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7/20/10: More dogs and updates to follow soon!



Mochi
Mochi was surrendered to the shelter when her untreated allergies turned into a staph infection. A course of antibiotics, a change in diet, supplements and indoor living has resolved all her skin issues. Although she's 4 years old, she's still very much a puppy with her playfulness and happy outlook on life. She's crate and house trained but will need a bit of leash training to help focus her happy energy during walks. Mochi seems to be dog selective as she was good with a chihuahua in her former home and LOVES playing with Jester! She reportedly does well with children but does not like skateboards, bicycles and motorcycles. This larger than life busybody is about 42lbs.

Mochi doesn't present herself well in person as she's so all over the map you first meet her. She does settle down after 20-30 minutes and is quite the good girl.

Email Suz for questions about Mochi.
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Clarice Adoption Pending
Clarice is about 2 years old and about 30lbs. Despite being a bit depressed over losing her home and family, she passed the shelter's temperament tests with flying colors. She has already charmed her transporter and the kennel staff.

What a happy, charming little girl! So far, Clarice has been indifferent to dogs at the kennel and loves to focus on people instead. She walks like a dream on a leash and has been keeping her crate dry at night. This little doll is fully recovered from her spay and is ready to take over your home with tons of charm!

Email Suz for questions about Clarice.
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Emmy Adoption Pending
Emmy is a sweet and laidback girl who loves playing with other dogs. She adores the French Bulldog boyz in her foster home and has not snarfed back at them when they both become unruly. Her most aggressive move to date has been pinning one of the Frenchies down when he was getting too obnoxious. In between play sessions, this happy little girl loves to recharge with power naps on the couch. Emmy is about 2 years old and 45lbs.

Special thanks go to Nicole of Just A Dog for arranging Emmy's evaluations, spay and interim housing. And to Drew and Juan for letting her hitchhike from San Diego to her most wonderful foster parents, the Berrys. The Berrys were afflicted with the empty foster nest syndrome after CeeCee went off to her wonderful new home.

Email Suz for questions about Emmy.
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Jester
Found as a stray in Sacramento, this sweet and goofy guy is about 2 years old and 50lbs. He's been indifferent to other dogs so far and just wants to hang out with people. Jester would love a foster spot, please contact Suz if you can help.

Jester is an affectionate guy who'd make a very loyal and loving companion. He has excellent leash manners and is only reactive to dogs that snarf at him. Now that Molly's been adopted, Jester's has been enjoying playdates with the bubbly Mochi and rowdy Murphie! He has even been polite to an intact Bull Terrer male. We recently discovered that he is not cat-friendly. This delightful loves to give "WooWoos" to you!

Email Suz for questions about Jester.
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Moxie - Special Needs
Moxie is a very affectionate and cuddly 4.5yo girl who has a severe underbite and a heart murmur. Vet visits are pending to determine her heart murmur level. She is reportedly good with other dogs except around food.

3/23: Moxie is looking for a special place to call her own. This little girl has a bit of Irritable Bowel Syndrome so finding the right diet and supplements will help her g/i issues. If you can provide Moxie a nurturing place, please contact Suz below.

Email Suz for questions about Moxie.
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Duke ADOPTED!
Duke is an active 3yo who was owner-surrendered when his owner couldn't afford his impound and neuter fees. Duke is a bit of a doggy hillbilly so he's good with other dogs with the proper introductions. He's reportedly wonderful with toddlers and had the 1yo child in his former family riding him like a horse and climbing and sleeping all over him. He likes to help pull kids in a Radio Flyer wagon and loves to run alongside your bike. It may take several requests, but this knucklehead will eventually sit and rollover for you.

Duke is fully recovered from his heartworms; all he needs for maintenance is a monthly heartworm treatment in the form of a tablet.


Email Suz for questions about Duke.
Click here to apply for Duke.




Baby Duke Adoption Pending
Baby Duke is an adorable 1yo boy with floppy ears and tiny squinty eyes. He can be dominant with other dogs but is perfectly fine with the submissive ones. He previously lived with a Chiweenie and a Chihuahua, the latter being his naptime buddy. Duke was the beloved best friend of the 3yo boy in his family.

This sweet baby boy chilled on his chauffeurs' laps during the San Bernardino to Sacramento trips; and his interim foster mom reports that Duke is extremely people-focused and loves to cuddle with you! With his floppy ears, thick legs and big paws, Duke will look like a perpetual big puppy! This lovable guy weighs in at about 50lbs.






