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Bones the Lover Bulldog needs a caretaker or foster!
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Won't you consider helping him get a new start?
Name: Bones the Lover Bulldog
Adoption Fee: $100
Species: Dog
Breed: American Bulldog (short coat)
Color: White
Sex: Male (neutered)
Current Size: 55 Pounds
General Potential Size: Medium
Current Age: 16 Years 11 Months (best estimate)
Activity Level: Highly Active
Indoor or Outdoor: Indoor Only
Good with Dogs: No
Good with Kids: Yes
Housetrained: Yes
Microchipped: Yes
Description:
Bones was rescued by a good samaritan in the neighborhood. The owner was moving out and had locked the dog in the garage. He is a very sweet and loving dog who needs a playmate and lots of room to run. He can jump a 6 foot fence so he can play with his pack of friends on the other side! Obviously, he wwants to be where the action is. He really loves other dogs but can play rough, so he'll need a mate who is very understanding! Bones is crate trained, although he will cry for a minute because he wants attention. But if you tell him to stop fussing, he will. Bones also likes going on car rides. Bones does seem to be set off by men with baseball caps or men that are darker skinned. In our experience, it's usually related to past neglect or abuse, but we are working with him on it! Bones knows Sit and Stay and loves to play ball, fetch and run. He walks on a leash very well.
Volunteer Update: Bones has become the office dog and he's such a lover. He's a licker and will often lick your legs when you are working in order to get your attention. Other dogs at the rescue pick on him since he's still got quite a playful puppy-like attitude. When Bones is happy, not only does his tail wag... but his whole bottom does, too! He has a very distinctive whine for when he needs to go out, so if you are a first time dog owner it would make it pretty easy to know!
According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, early Bulldogs were used in the bloody sport of bull bating. Some of these dogs emigrated with their masters from England to America. Eventually the English Bulldog was bred down in size and his personality was softened, but the American version remained a larger, fiercer dog. The American version has longer legs and more speed and agility than the English show dog. Thanks to the efforts of John D. Johnson of Summerville, Georgia the American Bulldog exists today. After he returned from WW II he was disappointed to find that, like the English Mastiff, they were almost completely extinct. He then decided to gather the best he could find from all across the rural south and bring them back from the brink of extinction. He has been breeding these dogs longer than anyone else in the world and his father bred them before him. He is an old man now (in his 80's) and these dogs have always existed in his family. He is the sole reason why they exist today. If it were not for his efforts they surely would be gone. He has been breeding them non-stop since then. The American Bulldog has also been used as a guard and in hunting bear, wild boar, squirrel and raccoon. They have even been trained to drive cattle and guard stock from predators. Farmers prize these dogs for their stamina, protectiveness, intelligence and working abilities. Some of the American Bulldogs talents are hunting, watchdogging, tracking, weight pulling, and guarding. An American Bulldog should never be confused with uniquely different breeds such as the American Staffordshire Terrier or the American Pit Bull Terrier. The American Bulldog is a brave and determined, but not hostile dog. Alert and self-confident, this breed genuinely loves children. It is known for its acts of heroism towards its master. These dogs have fought wild dogs, bulls and even fire. It is said "fighting off one of these dogs is like fighting an animal that possesses an alligator's head and a python's body." Yet when called off by their handler, they immediately obey. No wonder they are said to have "true grit, true devotion and true love." Because of its strong protective instincts, the American Bulldog should be well-socialized and obedience trained at an early age. Some may be aggressive with other dogs and reserved with strangers. They need to be around people to be truly happy. This breed tends to drool and slobber. They have a life expectancy of up to 16 years.
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