Maverick is a lovable, quirky bulldog who has had a complicated start and is now ready — truly ready — for the right forever home. He’s been adopted and returned more than once, not because he is “bad,” but because he is not a dog who can thrive in just any environment. His needs are specific, but his heart is big.
He originally came from a breeder, was adopted and returned, and later arrived at rescue in extremely poor condition with severe skin issues. With dedicated care, he recovered beautifully and was adopted again — and returned again. His most recent return came after just ten days, when misunderstandings around his behavior led to unnecessary medications. Maverick is not wild; he is anxious, sensitive, and needs stability and confident humans.
Since settling into foster care, he has made tremendous progress and is now ready to find the adopter who truly understands him.
WHAT MAVERICK IS LIKE TODAY
***WHAT HE LOVES***
Veggies — cucumber, carrot, and apple slices are his favorite training treats
Cuddling on the couch
Sunbathing in the yard
Short, calm play sessions
Predictable routines
Being close to his person
Giving full-body wiggle greetings
***MEDICAL NEEDS***
Partial torn ACL — managed without surgery
Requires no stairs and a low-activity lifestyle
Chronic allergies — currently managed with medication and consistent care
Sensitive paws — asphalt and long walks can cause irritation
Prone to ear issues
Weight management — he is close to his ideal weight and must stay lean
***BEHAViORAL NEEDS***
Homebody — walks, busy environments, and outings increase his anxiety
Resource guarding around food, bones, and occasionally his person
Stress marking — may pee on soft surfaces; routine potty schedules and belly bands help
Needs calm, predictable households with structure
Trains beautifully when food is involved — especially veggies
***PERSONALITY TRAITS***
Food motivated (especially veggies!)
Quirky and expressive
Affectionate once he trusts you
Great couch cuddler
Easy for baths and bulldog maintenance
Homebody who prefers calm over chaos
Sensitive, anxious in overstimulating situations
Playful in short, gentle bursts
Wiggly and joyful greetings
***THE HOME MAVERICK NEEDS***
Non-negotiables:
Home with NO stairs
YARD required for quick potty breaks and sunbathing
Low-activity lifestyle
Older kids only (pre-teen and up)
Best as an only dog, or with an older, very submissive female
Bulldog experience strongly preferred
Comfortable with ongoing vet care and daily management
***HELPFUL QUESTIONS FOR YOU TO CONSIDER***
Can you provide a calm, structured home where a sensitive dog can decompress and feel safe?
Do you have a yard and no stairs in your home?
Are you comfortable managing allergies, joint care, and occasional marking?
Do you prefer a homebody companion over a social, adventure dog?
Have you lived with bulldogs before or know their daily needs?
***WHY YOU MIGHT BE MAVERICK'S PERSON***
Maverick isn’t looking for a perfect home — he’s looking for the right one.
Someone who understands him, meets him where he is, and sees the dog behind the quirks.
If you want a loyal, funny, veggie-powered bulldog who will melt into your side on the couch…
If you appreciate routine, quiet companionship, and a dog who celebrates you with a full-body wiggle…
If you understand that “complicated” can also mean “deeply rewarding”…
Then Maverick may be exactly who you’ve been searching for.
If you think you’re the match he’s been waiting for, please apply and mention Maverick by name.
Maverick is a lovable, quirky bulldog who has had a complicated start and is now ready — truly ready — for the right forever home. He’s been adopted and returned more than once, not because he is “bad,” but because he is not a dog who can thrive in just any environment. His needs are specific, but his heart is big.
He originally came from a breeder, was adopted and returned, and later arrived at rescue in extremely poor condition with severe skin issues. With dedicated care, he recovered beautifully and was adopted again — and returned again. His most recent return came after just ten days, when misunderstandings around his behavior led to unnecessary medications. Maverick is not wild; he is anxious, sensitive, and needs stability and confident humans.
Since settling into foster care, he has made tremendous progress and is now ready to find the adopter who truly understands him.
