English Bulldog puppies and dogs in Binbrook, Ontario

Emmy Lou Lou Lou, In pink & blue blue blue, What shall we do do do? We need to find your forever family! Emmy Lou is an estimated 2 year old female English Bulldog mix who was found stray, and unclaimed at Animal Services. She is a compact 60lbs, lean, but strong. She is a very sensitive girl and wasn't showing well in the busy shelter environment, but in foster care, Emmy has showed us what a wonderful, silly, playful and affectionate girl she is! Emmy is the perfect mix of up for adventures, being goofy and playful, and couch potato. She is curious and expressive, but also has resting grumpy face and the most dramatic sighs. Emmy is obedient, smart and enjoys learning, but if she never learned any new skills she would probably still be an easy dog. Emmy Lou is generally pretty independent and low energy. She is a very typical English bulldog mix - lower energy, snuggly, gets cold easily but also overheats easily, brachycephalic, snores very loudly, and can be sensitive and particular about a few things! With her family, Emmy is very playful, enthusiastic, and zoomie for about 10 minutes, twice daily. She loves to snuggle, and is comfortable with manipulations, including paw cleaning, face wrinkle cleaning, general facial cleaning after eating/drinking, pets, and even baths. We're working on nail trims - Emmy does allow nail filling, but is dramatic after 1-2 nails are clipped. With strangers, Emmy is more reserved and defensive. She does not like strangers reaching for her without consent, and does not like feeling pressured- including from the vet! Emmy is very neutral with strangers as long as they don't put pressure on her - she's actually a wonderful patio pup, but does need to be advocated for so strangers don't suddenly reach for her face. Honestly, us too Emmy! People generally don't like strangers in their face either! Emmy warms up quickly with neutral interactions, and lots of treats! She will usually offer up her bum for bum rubs quickly, if people are respectful. With dogs, Emmy similarly does best with neutral introductions. She can be sensitive to dogs coming into her space too quickly, and prefers neutral walks and respectful space. She had done well in a very busy canicross setting with many excited dogs that were respectful of her space, and lives with 3 respectful foster brothers. We've observed that she can be a bit more of a bully to her anxious/sensitive middle aged foster brother, compared to her other 2 more confident foster brothers, however she takes redirection from her humans well and engages nicely with all 3, and has done well in a 3 dog house for the past 5 months. Emmy has not met cats. Emmy is curious/ eager to bully the chickens that live on the property with her, although they have always been safely fenced outside her reach. We have observed that Emmy Lou can be a resource guarder with other animals. In a multi-dog home, feedings are done separately, and Emmy gets her own space when playing with toys. Emmy can also guard dog beds, her space on the couch, and other objects she decides to claim- unexpected ones have included a sweater on the floor she decided to sit on, and a stick she decided was her toy. Her foster home is an experienced home with obedient and respectful dogs, so managing resources and redirecting Emmy when she starts showing warning signs has been easy for everyone to peacefully coexist, however potential adopters with other pets will have to be aware of subtle body language cues and have a management plan to prevent and conflicts around resource guarding. Emmy has done very well the past 4 months without any conflicts, and has made progress with her resource guarding, but her forever home should be aware and ready to manage this if they have a multi-pet home. For this reason, we are also looking for a home for Emmy without young kids. Emmy Lou is very food motivated, eager to please, and quite sensitive. She enjoys training and is easy to redirect with verbal cues, food, and tone of voice. Emmy is a sensitive girl, and any raised voices she perceives to be directed at her, and can get nervous. While Emmy is easy to manipulate when she's in her usual happy-go-lucky mood, if she is defensive she will not tolerate collar grabs or manipulations. Emmy is easy to coax out of a defensive state with verbal encouragement and treats, however her future adopters will have to be aware of how much pressure they are putting on her, and be mindful that she may interpret their actions differently than they may intend. Emmy is also sensitive about potty breaks in the dark, the cold, and loud noises. She is very good about bathroom breaks, and never has accidents