SABINE – A1056038

Sabine gives a clear message in her kennel …She wants out…now. I can’t blame her.. She is young, healthy and although I can not vouch for the kind of life she had before to come to the care center, i do not think that she used to spend all her time, confined. Sabine is energetic and boisterous. She belongs to the great outdoors. She wants to run and jump…So, yes, we understand.She pulls a little on the leash, does her business at once as we enter the yard. She loves treats, will jump for them but will also sits right away on command to get more. Sabine is one of a kind. Her eyes are mesmerizing, two blue topazes, searching deep, it seems into my soul…She is anxious but friendly, sociable and will seek comfort on the bench, sitting next to me for caresses. She seems fine with the rare passing by our pen, going to meet them with a wagging tail. Beautiful Sabine needs out..a home, a family, things to do, run in the park, meet with other pooches…all that sprinkled with love, lots of love…Sabine is at the Manhattan Care Center, dreaming to be yours.

 Additional Comments:

Sabine can often be seen in playgroups with other dogs. She is an active gal who was quite anxious  when she came in but with the help of staff, volunteers and mostly other pooches, she is feeling so much better, enjoying herself and ready for her forever home….She loves to play ball, does not guard her toys and did awesome in her behavioral evaluation.  Now, come an meet our blue eyed young lady and make her yours.

MEDICAL11/03/15

Rounds: coughing; congestion, sneeze; A: CIRDC ; P: Doxy PO SID 10 d

Basic information:

Sabine A1056038 was brought in as a stray. The finder found her in tied to a fire hydrant in the street, the finder brought Sabine to the shelter.  No other information could be provided during intake.

Intake Behavior:

During intake Sabine was relaxed with loose body. Sabine allowed to be scanned (negative), collared, pictured and placed in a dog kennel.

BEHAVIOR

Sabine pulls a bit on the leash. She was calm and relaxed during handling. Sabine engages in play, body is loose and wiggly, mouth open. Sabine did not resist being handled while eating, and was easily pushed out of the food bowl. She took the toy away with a soft body language and was not interested in rawhide.

Sabine 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.

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

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

Toy 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. She does not place her body between you and the toy.

Rawhide: 1. No interest.

 

GROUP BEHAVIOR

When off leash with other dogs, Sabine is social and playful with males and females.  She engages in running play.  Sabine offers minor correction when dogs attempt to mount.

10/28: Sabine greets politely and briefly engages with males and females.  She is anxious and continually mounts human handlers in the pen.

10/29: Sabine continues to display anxious behavior and seeks exit.

10/30 update: Sabine is social and playful but when interaction ceases she becomes anxious.

10/31 update: Sabine was used as a social greeter. She engaged in gentle play and offered corrections to dogs engaging in rough play.

 

 

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