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He looks like a sweet boy, maybe a little thin. Just be sure to introduce the two dogs at a neutral location, not at home.

Good Luck!

As for introductions...I'd have them meet somewhere else besides the shelter (too many stressed out dogs and people there).  And definitely not in Gizmo's house.  In the past when I've picked up rescues I've asked people to meet me at Petsmart (or similar).  It's a pretty neutral site and the staff are usually more than willing to allow you to use their training area/room to do the meet and greets if they don't have a class going on.

When you meet, you need to have someone else (besides you or Dottie) walk Slim Jim (so it's a neutral person at a neutral site) for the first meeting.  It's important to let them stop and smell each other and then you move on after a brief "hello."  if that goes well you can let them sniff and check each other out a little longer on the second pass.  the best option would be to take them for a walk (around the parking lot if it isn't too busy and the weather is decent) or around the perimeter of the store with the two people doing the walking on the "inside" and both dogs on the "outside" so the order across would be Gizmo, Rick, Friend, Slim Jim (two people separate the dogs as you walk).  Do that for a while (burn some energy and let them sort of check each other out at the same time).

At home, be sure to have two separate crates.  When you first come home let Gizmo in first (she's the "owner" of the house).  Then bring Slim Jim in and put him in the crate right away.  Have the crate in main room of your house so he can see the family and the goings on without actually being in the mix.  You can slowly introduce him in to your family activities as he proves himself to be trustworthy and he and Gizmo get used to one another.

Thanks for saving this sweet guy.  Please don't hesitate to ask more questions!!  All of us are here to help as much as we can! :)

They can pass as brother and sister!!!.. so cute!!... do it do it!!!

Go get that boy!!!. I sure Gizmo will love to have a brother. yes there might be problems but you guys will get thru that o.k.. I think ya have made Gizmo as happy and shown her more love than anything. you will be a great mom and dad to him. and will love that you have you have enough to show and take care of him. If Dotties says go get him than do it after all she does know best. i agree meet at a park or other place for the first meeting.  If you ncan do it at a park play with Gizmo let her see other dogs and think it another day at the park. what ever or how the rescue will do it I sure ya will be fine. Just listen to Dottie. Rick you sound like you are kinda like me.(we drift off into another world when we are around bullies.) good luck if they need ref and will take e-mails i"m here for ya.  He is awesome looking.

UPDATE: Chester Country SPCA is overwhelmed with interest in Slim Jim - The have a family going through the adoption process and the woman I spoke with is acutely aware of bulldogs and their special needs, and she assured me, they are keeping this in mind with all of the interest. I will check back with them Tueday (Monday is a holiday) to make sure he is in a home and not the shelter.

But from talking with her, he is going to be just fine - Oh well... Gizmo doesnt get a brother (today)

It's too bad that Gizmo could get a brother.  But bravo for you and your wife for being willing to go get Slim Jim.  He sure was handsome, but Gizmo had be the only child for awhile longer.

Sarah