WHAT MAVERICK IS LIKE TODAY
***WHAT HE LOVES***
Veggies — cucumber, carrot, and apple slices are his favorite training treats
Cuddling on the couch
Sunbathing in the yard
Short, calm play sessions
Predictable routines
Being close to his person
Giving full-body wiggle greetings
***MEDICAL NEEDS***
Partial torn ACL — managed without surgery
Requires no stairs and a low-activity lifestyle
Chronic allergies — currently managed with medication and consistent care
Sensitive paws — asphalt and long walks can cause irritation
Prone to ear issues
Weight management — he is close to his ideal weight and must stay lean
***BEHAViORAL NEEDS***
Homebody — walks, busy environments, and outings increase his anxiety
Resource guarding around food, bones, and occasionally his person
Stress marking — may pee on soft surfaces; routine potty schedules and belly bands help
Needs calm, predictable households with structure
Trains beautifully when food is involved — especially veggies
***PERSONALITY TRAITS***
Food motivated (especially veggies!)
Quirky and expressive
Affectionate once he trusts you
Great couch cuddler
Easy for baths and bulldog maintenance
Homebody who prefers calm over chaos
Sensitive, anxious in overstimulating situations
Playful in short, gentle bursts
Wiggly and joyful greetings
***THE HOME MAVERICK NEEDS***
Non-negotiables:
Home with NO stairs
YARD required for quick potty breaks and sunbathing
Low-activity lifestyle
Older kids only (pre-teen and up)
Best as an only dog, or with an older, very submissive female
Bulldog experience strongly preferred
Comfortable with ongoing vet care and daily management
***HELPFUL QUESTIONS FOR YOU TO CONSIDER***
Can you provide a calm, structured home where a sensitive dog can decompress and feel safe?
Do you have a yard and no stairs in your home?
Are you comfortable managing allergies, joint care, and occasional marking?
Do you prefer a homebody companion over a social, adventure dog?
Have you lived with bulldogs before or know their daily needs?
***WHY YOU MIGHT BE MAVERICK'S PERSON***
Maverick isn’t looking for a perfect home — he’s looking for the right one.
Someone who understands him, meets him where he is, and sees the dog behind the quirks.
If you want a loyal, funny, veggie-powered bulldog who will melt into your side on the couch…
If you appreciate routine, quiet companionship, and a dog who celebrates you with a full-body wiggle…
If you understand that “complicated” can also mean “deeply rewarding”…
Then Maverick may be exactly who you’ve been searching for.
If you think you’re the match he’s been waiting for, please apply and mention Maverick by name.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT SHIP OUR DOGS TO HOMES OUTSIDE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For a complete description of how our adoption process works, go here: http://tinyurl.com/qym6jpn
So Cal Bulldog Rescue obtains homeless Bulldogs from owners who give them up to us, from individuals who find them as strays, from veterinarians when the dogs are given to them by the owners, and sometimes from animal shelters. Reasons for dogs being given up or abandoned are numerous but are often along the lines of "we have no time for the dog" or "we cannot afford the needed medical care".
Our volunteers provide foster care for homeless Bulldogs, place Bulldogs in new homes, maintain waiting lists of people who are willing to adopt, and provide education and counseling for Bulldog owners and adopters. Bulldogs taken into foster care are given necessary veterinary care, including vaccinations and heartworm preventatives. Temperaments are evaluated, and Rescue Network members do not knowingly place aggressive dogs in foster care or new homes. Training and socialization are also provided when needed.
Applicants for adoption are carefully screened via telephone interviews, home visits, and contacts with veterinarians and landlords, when applicable. Most rescue groups require the applicant to meet the Bulldog before a placement is arranged. The objective is to match rescued Bulldogs with the most suitable adopter.
Submit an adoption application through the Southern California Bulldog Rescue website.
In order to facilitate home checks and post-adoption follow-up/questions, our dogs must be placed in Southern California only. If you reside in Northern California or our of state, please contact the rescue in your area. Www.rescuebulldogs.org
www.socalbulldogrescue.org
***PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE CONTACTING BULLDOG RESCUE***
**PLEASE HAVE AN APPLICATION ON FILE PRIOR TO INQUIRING ABOUT ANY OF THE BULLDOGS - NO EXCEPTIONS**
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT SHIP OUR DOGS TO HOMES OUTSIDE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For a complete description of how our adoption process works, go here: http://tinyurl.com/qym6jpn
So Cal Bulldog Rescue obtains homeless Bulldogs from owners who give them up to us, from individuals who find them as strays, from veterinarians when the dogs are given to them by the owners, and sometimes from animal shelters. Reasons for dogs being given up or abandoned are numerous but are often along the lines of "we have no time for the dog" or "we cannot afford the needed medical care".
