JuJu Smith-Schuster may be a dog dad now but at one point he used to fear dogs. But Boujee, his pet pooch, changed him. His fur baby even has an Instagram account with an impressive fan following. And whenever JuJu Smith-Schuster posts a picture of his canine, it leaves his fans curious to know more about the pup. So, read more about JuJu Smith-Schuster’s pet dog Boujee’s age and breed.
How old is JuJu Smith-Schuster’s dog Boujee?
The age of JuJu Smith-Schuster’s pet dog Boujee is 8. As per the pups Insta account, he was born on October 17, 2017.
JuJu Smith-Schuster’s dog Boujee was bred in Northern California and was flown to Pittsburgh when he was a couple of weeks old. And how did the player select his name? He simply picked it from Migos’ song “Bad and Boujee” which was popular in 2017. Plus, the name reflects the NFL lifestyle.
He told ESPN, “Being in the NFL, bougie, you know, pretty spoiled. So with that name being said, he gets whatever he wants, and does whatever he wants. That’s pretty much why I call him ‘Boujee.'”
What breed is JuJu Smith-Schuster’s dog Boujee?
The breed of JuJu Smith-Schuster’s dog Boujee is a French bulldog. They are friendly pooches who don’t bark much but are highly alert pups. Their life span is 10-12 years.
As mentioned earlier, the football wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was initially scared of dogs. It was because of a small incident that happened to him when he was 10-11 years old.
Sharing the incident, he told the outlet, that while attending a summer school in Long Beach, California, a Chihuahua started running after him and chased him “all the way into the classroom.” The player got scared and “jumped on a table.” The teacher then had to get the dog out of the classroom.
The player never thought of having a dog as his companion. But things changed when he moved to Pittsburgh and decided to get a dog for his company.
And finally after after talking with Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey, who owned three Frenchies at the time, JuJu Smith-Schuster welcomed a $6,000 blue French bulldog (with rare light gray coat) in 2017. It was his best decison ever.
