Foster Update - Sprite continues to be a delight. He has amply demonstrated he has no separation anxiety and is trustworthy when left alone. Foster Update - In A Nutshell: Sprite is an amazing dog. His attributes: housetrained, sleeps through the night, not a barker, crate trained, medium/high energy (6.5/10), happy, playful, gregarious, enthusiastic, loves people and other dogs (wants to play with all of them), wannabe lap dog, snuggler, loves car rides and rides very well, will chase anything that moves (squirrels, rabbits, blowing leaves, lizards (favorite), frogs, balls, etc.), non-reactive to other dogs and coyotes, does not resource guard, is not food aggressive, food motivated, takes treats (fairly) gently, loves the outdoors, loves walking (but can be strong on a leash), mildly Velcro, curious (investigates everything), occasionally mischievous, may be good with cats. Sprite needs a home where he has some space to run around and expel some of his energy. He would like an active family that will include him in their daily activities. Icing on his cake would be a furry playmate that he can wrestle with. Sprite has been diagnosed with a cruciate tear and is scheduled for TPLO surgery on 11/20/24. Rehab is typically eight weeks so Sprite will be ready for adoption in late January. Foster Update - • Sprite is great on walks - he is big and strong but with the gentle leader he is well-behaved • He is not trustworthy alone. Sprite still has as little bit of puppy in him and will occasionally chew on something if he is bored. He is very comfortable in the crate and seems to rest calmly until he is freed. He will counter surf. • He knows some basic commands: sit and shake, working on down and stay • He is good with other dogs - on walks he seems to want to say hi but doesn't go crazy and shows no signs of aggression • He is a love bug - he just loves getting attention and will offer his belly for rubs immediately - he does jump up sometimes but is easily corrected • He sleeps in his dog bed on the bedroom floor and sleeps nicely through the night Sprite is a sweet boy who will do great in an a active family who will continue Sprite's training. Introduction - The name Sprite conjures up a small, delicate being, almost fairy like. He is none of those things. This big friendly boy is a lovable lug who needs to lose weight. Despite his size, Sprite was able to easily jump into a volunteer’s car and leave shelter life behind. We are looking forward to learning more about him as he goes to his foster home.