Truffles the Porkchop Express
- Adult
- Female
- Large
- American Staffordshire Terrier
- Mixed Breed
Truffles the Porkchop Express
Current Location
Durham, NC
Breed
Physical Traits
Behavior
Health
Truffles the Porkchop Express's Compatibility
This pet has unknown compatibility with kids.
This pet has unknown compatibility with dogs.
This pet has unknown compatibility with cats.
This pet has unknown compatibility with other animals.
Adoption Fee
$325
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Truffles the Porkchop Express's Story
Meet your couch potato princess. This sweet bulldog girl is allegedly 2 years old, but her medical chart has the rich backstory of someone who has already lived several dramatic lifetimes. Don't let that fool you: she is a world-class snuggler, an easygoing companion, and blissfully unaware that she is supposed to be worried about any of her medical quirks.<br/>At 68 pounds of pure lounging love, she is a lap dog trapped in a bulldog body-and she would very much like that body to be pressed against yours on the couch. She is not here for hiking, marathons, or early-morning boot camps. She is here for soft blankets, chew toys, patio hangs, Netflix, and being wherever her people are.<br/>The good stuff<br/> House trained and crate trained<br/> Dog neutral and happy to peacefully coexist with canine friends, large or small<br/> Loves snuggling, lounging, chew toys, and simply keeping you company<br/> Does an adorable little hop when chasing a bouncing ball<br/> Deaf and completely unbothered by it-thunderstorms, fireworks, and doorbells do not disturb her peaceful, zen lifestyle<br/> Easy at home and content to relax while you work, run errands, or have a long day<br/> An excellent fit for apartment living, especially for someone who wants a low-key companion waiting to join them on the couch after work<br/> Would happily accompany you to a dog-friendly patio for drinks, then head home for her preferred activity: more lounging<br/><br/>You're wondering about her lumps, aren't you?<br/>She is some flavor of bulldog, which means she comes with a few chronic-but manageable-needs. She has hypothyroidism, which likely explains some of her appearance and skin/hair history. She takes inexpensive thyroid medication twice a day and will need to continue it for life. She handles it like the easygoing queen she is.<br/>She also has a history of allergies and chronic allergic inflammation, hence the lumps. When she arrived in rescue, she had hair loss and several lumps that understandably raised concern. The reassuring news is that biopsies have been negative for anything serious, and no new lumps have appeared, so likely a side effect of allergies that were not treated.<br/>We do not yet know exactly what she is allergic to, but simply avoiding chicken and getting fed regularly has already helped her hair grow back. Her adopter should expect that allergy management may be an ongoing process, potentially involving diet adjustments and routine veterinary guidance over time. In other words: nothing currently life-threatening or scary, but she is a bulldog who will need an adopter comfortable with consistent, long-term care.<br/>Her mobility is also more "short stroll and sniff" than "weekend warrior." She has arthritis related to the inflammation she arrived with, so she benefits from a realistic lifestyle, gentle activity, and lots of comfy places to rest. Once she gets moving, though, her little waddle-and-hop routine is impossible not to love.<br/><br/>Her ideal home:<br/>She would thrive with someone who appreciates an uncomplicated, affectionate companion and understands that bulldogs come with a little extra maintenance. She does not need an adventurous household or someone home every minute of the day. She would be wonderful for an apartment dweller, a person who works longer hours, or anyone whose favorite plan is coming home, changing into comfy clothes, and settling in with their dog.<br/>She is looking for a home where veterinary care, thyroid medication, and allergy management are treated as normal parts of loving her-not as a burden. In return, she will offer exceptional couch companionship, unconditional affection, zero judgment about your streaming choices, and a very cute face beside you at happy hour.<br/>She may be deaf, a little lumpy, and a little waddly-but in real life, she is simply an easy, loving bulldog girl who wants a soft place to land. Could that be with you?
Meet your couch potato princess. This sweet bulldog girl is allegedly 2 years old, but her medical chart has the rich backstory of someone who has already lived several dramatic lifetimes. Don't let that fool you: she is a world-class snuggler, an easygoing companion, and blissfully unaware that she is supposed to be worried about any of her medical quirks.
At 68 pounds of pure lounging love, she is a lap dog trapped in a bulldog body-and she would very much like that body to be pressed against yours on the couch. She is not here for hiking, marathons, or early-morning boot camps. She is here for soft blankets, chew toys, patio hangs, Netflix, and being wherever her people are.
The good stuff
House trained and crate trained
Dog neutral and happy to peacefully coexist with canine friends, large or small
Loves snuggling, lounging, chew toys, and simply keeping you company
Does an adorable little hop when chasing a bouncing ball
Deaf and completely unbothered by it-thunderstorms, fireworks, and
Meet your couch potato princess. This sweet bulldog girl is allegedly 2 years old, but her medical chart has the rich backstory of someone who has already lived several dramatic lifetimes. Don't let that fool you: she is a world-class snuggler, an easygoing companion, and blissfully unaware that she is supposed to be worried about any of her medical quirks.
At 68 pounds of pure lounging love, she is a lap dog trapped in a bulldog body-and she would very much like that body to be pressed against yours on the couch. She is not here for hiking, marathons, or early-morning boot camps. She is here for soft blankets, chew toys, patio hangs, Netflix, and being wherever her people are.
The good stuff
House trained and crate trained
Dog neutral and happy to peacefully coexist with canine friends, large or small
Loves snuggling, lounging, chew toys, and simply keeping you company
Does an adorable little hop when chasing a bouncing ball
Deaf and completely unbothered by it-thunderstorms, fireworks, and doorbells do not disturb her peaceful, zen lifestyle
Easy at home and content to relax while you work, run errands, or have a long day
An excellent fit for apartment living, especially for someone who wants a low-key companion waiting to join them on the couch after work
Would happily accompany you to a dog-friendly patio for drinks, then head home for her preferred activity: more l
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Truffles the Porkchop Express is from Hope Animal Rescue
[Durham, NC]
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