Meet Freda (aka Miss Fred) :) . Freda arrived at the FSPCA as a stray.
A little bit about her - if you have a tennis ball in your hand she will pretty much respond to any name, truth be told. She enjoys long walks and is quite affectionate with "her" humans. She will play chuck it with a tennis ball for hours on end. That is certainly something you can use to your advantage to help with her focus and responsiveness to her handler. She is slowly learning that to play the game she needs to not be pushy and demanding - it is a process but she is getting there. Freda is a boxer mix (not sure what the mix is) and is about 5 years of age and is spayed.
She is reactive (barks, growls, hair stands up on her back) when she sees strangers, dogs, cats, etc. An experienced owner with a lot of patience will be her ideal family. Our dog team have done a lot of behaviour modification work with Freda. She is getting there however time, patience and consistency will be a key piece for her new owners.
If you are interested in knowing more about Freda please call (506) 459-1555 or e-mail info@frederictonspca.ca and ask to speak with a member of our dog behaviour team.
