolt, fill out an application here: https://underdogrescuemn.com/adoptionprocess/bulldogs/ 
- DOB: 06/03/2017
- Requires another dog in home: No, if home a lot
- Okay with dogs of all sizes: Yes
- Okay with cats: Unknown
- Okay with children under 12 years old: Yes
- Weight: 23 lbs
- 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.
Holy cow! My life is brand new and I LOVE it! Now my last mission to accomplish is to find my furever home, and let me tell you … I’m quite the catch! While I am an amazing and good boy, I haven’t grasped what the traditional toys are for yet, as I’m having too much fun making my own along the way. For example, I like to play hockey with my water dish. Pretty clever, right?! In the past few weeks, I'm gaining interest on those squeaky things, so we can keep having fun while I learn!
I’m a social guy who loves people, dogs and new things – I’m not really bothered by much. I’ll follow you around the house, just in case you need a super hero. I enjoy going for walks (where of course, I meet new people and pets) and heck, I’ll even spy on the neighbor through the fence. You know, maybe they want to come see me and pet me – hee hee!
I enjoy the outdoors – sitting in the sun, walking (I might need better skills here but let’s GO!) and supervising the block. Foster mom told someone: “He’s the perfect example of typical male Frenchie personality – sweet and loving but curious with a dash of sassafras!” I’m not sure I agree with that assessment. All I was doing was telling her to “hurry up” with my dinner.
I’m really close with my potty training – so keep me on a good schedule and I know I will be a success! I can use a leash for potty so no need for a fence in my forever home. And if you promise to be home most of the time, I can be an only dog.
I do admit that I will bark during the day when I’m in a kennel by myself – not if you put me with another dog though. I’m just too social to be solo. I will bark if I am separated from my people in that kennel thing, but foster mom now puts me in a gated off area in the kitchen and that solved that! I like to be out an about, what can I say!? I keep it clean in there, so foster mom says this is a good compromise for us both! I sleep by myself in the kennel all night near my person just to throw a twist in my patterns.
Here’s a summation from my foster: “Bolt is just a super dog. Calm, confident and just wants to be with his person. I can’t say enough good things about him. He’s been an easy and lovable addition to the household. Even my 9-year old female Frenchie likes him and she’s tough to please!”
All I need now is a furever family of my very own! I can’t wait to meet you!
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, Bolt 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.
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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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