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.
Macy
Macy was pulled from a high kill shelter. She is just about a year old. Docked and cropped. Very, very sweet. She is 50 lbs, but extremely emaciated, and should gain at least another 20 lbs per the vet. She is heartworm positive, but will begin treatment soon under the care of ABRL. More information to follow. Please fill out an application to be considered as an adopter. For more information contact Dagi Henry for more information.
Gabby
Gabby, a fourteen-month old, working line, 55 lb. purebred Bouvier with the most beautiful coat of black velvet hair, is living in Frederick, Maryland and searching for a special forever home. Gabby's new family must be willing to continue her obedience training and may need additional guidance by an animal behaviorist who only uses positive training methods. She will not be a perfectly socialized dog for some time, but the experts have agreed, with consistency and positive training, she has the potential to be a very well adjusted dog. She tends to bond quickly with the female in the family and would do best in a home with a single, dog saavy woman who is willing to exercise Gabby, and may have another dog, male or female. If a couple adopts her, it will take a little longer for her to grow fond of the male in the family as she was not socialized with men. She would also do best in a family without children as Gabby needs structure, attention, a lot of exercise and less chaos and less stimulation. She cannot go to a home with cats and we are not sure about small dogs. She loves baths and to be brushed. She's walking better on a leash, but does need additional training as she is strong girl and pulls, especially when she sees a squirrel, birds etc. Gabby also needs help with those things that she finds scary, like sirens. She likes music a great deal though! Her confidence levels, while better, will need continual reinforcement. For consideration as an adopter, please fill out an application at www.abrl.org. If you have already completed an application but haven't heard from us, please email Susan Bach to schedule a time to chat.
Cash
Hi my name is Cash and I am a "lover"! There is nothing I enjoy more than being with my family! I am a very handsome dark-gray brindle boy with velvety natural ears and a docked tail! I am five years old, the perfect age because I am a gentleman and over all of that kid stuff! I weigh a trim 64 pounds but I am all muscle but I have a big dark secret I think I am a "lap dog"! I LOVE to go for rides and play fetch with a ball and give kisses! I am Mr. Personality with people but I must be honest I don't like other animals and I have a very high prey drive, but a lot of Bouviers do! My ideal family would be some one who works at home or is retired because I am happiest when I am with my humans! I want to be your #1 and only! I would also like a nice fenced in backyard to run and play! I am current on all of my vaccinations and preventatives and ready to go to my new home! If you are Bouv savvy and would like to be considered please go to our website and fill out an application! If you have any questions about me you an contact Terry by email or call her at (561)793-4017! I am currently in Royal Palm Beach, FL!
Hamish & McDuff
**UPDATE**These two boys had only one owner prior to coming into rescue. Hamish and MacDuff are black, neutered, purebred Bouvier Des Flandres. They are 5 1/2 years old, litter mates and had a great start in life for the first year or two. They are housebroken, walk well on a leash depending upon the prevalence of squirrels, and while their coats were shaved due to matting, are growing out beautifully. They have been beloved house dogs but have not had exercise or maintenance for quite a while with free choice food. These boys have wonderful dispositions, are exemplary for vet and groomer, have good house manners, ride nicely in a car and love walks. While both boys came into rescue nearing 150 pounds, Ham is down to 134 (should still lose 30 lbs...) and Duff is fairly svelte at 129 but 110 would be perfection for his weight.
