Bijou

This dog is currently out of state but will be transported to New England shortly with no additional travel costs. The long distance adoption process includes talking to the foster they are living with in the south. Roughly 90% of our dogs are successfully long distance adopted and 10% adopted locally. **Please read Bijou's entire profile, which includes a link to the adoption application at the end. Thank you!** Meet Bijou - a 1-2 year old, Hound / Mountain Cur mix, who weighs approximately 45 lbs (as of 5/8/24). Bijou's story is the definition of what rescues in the south look like. While going to check on an unrelated rescue situation, a volunteer spotted a dog laying in the middle of the road, as flat as she could get, with four very large male dogs circling her. The male dogs were fighting each other all while poor Bijou laid as still as she possibly could, almost as if she was thinking "if I don't move, they won't see me." The volunteer immediately realized that Bijou was probably in heat, explaining the male dog circling. They went to each house on that road, hoping she had an owner, but each resident told them that Bijou was a stray and had lived her entire life on the streets. After hearing this heartbreaking news, the volunteer with the assistance of four people, was able to get Bijou to safety! At first, Bijou was terrified of her new surroundings and would not come out of her kennel. Her foster mom, understanding her backstory, did not force any interactions, but talked to her all the time. After about a week and a half, Bijou bravely came out of her kennel and slowly walked about until she found her foster mom... And now, the rest is history! Her foster mom shares: "Bijou is mu=y shadow and loves to "talk" to me, especially if she wants attention! With her piercing golden eyes to her slick black coat, Bijou is definitely a one of a kind of dog! Given Bijou's history, older children would be recommended. It took some time given her past, but Bijou has done great around the other 13 DOGS in foster care! It seems as though she can be timid / shy around men during initial introductions, but never aggressive. Bijou is looking for a patient family that understands her backstory and will help her thrive into the best possible family member! Patience will be key because she has spent her entire life on the streets - so things like leashes are completely foreign to her. Could you be Bijou's fur-ever family?" All dogs are up to date on vaccinations and spayed/neutered at the time of adoption. All dogs require professional training to become the best family member they can be. To adopt or learn more about Bijou, you must fill out an adoption application. To find the application, copy and paste this URL into your browser: WWW.GDRNE.COM/ADOPTION-APPLICATION [Adoption Fee: $575] ** PLEASE READ: If a dog is listed, then s/he is currently available for adoption. Their information is correct to the best of our abilities and the information we have been given as of the day of posting. Please note, GDRNE does not guarantee the breed of any dog or puppy unless stated that we have run DNA. All breeds listed are educated estimates. Note that if the dog is listed as an "Out of town pet" there are NOT additional transport fees - it is included in our adoption fee Our dogs are rescued from various situations. It is most likely that both their parents were strays and even if not, mixes of some sort and that their grandparents were mixes as well. The dog may have some genetic material of an American Staffordshire Terrier (pit bull). The dogs are usually mixes of many breeds, making them a breed all their own - a True and adorable American MUTT. If you are interested in this dog, you must submit an application. Great Dog is not a shelter so there is no building you can visit. Our dogs live in private foster homes until adopted. To learn more about our *shelterless* rescue, adoption fees, and procedures, review the list of Frequently Asked Questions on our website at WWW.GDRNE.COM.