The Underdog Diaries

3 years and 6 months... That's how long Nina spent with TLRD looking for the right forever home. When we save dogs, we have absolutely no idea how long they're going to be with us. Some dogs stay with us for 24 hours, some stay for a year. It's an unpredictable world and some of our absolute favorite rescues have spent months and even years waiting for a family. They can be the perfect dog in our eyes, but that doesn't mean they'll find a home quickly. The average time in a foster is about 3-4 months and that's the time commitment we ask for from fosters before they take a dog. Poor Nina spent 1289 days packing her bags 14 times to go to different fosters. Nina is an adorable English Bulldog/American Staffordshire mix with a big ol' block head. We saved her from San Bernardino – she was pregnant with a broken toe . She's amazing with kids (total nanny dog), however she didn't get along with other dogs. That was the only factor holding her back – she