u/DealerBrief1234

Hi all, my Frenchie is 7 months old, I've had her since the day she was born (I fostered her pregnant mama and her and her 4 siblings until we adopted them out at 12 weeks- fell in love with our girl and kept her)

I am at my wits end with her tear stains, I don't know what else to do and looking for tried and true advice here!

She eats Ollie, no chicken, no beef. She takes a probiotic for allergies and immunity daily, and I also started adding a spoon of Greek yogurt to her meals for added probiotics and nutrition.

She only drinks filtered water from a reverse osmosis filter; her bowls are stainless steel; she doesn't scratch so I don't think she has allergies; her fur is nice and full and beautiful; but her tear stains will not go away!

HELP PLEASE! Also, my other frenchie is 8, and has never experienced this.

This is Elena. She’s been with our rescue, SGT Canines, since January 2025, making her our longest resident. She came to us with her 6 newborn pups, all severely ill with URI after spending time in the shelter. 2 of her 6 babies survived, and fortunately both found wonderful homes. Sadly, Elena stayed behind.

Since then, she’s watched dozens of her friends get adopted while she keeps getting overlooked — not a single application or even request for a meet and greet in over a year since we pulled her from Miami Dade Animal Services.

But she’s genuinely an incredible dog. So sweet and playful, with so much love to give- Elena is ready to find her people and fill their lives with joy and laughter, and their hearts with warmth, love and comfort. We know her people are out there!!!! Hopefully this post with reach them 🙏🏼

Age: 4ish
Location: Miami FL
Breed: Staffy Mix
Sex: Female
Characteristics:
extremely affectionate and loyal
playful, athletic and obsessed with tennis balls
loves water, sprinklers, and being outside
has a goofy, happy personality once she settles in
Environment:
She’d do best with dogs her size and people who want an active, loving companion
No small dogs or cats

One of the saddest parts of rescue is realizing some dogs start adapting to shelter/rescue life like it’s permanent. We really don’t want that to become Elena’s story.

She’s been at SGT Canines Dog House in Miami, FL, but transport may be possible for the right home. If you’re interested in adopting or fostering her, feel free to message me.

Even sharing this helps.