Brickle

Hello everyone! My name is Brickle, I am very sweet and smart too.  I have very good manners except for when new people walk into my house and then I get a little protective.  I need help working on that so guests don’t get scared off by me. I’ll need slow introductions to new people to make sure it’s a positive experience for me.

I am a very active guy. I absolutely love going with my foster family on walks/runs/x-country skis/skateboard rides/ bike rides/rollerblade rides, and hikes. I’ve even been on a paddle board for a short ride around a lake but I prefer swimming after the ducks. My foster family is working on my recall and heeling which is going well, as I am very food motivated. I have trouble sharing food with another dog and would prefer to just gobble it all up myself.

I love learning new tricks and I have mastered many already. I can “sit”, “lay down”, “come”, “wait/stay”, “shake a paw”, “bow”, “spin”, and “crawl”.  I will do pretty much anything for praise and especially treats! When I come inside my house I have to sit on the mat and wait until my feet are dry.  It’s not so bad and helps avoid the appearance of the mop, which can be a bit scary for me (but is not near as scary as  the monster who eats up all the yummy crumbs on the ground called a “vacuum”. When that comes out, I usually go hide somewhere.)

My foster mom works in her home office and so I am used to someone being home all day.  I like that a lot. I am great company for her and enjoy napping or looking out the window while she works.  I usually get one or two good walks a day and that is my favorite.

I can be shy and even suspicious of new people so sometimes I growl and look a little scary. I am working on that because I really love friends!  I do warm up quickly and did I mention that I love to cuddle?? Even more than that, I absolutely love to play with kids. Running loose in a field with my ball or frisbee is so fun! I even can throw it in the air for myself! Other dogs are exciting to play with too, but I may be picky and take some time to feel comfortable, depending on the dogs.

Medical Note: Brickle has a sensitive stomach and has been on GI food, which has helped. He should stay on this type of food going forward.