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 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 40 pounds of pure comedic genius crammed into the body of a slightly overcooked brown meatball. He is what would happen if you stuffed charisma, snacks, and mild chaos into a pair of stubby legs! He’s not just a dog, he’s a vibe. A lifestyle. A low-speed emotional roller coaster. When you first meet Truman, it’s like being tackled by a couch cushion with a winning smile. He greets every new friend like a long-lost college roommate who still owes him pizza money. You’re not just meeting Truman – you’re being welcomed into Truman.

He’s house-trained, which feels like a small miracle given the number of calories he burns simply thinking about snacks. He’ll ring the jingle-bells hanging on the door politely when nature calls, then waddle out like a sentient beanbag with somewhere very important to be. He is crate trained, but enjoys a yak-bone in his crate during daytime, or you might hear him mumbling protest speeches that sound suspiciously like a monologue by comedian Chris Farley. Come to think of it; he may actually be the dog-version of Chris Farley!

Training? Sure, he knows the words. “Sit.” “Stay.” “No, Truman, that’s not a toy, that’s a remote!” He hears them. He just… negotiates. Truman prefers to make his own rulebook, one written in cheese dust. He’s not disobedient, he’s just improvising. On walks, Truman starts strong, ears perked, strut on full display, tail swinging like a metronome in a funk band. At minute five, he slows slightly. By minute seven, he’s giving you side-eye. At minute ten, he dramatically flops onto someone’s lawn like a soldier whispering, “Go on without me.” He’s not lazy, he’s just conserving energy for dinner.

And oh, how Truman loves food. He loves food the way some people love mountain sunsets or yacht parties. His enthusiasm for snacks is so sincere it brings a tear to your eye. He once sat perfectly still for seventeen straight seconds when someone held up a string cheese. That’s his personal best. Then there are the squeaky tennis balls—his treasured, squeaky soulmates. He doesn’t just chase them. He performs with them. There’s barking, there’s spinning, there’s interpretive dance. A one-dog entertainment show, that will make you laugh until you cry.

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 LOVES men, so a single guy, a pair of guys, or a family with older dog-savvy children would be preferred! Truman is dog friendly, but has not been tested with cats. Truman would thrive in a home with experienced bully-breed owners who will provide consistent training, structure, and plenty of activity.

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…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 road trip, 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.