Lilo is a naughty little principessa girl. She was surrendered because she fought constantly with the other dogs in her home, and she is not reliable around dogs in her foster home. She even gets mad when the kitties in her foster home jump on surfaces that are taller than she is. Lilo is the principessa! Not the kitties! No one can be taller than Lilo!

She is so darned cute that it has been an uphill battle to keep people from spoiling her. Her foster family has had no luck with training her not to jump up on people to demand affection, because people are so charmed by her naughtiness that almost against their own will they reward her by bending down to pick her up and make a fuss.

Lilo is a very healthy girl, which is fortunate, because she is terrified of the vet and she becomes aggressive at the vet's office. More on that below.

Here's what her foster mom says about her: "We call Lilo our "very good bad dog." Despite her temperament issues, she is a joy to have around. Under normal circumstances (daily life without new dogs or vets) she is absolutely fabulous. She is very active, but settles quickly and loves nothing more than a good snuggle with people who like her. She loves to be on laps (we have not been able to break her of jumping up for affection – too many people reward her for being so cute.) She adores outfits when it is cool, and even likes to sleep in dog pajamas. Very athletic and persistent, fetching toys is her specialty. She has never destroyed anything in our home (although we've caught her gnawing on the corners of stairs and posts a couple of times.) She is up for most anything, and loves to be included in all parts of our day. She is a fabulous snorty little girl!"

Lilo goes out many times a day so she doesn't have accidents in foster care. Her foster mom thinks she'd bark if she had to go out, though. She loves her crate and will go in happily when told, "Go to your house." Lilo is also clicker-trained and knows Sit, Down (briefly), Stay, Wait, Come, and Off.

Temperamentally speaking, Lilo is a bit temperamental. Here's what her foster mom says about Lilo's quirks: "Lilo's biggest temperament issue is related to other dogs. She has shown herself to be more than willing to engage in aggression several times. She will guard people, space, cats, and her crate from other dogs. If other dogs approach her, she is likely to begin a fight. Even when playing with dogs that she appears to like, she can become over-aroused quickly and start a fight. Lilo's issues with people are limited and seem to be related to her vet aggression (she requires sedation for even a simple exam.) She can occasionally be fearfully aggressive, but only if she feels that she is unable to flee. When meeting strangers on leash, if she growls she must be given space. She cannot be casually held by one person while touched by another in a way that in any way resembles veterinary attention. We have not had any bites, but we have been very respectful of her fear; either giving her room to flee, or holding her correctly to avoid harm when two person contact was necessary (for micro-chipping, examining injuries, etc.) "

Apart from her nastiness with other dogs and veterinarians, Lilo is a great girl and will be a lot of fun for someone looking for an interactive dog. She's not a dog for someone who wants a dog-shaped ottoman to decorate a bit of floor space. "Lilo is a champion fetcher and tugger (for fetch, she has to drop the ball – if you try to take it, she is happy to turn it into tug, even letting herself be elevated off the floor rather than release the toy.) She loves cuddling, and wearing outfits when it is cool. She thinks that walks and car rides are fabulous and loves going to work with me. When excited, she will get the closest portable object (socks are great!) to carry around, but not destroy. She is a fan of bones & Nylabones. Rolling on the grass in the sun is a special pleasure. She does a great little dance and really likes if you dance with her. She loves licking, and has a little move that can be very surprising if you are not prepared – she moves in fast for face licking with her little shark mouth wide open – looks dangerous, but is well-intentioned!"

In terms of the kind of household we'd like for her, Lilo will do best with either one or two adults. She would do well as an only pet or with cats. She cannot be expected to do well with other dogs or kids. Whether people have had Frenchies before may not matter, as long as she can receive consistent, firm, gentle leadership. Lilo is pretty sure that she can rule the universe, but really thrives when she realizes that she will not be allowed to do so. She'd love it if she could spend the day with someone, at home or at work, or having a dogsitter at lunchtime would be fun, too.

Here are some final words from Lilo's foster mom:

"Lilo is a fabulous little wiggle-butt snorter! We love Lilo enormously and will miss her greatly, but will be thrilled when she has her own 'forever' home. She is hugely loyal, and makes us laugh often. When we got her at 3 years old, she had been in her previous home for 18 months or so. We don't know how many homes there were before that. She really deserves a home that will be hers forever. Not important, but an interesting fact: Lilo has exactly 7 nipples; not 6 or 8, but 7. Three of them form a little triangle.

If Lilo is adopted locally, I will offer her new people free training and consultation to ease the transition. If adopted further away, I will be happy to do so by phone consultation."

Lilo has 'em rolling in the aisles in Texas. If you are in the market for a 'very good bad dog', you should plan on swooping down there to fetch her. She won't be shipped.