Ford

My story

Ford -not a Ferrari! - 2 years old | Emotional Support Human Wanted | Tom Hardy Energy, Mix of Chill and excitement. Hi. I’m Ford. Yeah… like the truck. That’s actually where I was found. Abandoned in a Ford truck in Los Angeles. Another rescue grabbed me and started searching for somewhere safe to land. Freedom said yes. So here I am. Still standing. Still learning. Still trying. Let’s get the honest stuff out first. I’m a great dog. My listening skills? Subpar. My skills with other male dogs? Also subpar. I prefer females. Submissive ones. I don’t know why. It’s just my wiring right now. Males? Not my thing. We’re working on it with training. Because once something rubs me the wrong way, I can black out. It’s fear. It’s insecurity. It’s survival brain. And I need someone who understands that and leads me through it instead of reacting to it. Truthfully? I would absolutely thrive as your one and only. No other dogs. Just you and me. Structure. Boundaries. Calm leadership. The worst thing you could do is toss me in front of your dogs during my first week home. I need the 3-3-3 rule. Decompression. Routine. Space to breathe. If you rush me, I unravel. If you guide me, I lock in. Now let’s talk about the good stuff. I’m basically potty trained. I wear a belly band when I’m floating around the house because when I get excited, I pee a little. And yes, I get excited. I just discovered toys. You think I’m not going to get emotional about that? I had never had a toy before. Now I dump them out, chew bones, roll in my bed rubbing my body all over it like I’m applying expensive cologne. I’m reclaiming a childhood I never had. I love lounging. I love stretching out dramatically. I love scratching my back into a dog bed like I’m leaving my signature scent. When I get excited I do a wiggle jump up, I should have been in Circus Soleil And TV? Elite. Put on Disney Pixar and I am locked in. Animal Planet is good too, but I may yell at the screen. Sometimes my foster mom puts me in her bed alone with cartoons on so I can decompress. I sprawl out like I pay the mortgage. Now let’s address something important. Have you seen my eyes?? Yes. Those big, sad, puppy-dog eyes. I know. They’re powerful. And the one tooth that’s always out? That’s not an accident. That’s branding. I can flex my wrinkly face like it’s a full emotional screenplay. You can read me like a book just by looking at me. I’m expressive. Dramatic. Intensely transparent. Runway model material? Possibly. Heart-on-my-face, one-tooth-out, wrinkly philosopher vibe? Yes. And yes… I scream but only when my foster mom walks in the door, I scream like a baby because I am so excited she came back. It’s joy. It’s relief. It’s “you didn’t leave me forever.” Because abandonment leaves a mark. Here’s the core of me. I have zero confidence. Underneath the bravado, I’m an insecure frat boy in a bulldog body. I guard my foster mom sometimes because I’m scared to lose her. But I also sleep in her bed with three other dogs. Make it make sense. I’m layered like that delicious taco dip. I have never gone after a human in rescue care. I bond hard. Velcro hard. I will attach to you like you are oxygen. But I need a leader. Not chaos. Not coddling. Not emotional energy that feeds mine. I need someone steady. Boundaries without guilt. Structure without drama. Someone who understands that leadership is love. When I mess up, I know it. I pout. I feel bad. I’m not mean. I’m insecure. There’s a difference. Over time, my confidence will build. The fear of being left will fade. And what you’ll get is a loyal, intense, deeply loving dog who just needed someone to believe in him. If you want easy, I am easy but if you have dogs that aren’t submissive keep scrolling. Food- Good lord it is delicious!! I will hurry up, go outside, go pee and then scream to come in!!! That delicious breakfast is calling my name and the drool starts to form…I always have to wait for her to make everyone’s breakfast. If I stop screaming, she knows I am going poop. She makes me wait can you believe that!!! Anyway, I eat raw salmon on top of signature kibble and she puts some CBD in there every morning so it keeps me calm. The treats hell yes!! Toys!! I love them I love to toss them in the air and catch them I also love when humans bounce the ball and I get to jump and try to catch it the attempt is there but I never catch it! You will catch me carrying a ball in my mouth most the time or chewing on a Bam Bone. I need stimulation and these things really help me. If you want real, I’m right here. Bring leadership. I’ll bring heart. And one tooth. If you think you might be my emotional support human — calm, grounded, strong — apply at freedomfrenchierescue.org. Ford is vaccinated, neutered and microchipped. His adoption donation fee is $1100.00 and he is being fostered in Mesa, AZ. *Please Note: All learning and guidance must continue in their new home. A dog’s behavior can change with a new environment and energy, and every family’s dynamic is different. What works or is allowed in one foster home may not be the same in yours, so consistency, patience, and continued training are key to their success.

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Ford, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.