inside (unless she is feeling very sick) but can sometimes refuse walks in the dark! Her safe space is in her crate in the house, and if she's feeling sensitive she will seek out her crate. Her other favourite spot is being on a pillow, on the couch, snuggled in a cozy throw blanket! Once she's comfortable and cozy, Emmy will snuggle and snore up a storm! Emmy is a silly, playful, and funny girl! She loves shaking and ripping up stuffy toes, loves her treat ball and other food toys, loves to squeak squeakers, and loves her single ingredient raw/dehydrated treats to chew up! She is low energy, but loves to run around with a toy when her people wake up in the morning, or when they come home from work. She quickly gets tired and loves to snuggle her people in her corner of the couch. She also loves to "supervise" in the kitchen, but will lay on her dog bed if asked to. She has a hilarious "resting grumpy face", but loves to give kisses to her people. MEDICAL DISCLAIMER! Emmy Lou had a severe adverse reaction to what is thought to be the general anesthetic during her routine spay surgery. She developed pyothorax and aspiration pneumonia, causing her to be hospitalized for 10 days on oxygen, an IV with antibiotics and fluids, and with a chest tube, which cost us over $13,000 for treatment with a 50% survival rate. English Bulldogs are not healthy dogs, and are genetically higher risk patients for routine surgeries and procedures. They are also dogs that will likely need dentals in their future. Due to Emmy's severe adverse reaction, any future dentals should be done at a veterinary dentist with a anesthesiologist present. English Bulldogs are also very sensitive to heat and breathing issues. Emmy Lou will very likely be more expensive to maintain good health than other breeds of rescue dogs, and she will need an adopter prepared to cover those costs for the duration of her lifetime, up to 15 years. Adopters should have previous experience, or have done thorough research into the health issues associated with English Bulldogs. Pet Insurance, or having a very large savings fund for emergencies is required. Taking a Pet First Aid course may also be an asset. Emmy Lou Summary: 2-3yo (f) English Bulldog mix -Good with dogs -Untested with cats -Older kids -Ignores strangers, happy to coexist, doesn't want strangers applying pressure. Happy to be affectionate on her own terms with strangers. -Crate trained -Good in car -Good on leash -Low energy, but very playful and gets short zoomies twice daily. -Non-vocal, but snores very loudly Personality: Silly, playful, joyful, snuggly, sensitive, funny, independent, defensive Behaviours: -Resource guards toys, food, space, furniture with other dogs. No observations of guarding with people. Easy to redirect, however management must be considered in multi-pet homes. -Sensitive and easily defensive: Emmy is a sensitive girl and any raised voices she thinks she is being yelled at, and if she is in a defensive state she can be nervous of collar grabs or sudden manipulations. Emmy is also defensive for some medical handling, especially by strangers. If she does not feel threatened, and with her people that she knows, Emmy is easy to manipulate and touch everywhere (we've even done rectal temperature checks without her being defensive). Health concerns: -Brachycephalic breed, take extreme caution in hot/humid weather, and restrict exercise when needed -Some allergies present in shelter, and post-hospitalization. Suspected chicken. Not extreme - did well on Performatin Lamb Kibble, and Blue Buffalo Salmon. -Had extreme response to spay surgery, may be sensitive to general anesthesia. Any future surgeries (dentals, etc.) will need to be done at a veterinary dentist with an anesthesia specialist. English bulldogs are notoriously unhealthy breeds. While Emmy Lou seems to have better breathing, and our vets think she's healthier than a typical English Bulldog, her future adopters should be prepared for budgeting for higher than average vet costs. Adoption inquires: molsonsfosterfriends@gmail.com

