GRACIE – A1111586

Gracie, so well named  was a blessed moment of peace and beauty  in my day at the care center. Gracie is a gentle  and smallish silvery gal, quite serious looking who moves like a dream. She is low key, easy going and the most lovely dog that can happen before a tired person. Calm, attuned to her caretaker, a good walker who does not take you for a ride but rather for a pleasant stroll, not a pigeon chaser and civil to other dogs met.  Gracie is so pretty and such a good model for the photographer. She comes when called,  sits, stays, looks in the right direction…She really made my job easy… and my afternoon wonderful. We ended our time together with a cuddling session, Gracie’s head in my lap, her tail wagging away…Gracie’s has my votes..100%. She is a true sweetheart, loyal and forever best friend material, confident and fun companion… Come and meet our Gracie at the Manhattan Care Center and make her yours.

Another volunteer writes:  She has the sweetest, softest face on the planet, framed by unique little ears that call out for petting.   A little girl in a shiny silver coat, her tail wags gently as she makes new friends of both the two legged and four legged (preferably males) variety.  She seems to be housetrained, and after exploring our pen, and softly enjoying some treats, she leans into me for petting and kisses.   She’s a  calm oasis in the midst of a hectic day, and her gentle manners, soft demeanor and sweetness bring a calm to everyone she’s with.  I can’t imagine anything more perfect than coming home to this little girl for soft cuddles, and tail wagging love.  She’s guaranteed to take the ‘hectic’ right out of your day.

BEHAVIOR :

KNOWN HISTORY: None
Unaltered Female, Stray

SAFER ASSESSMENT:
Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. She allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.
Sensitivity: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, closed mouth.
Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft.
Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw.
Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw.
Toy: 1. Minimal interest, dog sniffs toy.
Summary: Gracie displayed no concerning behaviors on his assessment and was social throughout.

DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT:
Summary

PLAYGROUP:
5/11: When introduced off leash to the female greeter dog Gracie display slightly tense, cautious body language.  She turns her head away from greeting and actively avoids approach.
5/12: Gracie continues to be slightly uncomfortable with interacting but will greet a social male dog with soft body.

MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
During her initial medical exam, Gracie allowed handling.

ENERGY LEVEL:
We have no history on Gracie so we cannot be certain of her behavior in a home environment. However, she is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep her engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct her energy and enthusiasm.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Average (suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience)