Frisky's Story . . .
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Update 09/18/2022: “Run free over the Rainbow Bridge, sweet Frisky!”
Sadly, Frisky succumbed
to the bone cancer which had invaded his body. He spent almost 18 months as a MAESSR
boy, well-loved and provided with the best medical care for his health
problems.
Run free over the
Rainbow Bridge, sweet Frisky!
Update 03/17/2022: “Because he
was recently diagnosed with bone cancer (osterosarcoma), Frisky is now a
permanent foster.”
Frisky is now a permanent foster because he has osteosarcoma
(bone cancer), discovered about a month ago.
He will be on palliative care to make him as comfortable as possible
until it is his time to cross over the Rainbow Bridge.
Update 11/10/2021: “He is crate trained but doesn’t need the crate so much
anymore.”
Good news for Frisky…he
is almost totally housetrained and is very good at holding his pee. He doesn’t
lift his leg or mark in the house. Good boy! Frisky doesn’t really have a
signal to go out so his foster mom makes sure to give him opportunities.
This guy still is not a
fan of the males in the household. He is an instigator, pestering the boys and
trying to start fights. He’s good with the ladies, though! He only has this
issue outside, not inside the house. When he does get in a scuffle, there is no
real “damage,” just “drama.” Frisky is very submissive with people.
Frisky is working on
just the basic commands of “sit” and “down.” He’s making more progress as his
foster mom can now leave him out of the crate when she’s at work and there have
been no problems. He is crate trained but doesn’t need the crate so much
anymore.
Frisky would love a new
forever home for the holidays. Do you think he would make a good addition to
your male-free canine home?
Update 08/20/2021: “Frisky continues to wait for his future forever family to discover
him and realize that having a blind dog is not a detriment but is a blessing.”
A long-time MAESSR volunteer and adopter has said, “Blind dogs are the best!! I have never been more blessed in my life. They hike off leash and love to play. I
taught them Left, Right, Step and lots more. My voice is their guidance and
comfort. If I didn’t already have two dogs, I would welcome (a blind
Springer) in a heartbeat. Someone is going
to be blessed beyond belief.”
Frisky is ready to be adopted. He
is essentially housetrained but has no signal yet. His foster mom just
takes him out frequently to relieve himself. Using a high-value treat
to reward him as soon as he eliminates outside will help Frisky learn
that this is a GOOD thing to do. The same could be done with signaling,
using a command to come to the door and rewarding him there. Or, bells
on the door handle would be easy for him to learn to ring, Interested
potential adopters can reach out to MAESSR's training team for
assistance.
Frisky's
marking inside has lessened as the hormones in his body re-adjust after
his neutering. Having his hearing will help in his further training. He is good on a leash and
loves attention from his people, barking to let his people know he’s
there. He will be best as an only dog
with no little children who might startle him with their unpredictability.
This active young Springer is just waiting to love you and
be your constant companion. He is a diamond in the rough who needs a patient owner who will work with him. Don’t be
afraid of his blindness; blind dogs can do amazing things. Let Frisky prove that to you!
Update 07/07/2021: “Frisky has
come along in his foster home and is ready to look for a place to call his
own.”
Frisky has come along in
his foster home and is ready to look for a place to call his own. This guy would scuffle with another male dog
over toys but does well with female dogs who will not accept any bullying.
This handsome fellow
continues to mark his turf both inside and out although his tendency to do so
has lessened since he was neutered. He
also feels free to bark at everything, real or imagined—no apartments or
sensitive neighbors, please!
Frisky would like a home
with a fenced yard so he can roam as he wishes and still be safe and one with
few stairs or open railings. A female
doggie friend who will let him know if he is too assertive would be good but he
would be fine as an only dog with an “at home” family. He does need a caring owner who will be sure
to follow through with his necessary eye checks and help him continue to find
his way in this world that he can experience but not see.
Update 06/19/2021: “Frisky is under the continued care of a canine
ophthalmologist.”
Frisky is under the continued care of a canine
ophthalmologist and will have a re-check in six months to monitor his eye
pressure, developing cataracts, and glaucoma.
He is adjusting to life as an indoor dog in his foster home.
Original: “He seems to be a good dog who needs
reassurance as he adjusts to his new, unfamiliar world.”
Frisky came into MAESSR’s
care when his Pennsylvania puppy mill owner notified a shelter that he was
going to put this young Springer down if a home was not found that week.
Very little is known of
Frisky’s early life, but he most probably lived outside and was used as a
breeding dog. He does not seem to have
an idea of proper interaction with other dogs or cats and does not hesitate to
try to mount them. He does stop
immediately when firmly told “NO!” He
is not yet housetrained and is kept in an exercise pen. He has shown reluctance to enter a crate,
possibly because of his sight limitations.
He is fed in a crate.
Frisky does not seem to
have guarding issues, and while he will “mouth,” he is gentle and not at all
aggressive toward people. He is cautious
with folks and needs to approach them on his own. He seems to be a good dog who needs reassurance
as he adjusts to his new, unfamiliar world.
His foster mom has given him some basic home grooming but is letting him
settle in before gradually giving him more attention.
Frisky was a good boy at the vet and will be neutered in late May. He will also be visiting a canine ophthalmologist
to determine the cause of his blindness.
While his past is unknown, he
will have MAESSR’s help in determining his future!