Bouviers Available for Adoption
Thank you for your interest in adopting a Bouvier des Flandres. The Bouviers we offer for adoption have been screened by those knowledgeable in the breed and we feel they are very desirable dogs. We hope to provide them with excellent homes. For each Bouvier adopted, we ask payment for actual expenses incurred or a minimum of $300.00. To be considered as an adopter, please fill out an application.
In some cases, applicants submit an application for a specific Bouvier; in others, an open application is submitted for future consideration of Bouviers coming in to the program. Even if we do not have Bouviers listed as available for adoption, we encourage you to submit an application, as we try to look through applications that we have on file any time a dog comes into our care, and sometimes before they are posted on our website. Please know that many of dogs receive multiple applications, in which case we will look for the applicant that will be the best fit for that particular dog. If your application was not selected, it will remain on file for a year. We encourage you to continue to communicate with the Coordinator in your area regarding your interest, or if you wish to withdraw your application. At any time, direct any questions about the process, your application, or Bouviers to the Coordinator for your state or to the National Director.
Bella
Bella is an 8 yr. old female that is spayed, microchipped and up to date on vet care. Bella's owner passed away last Novemeber and now she must find a new forever home. Bella is in foster care near Birmingham, AL. She does not get along with the foster's small dogs. However, she has many wonderful qualities!
She walks perfectly on lead, is perfectly housebroken, very quiet, loves petting, does not display food aggression and doesn't really seem interested in toys. She loves car rides. She is somewhat wary around strangers, as that is a Bouvier trait, but she does well after being intorduced to new people.
We do not know how Bella is around small children as she has never lived with them. She lived with another elderly female Bouvier, but they were not bonded. As I mentioned before, she does not do well with smaller dogs. Her tolerance of cats is also unknown. She may do best in a single dog household.
If you are interested in adopting Bella, please complete an application at abrl.org. Contact Marcia Proud natlcoord@abrl.org.
Otto
Otto is a lovely purebred, nine year old, neutered, brindle male ( DOB: 07/09/2016) Bouvier des Flandres. Otto is heartworm negative, up to date on vaccinations and vet care and recently received a dental and an ophthalmology examination. Otto is currently in a foster home near Asheville, North Carolina and is living with three other canines.
The description of Otto by his caring fosters is that he is the quintessential perfect Bouvier gentleman. Otto loves to travel places and see stuff! He loves car rides, walk adventures, is well behaved at the groomers and veterinarian offices, is easy to handle and be with. In fact, Otto LOVES most to be with you once Otto as adopted you as his person.
Through no fault of his own, Otto has lived in 3 homes; in a kennel for the first part of his life, with his first special owner who died, and Otto's third owners, who loved Otto dearly, but were in a car accident resulting in a disability necessitating a wheelchair and repeated surgeries. All this made it impossible to care for Otto or even go on the smallest of walks. So,reluctantly Otto was surrendered to ABRL where he could receive attention and care because he was becoming obviously depressed.
Otto is good in his foster home, but it is clear Otto very much longs and wishes for his very own person. Being the ONLY dog living in the house with a person , or persons, retired or working from home. A fenced yard and garden where he can supervise his person while working outdoors would be optimal. Otto does not enjoy or require being crated, finds commotion overrated, and is a good boy in all things. We would like to find him the home and circumstances where he could thrive and shine, once again as the apple of someone's eye! Please fill out an adoption application at www.abrl.org.
Jinx and Bert
Bert and Jinx are 5-6 year old females. Bert's & Jinx's owner passed away in November. They are not littermates but bonded and cannot be separated as one is blind and depends on the other. They are healthy and happy girls but a little on the chunky side. Both are on thyroid medications but this med needs to be tweaked for best results.
Bert & Jinx are up to date on all vet care and grooming. They are easy keepers and deserve a new loving home. These lovely girls need to find an adoptive or a foster home where they can stay together. Please fill out an application at www.abrl.org . For more information contact Joanna Shuckman.
Bailey
Our little blind Bouvier foster dog named Bailey went in for a spa day today and got her official Bouvier cut. Bailey had her second eye removed 3 weeks ago due to glaucoma. Bailey is only about 4 years old and she is a feisty little girl who loves her humans and snuggling in the bed at night. Bailey is only about 50 pounds so she is smaller than your typical Bouvier and great for people who can no longer handle the 80-100 pounders. She is spayed, up to date on vet care and is microchipped. Bailey is available for adoption through The American Bouvier Rescue League. Fill out an application at abrl.org.