Wag, wag. Waggity, wag. Like a little metronome, Sidney’s tail wags gaily marking the happy beats of her joy at being with a family. She has a very special tail-io, longer than most Frenchies and just right for expressing her joie de vivre. Her beautiful, soulful face and expressive light brown eyes will steal your heart right away!

Sidney really is a family frog and has attached herself to the teenage youngster in her foster home. Many of her favorite activities revolve around him. It is heavenly stopping for fast food French fries on the way to pick him up from school. At night she sleeps right on top of his face. If that isn’t an expression of love, we don’t know what is!

Other pleasures on Sidney’s top ten are basking in the sun, wearing t-shirts, going for walks, and eating salad with fresh greens and apples. Can you tell she is a California girl? Unfortunately the coastal area where she lives is near the beach and wetlands. The dampness seems to exacerbate her allergies. A home in a dryer climate would probably help. Sidney is on medications, but she still is very itchy. There are areas of her fur that are patchy and may not grow in. The medicines that she currently takes run about $50.00 per month and she eats a duck and potato food. A home with previous experience in dealing with allergies; in an arid location; and perhaps with access to a holistic vet, may have increased success in maintaining this dear girl comfortably.

Toys tickle Sidney, and she has the best time ever hiding them all in her crate. Or, running across the room with them, tossing them gaily in the air. The simple pleasure of chewing a peanut butter Kong snuggled next to her person’s side fills her with contentment. Sidney came from a backyard breeder where she spent her whole life in a cage. She has come a long, long way and truly appreciates the simple things in life.

Having been isolated early in life, Sidney does not have social skills with other dogs. She does not enjoy dog parks, or meeting strange dogs. The best home for her would be one without another canine so the spotlight can be focused right on her. She loves to be the center of attention. Sidney is an alpha girl. With an experienced, strong leader she might be able to coexist with a smaller submissive male dog, but in truth, she would be happiest as an only – the queen of your household! Definitely no cats for Sidney either, please.

Sidney is an amazing watch dog, barking at strange noises to alert you. But, this means a single home with a fenced yard will be required as barks are not a good thing when sharing a wall with neighbors. She would do best, too, with someone home during the day to enjoy her and distract her from her itchy feet. Sidney is crate trained and goes in happily. Mostly housebroken, she does fine during the day with regular outings. She will use a pee pad if kept in a gated area at night or if you go out.

Sidney’s foster mom adores her and she tells us, “I love Sidney very much, and I am looking for someone who will feel the same, care for her allergies, and love her as much as we do. Even though she is missing fur on her face, to me she is beautiful, and I hope to find someone who feels the same way.”

Special needs? You could say that, but we prefer to consider Sidney just wonderfully special. Are you special too? Can you offer Sidney the forever home she is waiting for? You will definitely have to drive to get her, as we do not ship and at thirty pounds she is too big to fly in-cabin. She is rolling around on her back, waving all four paws in the air, counting on her toes the days until you arrive!