adopted

Abigail and givecame to Lucky Bulldogs Rescue as a commercial breeder release. She  is slowly getting accustomed to her new life as a pet. Abigail will  need a family will who will be patient with her as she continues to  learn about being a pet. She takes time to warm up and trust even a  loving, outreached hand. She prefers that her hoomans  make slow movements and let her approach them as well as giving her  space when moving in and out of her kennel and doorways. She will settle in and snuggle on her hoomans lap.
 

Abigail loves to play with her fur sisters and brother. She is most relaxed  when  outside with them. She will run fast; chase and engage in play with  them. She has a cute bark (gruff for her petite size) and will *talk* to  faraway dogs that she hears or in response to other noise makers. She  loves to run all over the backyard and loves  toys. Chasing a ball is her favorite thing to do. The fetching part is a  work in progress, but at least she points to where it landed.

When  Abigail came into the rescue, she was very nervous and eating was a  challenge.  Over the past month and a half, she has relaxed and now just prefers to  wait to eat til a little later to eat her dry kibble. No worries though  she will eat 2 meals a day. No need for a slow-eating bowl for this  girl.

Abigail  is crate trained. She is happy in her kennel and will snooze the day  away  while hoomans are away as well. She prefers to be where her hoomans are  whether that be snuggling beside them in bed or in the comfort of her  crate. She may release the occasional bark to something dropped on the  floor above or some other loud noise, but quickly  settles back down. Her family happily reports that she is mostly potty  trained, just has the occasional accident in her kennel. She also  handles stairs and even the pet stairs like a pro. Just recently she  discovered the big bed on her own and felt pretty  okay about that! Potty Training is another thing that this gal excels  in. She will usually bark to let you know she has to go, but a  consistent schedule will help as well.

Healthwise,  Abigail has no issues. She did have a couple teeth pulled and a  hematoma  (caught early) on her earflap that was drained and treated with  antibiotics, but neither of these things will affect her going forward.  She has been spayed, had a dental, up to date on all vaccinations,  heartworm and microchipped.

Abigail's  ideal family will have a home with a fenced backyard to reign in her  zoomies.  Abigail says "and at least one fur-sibling". Having a cohort is  essential to helping her feel at ease as well as a buddy to frolic with,  in and outside the home. Cats are probably okay too, as long as they  are dog savvy.

Abigail  has a very sweet personality; however, she is still affected by her  previous  life in regard to noises and sudden movements. She needs a family who  understand this and will give her patience and love so she can deepen  her trust and fully enjoy her new life as a cherished pet. Does she  sound like the right fit for your family? Please  apply! She already has an extra squeaky ball packed! 

While in foster care, all our dogs are thoroughly vetted.  Any discovered medical issues will be disclosed above.  Our Lucky Bulldogs (and their smushie-faced buddies) are cleared by their vet for adoption prior to us accepting applications.  All our dogs will be up to date on Rabies & DHPP vaccinations, up to date on Heartworm preventative after a negative Heartworm test, and spayed or neutered prior to being adopted out to their forever homes.  Often times, our dogs are given dentals and sometimes nare-widening surgery if needed while under anesthesia. All surgical and medical history we have will be shared with adopters.  Further details can be discussed with the foster volunteer during the phone interview for the applications that are chosen to proceed to the phone interview part of the adoption process.

All our dogs are crate trained unless otherwise noted on their "All About" pages. 

We typically will accept applications for our available dogs for 1-2 weeks except in cases of overwhelming popularity where we may stop accepting new applicants sooner. Once we have stopped accepting applications, we will review them and proceed with a phone call with our top applications to chat about the dog being applied for, go over the adoption process, and answer any questions the potential adopter has. After phone calls take place, we will decide on our top applicant choice and proceed to contact them to schedule a home visit (in person or via video chat), and check vet and personal references before the adoption is ready to be completed. This process can take up to 6 weeks, but we do notify all applicants of the outcome.