Please welcome Truman to the Available page! Truman is a high-energy, mischievous, and affectionate one-year-old French Bulldog mix who is looking for a very special, experienced home. He was originally found as a stray and made his way to FBRN after spending a month at a shelter in Florida. Despite his rough start, this chocolate-colored wrecking ball is ready to find his forever family!

Truman is a big boy at 35 pounds, full of love and playful enthusiasm. He adores people and other dogs, but has zero understanding of personal space or body language, so he would do best with a large, tolerant canine sibling (50 pounds+). He’s crate trained and potty trained (mostly), but he does need frequent bathroom breaks—especially at night.

This lovable goofball is smart, but has had little prior training, so he needs a dedicated owner willing to work on obedience. He’s a firm believer that leashes are meant to be carried in his mouth, and he expresses his opinions with playful (but firm) nibbles, making him best suited for a home without young kids.

Healthwise, Truman came into FBRN with demodex mange and required surgery to correct a prolapsed urethra. We are happy to report both issues are resolved and do not require any additional treatment or upkeep. He has a sizable cherry eye, which may require surgical intervention in the future.

Truman would thrive in a home with experienced bully-breed owners who will provide consistent training, structure, and plenty of activity. He’s not a couch potato—he needs engagement and exercise to be his best self. If you’re ready for a loyal, silly, and sometimes chaotic companion, Truman is waiting to meet you!

His loving foster home has this to say about him, “Meet Truman, the bulldog mix who might just be one of the most adorable wrecking balls you’ve ever met. He’s a lovable brown meatball with a heart of gold, but if you’re looking for a dog who’s perfectly well-mannered… well, you’re in for a wild ride! Truman has few manners, and by “few,” we mean hardly none. But don’t let that deter you—he’s sweet enough to make you forget the chaos he creates…Truman is truly a bulldozer on four legs. He’s big, he’s clumsy, and he’s often unaware of just how much space he takes up. He’s the type of dog who will happily jump into your lap (no matter how small the space is) or knock something off the table because he just wants to be close to you. This means NO KIDS UNDER 16 in the home, as Truman’s rambunctious behavior could unintentionally cause harm, even though he’d truly never mean to…At the end of the day, Truman is as sweet as they come. He’s goofy, loyal, and will make you smile every day with his lovable, yet sometimes frustrating, antics. He’s ready to find someone who can give him the consistency, training and love he craves, and in return, he’ll be the best bulldozer-sized snoring cuddle buddy you’ve ever had!”

If you think you have the perfect home for this special boy, then fill out an application and tell us why. Just be prepared to take a roadtrip — Truman is in the North Carolina, and is too large (and excitable) to fly.

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.