Madea
A kind family friend brought Madea to the shelter when her family moved and left her behind. This super sweet rubenesque girl is about 4 years and weighs in at 64lbs. She gave play bows to the dogs at the shelter yet is a very mellow lovebug around people.

Madea's a delightful girl! She plays nicely with dogs of both genders and will dance around while watching the rowdier dogs play. She loves to happily comply with your request to, "Give Me Some Paw!!!". She's a mellow girl who'll be perfect for a first-time Bull Terrier owner or one who prefers a low-key dog.

Email Suz for questions about Madea.
Click here to apply for Madea.










Duchess Adoption Pending
This little 6mo teething pumpkin is too much of a landshark for her family. This sweet girl knows how to use a doggy door and is good with the resident mini dachshund and male bull terrier.

2/27: Duchess's foster mom decided that she couldn't bear to part with this little hurricane. The adoption will be finalized when Duchess is spayed.











Ginger Ann
We love Ginger Ann's unique coloring! This dainty 30lb girl is honey sweet and adores people! She's dog-friendly and had a blast playing with Duchess. She does seem to get overstimulated when playing with other dogs so play sessions need to be monitored.

The jury is still out on whether Ginger Ann is actually hearing impaired or if she just has a streak of Bull Terrier stubbornness. This wonderful little girl is part tornado and part snugglebug!

< =========== Ginger Ann is on the right in this picture.

Email Suz for questions about Ginger Ann.
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Triste Adoption Pending
Triste means sad in Spanish. She was given that name as she was so depressed over losing her home and family. She perked up instantly and started dancing when she saw a little 3yo girl. At 50ish pounds, this roly poly girl is very attached to couches and is good for short play sessions. Triste is tolerant of her crate and seems to be house-trained. We think that she's about 3 years old. Triste studied her interim fosterer's Bull Terriers before going into full hucklebutt and playing with them. Triste loves treats and will sit anytime your hand goes near the cookie jar! This low-key girl is ideal for the first-time Bull Terrier family with children.

This sweet cupcake is a huge lovebug! Our vet has determined that she has already been spayed. Her teeth were so bad that 14 were extracted. Triste has a grade 4/5 heart murmur which shouldn't be an issue unless she starts coughing, fainting, and/or feeling lethargic - signs that her heart condition is changing. Many Bull Terriers with heart issues (including mine) do quite well with supplements such as L-Carnitine, Taurine, Fish Oil (source of Omega 3 fatty acids), Vitamin E and Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). A great article regarding nutrition for dogs with hearts can be found here.

For more information on Triste, please click here for her Facebook update.

Email Suz for questions about Triste.
Click here to apply for Triste.







Darla ADOPTED!
Darla is sweeter than a pot of honey! She knows "Sit" and "Off" and walks nicely on a leash. She ignored the barking dogs kenneled next to her and focused on people instead. Even though she's been at the shelter since 3/5, she wasn't bouncing off the walls in the shelter's Get Acquainted Room. The shelter staff had a blast watching her calmly sit on my lap for at least 20 minutes. She would have stayed longer if I didn't have to complete her paperwork. Darla is about 3 years old and is 41lbs.

4/13: Darla has been fixed and her infected tooth extracted. Although she's dog-social, she does get overstimulated during play. Her ideal home is where she'll be the only pet.

Email Suz for questions about Darla.
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Myla
Myla is seeking a new home as she is food-aggressive with her family's female Golden Retriever. She is generally dog-friendly but dominates the dogs in her home and loves her people so much that she'll resource guard them against the resident dogs. Myla would do best in a home where she's the only dog. She is crate and house trained and knows basic commands such as "Sit", and "Lay Down"; she loves to be on your lap and loves tummy rubs. Myla just turned 3 years old in April; she weighs about 40lbs. Myla's been great with her family's 4yo daughter.

Email Suz for questions about Myla.
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Spock
Spock is a very happy-go-lucky guy! As stressful as it was at the shelter, he gave play bows to a few dogs there. He's a good traveler and gave play invitations to his transporter's BT girl. Like Nell, he's exuberant but not obnoxious. He's quite athletic and would make a great performance candidate. Spock is about 2 years old and is a nice short and stocky 40lbs.

6/1: Spock's test drive is over but he's still available as he is not the aggressive guard dog that was hoped for. He's house trained, knows some basic obedience and has been great with his foster family's 6 and 8 year old boys.

