DUTCH – A1071688

Derek Zoolander’s got nothing on our boy Dutch. “Blue Steel?” Try “Brindled Blast!” Yep, Dutch is “ridiculously, ridiculously good-looking” and he doesn’t care who knows it. As if there’s an invisible camera crew filming our every move, Dutch runs for his squeaky ball, grabs it, then flips around to me with a look of, “Oh you like that? Wait ’til you see THIS!” He throws the ball to himself, rolls with it on the ground, lands back on his stomach, ball in mouth,  “You like what you see?” I’m laughing, oh how I’m laughing but, yes. Yes I do. Nope, lacking for confidence our 3 year-old Dutchie is not. When I don’t produce treats quick enough to his liking he bumps me with his adorable rear. “Come on, lady!” When a sweet, girlish pup passes by our pen he saunters over without hesitation, the QB to his cheerleader, “”sup, girl?” All this when he’s not just standing completely still for my camera, no treats needed to ply him, and beaming that megawatt smile like the sun. Looking at that gorgeous mug, it seems Dutch wasn’t always so appreciated. He wears old scars across his muzzle the only markings on his lush, brindled coat. Who would ever possibly seek to dim a light this bright? Who wouldn’t want their cheeks sore from smiling, their ribs clenched from laughing at this wonderful force of nature? Well, Dutch isn’t worried about any of that. He’s worried about his next opportunity to make someone’s day. You ready? Dutch is waiting in adoptions at Manhattan’s ACC.

SAFER

Dutch pulls a bit on leash. He was sociable toward the handler during the assessment – soft body.  Dutch was calm and relaxed during handling.  He engages in play, body is loose and wiggly and played tug-of-war with the leash during tag interaction. Dutch took the toy away but had soft body language.

Dutch did not show any concern during the behavior assessment. The behavior department feels that he can go to an Average home.

Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions.

Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, and his tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item.

Tag: 2. Dog assumes play position and joins the game and played tug-of-war with the leash with a loose body language.

Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw.

Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw.

Toy: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. He does not place his body between you and the toy.

PLAY GROUP

When off leash with other dogs Dutch engages in rough, running play with a female. He jumps on and over the helper dog to solicit as well as during play and does not ceases soliciting even when the other dog offers correction.

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