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Frida is a goofy, wrinkly-faced mix who is discovering that life can be pretty darn fun! She's settling into foster care beautifully, and the more comfortable she gets, the more her playful and cuddly personality comes shining through.

When Frida comes out of her kennel, she's ready to party! Her first order of business is usually grabbing a toy, shaking it with great enthusiasm, and racing around like she just won the lottery. She particularly enjoys her stuffed mammoth, which she flails around with impressive determination. She knows how to play fetch, too—she's just still deciding whether outdoor fetch is worth learning.

Once she's gotten the zoomies out, Frida is happy to switch gears and become a couch potato. She loves being invited up for cuddles and will happily sit between your legs when you call her over. Her foster has discovered a hilarious routine: Frida will leave the couch when she's finished getting pets, settle onto her bed, and then stare intensely at her person until she's invited back. Five minutes later, she's apparently forgotten that she was the one who left and is ready for another cuddle session. 😂

Frida has an adorable little excited "huff" or "harumph" when she's feeling playful, waiting for dinner, or hoping it's time to go outside. Combined with her irresistible wrinkles and wiggly butt, she has no shortage of ways to make her foster family smile.

She's enthusiastic about meeting new people and has shown playful, excited interest in other dogs. She can be a little unsure in unusual situations—meeting people outside in the dark was understandably suspicious—but once she could see what was happening, her wiggly personality returned. She's had some short, on-leash interactions with her foster's resident dog and has been playful and excited, although introductions are currently being kept brief.

Frida is fantastic in her crate and sleeps peacefully there overnight. She can also stay crated during the workday without a problem. She's fully potty trained and has gone overnight and through a 9-hour workday without an accident. She's learning her basic commands and appears to know sit and shake with hand signals. She's excited when the leash comes out and hasn't shown any leash reactivity, although she's still working on remembering that walks aren't a sled-dog competition.

And one important note: Frida apparently has very strong interior decorating opinions. A blanket in her kennel lasted approximately long enough for her to discover it before she completely destroyed it. She's perfectly happy with her bare kennel, so perhaps minimalist décor is her preferred style.

Frida is affectionate, playful, goofy, and full of personality. She's got the wrinkles, the wiggles, the toys, and the absolutely adorable harumphs—and she's ready to find a family who will appreciate every bit of her wonderfully silly self. ❤️🐶