Tilly – Available

Dogs name: Tilly

Age: 8 weeks old at time of adoption.

Current location: Will be disclosed at a later date.

I CAN LIVE WITH

Children: Yes, dog savvy children.

Cats: Untested.

Dogs: Yes, Neutered dogs only.

A BIT ABOUT ME

Personality:

Tilly was the seventh born in her litter, and she’s the wonderfully laid‑back, deeply affectionate little cuddle‑bug of the group. She has the softest nature and loves nothing more than snuggling right in for a cosy nap. As her confidence grows, she’s beginning to explore her world with quiet curiosity — and she’s slowly becoming the comedian of the litter, always ready with a silly moment or a playful wiggle. This gentle, funny girl will melt your heart the second you meet her.

Behaviour:

As a young bulldog puppy, Tilly will go through all the typical bulldog baby behaviours: bursts of playfulness, clumsy curiosity, and plenty of mischief. Like all bulldog pups, she’ll need consistent boundaries and training from day one to help her grow into a well‑mannered, confident adult.

It’s also important to understand that bulldog puppies go through their own “terrible toddler” phase—where they become boisterous, full of beans, and very “baby‑shark” with their mouthing and nibbles. This is completely normal, but it does require patience, structure, and positive training. Families considering Tilly must be prepared for this stage and committed to guiding her through it with calm, consistent support.

Tilly is a beautiful little soul who will thrive with a family ready to love her, teach her, and enjoy every silly, snuggly, joyful moment of puppyhood.

Needs:

Puppies—especially bulldog puppies—need time, patience, and consistency to grow into happy, confident adults. They require correct nutrition from the very beginning, with high‑quality, age‑appropriate food that supports healthy growth, joint development, and overall wellbeing. Good nutrition in these early months sets the foundation for their entire life.

Training is just as important. Puppies don’t arrive knowing the rules of a home, and toilet training never happens overnight. Accidents are normal, and progress comes with routine, praise, and gentle guidance. From day one, they need clear boundaries, structure, and positive training to help them understand what’s expected of them.

These puppies will only be rehomed to families who already have another resident dog in the home. The existing dog must be neutered, as we do not rehome puppies to homes with entire dogs. It’s also essential that the resident dog is friendly, accepting of newcomers, and tolerant of typical puppy behaviours, including clumsy play, chewing, and boundary‑testing.

A secure garden is an absolute must. Puppies need safe outdoor space to explore, toilet, play, and burn off their bursts of energy. It also supports their toilet‑training routine and helps them learn about the world in a safe, controlled environment.

A home with calm, gentle children is ideal, as puppies can become overwhelmed by loud or unpredictable environments. They need a family who will teach them kindly, handle them appropriately, and help them feel safe as they learn and grow.

Finally, it’s important that routines are started straight away—feeding times, toilet breaks, naps, training sessions, and bedtime. Consistency helps puppies feel secure and accelerates their learning.

With the right guidance, love, and structure, a bulldog puppy will grow into a confident, affectionate, and wonderfully loyal companion.

Walk/exercise:

Puppies have lots of little bursts of energy, but they also tire quickly and need plenty of rest. At this age, exercise should be gentle, short, and always appropriate for growing joints. Most of their “exercise” comes from free play, exploring their environment, and interacting with their family.

Leash training can begin as soon as your puppy comes home. Early, positive exposure to a harness and lead helps them learn calmly and confidently. These first sessions should be short, fun, and pressure‑free—just getting used to the feel of the lead and learning to walk beside you.

However, puppies must not go out in public places until after their second vaccinations and once your vet confirms they are safe to do so. Until then, all outdoor time should be in a secure private garden or carried in your arms when out and about. This protects them from diseases their immune system isn’t ready to handle yet.

Even without public walks, puppies can learn so much at home—basic training, confidence building, exploring new textures and sounds, and practising calm lead walking in the garden or indoors.

With gentle guidance, safe spaces, and age‑appropriate activity, a bulldog puppy will grow into a confident, happy little explorer.

Travel:

We recommend using a seatbelt restraint or travel crate whenever transporting dogs.

**TRANSPORTING DURING WARMER WEATHER IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE CAR AS COOL AS POSSIBLE**

Things to be aware of:

Tilly will be rehomed on a “to be spayed” contract, and she will be recalled in October 2027 to ensure this is completed in line with our welfare policies.

All puppies from this litter will only be placed with families who have proven bulldog breed experience. Their adopters will be fully responsible for arranging and covering the cost of their second vaccinations, as well as the ongoing health and welfare of the puppy throughout their life.

Puppies will not be rehomed to homes with same‑sex dogs or with any entire (unneutered) dogs. The resident dog must be neutered, friendly, and genuinely accepting of new dogs in the home, with the patience to tolerate normal puppy behaviours such as clumsy play, mouthing, and boundary‑testing.

These requirements are in place to ensure every puppy has the safest, happiest start and the very best chance of thriving in their forever home.

Children must understand that bulldogs need time to settle in and have space to rest peacefully and uninterrupted.

Additional information from Tilly’s foster family:

Being part of Lula’s journey and watching her raise her puppies has been one of the greatest joys of our lives. She has been the most devoted, gentle, and instinctively wonderful mother—every single day she made us proud.

Watching Tilly grow from a tiny newborn into the confident, cheeky, and wonderfully affectionate little character she is today has been such a gift to our family. Every day with her has brought something new to smile about, and now we’re so proud and excited for her to begin her next chapter with a forever family who will love and cherish her just as much as we do.

Tilly’s adoption donation fee is £1000 and will need to be paid in full prior to her going home which will also be subject to a home check.

**Every dog rehomed by GBSR receives Rescue Back-up for their whole Life. And the admin team are available for advice and support for the whole of that dog’s lifetime via Messenger, therefore the successful applicant will need to have an active Facebook and Messenger account for the life of the dog. If you cannot agree to this, please don’t apply**

***ALL DOG’S MUST BE COLLECTED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF ADOPTION***

🚨 PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE APPLYING 🚨

1. You MUST MEET ALL the dogs’ criteria, have you read the adoption criteria in full?
2. COMPLETE APPLICATION FORM
3. PAY YOUR £5 SUBSCRIPTION – SEE NOTE BELOW*
4. PAYMENT REFERENCE must on the application form to cross reference. Mention if you have paid by Paypal or Bank Transfer if you are unable to provide a Transaction Number so we can check.
5. PAYMENT METHOD Via Enthuse using the link below.

https://geordiebullies.enthuse.com/donate

Note:

UNLESS WE SEE PROOF, YOU HAVE PAID; WE WILL NOT PROCESS YOUR APPLICATION AND YOU WILL NOT BE CONTACTED.

£5 per year allows you to apply for as many dogs as you wish over a 12-month period from your first application. Please mention if you have paid by PayPal or Bank Transfer on any previous applications so we can cross reference.

Below is the link to the Application Form.

https://www.cognitoforms.com/geordiebulliesspringboard1/adoptionapplication2