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Meet Alamo! He is an 8 year old English Bulldog who is about 60 pounds. He is currently undergoing heartworm treatment here at Underdog after coming up North by way of our Texas rescue partners. Heartworm treatment is not contagious and involves mostly rest - which Alamo is great at ;) Alamo is leash trained, so a fenced in yard is not required. Being that he is heartworm positive, he has not been able to be neutered. He does well with frequent trips outside, but does mark due to not being neutered. A fenced in yard may be helpful in this regard. He does wear a belly band indoors to help, too! When outside, he does go potty and is potty trained, outside of marking when he finds something of interest. One thing Alamo is not fond of? The crate. Not his favorite place and he gets stressed in there. He does well being left out and hangs on the couch until you get back! He also isn't fond of stairs and kindly asks for as few of those as possible - again, typical for his breed! Again, because he is not neutered, he can be alpha with some dogs. To the dogs he likes, he likes them very much. It's difficult to tell which ones he would like, but does best with a strong pack leader to remind him that his alpha tendencies are not in charge, but rather the humans in the house. He has not met any kids or cats, but is an easy going guy - and slow being a Bulldog and all. He'd thrive in an environment where his humans are home often to spend their days with him - and telling him how handsome he is! Alamo is extremely food motivated and loves pleasing the humans around him. Note that this dog has been treated for heartworm and will need monthly heartworm preventatives year round for life. Please note that some of our dogs are obtained from shelters, surrendered to our care, or released from breeders. Each animal's bio is based on our experience of the animal within our care, an educated guess based on physical characteristics, temperament and information shared. Each dog receives basic grooming when coming into rescue, but for some dogs they have not received grooming attention until recently and grooming may be required shortly after adoption. This will be at the adopter’s expense, so we encourage you to research the breed and be prepared for grooming expenses. Underdog cannot guarantee hypoallergenic or non-shedding qualities of any dogs in our rescue. Some of the animals come from situations where they are lacking experience in a home and confidence in humans. In turn, they require another companion dog and/or a fenced in yard in their forever home in order for them to feel safe. If you are interested in a particular dog whose bio states those needs and do not currently have them, please understand that your home might not be the right fit. Please use the filter on our Adoptable Dogs page to find the perfect match for your home. Bulldogs, pugs, and Boston terriers, Brussels Griffons, Pekingese and others are a member of the Brachycephalic breed and therefore have a host of health issues that may arise. Because these dogs are new into our rescue, health issues in the future may arise that we are not aware of. Some of these issues are allergies, eye issues, yeast infections, interdigital cysts, slipped disks in their back, breathing problems, among a host of others that can occur at any time or when seasons change. While breed experience is not required, we encourage you to thoroughly research the breed and its financial, medical, and environmental needs to be sure this breed is a good fit for you and your family. It is estimated that the average brachycephalic breed owner spends $2,000 per year on medical needs. In addition to other surgeries, this dog may have had surgery on their nares and soft palate to improve the quality of their breathing. This will be partially reflected within her adoption fee. These breeds are one of the most expensive dogs to own, maintain, and rescue and our adoption fees reflect such expenses. The application process for these breeds usually moves quite quickly as they are a popular breed, so we ask that adopters do research and be prepared for adoption at the time you submit your application. They are happy, goofy, playful characters and we are excited you are taking the first steps into rescuing one! This dog requires a separate application and an application fee. This fee must be paid within 24 hours or your application will be considered void. We will not review or contact applicants that have not completed the payment portion. This dog requires a Bulldog Application. All applications will be responded to within 5 business days, after receipt of the application fee. Please understand that paying the fee does not guarantee you will be approved to adopt the bulldog. Our goal is place bulldogs in homes that are suited for their individual needs. You may be willing and able to provide a great home, but if it doesn’t meet the specific needs of the bulldog, we will not approve your application. To learn more, visit https://underdogrescuemn.com/adoptionprocess/bulldogs/ to fill out the Bulldog application. ***Be sure to check your spam/junk folder as sometimes our emails end up there***