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My name is Lena!

Posted over 6 years ago | Updated over 6 years ago

My basic info

Breed
American Bulldog
Color
White - with Brown or Chocolate
Age
Young
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Alert icon Not good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Lovely Lena is a beautiful American Bulldog girl with lots of love to give. Here are 10 things Ms. Lena wants her new family to know about her:

1. I am almost two years old, and I’m still very much a puppy at heart. I’m very eager to please and I like to learn new stuff.

2. I am a playful, easy-going, affectionate girl, and when I’m happy, I wag my whole body!

3. Before I came to rescue, I was homeless. I lived on the streets and had never been inside a house. Although I’m definitely getting the hang of being indoors, I still sometimes get scared about common household sounds and movements, like chairs being pulled out, ceiling fans, and tv noises. My perfect home should be understanding and willing to work with me to build my confidence.

4. I like people of all sizes, but I would probably be most successful in a home with children older than 7 due to my energy level.

5. I want to be friends with dogs, but I’m not really sure how to interact with them. Because I was all alone as a stray, I had to pretend to be tough when other dogs were mean to me, even though I’m really very nice. I think my best place would be a home with no other dogs, or maybe a family with a large, laid-back male that they could introduce me to slowly.

6. My first foster home had several cats, and at first, I really liked to terrorize them. But my foster mom had lots of talks with me about leaving them alone, and now I know that I have to ignore them. I think that I could live in a feline-friendly household, as long as my forever family would be able to supervise and reinforce my training.

7. I know basic obedience and am good on a leash! I’ve also been practicing housebreaking and crate training, and just need to perfect these skills in my new home.

8. Sometimes when I get excited, I try to jump up on my people. My foster mom has been working with me lots and I’m getting much better, but I may need a reminder every once in a while from my forever family.

9. I am current on vaccinations, microchipped, and spayed.

10. I have started heartworm treatment, and will come with all the medicine needed to complete it at my new home.

Ready to give Lena the forever home of her dreams? Fill out our Adoption Application, located at bullpenrescue.org under the 'work with us' tab.
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Our dogs are available for adoption nationwide but preference is given to adopters willing to do an in-person meeting. Please understand that our dogs are not adopted on a first-come, first-serve basis, but rather we strive for a "perfect placement" so we know that they will not be failed again.

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