All About Chief
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Name: Chief
Breed: French Bulldog Age: 2 Sex: M Weight: 27 lbs Adoption Fee: $500 Foster Location: Ashland, NE Cats: Unknown Kids: Yes Other Dogs: Yes House Trained: Mostly (needs regular routine) Demeanor: Friendly, happy, playful Energy Level: Medium Health Issues: None Behavioral Issues: Crate anxiety, could get better with time. |
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Chief celebrated the Superbowl with his very own freedom ride and has embraced the pet life like he was born into it! He is a happy, playful young boy who thinks he is the life of the party (and let’s be real, HE IS!). He loves snuggles, the holdy, chomping on bones, getting the zoomies with his dog pals and howling when other dogs bark- his bark is pretty wimpy so we think he is compensating for that with his howling (he loves the ladies and wants to show off, what can we say). Unlike his namesake, the KC Chiefs, this boy is not a powerhouse! When faced with a threat- a robot vacuum, a killer leaf that blows his way, or an upset alpha dog his go to move is running away and hiding behind the nearest human leg for reassurance. Snoozing on the couch with one of his humans is Chiefs whole world, however getting on the couch has proven a bit problematic for him since he hasn’t quite learned how to jump, but he is getting there. He will happily wait until someone picks him up, staring intently at whatever human is nearby until he gets his way. He is by far a lover of all people and things and isn’t one to knock over kids or get overly jumpy on people so he would be great for kids of all ages.
As awesome as Chief is (and he really, really is the snuggliest, happiest, bestest boy) he does have one teeny tiny downside- he absolutely, positively, hates his crate. While his foster family has been working on this, it is a work in progress and his adoptive family must be willing to continue to work on this with him upon adoption. An alternative would be a doggy playpen (yep, they make them!) where he doesn’t feel so trapped. While crated, Chief barks and gets very stressed out, drooling and tries to force his way out of the crate. He has, on occasion, scraped his nose in his panic causing superficial wounds. Because of this, while crate training, he needs reassurance that his family will come back and distractions. While we are confident this is something he can eventually overcome, it is something to keep in mind if considering him as your forever. Other than his crate issues, he is a laid back, happy, content, quiet, and laid-back young man just looking for a family of his own!
As awesome as Chief is (and he really, really is the snuggliest, happiest, bestest boy) he does have one teeny tiny downside- he absolutely, positively, hates his crate. While his foster family has been working on this, it is a work in progress and his adoptive family must be willing to continue to work on this with him upon adoption. An alternative would be a doggy playpen (yep, they make them!) where he doesn’t feel so trapped. While crated, Chief barks and gets very stressed out, drooling and tries to force his way out of the crate. He has, on occasion, scraped his nose in his panic causing superficial wounds. Because of this, while crate training, he needs reassurance that his family will come back and distractions. While we are confident this is something he can eventually overcome, it is something to keep in mind if considering him as your forever. Other than his crate issues, he is a laid back, happy, content, quiet, and laid-back young man just looking for a family of his own!
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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.
All our dogs are crate trained unless otherwise noted on their "All About" pages.
We 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 two 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.