Our volunteers provide foster care for homeless Bulldogs, place Bulldogs in new homes, maintain waiting lists of people who are willing to adopt, and provide education and counseling for Bulldog owners and adopters. Bulldogs taken into foster care are given necessary veterinary care, including vaccinations and heartworm preventatives. Temperaments are evaluated, and Rescue Network members do not knowingly place aggressive dogs in foster care or new homes. Training and socialization are also provided when needed.
Applicants for adoption are carefully screened via telephone interviews, home visits, and contacts with veterinarians and landlords, when applicable. Most rescue groups require the applicant to meet the Bulldog before a placement is arranged. The objective is to match rescued Bulldogs with the most suitable adopter.
Submit an adoption application through the Southern California Bulldog Rescue website.
In order to facilitate home checks and post-adoption follow-up/questions, our dogs must be placed in Southern California only. If you reside in Northern California or our of state, please contact the rescue in your area. Www.rescuebulldogs.org
www.socalbulldogrescue.org
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Dogs are matched to applications, and not placed on a 'first come basis'.
The objective is to match rescued Bulldogs with the most suitable adopter.
1. Applications are required before any arrangements can be made to meet any of the bulldogs. No exceptions.
3. In order to facilitate home checks and post-adoption follow-up/questions, our dogs must be placed in Southern California only. If you reside in Northern California or out of state, please contact the rescues in your area also.
www.socalbulldogrescue.org
Dogs are matched to applications, and not placed on a 'first come basis'.
The objective is to match rescued Bulldogs with the most suitable adopter.
1. Applications are required before any arrangements can be made to meet any of the bulldogs. No exceptions.
3. In order to facilitate home checks and post-adoption follow-up/questions, our dogs must be placed in Southern California only. If you reside in Northern California or out of state, please contact the rescues in your area also.
www.socalbulldogrescue.org
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Please note that we do not ship or arrange for the transportation of Bulldogs to homes in or out of the the state of California. Adopters must meet dogs in person, adopt in person and agree to terms of the adoption contract that requires return of the dog 'if the adopter can not keep the dog' for any reason.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE CONTACTING BULLDOG RESCUE
Southern California Bulldog Rescue is the oldest bulldog rescue in the West and has the largest pure-breed rescue program for this breed in California. Families and individuals wanting more information on bulldogs or our rescue program may see us at: www.socalbulldogrescue.org
If you feel this is a good time for you to consider the adoption of a rescue bulldog, we encourage you to fill out an online application prior to asking to meet any of the bulldogs for adoption. Without an application, you will most likely will be asked to provide information through a series email exchange that will delay you meeting any bulldogs in this rescue program.
** Please have an application for adoption or allow us to send you one before arranging to meet dogs in person. Without an application, you will not be allowed to adopt or put a 'hold' on a dog.
The adoption application and additional information can be found at our website at http://www.socalbulldogrescue.org
Want to know more about the bulldog rescue community in Southern California and be more active in this dedicated group of bulldog owners? We have beauty contests, meet-ups and picnics located though out Southern California and welcome other bulldog owners and guests.
Please note that we do not ship or arrange for the transportation of Bulldogs to homes in or out of the the state of California. Adopters must meet dogs in person, adopt in person and agree to terms of the adoption contract that requires return of the dog 'if the adopter can not keep the dog' for any reason.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE CONTACTING BULLDOG RESCUE
Southern California Bulldog Rescue is the oldest bulldog rescue in the West and has the largest pure-breed rescue program for this breed in California. Families and individuals wanting more information on bulldogs or our rescue program may see us at: www.socalbulldogrescue.org
If you feel this is a good time for you to consider the adoption of a rescue bulldog, we encourage you to fill out an online application prior to asking to meet any of the bulldogs for adoption. Without an application, you will most likely will be asked to provide information through a series email exchange that will delay you meeting any bulldogs in this rescue program.
** Please have an application for adoption or allow us to send you one before arranging to meet dogs in person. Without an application, you will not be allowed to adopt or put a 'hold' on a dog.
The adoption application and additional information can be found at our website at http://www.socalbulldogrescue.org
Want to know more about the bulldog rescue community in Southern California and be more active in this dedicated group of bulldog owners? We have beauty contests, meet-ups and picnics located though out Southern California and welcome other bulldog owners and guests.
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