We prefer to place our rescues "locally". $400. Thus he may respond aggressively in situations where many other breeds back down. She is such a sweet girl who loves everyone she meets. We are a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to finding responsible and loving homes for misplaced, neglected and unwanted Bouviers. (Update: the shelter situation is somewhat better than it was a decade ago, at least in the more educated communities where training and spay/neuter are common practice. Cats can be exercised indoors with mouse-on-a-string toys. Adoption Info. Please read the following. Mom is a bouvaussie ( bouvier/australian shepherd ) Our dogs have many generations of working therapy, This little gal is a special designer breed fur baby known as the Bouviepoo. Yes You really cannot afford to let a Bouvier become your boss. Since then I have spent nearly 5 years in Bouvier Rescue, personally rescuing , rehabilitating, and placing 3 or 4 per year and assisting in the placement of others. Recent Adoptions Read Success Stories Click on a number to view those needing rescue in that state. The Basenji is perhaps the cleanest, due to its cat-like habits; but cats are cleaner yet, and goldfish hardly ever mess up the house. Greater Birmingham Humane Society 205-942-1211. What you allow or forbid is unimportant; but it is critical that you, not the dog, make these choices and that you enforce your rules consistently. But there are plenty who are not so safe with cats. Rather, we notify you when we believe to have a Bouvier available who seems to fit nicely with your family and lifestyle. "Pet" grooming does not require a great deal of skill, but does require time and regularity. Change Breed. Even with such a dog, safe protection training demands several hundred hours of dedicated work by the handler, much of it under the direct supervision of a profoundly expert trainer. Also talk to your lawyer and your insurance agent first. For example: he may tow you down the street as if competing in a sled-dog race; he may grab food off the table; he may forbid your guests entry to his home. No, Are you willing to give the Bouvier back to us if you can no longer keep or want this dog or the ABRL determines that the dog is not appropriate for your home? Please be persistent, but patient, as we are an all-volunteer organization. Bouviers as a breed tend to be of a socially dominant personality . Some Bouviers do live in harmony with cats, especially if raised with them from puppyhood. Some of the long-coated and most of the short-coated breeds' appearances are less dependent on grooming than is that of the Bouvier. Like the untrained dog , the pack-leader dog makes his own rules and enforces them against other members of the household by means of a dominant physical posture and a hard-eyed stare, followed by a snarl, then a knockdown blow or a bite. document.write(today); Yes they are usually fostered for at least a few days so that they can adjust a bit and provide us with the opportunity to learn more about their personality. sexually altered prior to placement. var now = new Date(); There are over 200 purebred breeds of dogs in the world. We network with other rescue groups and try to remain aware of Bouvs available in other areas. Such a breeder will interrogate and educate potential buyers carefully. Many dogs will chase and grab anything that runs. 2008- What expenses do you expect to incur when owning a dog? He is a house dog.