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My name is Potpourri!

Posted 1 week ago | Updated 3 days ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Approve Application

4

Pay Fee

5

Meet the Pet

6

Pay Fee

My basic info

Breed
French Bulldog
Color
Age
Adult
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
22085731

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

All of our dogs are spayed/neutered, shots current (DHPP, Bordetella and Rabies where applicable), dewormed, flea and tick treated, and microchipped. 

* If you are interested in a dog, please first read the biography on the dog (keep scrolling down for the bio!) and then go to our website, www.dpsrescue.com for an application. Our adoption fees vary. Each biography will specifically list the adoption fee.



Adoption fee: $800

POTPOURRI • 2 years old • 29 lbs • French Bulldog

 

Potpourri is a confident little queen, with ears perked and steps lively, ready to greet the world with curiosity and charm. She is equal parts snuggly companion and adventure scout, and she is so ready to find a home that delights in her big personality wrapped in a compact, wiggly package.

 

Daily Rhythm

 

Potpourri keeps a gentle, predictable schedule that suits her well. Her mornings begin between 8:00 and 8:30 with a walk and potty break, followed by breakfast. She settles into a cozy routine afterward, usually snoozing on her bed nearby while her foster works from home. A mid-afternoon potty break happens around 2:00, complete with a treat. She heads out for another walk in the early evening between 6:00 and 6:30, has dinner at 6:30, and enjoys one last potty break at 9:30. She is crate-trained and sleeps peacefully in her crate at night when her foster is nearby.

 

Personality

 

Potpourri is a heartfelt mix of tenderness and boldness. She began her foster stay uncertain, but now she opens the door to each day with lifted ears and bright enthusiasm. She loves being outside, loves having somewhere to go, and seems to take particular joy in the moment she realizes “a new adventure is happening.”

 

She is a cuddler through and through. She leans her whole body into affection and will melt into a warm pile of Frenchie devotion when you pet her. She is also a velcro dog, happiest when she can be near her person. That said, she understands boundaries: tell her “bed” and she’ll settle when you need the space.

 

Indoors, she sleeps deeply and often, but the moment her foster stands up or heads toward the kitchen or door, she springs to life, ready to join in.

 

She’s learning commands quickly. “Down” is coming along well, and she’s practicing “sit” for leashing up, though her excitement to go outside sometimes gets the better of her.

 

With Other Dogs

 

Potpourri has done well with other dogs while off-leash but has some leash reactivity when out on walks, so she'll need a savvy adopter who can work with her on this challenge.

 

Energy & Play

 

She has bursts of enthusiasm in which she jumps, plays, or dives into a chew toy with gusto. But after five to ten minutes, she flops into her signature lounge mode. She loves a comfortable bed, a blanket pile, and a quiet room where she can nap away the afternoon.

 

Walking Style

 

Potpourri walks daily and does so with determination. Her gait is full of purpose at the beginning, but by the forty-minute mark she is visibly ready to head home. She pulls when she sees other dogs but otherwise focuses on sniffing, exploring, and taking in the world around her.

 

House Training & Crate Habits

 

She is fully housetrained and crate-trained. She sleeps quietly in her crate at night when she can see her foster, and she goes in willingly when it’s part of the bedtime routine.

 

Being left alone is harder for her. In the crate, she will cry or howl intermittently but remains safe. Her adopter will want to work on alone-time training with her.

 

What Makes Her Special

 

Potpourri is a queen in all the best ways. Confident, expressive, independent when she wants to be, and devoted when she chooses you. She adores snuggling under blankets as much as she adores stepping out the door for the next adventure. She is a little boss lady with a big heart.

 

A Favorite Foster Moment

 

Her foster loves the way she leans her whole body into pets, as if she’s handing over every ounce of trust at once. One moment she is bounding with excitement, ears forward, ready to take on the world; the next, she is snoring in a nest of blankets as if adventures were just a pleasant dream.

 

Potpourri brings character, charm, and a tender, expressive spirit into every room she enters. She’s a little queen looking for a family who will love her wide-open heart and join her on both the small and big adventures ahead.

December 1, 2025, 2:13 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
22085731
Contact
Phone
Address
Palo Alto, CA 94306

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Please read the biography on the dog first and if the dog sounds like a match, pls fill out an application on our website.

2.

Interview

We review applications and we choose the application(s) that appear to be the best match and we do a phone interview.

3.

Approve Application

If the Interview Team agrees it is a match, then we approve the home.

4.

Pay Fee

In order to make an appointment to meet the dog you are interested in, we require a $50 deposit that goes towards your adoption fee.

5.

Meet the Pet

Once the deposit is paid we then set up the home to meet the dog.

6.

Pay Fee

Pay the Fee and take the dog home!

Additional adoption info

Doggie Protective Services is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) animal rescue organization. Our rescued dogs and cats live in foster homes until we can find them appropriate, responsible, loving homes. We carefully screen potential adoptors through an application and interview process. We are a community-based group and invite you to check out our website at www.dpsrescue.com or our very active Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/DPSRescue and keep in touch with real-time adoptions at www.twitter.com/dpsrescue

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More about this rescue

We are passionate folks who love dogs and love people! We strive to make the most appropriate match between human and canine. Because our dogs live in foster homes we know about their temperament and personality and therefore can help families and individuals decide if the dog is a good match or not. We are excited to help people find the right pooch for them and look forward to meeting great folks and welcoming them into the DPS Family.

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