For Adoption: Katie! Please read our dog bios carefully to be sure that the dog you are applying for suits your family and lifestyle. We at PDR believe in the benefits of post-adoption training for our dogs and their families. This allows for continued socialization, learning and helps to create a well-mannered and balanced dog. Post-adoption training is a requirement in our adoption process. To apply for adoption and for more information on our process and requirements, visit our website at https://pounddog.ca/adoption-info/. This shy little girl is Katie. Katie is 4 year old English Bulldog weighing in at just over 40 lbs. She has a beautiful soft silky golden coat with a white patch on her chest. In typical bulldog fashion, Katie has a corkscrew tail and an under bite that makes her look grumpy. But Katie is far from being a grumpy dog. She has a lovely, sweet, gentle nature and loves nothing more than being cuddled and petted. Katie came into foster care with her breeding companion from a breeding for profit puppy mill operation. They were not producing puppies so they were discarded as they served no financial purpose. This worked out great for Katie because now she can find a loving family that will appreciate her for the wonderful dog she is and not just as a commodity. Katie has been a very easy dog to foster, she didn’t even bark her first nights here and she would indicate by whimpering and shifting on her feet she needed to go outside to the bathroom. Katie will need to find a home that will help her build up her confidence as she is very submissive and will has tendency to roll on her back when you touch her or put her coat on. She will also sit on your feet and push into your legs for security. That being said, this lovely girl is “move in ready”. She loves anyone who will pet her. And as an added bonus she is housebroken and is generally well behaved in the house. She bathes and grooms well and even enjoys the massaging feel of the spray nozzle. She is okay with the blow dryer too. Anyone adopting Katie should be aware that as part of the grooming requirements the folds of her face will need to be cleaned regularly so she does not get skin infections. She is good with this, but doesn’t like the smell of the face wipes. A soft baby cloth and soapy water would also work. Katie has a playful side and is all wiggles and bounces when you engage her in play. But when she is not, playing, wandering around sniffing things, or getting some love, she will sit or sleep quietly near you or in her crate. She walks beautifully on a leash and does not react to other dogs walking by. If they bark or lunge at her though she will hide behind your legs or move herself as far away from the other dog as her leash will allow. With more respectful dogs, Katie will air sniff and stand quietly if her foster mom stops to chat to other dog walkers. She would do well in either a house or apartment as her exercise need are minimal and she rarely barks. She may occasionally whimper when she wants to get your attention. She will let you know when she is out of water (she drinks a lot), or its getting close to dinner time. As mentioned her exercise needs are minimal, a couple short walks a couple times a day and she is happy. Potential adopters should know that bulldogs being a brachycephalic breed (short nosed) have difficulty breathing and prone to overheating, therefore overexertion and exercise in extreme heat and humidity should be avoided. Katie enjoys being a couch potato and so would love to go to a family or person that is not looking for an athletic breed. She is more of a “lets hang out and watch a movie” kind of dog. When Katie first came into foster care, she did not want to go into her crate as she was craving affection and just wanted to be near you. Now she will go in her crate on command, and often goes in on her own when she wants her quiet time. She will also sometimes put herself to bed at night and then if you don’t close her door, she will come out of her crate, look at you and then put herself back in the crate as if to say close my door please. She also crates well in the car and rides quietly. She will eat and drink both in or out of her crate. She finds her crate a place of comfort and will run in her crate if she is feeling insecure. As Katie is not dog reactive and does like to try and get her companion to play with her, she would also be okay with another calm male dog in the home with a slow introduction. A respectful male of similar size would be ideal. Katie will not be suited for a home with a female dog. Since Katie is a shy girl she was initially overwhelmed when the grandkids came to visit and would lay down submissively while being petted. But after a couple of hours she came out of her shell and would watch curiously from a distance. Katie would be fine with older less rambunctious kids ages 10 and up, but would prefer a quieter, less active home where she can be the center of attention. She LOVES attention. An adult only home or one with teens would be best suited for her, but most important is a quiet home as she doesn’t like a lot of commotion. It is not known at this time how Katie would react to cats or other small animals. Given her gentle personality she may be okay with them with proper introductions. Katie did not know any commands when she came into care