These boys are loving, sensitive, attentive Bouviers who want desperately to please and they do love the attention they are receiving in their foster home (and exercise as they are not couch potatoes!) Both Bouviers very much wish to be active and rise hopefully at every opportunity to go outside, go on frequent hikes and go for car rides. They are very people and older-child friendly and garner much attention and pets on walks downtown and they eat it Up. Duff is a large Bouvier and will be magnificent once he regains fitness which is very close-to-hand now. Duff's favorite activity is running the generous fenceline guarding the property of his foster home. Hamish's favorite activity is running with Duff. Hamish and MacDuff are both excellent watchdogs too though neither of the boys tolerates crating well. Duff is full of character, is just plain Funny and always tries to do the right thing. Hamish is the Valentine of Bouviers with his sweet nature and they complement each other perfectly. Both dogs will require commitment to proper feeding and owner-dedication to continuing their exercise program. Obedience course will be required once their fitness level allows and athletic MacDuff could easily participate now. Due to their indoor life, we would like to see them go to a home placed together as they love each other very much, but also with a fence at five feet high or more, large in area, and Bouvier secure so they can be outside for exercise and entertainment after their far-too-indoor lifestyle. While they have been housed with cats, they are now showing a prey-drive with their loss of weight and increased fitness so cats probably should not be in their new home. They are being fostered in Central North Carolina. Please fill out an application on-line if interested in being considered as an adopter. Contact Deborah Dickerson for more information and/or additional photos of each of these handsome and appealing boys.
Ari (adoption pending)
ADOPTION PENDING. Hi my name is Ari, I am a stunning black brindle Bouvier and I am three years old! I have soft natural ears and a docked tail and weigh around 74 pounds. My brother John and I are coming into rescue due to some family changes. We have been loved and well cared for all our lives. Not that John and I don't love each other, like all siblings we get into fights some times so it is best that we each find a loving family of our own. I would be happiest with a family that has another female Bouv or maybe I would be the only one. I am very protective of my yard; I am a typical Bouvier and it would be best if I was in a home with someone who was Bouv savvy. I would like a nice fenced in yard where I can run and play because that is what I am used to having. I am current on vaccinations and preventatives, and was just groomed and got a good report card for being a very good boy! Please fill out an application to be considered as an adopter. For more information you can contact Terry Minda at (561)793-4017 or email for more information.
John (adoption pending)
ADOPTION PENDING. Hi my name is John, brother of Ari (see his bio for more info about me). I am also black brindle with natural ears and docked tail, but I am the BIG boy in the family--I weigh 100 pounds. I am a very handsome fellow if I do say so myself! Ari and I are happy to see each other but sometimes we get into fights so for peace in the family it is best that we are placed in separate homes. We have a Bouv sister that we both get along with so another female Bouv would be fine, or I would not mind being an only child either--hey I would like to get all the attention! I would also be best in a Bouv savvy home with a fence, but I like the creature comforts and like being part of the family. I am current on all vaccinations and preventatives, and am in Naples, Florida. To be considered as an adopter, pleasefill out an application. P.S. I got a very good report card from the groomer too! For more information you can contact Terry Minda at (561)793-4017 or email for more information.
Brody (Poodle mix)
ADOPTION PENDING. Brody is an approximately 1 year old male Poodle mix who was pulled from a shelter after animal control found him on the lam, repeatedly, with his canine house mate hunting chickens. He was identified by the shelter as a BRT or possibly Bouvier or mix. Now in rescue, it is apparent that he is a Poodle mix; he is not a Bouvier, nor a Bouvier mix. Brody is a delight and has quickly wormed his way into his foster parents' hearts with his sweet disposition. He is a very intelligent, social boy! He was recently groomed and did beautifully. He is very quiet and settles nicely in the house. Brody is quickly learning basic cues and how to walk on leash. He is very strong and has a high prey drive, so needs someone able to handle him when out; he has responded well to walking on a head halter. Because of his high prey drive, we recommend a home without cats or other small animals. He is being fostered in a home without other dogs currently, and would do well on his own or with a female canine companion. He weighs 60 lbs., and will probably grow a bit more. Brody is house and crate trained, loves to ride in the car, and is up to date on vetting. He will be neutered before adoption. Please note, Brody will not be flown nor placed in a home with an electric/invisible fence. Please fill out an application on-line if interested in being considered as an adopter. Contact Lisa for more information.