LOVELY – A1063687

What a GOOD girl  Lovely is ! All dark chocolate with a hint of mocka , so often with an ear up and an ear down and with eyes always in alert for an opportunity to have fun…Lovely is all puppy, the way we like them, happy to see people, silly while manageable, needy for the lap and the arms, playful and friendly to other pooches…Lovely is all that…She does pull a little on the leash and has an eyes for the pigeons. She sits beautifully on command, even if i do not have treats in my hand. She consistently voids right away as we hit the street although we can not guarantee that a youngster that age is fully house trained. She is shy in playgroups with other dogs so she is put to mingle with other youngsters as shy as she is..They are such a cute and endearing crew. Sweet lovely does not grab at the leash and is not mouthy. She loves to be handled, massaged, run after, tagged..the more the better….She is game..yours…What is not to love about Lovely ? She is a piece of sweet candy ready to jump into your life and make it bright and happy…Lovely aced of course her behavioral evaluation and is just waiting for you to meet her and take her home as your forever best friend. Lovely is at the Manhattan Care Center.

Re Exam

02/08/16  BARH OU erythematous with green dc, no coughing; A: conjunctivitis; P: start neopolybac bid x7D

02/09/16 Rounds:Cough, SND; A: CIRDC; P: Doxy PO SID 10 d

Behavior:

Lovely walks calmly on leash.  She was calm and relaxed during handling and easily engages in play, body is loose and wiggly, mouth open. Lovely shows minimal interest with the toy she smells it and licks it then turn away. Lovely did not show any concern during the behavior assessment. The behavior department feels that she can go to an Average home.

Look: 1. Dog holds gaze with soft eyes, soft body. She allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Dog holds gaze for three full seconds.

Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, and her tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture.

Tag: 1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game.

Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Lick Hand

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

Toy 1: Minimal interest. Dog may smell or lick toy, then turn away.

Playgroup Notes:

When off leash with other dogs, Lovely is initially fearful but allows greeting.  She corrects pushy solicitation, and eventually approaches and sniffs a calmer dog.

Group Behavior:

Upon entering the care center Lovely was initially nervous when around other dogs. However, she quickly warmed up and became a social group greeter dog. She is respectful of dogs who are uncomfortable and playful with dogs who are, replicating play style of the other dog. She will also offer correction to persistent mounters or dogs who exhibit rude behaviors. She arrived at the care center as a stray, so any in-home behaviors are unknown. Based on these observations the behavior department feels that Lovely could go to a home with another playful male or female dog.

When off leash with other dogs, Lovely is initially fearful but allows greeting.  She corrects pushy solicitation, and eventually approaches and sniffs a calmer dog.

1/28 update: Lovely is more confident, approaching males and females to greet and solicit. She run alongside of other dogs that are engaged in play and will offer correction when mounted.

1/30 update:Lovely is social and playful. She is respectful of dogs who are not comfortable and will mimic the other dogs play style up to rough play when she stops engaging.

2/2 update: Lovely engages in bouts of soft play and offers correction for mounting.

2/3 update: Lovely engages in running play with males and females. She offers correction for inappropriate behavior.

2/4 update: Lovely engages in rough, mouthy play with males and females.  She continues to offer correction, both for mounting as well as overly pushy play.

2/7 update: Lovely continues to engage in rough, mouthy play with males and females.