DANIELLA – A1057720

If what you are looking for is a gentle, loving and loyal companion, stop right here….Daniella is the forever friend you always dreamed of. The cherry on top is her beauty wrapping a sensitive soul. Daniella is indeed gorgeous in her silvery coat and owns crystal clear eyes to match. Her face is always very serious and deep in thoughts. She is beautifully made, athletic while feminine ,  the perfect weight and seems to have been so well cared for. Daniella craves for human attention and  an imperceptible look in her direction will send her flying into,  a staff or volunteer’s arms. She is love in person, giving and receiving, bringing peace and happiness to anyone she touches. Daniella walks very nicely on the leash. She is a bit shy, though and likes to stroll near her caretaker. She nears other dogs in the street uneventfully but has been a little uncomfortable in playgroups. She might not have been used to mingle with her peers  before to come to the care center. Life is a learning experience. With the love and the care of a new owner, Daniella will be able to master anything a dog can learn from fetching a ball to having fun in doggies playgrounds. Come and meet our Daniella at the Manhattan Care Center, cuddle with her in the yard and see some treasures she has to offer…The rest, you will discover at home, if you adopt Daniella as your forever best friend…

Behavior:

Daniella came into our center as a stray so behaviors in the home are unknown. During intake, she appeared friendly and allowed all handling. Daniella pulled a bit on her relief walk. She appeared nervous upon entering the SAFER assessment room, but warmed up quickly to assessor and assistant, leaning in and nuzzling. Daniella allowed her head to be cupped in assessor’s hands, body neutral. She stood still and accepted the touch during Sensitivity, body soft, ears back. Leaning into assessor at end of item. She followed at the end of the leash for Tag game, wagging tail, settling easily at end. Daniella did not pull her paw back on both Squeeze attempts, leaning in to assessor. She showed no interest in Toy. When off leash with other dogs Daniella is uncomfortable, walking through the pen with her tail tucked. She allows brief greeting but eventually offers correction and bares teeth. Due to her nervousness with new surroundings, the Behavior Team feels Daniella would do best with an Experienced adopter. She may benefit from a slow introduction/slow approach at first so she can warm up at her own pace. She may benefit initially from a calm, quiet, structured environment so she knows what to expect and can relax. Once comfortable, Daniella was affectionate and social.

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: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, her tail is down, body soft, mouth closed, ears back, leans into assessor at end.

Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft, tail wag.

Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are back.

Toy 1. No interest.

Group Behavior:

When off leash with other dogs Daniella is uncomfortable, walking through the pen with her tail tucked. She allows brief greeting but eventually offers correction and bares teeth.

11/17: Daniella is uncomfortable with greeting from a calm, female dog.  She initially growls when approached.  She is tense when approached a second time.  Daniella corrects prolonged approach from the other dog.

11/18: Daniella allows greeting from a polite male dog.  She spends time exploring her surroundings.

11/19: Daniella continues to allow greeting but mostly keeps to herself.

11/20 update: Daniella greets and is interested in a calm female and will explore the yard with her. She eventually begins to solicit play with a calmer male, offering play bows in attempts to engage him in running play.