angel

Meet Angel: Your future Snuggle Buddy and goofy velcro sidekick!

Angel is a resilient, quirky little Frenchie who's come a long way from her breeder mama past. At 3 years old, she's finally learning what love, comfort, and belly rubs are all about, and she's ready to share her HUGE heart with the right person.

Angel is very fearful with new people and needs a few days (and some quiet patience) to feel safe. However, once she opens up, she becomes your shadow, following you around the house, snuggling in your lap, and letting you know exactly how excited she is to see you with the cutest zoomies, happy little toe taps, and infinite kisses. She's silly and incredibly affectionate, with a huge personality packed into her small, snorty body.

Angel is fully crate trained and uses her crate as a safe space. When left alone, she settles quietly without any destruction or accidents. She also sleeps peacefully through the night this way, though she'd be thrilled to snooze in her family's bed instead. That said, Angel would thrive in a home where crating is minimal and she can stay near her people most of the time. She's potty trained and often uses the dog door independently, but her foster still takes her out every 2-3 hours and after meals.

After slow introductions, Angel loves to follow and play with other Frenchies, but she lives and gets along well with dogs of all sizes. She'd likely do best in a home with at least one confident dog to help her come out of her shell. Angel is cat-friendly and coexists perfectly with the kitty in her foster home.

Angel will make a wonderful companion for the right person, but -and it's an important "but"- she's still healing from her past and learning to trust the outside world. She's afraid of new people, barks at dogs and humans on walks, and she can't live with kids. She'll need a calm, quiet, adults-only home, without a lot of visitors. As she adjusts, she'll need lots of patience, and someone who's willing to go slow.

Fortunately, Angel is very responsive to training and has made great progress with desensitization. Her fosters manage triggers by giving her quiet crate time with music when guests are visiting, choosing calmer walks, and using mental enrichment. Reward-based training has stopped her barking at neighbors in the yard, and she’s continuing to work on household noise sensitivities.


The good stuff:
Great with other dogs and amazing with cats!
Potty trained, learning the dog door.
Zero destruction in the home; great about getting her toys out to chew.
No counter-surfing or baby gate jumping.
No resource guarding.
Very smart, quick learner. Picked up basic obedience in just minutes.
Snuggle champion and couch companion.
Settles easily and loves a cozy routine.
Challenges:
No children- She's fearful and may snap in their direction if startled.
Fearful of unexpected noises. Will need continued training and desensitization to these in her new home.
She may bark in the yard or on walks, so apartment/condo living might not be ideal.
Angel may have had a tough start, but she’s blossoming into a loving, loyal, and endlessly entertaining companion. With patience, understanding, and a calm home, she’ll reward her forever family with unconditional love, constant cuddles, and a lifetime of snorts, smiles, and happy zoomies. If you’re looking for a sweet, silly little shadow to share your days with, Angel just might be your perfect match.