French Bulldog
There’s a fine line between cute and weird, and I am that fine line. Ophelia here and let me explain. Have you ever noticed that French Bulldogs have the biggest, best puppy dog eyes ever? Well, that’s the cute part of me, because I have those eyes. However, the weird part is, these cute puppy dog eyes love to get right up in your grill. Hee hee! I’m being totally serious though. I’m just curious and I need to explore your face with mine. Who knows, maybe you’re just as weird as me and you enjoy face to face interaction with direct eye contact as much as I do! To be fair, I’m looking for a best friend who wants me by their side. You can try to distract me with toys, but I’d rather curl up next to you.
Toys may not be the cat's meow for me, but treats on the other hand, if you want to see those trademark Puss n’ Boots eyes, just say the word treat and my heart will light up and shine brighter than the moon. Oh! And Nylbones too! Those make me a happy girl because I like to chew. So far, I haven’t met one person that doesn’t like me, everyone seems to smile and laugh when I’m around. However, I have yet to meet small children, not sure if we’d get along, but I am friendly so, I’d probably warm up to them.
Guess what? I’ve reached my biggest goal to date. Getting on the couch all by myself! I may be a younger adult, but when I have a goal, I work on it. One goal I’m working on right now is going down the stairs. I can go up quite nicely, but down, well, I just learned how to do that and you may need to be my cheerleader and spot me until I can get more comfortable. But, you know frenchies, we have frogish-like bodies and the weight distribution is tricky tricky!
A few things you should know, I’m not big on barking, but if something alarms me, I’ll let you know immediately. I really desire to have another dog in the home, so far, I do great around my other frenchie friends, and I have met an English bulldog as well! I’d love a fenced yard, because when it comes to the leash, I need to get more acquainted with one. I don’t really understand what’s happening or why a leash means that I’m expected to potty, I haven’t had a lot of experience with one. Perhaps in the right situation, and someone willing to teach me how to use a leash, we could learn together. Just note, it will be a learning experience, so we’d have to stay paws-itive in the journey. Crates on the other hand, I do understand!
Lastly, while I talked about getting into your personal zone, I really need a minute to warm up to new situations. I hope that you respect the boundaries of not picking me up right away until I feel a little more comfortable around my new place. Once I have your trust, which will likely happen fairly quickly, you will think I’m a different dog. I will snuggle up with you and follow you around everywhere you go.
*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 adopters 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.
In addition to normal pre adoption surgeries, Ophelia 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.
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Underdog Rescue and Placement was founded in 2000 by Shannon McKenzie. Having volunteered for several other animal rescue organizations, Shannon saw a need to help the dogs and cats often overlooked by other rescuers, the âUnderdogsâ
Our very first rescues included a pair of black kittens named Fenway & Wrigley, a pitbull puppy named Lucy and a tiny Toy Poodle named Lily (who was suffering from a head injury). No other rescue groups would take Fenway or Wrigley because black kittens are often overlooked by potential adopters, and, up until the time we rescued Lucy, rescue groups had not been allowed to rescue any dog considered to be a âPit Bullâ from Minneapolis Animal Control.
While in law school, Shannon McKenzie had the âanti-pitbullâ policy changed, with the assistance of Attorney, Marshall Tannick. Underdog Rescue continues to successfully rescue and place pitbulls and other âbully-breedsâ through a continued partnership with Minneapolis Animal Control.
Shannonâs dedication to the Underdog also extends to puppy mill survivors. Dogs that survive life in a puppy mill often come with a different set of challenges. They may require additional medical care, socialization and teaching of basic dog skills even though some may be adults. Our volunteers understand this and welcome these pets into their homes to show them what life as a dog and life with kind humans is like.
