Help! I need a good home for a dog.?

Question

I recently got stuck with a 1yr old male Amer bulldog. He's extremely aggressive to others. (he's used to us) He's neutered and up to date with his shots. Shelters wont take him because he's aggressive. I'm a mother of 2 small children (the dog gets along with them) and I dont have the time or money to properly train him. I've worked with him for 2 months and he has greatly improved in many areas. With proper training he could be a great dog.
Please let me know how to find the perfect home for my American Bulldog.

Answer 1

You might want to check with the American Bulldog Rescue, here's some websites:
http://www.americanbulldogrescue.com/
http://www.operationk9rescue.com/
http://adopt-a-bulldog.1-800-save-a-pet.com/
http://www.nextdaypets.com/directory/dogs/rescue/1100009/

Also,sometimes people post ads at shelters looking for specific breeds. Your vet might know of a home for it also.

My parents once had to find a home for a purebread collie ... they ran an ad in the local paper, interviewed potential new families, and don't give it away (charge some amount so that you know the people really want it, and that someone's not trying to get it for free for research or to make money off of it somehow).

Answer 2

Hi Bonnie... because everyone here is located from all over the world consider posting an ad through a free online service such as Petfinder http://www.petfinder.com or your local Craigslist http://www.craigslist.org and look for your state, then nearest city and then under the Community and then subsection Pets. Be sure to ask for a small adoption fee (e.g. $35) to disuade people who are looking for a free pet to sell to research labs, use for dog fight training or worse mistreatment. Ask prospective adopters that you would like to conduct a home inspection monthly for 3 months to ensure the well-being of the dog as well. You can negotiate the adoption fee if you feel you have found a good home and refund the money after a few months. People scour Craigslist every minute daily so you may find someone pretty quickly.

Answer 3

don't take him to a shelter, they will put him down! he is still young & can be trained. they must not have socilized him when he was little. if i didn't have 4 dogs, i'd take him. i have an american bulldog & love them. the bulldog rescue some one put on here is your best bet. they will know how to train him & find him a good home!

Answer 4

I would recommend that you contact a rescue group for American Bulldogs. They are trained to rehabilitate this breed of dog for placement. If you are unable to locate a rescue group, then check with local breeders.

Answer 5

bulldog rescue group maybe? There should be one in your state. They put them in foster homes and find a perfect family to give them a home.
They only give them to great homes and the foster families are carefully screened and have home checks regularly and they are usually the ones who determine the family who gets the dog. Its probly the best and quickest option to make sure the dog is really taken care of .
http://www.americanbulldogrescue.com/

animal shelters are the worst if he is having aggresion problems they will put him to sleep in a heartbeat.

Answer 6

there are often dog rescue centers for specific breeds. try finding one of those. they often train and find great homes.

Answer 7

Breeders!

if its a purebred they will gladly accept it considering they know how to train bulldogs!

Answer 8

Take him to the nearest animal shelter again and explain your situation. They might be able to rehabilitate him because he might need to get accustomed to other people.

Unfortunately, if he's not acceptable, he may need to be put down.

Answer 9

i would love to take him but i couldn't cause my mom is allergic to animals, but i think this one family in my neighborhood would love to take him if somehow i could get in touch with you then maybe he could go with that family

Answer 10

That's hard...have you tried animal rescues?