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 $500.00. 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.
Boomer
Boomer is an 8 yr. old fella looking for his forever home. He has recently been neutered and had his teeth cleaned. He's a healthy athletic boy who knows basic obedience commands. Boomer prefers a home with no other male dogs. Please complete an application at abrl.org if you'd like to be considered for his new home.
Tundra
Tundra is a lovely 4 yr. old Bouvier who is ready to find her new people to hang with. She is energetic and needs basic obedience lessons. She is gentle, but as with many Bouvs, doesn't always remember her size when she is playing. Tundra gets along with others dogs but has had no exposure to children or cats. Her vet care was updated recently. Who's ready to give her some love?
Winn Dixie
I am a sweet, handsome, tall, thin, long legged, 88 pound dark gray/black male Bouvier, cropped and docked. I just turned ten years old the day they found me, September 23rd.
I am housetrained. I love to ride in cars. I am good eater. I looked like a big round dirty, matted unshorn sheep when they found me. I patiently sat for the groomer to cut off all that hair that was pulling my skin every time I took a step or tried to find a comfortable rest position. I also went to the vet and put up with all the poking and prodding. I feel a lot better now and sleep comfortably through the night.
Initially I stumbled when I walked but we think that is the Gabapentin. We are weaning off the Gab and the stumbling is much less. I love going on walks! I have a front right limp or unusual gait, but my limp doesn’t stop me for wanting to take walks. All four of us Bouviers in my foster home walk together for two thirds of a mile in the morning, and two thirds in the afternoon, and a short walk at lunchtime and also after dinner. I can do carpeted steps but it is a bit of a challenge. I might just be out of shape from not being cared for and having all those mats limiting my movement.
My birthday is 9/23 and I just turned ten years old. I was microchipped in TX as a puppy but the owner didn’t register me. I am still registered with the vet office who did it. I have no idea what happened between Age 1 and now. The police called the vet office and then the microchip owner but no one called back. I was found on a porch with another dog in Philadelphia.
I like to be in the same room or nearby household activity. When no one is home, I am fine hanging out in my crate. I sleep at night in my crate next to my person.
I do have a couple of things we'll need to work on in my new home:
Squirrels, cats, small dogs, I cry and pull when I see them. I was found with another dog, both of us sitting together on a porch. Maybe my dog friend was a small dog and maybe I think that is who I am seeing when I see a small dog walking? I don’t know.
The front right limp or odd gait will need watching.
I resource guard the sofa. I want to be the only dog when I am on the sofa. People are ok to sit next to me.
If you have room in your heart and home for me, please fill out an application at abrl.org. Contact his foster mom at (717) 215-0674 or amy.wimmersberger@gmail.com for more information.
Coco
The ABRL is looking for a foster home and/or adoptive home for Coco. Coco is being rehomed due to no fault of her own. Her family is dealing with medical issues. If you are not already in our application database please fill out an foster or adoption application on the ABRL website.
Coco is a 7 year old cropped and docked female Bouvier. She has lived with her son Rocky for his entire life, but they are not bonded. They have even spent time separated from each other for periods of time with their current owners with no issues. Coco can be a little bossy especially when she knows, like clockwork, when it is time for her breakfast and her dinner. She loves her humans. She has a little arthritis in her backend but is otherwise in great shape. Coco is spayed, current on vaccinations and heartworm negative.
Cocos ideal home would be one WITHOUT small dogs, cats. or farm animals. She has been around children as young as 7 without any issues.
Coco is currently located in the Houston area of Texas. Please contact the Texas Rescue Coordinator Joanna Shuckman at txcoord2@abrl.org or 214-729-7314 if you would like to know more about Coco.