BRISK

My story

Please read what Brisk’s foster family has to say about him. “Brisk is a wonderful, sweet dog and a great balance of very energetic and chill. He’s affectionate and cuddly, always wanting to give kisses and snuggling with his human family members. He’s perfectly potty trained and well mannered in the house. He’s never destroyed anything (except his toys!) and waits patiently for you to return if you leave the house. He understands multiple commands and is a very fast learner. He’s fiercely loyal and likes to stay close to his family, following us in the house, sleeping under my desk while I work and coming to cuddle when we’re sitting on chairs or the couch. Although he’s 60 pounds, he will sit on your lap like a much smaller dog! He sleeps in the bed with us or on the couch at night. Brisk doesn’t love being left alone for prolonged periods of time. I work at home, so he has a human with him most of the day. He wouldn’t do well in a situation where he would be left at home alone for hours. Brisk has a lot of energy and needs to exercised daily. We often go for long hikes or walks, play tug-of-war (his favorite) or catch in the yard. He had a thick coat and is sensitive to heat, so it’s important to be mindful of overheating him in warm weather. Brisk has gotten much better with leash reactivity and is only reactive if another dog barks or stares at him. I often bring treats when we walk to distract him if we walk near an aggressive dog. He still pulls quite a bit when walking if he’s wearing a harness, but is perfectly behaved if I use a Halty. He doesn’t like it, but it reduces his pulling and he walks nicely by my side when he wears it. The only area where Brisk needs attention in socialization. I haven’t had the opportunity to socialize him with other dogs and he is very reactive if an off-leash dog approaches us on a walk or the trail. In order for him to be a well mannered and friendly dog, his forever family will need to have the time, patience and attention to properly socialize him with other dogs to avoid any issues. Socialization will need to be done slowly and carefully as he is very much an alpha dog. He seems, particularly, not to care for most male dogs. For that reason, I do not recommend dog parks for Brisk and caution in areas where dogs are off-leash.” Please submit an application if you would like to meet Brisk.

If you have any questions or would like to adopt BRISK, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.