Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Name: Frenchie
Age: 2 years
Breed(as listed on paperwork): Mix breed (medium)
Gender: Female
Weight: 40lbs
Altered: Yes
Crate Trained: Yes
Housebroke: Yes
Good with kids: Yes
Good with dogs: Yes
Good with cats: With slow and proper introduction she should be fine (Foster has no cats)
Foster location: Oshkosh, WI
Fee: $200 that includes spay/neuter, monthly preventatives, deworming, age appropriate heartworm testing (or treatment) age appropriate vaccinations at the time of adoption, microchip and health certificate. Please apply for me at https://new.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/HFAH/Dog (403644-DS) Due to the amount of no shows we are now requiring a $50 deposit. If you adopt this will come off your adoption fee. If you meet and it’s not a good fit you will be refunded. If you cancel or no show it’s non refundable.
**Meet and greets for approved applicants must happen within 3 days or the closest weekend (for long travelers). It’s in the dogs/puppies best interest to be placed into their furever homes in a timely fashion. All household members must attend the meet and greet.
Frenchie is a sweet medium sized bundle of love and energy. Frenchie arrived at the house nervous and shy but she quickly came out of her shell with the help of her fur foster sister. Frenchie is a gorgeous girl (she has the best ears sometimes they are up sometimes they are floppy, and sometimes one of each 😂) who is very smart, eager to please, and very food motivated so she should be very trainable. So far Frenchie is learning to sit and that her crate is a good place with yummy snacks. Even though she loves treats and all food related items Frenchie does a great job of taking her snacks really nicely.
Frenchie plays well with her foster sister; they run and wrestle until they are both tired then Frenchie selects the perfect dog bed for a nap or the best dog bone to chew on. If she gets comfy enough she will even snore a little. Frenchie had a few accidents on her first day but since then she has gone potty outside appropriately. Right now Frenchie goes outside on a leash with her foster mom to make sure she doesn't get too distracted by all the good smells and forget to go potty. Ideally a fenced yard for her to run in would be nice, but she is doing great at leash walking and if you stimulate her brain and take her for walks she will be fine. Frenchie has a great nose on her once outside she hardly picks it up if she is hot on the trail of a bunny or squirrel smell. Overnight Frenchie will sleep in her crate without issue. She has a dog bed in there that she enjoys, she is still working on loving her crate but she will go in for food and once she is inside she lays down.
Things Frenchie is still working on are, not jumping up, if you have a treat she will jump for it but she is getting better remembering mid-jump that she is supposed to sit. Frenchie is also a little mouthy when she is really hyped up such as when she is playing with her foster sister, she will occasionally chew on her foster mom's arm (not biting and not painful in any way) but she accepts redirection to a toy just fine. Frenchie is a very sensitive girl, if you raise your voice around her or yell she will wilt, so if she is doing something that requires correction a firm no is enough to get her attention otherwise we do a lot of positive reinforcement which has worked well for her.
Frenchie is an incredibly sweet girl and an absolute cuddle bug. She will snuggle up next to me on the couch or the bed for head and chin scratches, or belly rubs. Frenchie could live with another dog who would be willing to run and wrestle with her as long as they don't mind her being pushy for affection she wants to be part of any and all petting. She could also be an only dog soaking up all the love and attention from her people! Frenchie has had mixed reviews on cats once she was tested and had no interest at all and another time she was extra interested so a slow intro would be best as well as a confident cat.
Meeting new people is a slow process for her but, Frenchie is a good dog with a sweet and fun personality who craves affection and love from her people. When you scratch her under the chin and on the chest she gets the biggest smile on her face and it'll melt your heart!! If you are willing to give her a little time to get to know you and build that trust soon you will have an amazing and affectionate best friend!!
