IVY aka DUTCHESS – A1037968

I met precious Dutchess the day after she arrived at the care center. She had just lost her home and her owners as her family was evicted. She was scared in her upper kennel but responded to my caresses and encouragements. She was skittish on the ground. All those people, all those dogs…She was totally uncomfortable and even soft growled at a pooch who was “in her face”. She was better, later in the day. The yard was quiet. She showed me some of her obedience skills, come, sit, stay, hop on the bench and settled  next to me  for bonding. Yesterday, she even started playing ball . Although still shy and shelter shocked , Dutchess, who looks like an elegant and manicured silver rabbit has made a beautiful turnaround. She comes now right away to her door and hops lightly to the yard. She is happy to have a friend. My lap where she feels more secure is still her preferred spot.Dutchess has been beautifully cared for by her masters and seems to have had some training.She displayed some guarding of her food and possessions here at the care center during her behavioral evaluation .Her owners  or family, old or new, will have to be counseled about the issue if indeed it persists in the home. Dutchess is a delicious, tiny, adorable and affectionate young girl. She deserves every effort put into her and is waiting , hopeful, at the Manhattan Care Center, to push her door open to happiness.

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