Hey, I am Frank!

I’m just a chilled guy in need of a sofa with an experienced dog owner.

More About Me

  • Available to Foster or Adopt

  • Breed - Bulldog

  • Size - Medium - Large

  • Sex - Male

  • Age - 7 years

  • Colour - White & Tan

    Live with children - No

  • Live with other dogs - No - Potentially in the future but needs to settle into a home first

  • Live with cats / small animals - No

  • Temperament - Chilled, Sweet, can be playfull & bolshy

  • Knows basic commands - Sit, Paw

  • Able to be left - Up to 4 hours

  • Adoption fee - £250

    All of our dogs come neutered, vaccinated & microchipped, unless stated otherwise.

My story so far…

I was adopted from the sanctuary in December 2021 and I lived happily in a home up until January 2024. Circumstances out of my adopters control meant they had to heartbreakingly make the decision to bring me back to the sanctuary, to keep me safe and find me a new loving home.

I had originally come to the sanctuary May 2021 as I was struggling to cope in a home with visitors coming in & out and I would get reactive-aggressive as I didnt know how else to cope. I started becoming more reactive to people I didn’t know out and about too and my owners didnt know how to stop this or help me so they knew the best thing was to surrender me to the sanctuary.

It took a long time to find my next home and to find one to stick as I still struggled with my reactivity and meeting new people and I can be a bit pushy and get into bad habits for people who dont know how to handle a big bulldog like me.

However my adopters worked with me and helped me overcome a lot of my reactive behaviours and over time found ways to help me cope with new people.

Once I know you, I am a very loving boy - my issues just stem around strangers!

Home I am looking for…

I really want to find a foster or adoptive home as I find kennels very stressful & my carers will be on hand to help any foster/ adopters with my behaviours (although with the right person I’m really no hassle, I just need someone who understands me). I need an adult only, bullbreed experienced home with few to no regular visitors as I can still find new people coming into my space stressful.

In my previous home I lived with a smaller female dog who I got on well with but since coming back to the Sanctuary I have struggled to accept any dogs even after making friends I decided they werent the right friend for me so for now I would need to be the only dog in the home. In the future I could potentially live with the right female friend if we got on really well.

Since coming back to the Sanctuary my confindence has been knocked as I was very settled in the home and have been struggling to make friends with new people and really need someone willing to spend lots of time at the Sanctuary to build a god relationship with me. My people here at the Sanctuary can tell you all about what a lovable goof I am, typical bolshy bulldog who gets into mischief and causes drama to get attention (like throwing my waterbowl around if you are nearby and not coming to me! I dont do this in a home so it just shows you how much I need the comforts and attention a home and family give me!)

I am a couch potato as you can see and I just love my snooze time (the majority of my day!) or a sunny spot to bake myself before splodging out in a cool shady spot. I do not understand the meaning of ‘personal space’ and love to sit on your feet or you and squish my face up to you :)

I do enjoy a good walk and sniff but I am definetley more of a chill at home boy, I just go on walks really to keep me healthy and have a sniff and mooch about, I definetley wont be winning any races on my walks and prefer quieter routes away from busy parks or roads where there are lots of people or dogs, a plod or at most a trot is my speed! Because of my behaviour and history I MUST wear a muzzle and be kept on a short lead when in public, which I am good for and will happily wear it as I plod about having a good sniff!

I cannot live with children or be around any visiting children due to my behaviour and history as I have bitten in the past.

Although I am just a big baby really I stil can be a bit of a bully if people dont understand me or how to handle me. I like to play tug with my toys and I am very strong and like to push the toy into you or if I get over excited I might jump up and be pushy to get you to play but because of my strength and size I could Knock you over by accident or catch you with my mouth as I cant always tell what I’m grabbing… whoopsy... So I need a strong capable handler that will play with me but have strict boundaries to prevent this and make sure I dont get into bad habbits of being pushy to get my own way.

Behaviour & Training

I can be a strong boy occasionally so will need a strong and capable handler who will help me and continue my work with me with help from my carers.

I can sometimes be reactive to people when out and about, so ideally need someone who will work with me and help me be more calm when I’m around people. Adopters need to advocate for me so other people will give me space as I can get worried if people get too close. My adopters did really well training me and I really improved but I still need the right person to guide me so I don’t get into bad habits or make mistakes. I will need to be muzzled in public but my carers will guide and support any potential adopters on how to manage me out and about.

People coming into my home have been a big trigger for me in the past. My adopters found I was a lot better meeting people 1-1 in the home with careful introductions so I need someone who can bare this in mind and work with my carers. I would need a space to be put away safely if I do find this too much/ there is any workmen etc needed to enter (I can break through gates so I must be behind a secure door).

I can be very stubborn when I dont want to do something! My carers have found different ways to motivate me or compramises that work for both of us like when I dont feel like going for a walk, they will never force me or drag me. Instead they may go a different route I prefer or bring a dog friend along, or should I really not want a walk they will listen and just sit with me or play with me instead.

I do have a bite history and my new owners must follow instructions by my carers both here at the Sanctuary and once in a home by following my training & management plan. If my plan and training is not followed it could lead to a bite again in the future.

Medical history…

My ears have been quite dirty and inflamed since I came back to the Sanctuary so I have been having them cleaned regularly. I am pleased to say they are doing so much better!

My skin gets quite sore sometimes so I am also getting a few baths to help with it and I’m on some medication. I’m also on sensitive food to reduce my skin triggers. I now look like a different dog to when I first came back to the Sanctuary and my skin seems under control!

I do need to be muzzled at the vets due to my history, although I am mostly just very squirmy.

**Recentley I have been very silly and been eating the squeakers and other parts of toys and i ended up needing surgery! So now I am on a complete toy ban!!!!

Things to note…

Any prospective adopters must be willing to come to the Sanctuary multiple times to get to know me and my quirks before taking me home - so that we are both comfortable with each other!

I will need careful supervising if I ever have access to toys and they should only be “Frank safe” toys so I cannot swallow any pieces again!!

If you think you could offer me the home I need, please fill out an Adoption Enquiry Form. Please make sure you have read about all of my needs and our adoption policies before applying.

Forms lacking in detail or with questions unanswered may not be considered, we need to ensure we are matching our animals to the right home for them.

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