Plug in the guitar, turn up the mike, we’re here to sing, “Jersey Girl is on the Available Page!” Jersey Girl was surrendered to FBRN along with several other dogs from a breeder, and has spent her time in foster care being loved up, vetted, and fed a nutritious diet—now it’s time for her to find the forever home she will call her very own.

Jersey Girl would do well in a number of different homes: with a family, a retired person, a working individual who has lots of time to share with her. Jersey Girl does well with kids; she made fast friends with the 8 and 10 year-old kids she has met while in foster care.

Jersey Girl is quite young, and is very much the busy bee! She loves to play with toys, but will rip out the stuffing and try to eat it, along with the squeaker, so her toy playing will need to be well supervised. (Besides the serious danger that eating squeakers poses, it will not do to hear Jersey Girl squeak when you hug her!) Besides squeakers, Jersey Girl has an odd liking for wood. She likes to chew on mulch, twigs, sticks, rulers, mouse traps and cupboard doors but she doesn’t bother with the furniture. She also enjoys spa-time—she likes having her teeth brushed, nails clipped, and her face washed. She also loves to take baths! Can’t you just smell the clean Frenchie?

Jersey Girl gets along well with all the dogs in her foster home. She’d like a few canine siblings, but would rather not join a pack of five dogs. Jersey Girl may displays some aggression when other dogs come near her food dish, but this is remedied by eating separately. Jersey Girl is not aggressive toward humans nor does she go after the other dogs' food. Jersey Girl’s foster family does not own cats, but Jersey Girl was introduced to cats in foster care. Jersey Girl sniffed the declawed cat, got batted a couple of times, and then walked away. Homes with dog-savvy cats will be considered.

During her wellness check, the vet conducted x-rays and detected that Jersey Girl is dysplastic, but has no signs of arthritis. As a precaution, she will need to be placed in a home with very few or no stairs. Jersey Girl’s forever home will also need to continue her grain-free diet. Jersey Girl is finishing her treatment for a Staph infection, and it is expected this will be resolved before her adoption takes place.

Jersey Girl is housebroken and crate trained. She has not had any formal obedience training, though she knows some basic commands, such as “Sit”, “Stay”, and “No!”

Given her age and high intelligence, she would make a great candidate for an obedience class. And like many smart Frenchies, Jersey Girl can be stubborn! Patience and some training will be needed to moderate this bully behavior.

Preference will be given to homes with fenced yards, as Jersey Girl loves to play outside. She also does fine walking on a leash and harness.

Jersey Girl would love to join you at work, but if her person or people can’t bring her, she will absolutely need a mid-day walk. Her forever people should plan to not leave her alone for more than four hours; she enjoys human company too much to be alone for too long.

Jersey Girl’s foster family has this to say about her: “Jersey Girl is fabulous! She has never met a stranger. She may attach herself to one family member, but she distributes her love to everyone. She is very curious and likes to be involved—everything is a learning experience for her. She plays well by herself or with the dogs and people! We love Jersey Girl and we would love to keep her if we could. She will make the perfect companion for one very lucky home!”

Jersey Girl is waiting for you, but not down by the shore! She is in North Dakota, and would love to drive in a car to her new home, but she will not be shipped.