LADY – A1102690

A volunteer writes:

Little Lady is on a quest…Finding a home sweet home and a master to love. She is so smart and intuitive as her wish come true will take care of all her worries. Lady is very cute and petite. I would not be surprised if a Boston Terrier is part of her family tree. She has been quite well cared for, is perfectly groomed in her oreo coat and healthy. Lady is leashed easily , pulls a little on the walk and does her business on the way. She does not mind at all other dogs neared and does not “go” after the birds. She has been shy in playgroups with her peers although she has shown some interest playing with males and females.  Free in a pen, she does a lot of exploring and checks things out wherever there is some action.. Scents are exploding all over the place and it can be very distracting. Lady comes when called though, tail wagging and rests her head in my lap for petting. She really needs the attention and a human to “talk to”. We are hoping the best for this timid gal. She is just waiting for a kiss to bloom into a happy and lively spring flower. Come and meet her soon at the Manhattan Care Center.

BEHAVIOR :

KNOWN HISTORY: None
Intact female, Stray
ASSESSMENT:
Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted. Her ears are back, her tail is down, and she has a relaxed body posture. Dog 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, mouth closed
Tag: 2. Follows at end of leash, body soft, a bit distracted by exit.
Squeeze 1 / 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are relaxed
Toy 1. No interest, focused on exit.
Summary: Lady displayed no concerning behavior.
DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT:
Summary
PLAYGROUP:
When off leash with a male dog Lady bounces around and runs through the pen alone, but does not attempt to engage the greeter dog in play. She will, however, briefly sniff him.
2/3: When off leash with a male dog Lady bounces around and runs through the pen alone, but does not attempt to engage the greeter dog in play. She will, however, briefly sniff him.
2/4: Lady interacts with both male and female dogs today. She is a bit tense upon entering the pen and will offer correction when solicited play. However, she begins to warm up and bounces alongside the female dog briefly.
2/5: Lady is mostly anxious and seeks to exit the yard.
2/7: Lady becomes increasingly aroused and tense when chasing after another dog.
2/8: Lady mostly keeps to herself today.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
During her initial medical exam Lady was social and allowed handling
ENERGY LEVEL:
RECOMMENDATIONS: Average (Suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience)