Tiger Lily has a bite history.

Tiger Lily is as lovely as the flower she's named after. But like this hardy flower, Tiger has some rough edges that take time to smooth out. As the saying goes, every pot has its lid, and we know that Tiger's lid is out there. If you think you are the one, read on!

Tiger Lily is a healthy, lovely girl, but has some behavioral issues that require a confident, patient person willing to work with her. Tiger spent her first seven years as a breeder, and lived in a concrete kennel run with very little socialization with other dogs. She was surrendered with two other dogs when her owner began having health problems and could no longer care for them. Since coming into FBRN, Tiger is learning what it means to be a family pet, a companion, and most importantly, what it means to NOT be in charge! She is doing very well with these lessons—so well that foster mom thinks she's ready to try it out with a family of her own.

Tiger has no health problems to speak of. She'll probably need a dental relatively soon, but beyond that, she's tip top. Lily LOVES her humans. There is nothing better than ear scritches and belly rubs! She frequently shows her belly for pets and loves nothing more than sitting by her humans. She works hard for human attention but likes it on her terms. If you are looking for a dog that you can dress up or provide attention on demand, Tiger is not that dog.

Lily has some amusing little quirks. We're pretty sure she could have done well as a pickpocket. Her foster family finds all manner of things in her kennel—clean clothes, dirty clothes, shoes, magazines, leashes, linens, etc!—and she manages to get them there without anyone seeing! She also takes the kitchen throw rugs and arranges them into a nice, cozy bed. Perhaps the most impressive trick this minx pulls is to unplug electronics. She goes behind the furniture and pulls the plug from the wall. She doesn't damage anything, but manages to sneak around and cause a little bit of mischief.

Cute quirks aside, Tiger has some personality traits that are important for potential adopters to know. Lily had a very solitary life for most of her 7 years; she didn't get the kind of interaction with other dogs that she needed to learn how to communicate with them. As a result, she can go from 0-60 without showing signals that she's getting upset. This can manifest in resource guarding, but her behavior is inconsistent. In her current foster home, she has shown no signs of this behavior. Keeping her environment low key and low energy seems to be what this frog needs. It is for this reason that Lily would be best in a home without children or other dogs. She does not appreciate the company of other dogs. She lives with cats in her foster home, and these do not appear to be a problem.

After lots of hard work, Tiger is housebroken. She occasionally has a lapse in judgment, but has made excellent progress.

Tiger is just a joy who is learning about toys and how to play. Lily enjoys chewing on bones and hard rubber toys. She likes to chew plastic, so her new family might want to keep an eye on plastic household items like hangers. She is now giving play bows to invite play, so that is excellent progress. Rarely will she play tug, but her favorite thing to do is snuggle with her humans. Lily would thrive in a home with a single person or older couple. She needs to be in an environment where she will be loved for who she is and be with someone who is comfortable setting limits. We think she would be fine with a first time Frenchie owner but not a first time dog owner, as long as they understand that she must be kept on a consistent schedule. She will reward her owner with lots of love, and they will be able to smile and laugh at her silly personality.

Although it is always preferred, a fenced in yard is not required. Tiger prefers easy walks to the mailbox or around the yard.

She would do well if someone can come home at lunch or have a sitter let her out. She may also adjust to going to work with her human if it's a fairly quiet workplace. She doesn't like unsolicited attention, so the workplace would need to be an understanding one.

Tiger's foster mom has this to say about her: "Tiger Lily has a lot of love to give. I think she will blossom in an environment where she can be the center of attention. She is a gentle soul with a quirky personality, and really blossoms when I get her away from all the other critters. She talks and grumbles and lets you know how her day is going. She lets you know when it is time to eat (she keeps walking to the dog food bin and then comes and gets you. Kinda like Lassie telling you Timmy is in the well!) Lily is very expressive and gives some of the best "face" I have ever seen! I never know what item she is going to claim as her new "treasure" and I am regularly surprised by what I find in her kennel.

Tiger is a great little pocket Frenchie, she is not a demanding in your face type of dog. She likes to cruise the house and the yard a few times a day and she is willing to call it good. A toy or two, a throw and a loving touch a couple times a day, a good conversation and Tiger is in hog heaven. She has no health problems, is easy to keep clean, not prone to ear infections, skin problems, no need for special diet. Tiger is a very easy keeper."

If you are open to working with Tiger and feel she may be a good fit for you, please fill out an application. She is doing her holiday shopping in Arkansas and will not be shipped!