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5-Year-Old Chihuahua x French Bulldog Looking for Her Forever Home
This is one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make, so please only get in touch if you’re genuinely looking to offer a loving, committed home.
She is a beautiful 5-year-old Chihuahua x French Bulldog, fox-coloured and spayed. She is an incredibly loving, affectionate little dog who absolutely adores her people. She loves cuddles, enjoys being close to you, and has so much love to give.
I’m looking to rehome her because I truly believe she would thrive in a calmer environment. We have a busy household with six people including a seven-month-old baby, and we live on a noisy road with neighbouring dogs on both sides. I feel this has contributed to her becoming anxious and reactive, and I genuinely believe she’d be much happier in a quieter home with peaceful surroundings.
I think she’d do especially well with someone who has plenty of time to spend with her. She absolutely loves human company and is happiest when she’s close to her person. She’s a real lap dog who loves nothing more than curling up for cuddles. She also used to love sleeping in bed with us every night, but since having our baby we’ve had to stop this, which has been sad for all of us. She’d absolutely love a home where she can be spoiled with affection and enjoy lots of one-to-one time.
I want to be completely honest that she does have some behavioural challenges. She can be reactive, barks at noises, and is generally quite anxious at home. However, I believe she could live a stress/anxiety free life in the right home. When she stayed with a friend while we were on holiday, she was like a different dog—calm, relaxed, and hardly barked at all. This makes me feel that, in the right environment, she has the potential to really settle and thrive.
She is absolutely amazing with our seven-month-old baby and has never shown any issues towards him, but I’m always on watch.
With older children and teenagers, it’s a little different. She can become growly or unsettled if people don’t respect her space or push her boundaries. She has particularly struggled with unfamiliar teenage boys, especially when our sons have friends over. That said, when introductions are done slowly and calmly, she is capable of building trust and becoming comfortable with people, and I believe she could continue to improve with patient, consistent training and the right environment.
She currently lives with another dog and generally does well. She can sometimes be territorial, and her reactions to other dogs can be unpredictable. Some dogs she happily plays with, while others she doesn’t get along with. On walks she’s much the same—sometimes she’s friendly and wants to interact, other times she’s reactive. Because of this, I think she’d probably thrive best as the only dog in the home, although I wouldn’t completely rule out living with another calm, compatible dog if introductions were managed properly.
She is not suitable for a home with cats, as she has a strong chase instinct. This is also the case with small animals (rabbits etc)
She has a crate and She enjoys relaxing in her there. Although I don’t shut the door to it unless needed. She’s happy being left for a reasonable amount of time, she travels well in the car too.
I’m happy to discuss her behaviour in more detail with anyone who is genuinely interested. I want to be as transparent as possible so that everyone knows exactly what they’re taking on.
Finding the right home is far more important to me than finding one quickly. She will not be going to the first person who enquires. I will be asking plenty of questions to make sure she’s the right fit, and I’d ideally like to arrange a trial period before making anything permanent. This gives both her and her new family the chance to make sure it’s the right match. Hopefully this is understandable.
I won’t be asking a lot for her, but I also won’t be giving her away for free. This is simply to help ensure she goes to someone who is genuinely committed to giving her the loving, patient home she deserves.
This decision has not been made lightly, and finding the right home is my absolute priority.
If you think you could offer her a calm, understanding home with lots of love, time, and patience, I’d love to hear from you and have a chat.
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