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Francois’ Story

Francois came into SNAFU Rescue via a commercial breeder release.  His breeder wanted him to be placed in a loving home to live the rest of his life as a cherished pet.

When Francois first arrived at the rescue he had a little shy and uneasy side.  He continues to struggle with confidence when he is around new things and still can show his timid side.  Often his curiosity gets the better of him and does want to be close to new people that enter the home and will often follow them all around.  He is a slow burn but once trust is earned Francois is quick to latch on and make a new best friend with his beloved humans.  Franny (as he is affectionately referred to) truly is a Velcro puppy!!!  Be ready for a 24/7 shadow (a really cute shadow that is!).  His overall shy personality around new people and in new situations is so cute and he is making improvements and gaining more and more confidence daily; Franny needs some grace and patience.  He is a smart, silly, active, energetic, playful Frenchie boy who loves extra play sessions with his furry friends, running the yard, playing tug-of-war and nap time.  Franny is all puppy all the time!  He is most comfortable around his furry friends and finds great comfort in their presence.  You always know where Franny is as he is pretty much glued to the resident Frenchie.  All of his timidness is gone when he is playing, wrestling, or napping with them.  You can often find Franny following his furry friends all around the fenced-in yard and exploring all the new smells of the outdoors. When he isn’t burning off some energy outside, you can find him grabbing his favorite plush, squeaky toy and requesting an instant game of tug-of-war.  After a play session, Franny will find a soft comfy bed to lay on to grab a much-needed nap and snuggle up close to one of the dogs.  Again, he is shy around new people and new places; needing extra time to acclimate.  Franny is quite smart, and curious, and will take time to trust.  He needs a little extra patience as he is still learning how to “dog” and will require some training in his adoptive home to help him gain some confidence.  As mentioned, he currently lives with several furry foster siblings.  Franny made fast friends with each of them and is thriving in learning what it is like to be a pet!  He matches well with dogs of any shape/size/gender as long as they can match his energy level and expect to have an instant best friend!  He is experiencing a big transition and will need leadership, and positive correction to help him learn proper dog behavior, learn proper dog manners, and know what is expected in his adoptive home.  He is extremely smart, a fast learner, and wants to please his humans.  Franny  seems to get along well with every human he meets although he is still skittish but is starting to warm up more quickly.  Because of this and his overall shy but gentle personality, his foster family believes he would be best in a home with dog-savvy, gentle, children of any age and in a home with other balanced furry members (THIS IS A MUST FOR FRANNY).  Franny finds comfort around other dogs and we believe he would thrive in a home with other pets as he continues to learn to “dog” and would benefit from another furry friend to learn the ropes from.  As with all of our dogs, we recommend slow introductions between dogs and supervision around children when introducing a new dog in your home to make sure both he and they are kept safe.  

Francois is still working on potty training.  He is emulating the other dogs by going outside and mimicking their outdoor bathroom habits.  As with all of our dogs, any adopter will need to be able to and willing to continue working on potty training with him, offering him a consistent schedule and working with him on a signal for potty.  Franny is crate trained.  He needs a little extra bribing to go inside; a yummy treat usually does the trick!  He has slept in his crate at night and will do so quietly when he can see his humans.  Franny remains accident-free at night so he earned the privilege of sleeping in a human bed!  We know that he would love to continue to share his adoptive family’s bed at night.  For his safety, we recommend a similar crating/sleeping schedule be kept for him as he doesn’t know danger. 

Medically, Frany seems to be in great health!  He has been neutered, updated on vaccinations/dewormings, microchipped, and has been given a clean bill of health by our veterinarian! 

Franny would do best in a home with a fenced-in yard due to his explorative nature, his skittish nature around anything new, his love for the outdoors, and because he could run if startled (opposed to a multiple-floor apartment-style dwelling with no yard).  Franny is still mastering the potty training game and is learning to walk on a leash (he is not a huge fan of the leash).  He is a CHAMP with stairs so a home with multiple levels would be okay for him.  He needs exercise to burn that puppy energy and would love a large yard to run and play with his furry friends.  Since Franny is still learning to trust, and skittish around new people and places, and is still working on potty training we don’t feel an office atmosphere would be good for him quite yet but hopefully very soon!  Franny would much prefer a part-time stay-at-home or work-from-home parent that could spend time with him offering a stable environment to learn to trust.  Ultimately Franny is looking for an extremely patient, low-key, and understanding family (that has several family members) that can continue to work with him on his puppy tendencies, a family that is active and can include him in many of their weekly activities, and one with other balanced dogs to help him learn the joys of pet life and one with tons of comfy spots to nap.  He is such an amazing goofy, playful boy and has come so far already and just needs a little extra attention to learn the ways of being a loved and cherished pet.  Anyone that meets Franny falls head-over-paws for his beautiful never ending smile and sweet little face.  

If you feel like your family might be the perfect forever home for Franny, please submit an adoption application for him today!!