Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
🎙️ Frankie Sinatra’s Handbook
📍 Pickup Location: Yukon, Oklahoma
Adopters will need to come pick up their new furry family member themselves.
📝 Apply here:
https://www.pyrpawsandfluffytailsrescue.com/adoption-app
Congratulations! You have stumbled across Frankie Sinatra, a sweet, soulful girl with beautiful blue eyes, an easygoing personality, and absolutely no interest in making life harder than it needs to be. And yes, before you ask—we are legally obligated to make Sinatra references. We don't make the rules. 🎶 Frankie’s personal philosophy is fairly simple: take life slowly, enjoy your people, accept the treats, and don't create unnecessary drama. Frankly, we could all stand to take a page out of her handbook. She is one of those wonderfully well-rounded dogs who seems perfectly content just existing alongside her humans. She enjoys people, she's generally happy, and she approaches life with the energy of someone who has already decided that rushing is overrated. No frantic five-year plan. No hostile corporate takeover. No desperate need to be the center of attention every waking second. Frankie is simply here to enjoy the ride. She wants to please her people, responds wonderfully to treats, and seems happiest when life is predictable and the humans around her are kind. Give her patience while she learns the routine, a little reassurance when she needs it, and plenty of reasons to trust you, and Frankie will happily settle into being exactly what she already is: A ridiculously sweet, calm, easygoing girl who is just looking for her next great love story. So pour yourself something fancy, put on a little Sinatra, and keep reading. Because the Frankie Sinatra Handbook has officially begun—and something tells us the best is yet to come. 🎙️🐾
At 11 years old and 66 pounds, Frankie Sinatra is a gorgeous female Lab/Husky mix who has already lived quite a bit of life—and recently, that life changed in a way she never could have understood. Frankie spent her years belonging to someone. She had a person, a home, a routine, and a life she knew. Sadly, when her owner passed away, Frankie suddenly found herself without the person who had been her constant for so many years. His family wasn't able to take her in, but they loved her enough to know they wanted her somewhere safe. Rather than letting an 11-year-old girl face an uncertain future, they reached out for help. And so, Frankie Sinatra joined our fluffy family. ❤️ Now, at an age when she probably figured she had this whole life thing pretty well sorted out, Frankie is learning an entirely new routine with entirely new people. Understandably, she has a sensitive side. You can see it in those beautiful blue eyes of hers—the little moments where she seems to be taking everything in and figuring out exactly what this latest plot twist means.
But goodness, is she handling it with grace.
Now that you know how Frankie Sinatra found herself back on the dating—errr, adoption—market, it is time to discuss what this distinguished lady is actually looking for in her next home.
And the answer is surprisingly simple: Frankie is pretty flexible. House? Sure. Apartment? Fine. Fenced yard? Lovely. Regular walks? She'll grab her sensible shoes. Another dog? Absolutely. Only dog? Also acceptable. A household that expects her to participate in nonsense 24/7? Let's not get carried away. Frankie is 11 years old, not 11 months old, and she has reached the glorious stage of life where she knows who she is. She's still active, playful, curious, and very much interested in accompanying her family on adventures—but she has also discovered one of life's greatest pleasures sitting down. Her ideal family would appreciate both sides of Frankie. Take her for walks. Bring her along for outings. Let her sniff the neighborhood gossip. Include her in family life. Then understand that at some point Frankie is going to locate a comfortable patch of floor, clock out for her legally mandated union break, and expect everyone to carry on without her. She's an energy level 5/10, which feels incredibly appropriate. Half adventure. Half nap. Perfectly balanced, as all senior ladies should be. Frankie could happily live in a home with a fenced yard OR in an apartment/home without one as long as she gets regular walks. She enjoys having a backyard and occasionally uses it to exercise her right to peacefully protest coming back inside. Sometimes the weather is nice and Frankie decides: "Actually, I think I will hang out here for awhile." Calling her may result in Frankie hearing you perfectly well and deciding your request is currently under review. Fortunately, negotiations are relatively simple. A treat and some enthusiastic “Come on, pretty girl!” usually gets management moving. Occasionally, you may need to walk over and gently remind Ms. Sinatra that she does, in fact, have an indoor residence.
Frankie does wonderfully with other dogs. Introductions at her foster home were essentially:
Frankie: sniff sniff
Frankie: “Acceptable.”
Frankie: immediately becomes part of household
She enjoys playing with her foster sibling Lee and will even go check on Gwynnie when she hears her barking. She likes having canine company, but she isn't emotionally dependent on another dog. Frankie's social style can best be described as: Cool. Calm. Casually involved. She'll mingle. She'll play. She'll check on you. But she's not spending the entire party working the room and exchanging phone numbers. She has also never shown so much as a hint of grumpiness toward another dog. Her previous life as a therapy dog really shines through here. Frankie knows how to behave herself around others, and frankly, her résumé is probably more impressive than ours. Cats are currently an unknown because Frankie isn't fostered with any. That said, her foster thinks she may do well based on her overall temperament. Frankie doesn't even seem particularly concerned about squirrels running around the yard. A squirrel can apparently sprint directly through Frankie's jurisdiction and she basically responds: "That seems like his business." Frankie has officially completed her Small Human Field Study after meeting her foster's 5- and 7-year-old niece and nephew. Her findings? Children are fine. Frankie met both kids without any issue. She accepted a few pets, was perfectly sweet with them, and then—once she had fulfilled her contractual obligation to socialize—retired to a comfortable distance to observe the festivities. Because Frankie likes people. She likes children. She just doesn't necessarily understand why liking someone means you need to be physically touching them for the next six hours. Frankie's entire approach to children seems to mirror her approach to adults: she enjoys their company, happily accepts some affection, and then may decide she'd rather hang out nearby than be directly involved. If she's had enough interaction? She leaves. No tantrum. No strongly worded letter. No asking to speak with a manager. She just quietly removes herself from the situation. Based on her wonderful interaction with the 5- and 7-year-olds, we think Frankie could do very well in a home with children who are taught to respect a dog's space and understand that sometimes Frankie wants pets…and sometimes Frankie would prefer everyone admire her from across the room.
