NorthWest K9 Candidates Refresh your browser to ensure that you're viewing the most current information about this candidate. NorthWest K9's Frenke General Information Trait/Drive Summary Checklist Competency Status Service Suitability Handler Suitability Pricing/Availability Photo Gallery --PLACED-- NorthWest K9's Frenke is a medium large, tightly coupled and darkly pigmented 2-year-old male of 75 pounds. With outstanding temperament and character, Frenke is a bright, confident, self-right dog with ready rebound. An energetic, agile, and biddable young dog bringing super play drive and enthusiasm to the training. Physically pushy and mouthy; highly driven in foundation tug work, firing up quickly and giving voice readily. A natural retriever. Facility to commands sit, down, heel, crate, wait, come out, leave it, brings, give, watch it/take it, go find. Responds enthusiastically to ball, tug, food, and praise reward. Foundation Schutzhund-style footstep tracking with arcing turns on grass shows a methodical approach to the track with natural nose-down tracking. Wilderness master mantrailing demonstrates pronounced hunt and a highly driven commitment to the find with ground tracking and trailing predominant. Neutral to all manner of surfaces and heights. Gunsureness tested. A natural in water, including retrieve in water. House and crate trained; good in the kennel; travels well. High octane in the training, yet settles readily when required. A highly companionable, lively dog showing promising potential for service training and performance with the working handler experienced with a very drivey, energetic young male. Neutered; dentition to standard; vaccinations current; microchipped; health guarantee. Preliminary Trait/Drive Summary Rev. 11/14/02 TRAIT/DRIVE NOT EVALUATED NONE TO LOW MODERATE HIGH PRONOUNCED Prey - - - | - Play - - - - | Food - - - | - Hunt - - - - | Biddability - - - | - Ball/Toy - - - | - Tug - - - - | Socialness - - - | - Ability to settle - - - | - Dog friendly - - | - - Suspicion - - - | - Territoriality - - - | - Object Guarding - - - | - Rebound/Resilience - - - - | Handler Focus - - - | - Independence - - - | - Variable noise threshold - - - - | Variable height threshold - - - - | Variable surface threshold - - - - | Agileness - - - - | Athleticism - - - - | PROGRAM TRAINING COMPETENCY This candidate has completed the following phases of NorthWest K9 Program Competency: Basics Social Environ Travel Drive I Drive II Obed I Obed II Scentwork I Scentwork II Agility I Agility II SERVICE SUITABILITY ASSESSMENT This candidate shows potential for advanced training in: Police K9 Patrol SAR (U/D) Sport HANDLER SUITABILITY ASSESSMENT This candidate is best suited for individuals with training and handling experience level: Beginning Intermediate Advanced PRICING/AVAILABILITY --PLACED-- NorthWest K9 considers placement with parties who have submitted a K9 Search Request. Please visit our gallery of recent NorthWest K9 Foundation Program Graduates. PHOTO GALLERY for NorthWest K9's Frenke Additional photo galleries: Tug work Variable surface/height and retrieve