A rock 'n roll superstar if there ever was one, FBRN's little Ringo travels to the beat of his own special drum. Like his famous namesake, he suffers from allergies and spent much of his youth isolated and lonely. Our Ringo is four years old and was surrendered by his previous owner whose long work days and travel left no time for a young frog.

Rock star handsome, Ringo is a glowing brindle whose skin is now healthy despite his chronic allergies. He is prone to secondary infections as a result of the allergies, but all this can be easily managed through a high quality no-grain diet, regular medicated baths, and inexpensive antibiotics if an outbreak occurs. The baths are a breeze because Ringo loves the attention and responds so well to his foster mom's exclamations of "Good Boy!" These words are music to his ears.

Ringo is indeed a very good boy at heart, but having spent so much time alone, he is under-socialized and insecure. He will need a person with previous bully experience and a strong personality to take the heavy burden of leadership off his little shoulders. Without guidance, he can act out inappropriately. He has been aggressive with strange dogs and people, lunging with intent to bite when he is allowed to get overstimulated. His foster mom is working with a trainer, whom Ringo loves. Together, they are developing ways to introduce him to new people so that he will not feel so intimidated. He is so smart, and happy just to hear "Good Boy" that he is catching on very quickly.

A fun, easy-to-please companion at home, Ringo will chase a ball for hours, leaping amazingly high to try to catch it. Alas, the dilemma of the flat-faced, he rarely does! He can entertain himself for long periods with a favorite toy and asks only for a few walks around the block and some "play ball" time every day. He walks out jauntily, wiggling his butt with pride, just to hear those sweet words, "Good Boy." He is crate trained, but is so clean and non-destructive he has not been crated recently.

After a very rough start, Ringo loves his Frenchie foster sister. They chase and wrestle with delight. He is a bit possessive of his bones, but is satisfied as long as he can chase her off. They will often lie side by side, happily gnawing away. He enjoys her company so much that the ideal home for Rockin' Ringo will be with an experienced person who is willing to introduce him slowly and carefully to a dog of similar size and sturdiness.

To ensure Ringo's success in his new forever home, his foster mom has some specific requirements: "I do not want a home that will deal with his temperament issues by just avoiding his triggers. I want him to continue his training and overcome his problems. Applicants would preferably be within a reasonable driving distance of NE Georgia so they could meet him several times and he could become comfortable with them. I would like to see them continue to attend classes with my trainer. Alternately, they could use their own trainer, but I would want to speak with them about their training methods, experience, and plans for continuing Ringo's socialization."

Small children and cats are definitely off-limits for this boy. He displays an unhealthy interest and anxiety around the noisy activity of little kids. A home with mature, older teens would be considered. He would like to dine on any passing cats, so he will not be placed in a forever home where they reside!

Any type of home – house, apartment, or condo – would work for Ringo as long as the right emotional structure is there. It isn't critical that someone be home all day, but we wouldn't want him to go back to a situation where he was alone too much. With the companionship of another dog and mid-day potty visits, he would be fine.

Charismatic and lovable, Ringo is a very special star waiting for his very special home. If you have the right experience and loving heart, please apply today. You'll need to slap a peace sign on the ol' summer of love VW van and get ready for a road trip if selected. Ringo's signing pawtographs in NE Georgia, and will not be shipped!

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