When someone new arrives, Frankie likes to watch for a moment. She s not the woman who bursts through the door screaming, “OH MY GOD, NEW BEST FRIEND!!!” She's more sophisticated than that. Once she has determined you aren't selling extended car warranties, she'll wander over for some pets. If she doesn't feel like socializing? She simply leaves. She never jumps all over guests and is generally a quiet observer. When her foster family comes home, however, she DOES get excited—coming over with a wagging tail, a giant smile, and occasionally one of her signature audible yawn/howls. Which brings us to…her vocal stylings. Frankie is overall a pretty quiet girl. She may bark occasionally if the other dogs are barking outside, but she generally isn't the one who started the neighborhood meeting. However…The noon sirens? Those apparently require musical accompaniment. When they start, Frankie will occasionally raise her head and perform the song of her people. 🎙️ Awooooooooo. Car rides? Exceptional. Open the door, tell Frankie to load up, and she hops right in. Then she lies down. She doesn't get carsick and hasn't needed to be strapped down to prevent any questionable decisions. Again: Former therapy dog. This girl has PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE. Frankie would probably be an absolute delight for someone who enjoys bringing their dog along on outings. Frankie enjoys walks and still has plenty of pep in her step. She may pull a little at the beginning because there are SMELLS, people. Important smells. Neighborhood correspondence. Now while Frankie is 11, she has apparently not received the memo that she's supposed to become a decorative throw pillow. She still enjoys activity, walks, outings, and adventures—just preferably at a reasonable pace. We're not signing her up for Everest. We're also not putting Granny in a rocking chair and declaring her retired from society. Frankie has plenty of life left to live, and she would love a family who understands that senior doesn't mean sedentary. Take her exploring. Go for walks. Let her sniff new places. Bring her along for a Saturday outing. Then come home and everybody take a nap. Frankie will occasionally chew on a bone. Plush toys? Meh. Balls? Also meh. Fetch hasn't technically been tested, but based on her current enthusiasm for balls, we're predicting the first attempt may go something like:
You: throws ball
Frankie: 👁️👄👁️
You: “Go get it!”
Frankie: You threw it. Seems like a you problem.
She is similarly neutral about water. Doesn't love it. Doesn't hate it. Water exists. Frankie acknowledges this. Moving on. Remember when we mentioned Frankie used to be a therapy dog? That training didn't disappear. She knows: Sit. Down. Shake. No. And, more importantly, she generally just listens. She's smart, eager to please, treat motivated, and you can actually watch those wheels turning when she's processing something new. Frankie is perfectly potty trained. She also doesn't chew things she shouldn't. She isn't destructive. She doesn't need to be kenneled when her foster leaves. She has full access to the house because there is genuinely nothing they are worried about her doing. Underneath all the Sinatra jokes and senior-lady sass is an exceptionally special dog. Frankie is still processing an enormous change. She lost the person and life she had known for years, and now she's trying to figure out what comes next. You can see that sensitivity behind those beautiful blue eyes. But you can also see her trying. She learns quickly. She wants to please. She loves people. She loves treats. She enjoys other dogs. She still wants walks and adventures and opportunities to be part of someone's life. Frankie doesn't need someone to feel sorry for her. She needs someone to look at this sweet, wonderfully behaved, ridiculously easygoing 11-year-old girl and realize that there is still a whole lot of music left in her. She just needs the right person to press play. 🎙️❤️
Now, if you've reached this point and are thinking: "Oh my gosh. That's my dog."
Excellent. Frankie Sinatra's management team is currently accepting applications. And by “applications,” we do mean the actual adoption application. Not a Facebook comment saying “Interested.” Not “Is she available?” sent via Messenger approximately 14 seconds after reading a post explaining that she is available. Not a detailed autobiography submitted to the comments section. Not tagging your spouse with “?????” Not sending us a picture of your couch and promising Frankie can have it. Although she appreciates the offer and will probably choose the floor anyway. And unfortunately, “I NEED HER 😭😭😭”—while emotionally compelling—is not considered a legally binding adoption application. We checked. You must fill out an adoption application for Frankie Sinatra so we can send it over to her foster family for review. Her foster knows Frankie best and will help determine which applicant has the right home, lifestyle, and general appreciation for distinguished older ladies who occasionally ignore requests to come inside. And because apparently teleportation remains unavailable despite it being 2026, Frankie's adopter will need to travel to Yukon, Oklahoma to pick her up. Frankie will not be shipped. We cannot meet you halfway because you live approximately 17 states away. We do not have a network of private jets standing by to deliver senior Huskadors to their new estates. And despite her previous career as a therapy dog and her impeccable transportation skills, Frankie has thus far refused to obtain a driver's license and bring herself to you. Something about the parallel parking portion.
So if you're chosen, you come to Yukon. So fill out the application. Come get your girl. And give Frankie Sinatra the chance to spend the rest of her golden years exactly how she should: Loved, included, spoiled appropriately, and doing it…
🎶 HER WAY. 🎶
