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Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
House-trained,
Story
Dog Name: RumRum
Breed: French Bulldog
Sex: male
Age: ~4 years
Weight: 29lbs
Medical Needs: French bulldogs are a brachycephalic breed. This means RumRum needs to be watched when exercising, especially on hot days, to ensure he is breathing properly. RumRum is currently on allergy medication for his skin. We only give it every other day, and we took him completely off chicken food. I never see him itch, so I don’t think he will need to be on allergy medications forever. RumRum also has a cherry eye, which is the result of a prolapsed gland in his third eyelid. He has had this ever since he was very little, and it has not changed in size or severity. It does not appear to bother or hinder him at all. A quick look by a vet at his annual checkups just to make sure it isn’t changing should be all it requires.
Housebroken: Yes. But if you miss his signal to go out, he might pee in the house. (This has only happened once.)
Crate trained: Yes! RumRum goes right into his crate for a treat. He is good for 8+ hours in his crate and has never had an accident in there. He will whine and bark if he hears a noise or knows you’re in the house, but he settles down eventually.
Good in the car: RumRum doesn’t have much car experience, so he still gets nervous and will pant and shake. But he’s gotten used to other new things very quickly. So I believe he just needs to get used to going on car rides, and then he’ll be fine.
Good on a leash: RumRum will walk on a leash, but he is a little squirrely and will pull. His leash walking could use some work.
Energy level: Medium. RumRum will trot around the yard exploring. He’ll also sprint really hard for a couple minutes if playing with another dog. Then he’s ready to go inside and cuddle on the couch. But his cuddling is very active and squirmy at first. He’ll roll around on his back and climb all over your lap. It is VERY adorable. Once he’s got his wiggles out, he’ll settle in beside you to sleep (and snore).
Need a fenced-in yard: No. But he cannot be off leash if there is no fenced-in space. If there is no fenced-in yard, a couple walks a day would be good to burn off some energy and maintain his weight.
Dog Friendly: Yes. RumRum loves dogs of all sizes. He is a little hesitant when he first meets larger dogs, but warms up quickly.
If yes, does your foster need another dog in its adoptive home? No. RumRum would be ok being an only dog, but he does love to play with his furry friends! And it helps to have another dog he can play with to burn off some energy and get him ready for couch snuggles.
Cat Friendly: Yes!
Kid Friendly: Yes!
If yes, what's the youngest child you'd recommend they be placed with? When RumRum is excited, he likes to lick faces and jump up to get as close to you as possible. He can also be mouthy when he is excited. It is not aggressive biting in any way. He is simply so excited to see you that he ends up putting his mouth around your hand. For these reasons, I recommend taller kids (8+, depending on dog savviness) who can handle a little dog jumping on them and won’t get knocked over, punched in the face, or frightened by his mouthiness.
Special traits that make your foster special or that we need to know about them? I’m not gonna lie, RumRum is an absolute nut! He cracks me up every single day with his floppy ears, constant piggy noises, and single crooked tooth directly in the center of his bottom jaw. His mom recently passed away suddenly, and his dad is very sick and is not able to take care of him anymore. So RumRum and his brother, Ottis, came to stay with us for a while. He has adapted really well. He’s met new little dogs, new big dogs, and new people. He’s gone on car rides and into the office with foster dad. While he takes a little longer to warm up to these new experiences than his brother, he does get there eventually. He is very sweet and just wants to love you!
Foster’s Location: Dover, DE
Application can be found here: https://www.grrde.org/adoption-application (If you already have an approved application on file, email GrassRootsDE@gmail.com, and ask the app team to pull your app.)
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