Frisbee

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Frisbee spent his first two years with his Delaware family, complete with two young children and another dog. Unfortunately, he developed the bad habit of grabbing for food when the toddlers in his home dropped it on the ground. Concerned for the safety of their young children, Frisbee’s owners made the difficult decision to surrender him to MAESSR, knowing they would find him an excellent forever home.

Overall, Frisbee is a very gentle and submissive boy. When his foster mom first met Frisbee, she thought to herself, Wow, it is going to take a while for this dog to warm up to me. Well, after the ride to his foster home, Frisbee decided that he kind of liked her and an hour later he was sitting in her lap on the couch kissing her face. Frisbee can be shy when first meeting new people, but makes friends quickly and then LOVES to be petted and have attention paid to him. He does have a history of submissive urination when he is intimidated by a new person, but if he is greeted calmly by someone kneeling to his level, he does just fine.

They say you only get one chance to make a first impression. Lucky for Frisbee, the other canines in his foster home are the forgiving sort, and quickly forgot that he was a little grumble-y when first meeting them. Once he got over the typical canine greeting of sniffing, circling and licking, he made fast friends with both the young pup and the 3 year old female. Now he and the puppy chase, wrestle, and tug the day away. Once Frisbee is worn out, he will curl up on the couch next to the older female for a snooze. Overall Frisbee is good with other dogs, but can be a little possessive over high value treats or his favorite toys. Although his prey drive seems high with respect to birds, squirrels, and other small animals outdoors, Frisbee has been very good with the cats inside his foster home. Typically, he doesn’t bother them except for a sniff or two in greeting, but he will occasionally give them a run for their money through the house.

Frisbee knows the commands sit and down and he also comes when called. In addition, this handsome boy is accustomed to being walked with a prong collar. When that collar is on, he rarely challenges the leash, pulling slightly only when he sees a squirrel or bird that requires chasing. Because he seems sensitive to correction and eager to please, Frisbee’s foster mom is beginning to transition him to being walked with a regular collar and leash. So far, so good!

One thing Frisbee is not a big fan of is the car. While he will hop in willingly, he drools when he is nervous and has a history of getting car sick. He rides well both in a crate and on a backseat. He seems a little more comfortable when he is out of the crate, and even sits up on the seat to look out the window. Frisbee has not had any traveling issues with taking quick trips to the groomer, the vet, and the dog park. While at the vet, Frisbee got a clean bill of health and the groomer thought his coat was just beautiful. It turns out both of those car rides were worth the good news!

Although Frisbee will “kennel up” when asked, it does not seem to be his favorite way to spend the day while his foster parents are at work. Because his house manners have been wonderful, they have left him in a bedroom with the older resident Springer. He seemed to prefer this arrangement and slept quietly the whole day. Frisbee is comfortable sleeping in his crate at night and settles down easily. He is happiest when he knows his foster mom is near. Frisbee was relinquished because of his habit of snatching up dropped food. This is only an issue he has had with young children. If an adult drops food and reaches to get it, Frisbee will back off immediately. Once, Frisbee’s foster mom dropped a paper napkin she had been using at dinner and Frisbee picked it up and took off. When she went to get it, Frisbee willingly gave up the napkin without protest. Because of his history, Frisbee will not be placed in a home with small children, but he would do just fine with older kids or in an adult-only house.

It is clear that Frisbee was very loved and well taken care of by his previous owners. After a day of getting acquainted with his foster family, Frisbee made himself right at home. He loves to lie on the furniture and groom himself, greet his foster mom when she comes home from work, and play with his foster sisters until he is too tired to stand. This guy has one fantastic Springer butt wiggle, going from his little tail all the way to his shoulders. Be sure to catch this Frisbee!