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3 year old female bully breed looking for an experienced, understanding home 💔
This is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to write because she is genuinely my baby, but due to recent incidents I have to put safety first for my children and other dogs.
I’ve had her since she was around 5 months old. She didn’t have the best start in life before I got her, but despite that she has always been a loving dog with people she trusts and especially children. She loves cuddles, attention, sleeping on the couch and being involved in family life.
I do not know her exact breed as she was originally a rescue, however I have always been told she does NOT meet the requirements for an XL Bully.
However, she is NOT suitable for a home with any other dogs or small animals. I’d rather be safe than sorry. She has attacked my puppy multiple times and after the most recent incident happened near my newborn baby, I can no longer safely manage the situation in my home.
She is also reactive to dogs on walks and is always muzzled in public. She will walk past people fine most of the time, however she can sometimes be nervous/scared around strangers, especially men initially. With proper introductions she usually settles quickly and becomes affectionate once she feels safe.
This dog is NOT for first time owners, young/silly people, or anyone wanting a status dog. No offence intended, but she is a big, strong, powerful dog and needs to be in the correct experienced hands with somebody who fully understands bully breeds, reactivity and proper management.
She would suit:
• Experienced large/reactive breed owner only
• No dogs or other pets
• Someone confident continuing muzzle use when needed
• Calm, structured home
• Secure garden preferred
• Somebody physically capable of handling a strong dog
A few things about her personality because she is genuinely the funniest, cuddliest dog once she loves you 🤎
• Obsessed with cuddles and being beside her people at all times
• Thinks she’s a lap dog despite her size
• Loves carrying her food bowl around dramatically whenever she decides she’s “starving” even if she’s literally just been fed 🤣
• Loves toys and attention
• Sleeps in the weirdest positions possible
• Very affectionate and loyal once bonded with someone
• Big couch potato in the house and loves being cosy under blankets
I’ve also added videos/photos of her cuddling and relaxing with my other dogs because I want to be completely honest and show that she is not constantly aggressive or “out to attack” all the time.
There have been plenty of moments where she has happily played with, slept beside and cuddled the other dogs with absolutely no issues at all. That’s part of why this has been so confusing and heartbreaking.
The attacks have only ever happened upstairs in the bedroom, so after the second incident we made sure to keep them separated in that environment. Unfortunately the third incident happened when my eldest came home late at night and came into the room excitedly, the puppy followed in unnoticed, all the dogs became excited and overstimulated, and Daisy snapped again.
The issue for me is that I cannot confidently identify the exact trigger or predict when it could happen again. Whether it’s resource guarding, overstimulation, hormones/phantom pregnancy or something trauma related from her past, I honestly don’t know — and with a newborn baby now in the home I cannot safely risk another incident while trying to figure it out.
I just want people to understand she is not some monster dog constantly looking to hurt things. She is loving 99% of the time, but the unpredictability is what makes the situation unsafe for me to continue managing in my home.
I also want to make it clear that I am trying absolutely everything possible before even considering the alternative. My vet did discuss behavioural euthanasia if I cannot safely manage or rehome her, but in my heart I truly do not believe she is beyond help or undeserving of another chance.
She is not a dangerous “evil” dog. She is a dog with trauma, reactivity and management needs that I unfortunately can no longer safely handle in a home with a newborn and other animals.
I refuse to just give up on her without trying to find the right experienced placement first. She deserves that much.
Absolutely no stupid enquiries. She will only go to the right home and I will be extremely picky about where she goes because I love her deeply and want her safe.
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