Hugo

BACKGROUND: Brought in stray by finder on 10/21/26. Finder had dog in their home for 4 days with no issues and noted he came when called, was friendly and knows "sit" and "paw." Noted he was calm/relaxed and friendly while riding in the car. Was contained in a carrier in the car. Dog was given green dot on intake. Staff were able to handle dog for intake procedures without issues. SHELTER HANDLING: Volunteers have been able to leash, walk, and pet dog during outings with no issues. Handled during dog-dog evaluation with no issues. Dog has been relaxed with all handling in the shelter. Green for volunteer handling. Dog can be made available for adoption after hold period.

S: Dog-dog evaluation with a male and female tester dog. Tester dogs selected due to their ability to politely greet and not escalate conflict.

O: At the gate, dog was calm and nonreactive. In the yard, with leash held, dog approached male and female tester with forward pricked ears and tall posture. Walked underneath male tester to sniff underside several times. Male tester turned to sniff. This dog bounced around with loose body language. Bounced alongside male and female tester with loose, relaxed body language. Put front paws up on male tester's back/side, grasping the male testers back with his paws. Male tester snapped towards this dog, no contact. This dog moved away then walked away sniffing the ground.B

A: Gentle. Medium Energy, Medium Contact, Neutral-Forward Social Dynamic, Takes Corrections, Avoids Conflict, Playgroup Size 2-3.

P: Recommend placement with appropriately matched dogs, or placed as a solo dog with appropriate dog friends.

Meet Hugo, a young, 27-pound French Bulldog mix who’s ready to find his family!

- Friendly Guy: Enjoys attention and knows “sit” and “paw.”
- Easy to Handle: Calm and relaxed with people during shelter outings.
- Dog Social: Enjoys meeting other dogs and can be matched with a compatible canine companion.

Hugo would make a lovely companion for a home ready to give him affection, guidance, and plenty of opportunities to socialize and play!