Email Suz for questions about Spock.
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The Kingsburg Bull Terriers
Luda, Vida, Louie and Murphy were advertised on Craigslist for $400 each. Thanks to generous Facebook and Bull Terrier communities, we raised the $600 negotiated total price for all of the dogs and will be picking them up on 3/14. A special fundraiser was held as purchases of dogs are not within our rescue charter. We have established a separate fund and program for these types of purchases as we can't help but to listen to our hearts in some special cases. All four dogs adore kids as the family's young children (ages 5, 7 and 11) had the chore of caring for and feeding the dogs. There is no food aggression and all four dogs love playing with the kids and having them lay and roll all over them.

Heartfelt thanks to the following Bull Terrier Angels for their donations so that we can buy these poor dogs and give them loving homes:

Rene & Larry Murdo, Grant Buhler, Kathy Bustos, Ivonna & Paul Hagen, St. Malo, MaryLee Miglio, Lisa Gates, Judith Timoldi, Barbara Faeustle, Timothy Westmoreland, Paula Grecco, Mitzi Rothman, Peggy Reynolds, Janice & Ed Monson, Donna Liotta, Poppy Roberts and Duncan Mackay.




Luda
Luda has recovered from the staph infection on his face and has gained some much needed weight. We discovered that his hip was either fractured and left untreated or his leg bone is growing back after an Femoral Head Ostectomy (FHO) surgery. Considering his condition and history, we suspect the former. Our vet has advised that since his hip is not bothering him (he still jumps and runs normally), we should hold off on the surgery until it's actually needed. In the meantime, he's getting supplements to improve his joint functions.

Luda goes out of his way to avoid confrontation and did not react to being bullied by Louie and the evil Yorkies in his former home. He's low-key and is loves playing with the pit bull, bull terriers and a chihuahua mix in his foster home.

Email Suz for questions about Luda.
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Vida On A Test Drive!
Vida is a social butterfly! A tieout was just too boring for her so she somehow escaped from it and was found partying bigtime with a neighbor's black lab and chihuahua. She is believed to be Louie and Gucci's mother. This little socialite turned 4 on June 29; she weighs about 40lbs. She loves the Yorkies in her former family (her nose is also scarred by their attacks) and really enjoyed going on walks with them.

What a happy girl! We heard the thumping of Vida's tail throughout her ride to the kennel. Each time you call her name, she'd wag her tail even harder! When she walked into the kennel, she wanted to play with all the little terriers and dachshunds there.


Email Suz for questions about Vida.
Click here to apply for Vida.




Louie ADOPTED!
Louie Louie Louie! Louie sounds like a typical pre-teen who's been left to his own devices and as such, is being bratty by pushing Murpy and Luda's buttons. He and Gucci get into occasional arguments (not fights) that stem from suspected sibling rivalry. Louie is 1yo and weighs in at about 45lbs.

3/14: Louie cracks us up! He wants to be a thug but really isn't cut out to be one. He was terrified to be out in the big world but had to snarf once at his sister, Murphy, to maintain his tough guy image. We'll work on building up his confidence level and social skills.

Email Suz for questions about Louie.
Click here to apply for Louie.






Murphie (was Gucci)
It's good to see Murphie out from Louie's shadow. We heard news on what seems to be initial sibling rivalry and are happy that they'll be separated before any littermate syndrome escalates. We see a very sweet muffin who has blossomed into a happy, outgoing and very playful little girl! Murphie is 1yo; she weighs about 40lbs.

6/3: Murphie's been great with the Corgi and Chihuahua males, Labs of both genders and loves playing with Jester and Dexter.

Email Suz for questions about Murphy.
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• Josie, a cat-friendly 5yo white female.
• Lulu, a year old chihuahua-friendly white female.
• Diesel, a year old min pin friendly male.
• Tricolor male left homeless by a house fire.

Interested in One of Our Dogs?

To minimize the stress of travel and to provide the best post-adoption support, our dogs are placed only within Northern and Central California. For available dogs elsewhere, please visit the Bull Terrier Club of America's website.

If you're interested in one of our dogs or would like to be placed on our waiting list, please complete this application for adoption or foster care so that we can get to know you better. A home visit is a required part of the adoption/fostering process. Yards must be fenced (6' mininum) or have a standalone kennel run; swimming pools must be covered or fenced. Our adoption donation is $400. Effective 7/20/10, dogs cannot leave for their new homes without a payment by cash or money order/cashiers check. The increasing rate of adoption donation defaults have left us no choice but to implement this new policy. Thank you for your interest!