Welcome to "United States Bordeaux Corporation"

It's easy to love the perfect, the young, and the healthy. It takes a special kind of person to love those Dogues that have been abandoned, neglected, or abused. This is what Rescue is all about.

For over 9 years, Stace Eakle has been involved with rescuing Dogue De Bordeaux. During those 9 years, she has saved over 200 Dogues, several Neos and English Mastiffs and a handful of Pit Bulls.

It's safe to say that she has taken the "Art of Rescue" to a new level. Wherever the need, Stace has answered. She has taken Dogues that were considered hopeless and brought them back to health. She has traveled across the country in order to save an abandoned Dogue. If she couldn't find a good home, the Rescue became a part of her family. In order to care for the Dogues properly, Stace became a Vet Tech. If the problems became too severe, she consulted with the very best vets. She has gone above and beyond.

For now, Stace has retired from her position of West Coast Rescue Coordinator. In her place, Kris Munday has taken the reigns and moved forward with the rescue efforts. Stace set a standard of excellence and we know that Kris will continue to strive toward that goal.

We thank Stace for her time, her commitment, her caring, and her love of the breed.

We thank Kris for taking on this awesome responsibility and pledge our commitment in continuing to save those Dogues that need our help.
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Goals of the USBC Rescue Program for 2004

Set up a network of foster families to foster dogues.

Set up rescue assistants who can identify dogues

Set up reduced cost network of Veterinarians/Pharmacists

Set up reduced cost network of food sources for dogues in rescue

Set up booths at local Pet Fairs to educate the public about the Bordeaux and inform them about Rescue and dogues that need homes.

Ways You Can Help

Fostering a dogue

Transporting a dogue

Identifying a dogue at a shelter

Pulling a dogue from a shelter

Donating blankets, towels, treats, foods, meds, supplements

Asking your vet to provide reduced cost vet care to a rescue

Contact Rescue if you know of a dogue in need

Working a local pet expo educating people about the breed

And finally, Networking......

If you know someone that works in the pet industry, whether it be at a pet store or at a food company, ask them who is in charge of donations for their company. This information can then be given to Rescue and we can send out our donation request. Most companies will gladly donate. Even if the donation is just coupons for food, it helps the dogues that need it most.
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Every year there is an ever-increasing number of Dogue de Bordeaux rescues that come into either Kris Munday in the west, or Wendy Shearer, in the east.

The first rescue was in 1995. A six-month-old female DDB who had severe Demodex Mange was rescued from a "backyard breeder." Since then rescues average about 29 per year. The USBC has 12-15 permanent volunteers throughout the country that assist with rescue efforts.

On an average, a rescue DDB is watched closely for about eight weeks to determine its temperament. During that time, every Dogue is microchipped, neutered or spayed, and given whatever medical attention needed.

Foster families play an important part in DDB Rescue. The first step in becoming a foster parent is to fill out an application form and return it to either Wendy or Kris. These forms are available at the Rescue Booth at shows or on this USBC Website and Newsletter. A complete reference check is then completed. Using the help of other Mastiff rescue organizations, a home check is done to meet the families, see the home, and to match environment with the variety of temperaments of the Rescue Dogues. There are almost 20 foster homes across the country.

Foster Homes must meet rigid requirements. They must have a 6 foot fenced yard that separates the foster Dogue from the household pets. Unless a family already raises Dogues, homes with children under the age of eight are disqualified from becoming a foster home. As a safety precaution, Rescues must be kept separate for several weeks and then introduced slowly and cautiously to the family.

Kris and Wendy emphasize that the Rescue Dogue must be introduced into the home with a great deal of patience and must not be left in the home alone for long periods of time. A daily phone call to check on progress is made by the Coordinators for several weeks, and the communication continues for the duration of the foster care.

submitted by Eleanor Bartman for USBC Rescue

If you are able to help in any way, contact either one of the following rescue coordinators: