Quick Facts:
- Breed: English bulldog
- Gender: Male, neutered
- Age: 9 months old
- Size: 27 pounds but very underweight, will weigh 40+ pounds when healthy and full grown
- Good with…
- Dogs? Yes!!!! Love ‘em!
- Cats? Probably! (see Cohabitation section below)
- Kids? Not tested, probably 10+
Hi my name is Peanut and I am the bestest pup around!
History
Peanut had two previous owners who weren’t able to take care of him properly. He came to his foster home extremely underweight, and his foster parents in consultation with veterinarians are all happily working to get the meat on his bones that he sorely needs!
Personality
Peanut is such a sweet boy! He is very affectionate, loves to snuggle with you, and is ready to snuggle anywhere, anytime! He will be your new little inquisitive shadow– anywhere you go, he wants to come with and see what you’re doing! In addition to his Olympic level cuddling, he is the perfect companion to sit on the couch, relax, and chill.
But he also likes to do stuff! He likes leashed walks very much, as he likes to investigate the sights and smells and sounds of the outside world. He does have VERY short fur, so needs a good coat to wear when it’s cold out.
He’s a little timid when meeting new people, but warms up pretty quickly and wants to make everyone his friend. Quick, sharp movements from people and/or loud noises can make him nervous, so a home without little kids running about would be nicest for him. He does LOVE to get butt scratches from his human pals, and to be spoken to in “happy baby voice” especially when you are telling him how cute he is. He loves to be told how cute he is!
Cohabitation
Peanut loves people once he has a chance to see that you are friendly and warm!
He’s been doing well with the other dogs in his foster home. He loves to zoom around with them, play tug-of-war with them, and do some fun, general doggy roughhousing. He does have some slight resource guarding with the other dogs when it comes to his favorite toys (no issues with people), so we are working on trading toys for treats and helping him feel better about sharing special toys with his doggy friends. He’s doing well! He loves to chew on squeaky toys and bones so you need to keep an eye on him to make sure he’s not chewing off and swallowing any pieces.
When he sees the (slightly feral, unfriendly-to-dogs) cats in his foster home, he either totally ignores them, or he tries to get away from them. They are intimidating cats though, so we guess that a nicer, dog-friendly cat might be a fine companion for him.
He has not been around kids yet, but he’s shown nothing but sweetness to every adult he’s met. We guess that an older kid who could be playful and loving and gentle, and would respect his boundaries and his favorite toys could work well. Because he likes to (in the most friendly way), jump up on people sometimes, and gets scared with loud noises and quick movements, young kiddos wouldn’t be a good fit.
Peanut is mostly potty trained, but he does not like being outside on his own. If you don’t go outside with him, he just looks for you the whole time and forgets to go to the bathroom and then might have an accident once back in the house. Having a dog friend outside with him helps him feel a bit braver about being outside without his human.
Medical
Peanut is in great general health! He currently has some GI issues due to his malnourished condition. We are getting that sorted out with our vets and expect a full recovery in the coming months. For now, because of the GI issues, sometimes he can’t hold it, but he really, really tries his best!
Ideal Home Situation
Very important for Peanut is a loving, caring, joyful person or people who enjoy using positive reinforcement methods to teach and who want to give Peanut loads and loads of love!
Peanut would be happiest in a home with at least one other friendly dog. He loves playing all day with his foster sibling dogs, and when he has exhausted himself from playing, he loves hanging out with them. He shares so much joy with them, and they help him feel braver when his humans aren’t around and they teach him the ways of being a happy dog. While he is good with both genders of dog, he does act a bit more “macho/dominant” with male dogs. If you have a male dog who doesn’t care about that sort of behavior–like the male dogs in his current foster home– it might be A-OK, but if your male dog would find his dominant/macho stuff rude or annoying or upsetting, then Peanut is not the best fit for your home.
A fenced yard would be ideal for Peanut and someone who is interested in doing fun things with him (walks, hikes, positive dog training classes) would be wonderful!
If you are interested in adopting me, please fill out an online adoption application and live close to Ithaca, Syracuse, Binghamton, Rochester, or Elmira. We do home visits on every applicant, and can’t do home visits where we don’t have local volunteers.
