BABY RUTH – A1040522

My star of the day!!!!! Baby Ruth, the name of my very favorite candy bar!!!! What a beauty ! A brindle Shepherd with a lush and shiny coat, bright eyes, pointy ears and a sharp look ! I am in love +++++++ Baby Ruth was a little stressed at first and pulled to the yard where she did at once her business. I let her loose in a large pen and showed her a ball. Her eyes lit up..Excited…Baby Ruth leaped after the ball , caught it and brought it back………right in my hand. A retriever  !!!! I love those…She is very sociable and  welcomes dogs and people alike when they come to our gate. She wiggles often her body and she owns a happy tail, at least, when she is in company. She enjoys lots of petting, tagging, kissing..She sits right away on command, comes when called(when she is not distracted by a ..bird) and settles right by my side like my long time faithful companion. Baby Ruth is really awesome and i so hope that she will do well on her behavioral evaluation… I always dream to have again, in my home, the Shepherd of my childhood…to train, play with and share my life with…Well, I will  have  to settle for another Shepie lover to fall in love and adopt Baby Ruth. As long as she is happy, i will be happy too. Baby Ruth is at the Manhattan Care Center. Ask to meet her..She is just out of this world…

During her re-exam, it was noted that Baby Ruth has developed Kennel Cough. She is also a beginner dog meaning all can love her and own her.  Please help her find the care she is needed to become someone’s favorite “Shepie.”

RE-EXAM:  purulent nasal d/c noted on round, rx doxy x 10d

BEHAVIOR:

Baby Ruth walks calmly on leash.  He was calm and relaxed during handling and easily engages in play, body is loose and wiggly, mouth open. Baby Ruth did not resist being handled while eating, and was easily pushed out of the food bowl. He was easy to handle when chewing on toys and rawhides. Baby Ruth was relaxed when approaching a friendly dog, but was not playful.

Baby Ruth did not show any concern during the behavior assessment. The behavior department feels that he can go to a beginner 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.

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

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

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

Food: 1. Dog lifts head and ceases eating when you reach to pull the bowl away

Toy: 1. Dog settles down close to chew, will relinquish toy to you.

Rawhide: 1. Dog settles down close to chew, will relinquish rawhide to you.

Dog – dog: 1. Dog approaches the helper, soft body, tail neutral, but not playful.

Helper: A1040377

GROUP BEHAVIOR:  When off leash with other dogs, Baby Ruth engages in rough and rowdy play and is social when interacting. She responds appropriately to corrections.  6/24 update: Baby Ruth is a bit overwhelmed with a playful male and will back away when solicited.

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