but she naturally wants to walk beside you although she has not learned a command for this. She will stop when you stop and turn around when you do and she will wait patiently if you stop to talk to someone on her walk. She has since learned “sit”, “in your crate” and “ go” (meaning move forward as she tends to try and sit on your feet as your walking, “wait”, “lets go” , “outside (head to the back door) ” and “look at me” and “off”, as she sometimes will try to jump up on you . She is stilling working towards consistently following these requests. We are also currently working on the “stand” command as she likes to roll over when her winter coat is being put on. She also knows an informal “here” command and “up “(put her front feet on the bumper so she can be lifted into the back of the car. Katie would benefit greatly from continued and consistent training. Training helps to create a bond, build trust and provide mental stimulation and this will help to build up her confidence. It will be required for her adopters to enroll Katie in a basic training class. At the vets Katie is very docile and amiable to work with. She has recently been spayed and is now up to date with her vaccines and preventative medications. Katie has been diagnosed with lyme disease disease. Her previous owner obviously didn’t have her on the preventative which would have ensured she was protected from this disease. Lyme disease is a preventable disease that is spread by ticks. This disease is in Southern Ontario and we are seeing more and more of it as each year passes. We are a rescue that heartworm/lyme tests all of the dogs we take in for exactly this reason. The good news is that Kate is completely free of symptoms and is an otherwise healthy dog and Lyme disease is a very manageable disease. Katie is currently on a medication that will lower her protein levels in her urine and then doesn’t need any more treatments unless she has a flair up. We have had other dogs in our program that have had lyme disease and those dogs were managed successfully and all are living active and healthy lives. Katie has no idea she has this disease and is in every way a happy dog. Katie has been cleared to be adopted as there is no reason to hold her back. Potential adopters should take the time to research the bulldog breed. Bulldogs have been specifically bred with a unique physiology that unfortunately predisposes them to certain health problems. Anyone interested in Katie should familiarize themselves the health issues and the characteristics that are specific to bulldogs and be financially able to manage the needs of a Bulldog before making a commitment to adopt her. If you are looking for a wonderful companion dog to love and snuggle and that is easy to live with, then Katie may be the dog for you. She is very affectionate and has an amazing personality. She loves anyone who will cuddle with her. With a bit of confidence building she will be the best friend you can take anywhere. Who will comfort you on cold winter nights, whose big brown eyes will calm you and who will make you laugh with her little wiggles and prancing. #rescuedismyfavoritebreed #rescuedog #adoptdontshop #pounddogs #pdr14years #pounddogrescue14yearsstrong Name: Katie ID # PDR1463 Age: 4yrs Gender: female Spayed: yes UTD vaccines: yes Breed: English Bulldog Colours: tan Coat length: short House trained: yes Special needs: yes, see bio OK with kids: older OK with cats: unknown Ok with dogs: yes Status: adoptable Microchip: yes Size: med Location: Guelph Adoption fee: $700

Hi, my name is Polly!I was found as a stray, and when the staff first met me, they named me Polly. The name felt like a warm childhood memory, so it stuck. I’m full of grace and familiarity—the kind that feels instantly comforting.I’m very friendly with everyone I meet. When you get the chance to know me, it feels like we’ve been best friends our whole lives. I have a way of making people feel at home, and I love sharing that feeling wherever I go. MY IDEAL HOME INVOLVES...CHILDREN: Yes CATS: she does stay focused looking at the test cat, will get stiff and will bark.OTHER DOGS: She does react to other dogs - she is in heat. FIRST-TIME DOG OWNERS: Experience with someone who is familiar with bull dogs and their sensitivities is recommended but not required.FENCED-IN YARD: A fenced in yard would be best for me.HOUSING ENVIRONMENT: I would do well with a house in a yard. SOMEONE HOME MOST OF THE DAY: I would do okay being left alone for 8 hours/regular work day.SOME OTHER THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT ME....ACTIVITY LEVEL: MediumHOUSE-TRAINED: Yes!BIRTH DATE: January 6, 2021 (Estimated)***I am a foster to adopt pending my spay***