In the 1850’s, people from all over the world flocked to California in pursuit of gold and wealth, but good fortune and prosperity can now be found in Frenchie form residing in America’s Heartland. FBRN’s newest available pup, Goldrush, was surrendered by a home breeder when her care became too expensive. Well, she has left life as a breeding momma in the dust and is only looking ahead for her forever home.

At about 7.5 years old, Goldrush is past the puppy antics and ready for her plush retirement home. She wants nothing more than to cuddle and be by your side as much as possible. However, she can also be enticed to play with anything that rolls or squeaks; fetch is her middle name! She is a bit of a busy body who steals toys and outruns her Frenchie foster siblings due to her extremely athletic physique. She is a self-described queen, rules the house and it’s her way or else mayhem ensues. If you have Allstate on speed dial, you’re definitely prepared for Goldrush! Her foster mom would love to see her go to a home with another dog because has been around other dogs her entire life. Having a more submissive, younger pup, feeding her completely separately and ensuring sloooow introductions is the best and safest game plan for her adoptive home. Due to Goldrush’s resource guarding tendencies and initially nervous behavior, any children in the home need to be older and have an understanding regarding rules around toys and food. She currently lives with an older teen whom she adores.

Because Goldrush is a Frenchie, she has some allergies. (Surprise!) She arrived with hair loss and dermatitis, which have improved with Cytopoint injections. Her foster family has also been giving her fish oil and joint supplements to improve her coat and prevent stiffness. An adopter with breed experience is preferred but if you have experience with allergies, resource guarding, queen-like personalities or all of the above, just let us know in your application. She is potty trained, goes into her kennel with ease, walks on a leash and is very eager to please humans. Because she is so active, a fenced yard would be great. If you are an applicant who doesn’t have a fenced yard, have no fear – just describe how you will keep Goldrush in tip-top athletic shape as she doesn’t want to lose her athletic advantage when stealing toys.

Can you take Goldrush to work with you or are you retired? Extra bonus points! She’ll paw your application to the top of the pile. Do you work from home? Great! She’ll be your new favorite coworker who doesn’t annoy you with endless questions. Work away from home? She might make an exception as long as you’re home more often than you’re away. Currently, she doesn’t do too well on extended car rides but with encouragement, patience and positive reinforcement, her foster thinks she can grow accustomed to road tripping with you.

Her foster family wants you to know, “Goldrush immediately won our hearts over with her sweet disposition and her expressive eyes. She was very timid, fearful and nervous in the beginning, but she eventually came out of her shell and now her affection is unbounded. She asks for a quiet place next to you, an occasional scratch behind the ears and some rousing games of fetch. A puppy at heart, she acts much younger than she is, but all the negatives of puppydom are gone. She responds to commands and is extremely compliant – no stubborn bulldog traits here. She is eager to please, needing only one reminder if she happens to jump or beg.”

Up until now, Goldrush has been left behind her whole life. She is looking forward to finding someone who wants her to be included in their lives. If you are ready to pick her from the sidelines, apply to adopt Goldrush now! Because she needs to be sedated for extended car trips, living within 200 miles of Eastern Iowa is highly preferred. Goldrush thanks everyone for their support and hopes to see a lot of applications.

FBRN does not ship dogs as cargo, so adopters are expected to pick up their dogs from their foster family.

FBRN dogs are in foster care in people’s private homes. For the foster families’ safety, we do not disclose specific locations, and we don’t set up meet and greets prior to applications. For detailed information about the dogs in our care, please read the extensive bios on each dog.