Boris French Bulldog Toronto, ON

French Bulldog | 2 years | Male | 33 lbs
*We cannot guarantee breed nor age.
*ONLY APPLICANTS WITH PRIOR FRENCH BULLDOG EXPERIENCE (or other brachycephalic breed experience) AND EXTENSIVE TRAINING KNOWLEDGE WILL BE CONSIDERED TO ADOPT BORIS*

Temperament: Sweet! Energetic! Intelligent!
Activity level: High energy.
Vetting: Core vaccines (DH2PP, Rabies), neutered, microchipped, dewormed, fecal (negative), on flea/tick/heartworm prevention. Due to the many health issues this breed is susceptible to, only applicants with prior French Bulldog (or brachycephalic breed experience) will be considered for adoption. *Health insurance is a must.* His future home must take precautions such as not over-exercising/over-exerting, taking care that he doesn't become overheated, limiting stress and seeking urgent medical attention if he ever goes into respiratory distress.
Housebroken: Yes, but may have a couple accidents getting into his routine.
Good with Dogs: No. Boris can be protective and territorial around other dogs, especially in his home environment. He can also be reactive to other dogs when out on leash. Boris must be the only pet in his forever home.
Good with Cats: No.
Good with Children: Boris needs an adult-only home.
Prey drive: Yes.
Response to the outdoors: Loves walks, hiking, swimming, paddle boarding and is curious about the world. Boris is the ultimate outdoorsy dog.
Crate Trained: Yes. Is very talkative in the crate though and makes lots of the funny Frenchie grunts and noises while inside.
Resource guarding: Yes. He should be fed in his crate. He has shown resource guarding with toys and food, especially with other pets. He can also territorially guard his people.
Response to commands: Knows ‘sit’, ‘stay’, ‘heel’ and ‘fetch’.
Are they vocal: Not a big barker but grumbles and grunts a lot. He may possibly become more vocal over time.
Leash Etiquette: Boris is a fantastic walker on and off leash. His recall is fantastic. He likes to stop and sniff on walks. He has shown some reactivity to strangers and dogs while out on leash.
Transportation: Boris loves being in the car. He is game for car adventures!
*Boris’ bio may change as we get to know him better.
*Comes with 6 weeks of pet insurance totalling $500 plus 2 free online taped training classes.
*Please be sure to check your spam/junk folder for a response from our team.
*Due to overwhelming responses & being entirely volunteers, we are only able to reach out to applicants we feel are the right fit for Boris. Thank you for your interest!


Introducing loveable Boris! Boris the Frenchie loves to snuggle and is such an affectionate boy. He loves belly rubs and making snorty noises. Boris is definitely more of a morning guy and when the sun comes up, he is ready to play and start his day!

Boris loves adventure, especially if that adventure includes his family. Whatever you are up to, he is happy to go along with. If he’s with his family, he is game for it all! Boris loves outdoor adventures and he is an amazing companion for hiking, walking, swimming and even paddle boarding!

Boris is also a smart cookie and enjoys lots of mental stimulation games. He is doing agility training at home with his foster and is fantastic at it! He can jump super high and do all sorts of summersaults.

Boris is a brachycephalic dog, so that means he will be snorty, snoring pup. You might need earplugs! We are looking for an adopter with French Bulldog knowledge due to the health concerns that can present in the breed. Luckily, Boris is a very healthy pup! Experience with brachycephalic dogs is absolutely required as he will need to be watched in the hot months for overheating and he will need a home with air conditioning to keep cool. Boris is very high energy for a French Bulldog. He can walk and hike for hours and lacks an “off” switch sometimes. So extra care must be taken to make sure he doesn’t overheat when it gets hotter out as well.

Boris can be unpredictable with other dogs and is territorial within his home. He must be the only pet in his forever home. Boris can territorially guard his people and spaces along with having resource guarding with toys and food. Boris has also shown reactivity on leash while out on walks towards other dogs and strangers.

Boris needs a specific home environment in order to thrive. He has shown stranger danger in his foster home and will need to be in an adult-only home with no other pets. To set him up for success, his adopters should have extensive and significant dog training knowledge and have preferably dealt with territorial guarding before. Boris is an advanced level need dog as he can be reactive to people and other pets. He needs an experienced owner as he needs lots of consistency. A home with very few visitors and without a lot of people coming and going would be ideal, as well as adopters that are prepared to take correct steps when someone does come over.

The ideal forever home for Boris would be a securely fenced-in private rural property with land where Boris can run and play safely to his heart’s content without having to worry about running into strangers or other dogs. Boris would not do well living in the city or in a populated area with people and dogs walking around. He is currently being fostered on a farm and loves it!

Even though Boris has specific needs in order to be his very best self, he will truly be a beacon of love in his adopters’ life. Boris is the kind of dog that will make you LAUGH. He has the best personality. When he gets excited he will flip in the air and summersault. He loves to suckle his baby dragon to sleep and makes the wildest noises and grunts. He often makes sideways glances so full of hilarity you won’t be able to stifle the laugh that will erupt.

If hilarious and darling Boris is the right match for you, please fill out a Canine Adoption Application on our website: covetedcanines.org/application