Guess who’s hop-hop-hopped onto the FBRN Available Page? It’s our peachy petite princess – Hopper!

Four-year-old Hopper was selflessly surrendered to FBRN because her previous owner’s health issues left her unable to give Hopper the time and attention she deserved. It’s clear that Hopper was dearly loved, as she’s a Velcro pup in every sense of the word and hasn’t met a man, woman, or child who she hasn’t adored. Indeed, she follows so closely at her foster mom’s heels that she occasionally crosses the line from “angel baby” to “tripping hazard.” That said, Hopper doesn’t demand affection, and she’s not particularly needy—she just loves being close to her people.

Hopper’s personality tilts pretty strongly toward the “mellow” end of the scale. She’s quiet, rarely barks, and follows the lead of her gregarious Boston Terrier foster siblings. But she also loves a good wrassle and has been known to do a zoomie or three, and she definitely has a spark of mischief. If she finds something on the ground, it goes in her mouth, so stray socks and dropped food bits beware! And as you might have guessed, when she gets super excited about something, she does a little hop-hop-hop for joy!

Training-wise, Hopper is still learning how to walk on a leash, and potty training can best be described as a “work in progress.” Hopper was accustomed to using indoor pee pads in her previous home, and old habits can hard to break! But she’s made great strides, and she’s been having fewer accidents so long as she’s let out on a consistent schedule. On that note, a fenced yard would definitely be the preferred situation for Hopper, so she can be let out on the regular and get some exercise while she works on potty and leash-training.

Health-wise, Hopper does have some issues her forever home should be aware of. Her vet suspects that she may have experienced some sort of neurological damage, which resulted in hearing impairment (yes, those beautiful bat ears are almost entirely for show) and bouts of confusion, especially when in new places. Hopper has settled in well at her foster home and has a good routine going, but it’s important for her new family to understand that she can never be off-leash in a public area, and her training ability (including housebreaking) may be limited. Hopper also has brachycephalic airway syndrome – her airway is short and her tongue/soft palate are big, so her breathing is loud and she occasionally regurgitates saliva. She takes omeprazole to keep her regurgitation at bay, but still needs to be monitored closely when running or playing, so that she can be stopped and immediately calmed and cooled down if her breathing becomes too labored. Her new family may wish to explore additional options to improve her breathing. Finally, Hopper has some issues around her private bits, as she has a recessed vulva and a history of anal gland impaction. Her girl bits need to be regularly cleaned and monitored for UTIs, and her anal glands should be monitored for any signs of discomfort or inflammation.

The ideal home for Hopper is one where she can be around her people as much as possible, including on the couch and the human bed! She would also be happiest with at least one other friendly canine playmate, both for companionship and to show her the ropes in her new digs. Hopper adores children and would love if there were some dog-savvy kids in the house, with the caveat that she needs to be kept away from any stray Legos or other small toys that might end up in her mouth. Unfortunately, since she’s never been exposed to cats, we have to say no kitties for everyone’s safety.

Hopper’s foster mom is understandably over the moon with this darling girl, and tells us: “We love Hopper so much! In the 10+ years we have been fostering for the French Bulldog Rescue this will be the hardest one to say goodbye to. She is really reliant on her people and she takes a while to fully trust and open up to you. At only 18 lbs, she is the cutest pocket-sized Frenchie. She will need a special person who will be her advocate when it comes to her neurological condition and her breathing, and be patient with her as she settles in. When she does get comfortable though, she is the funniest, sweetest, and easiest Frenchie I have ever met!”

Well if that doesn’t make you want to hop for joy, we don’t know what will! If you think you’ve got the perfect home for Hopper, then please fill out an application to adopt and tell us all about it. Just be prepared to travel—Hopper is doing her bunny dance in Central Texas, and will not be shipped.

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.