#my previous dog was super picky and all I knew was the set food down in a bowl and pick it up after 20 minutes rise and repeat until eaten

[adventures-with-aspen]

I started cooking plain chicken in lieu of buying treats for Aspen during the holidays because we had relatives in town, a lot going on, and I needed something that would be consistently high-value.

I think I’m going to keep it up, if I can. As a treat, it hasn’t lost it’s appeal at all. He’ll even take it when he’s outside the house—a huge win! It’s way cheaper than buying dehydrated chicken from Chewy, I don’t have to worry about calories as much, and I do feel better knowing how it was prepared and stored. Plus, I can use a bit to bait his water on sport days.

[darkmasterofcupcakes]

Ultimate ship meme for Glow?

General:

Rate the Ship -  Awful | Ew | No pics pls | I’m not comfortable | Alright | I like it! | Got Pics? | Let’s do it! | Why is this not getting more attention?! | The OTP to rule all other OTPs

How long will they last? - They would definitely last forever - like, if there is some kind of afterlife for them, they’ll be together there as well. 

How quickly did/will they fall in love? - I actually imagine that falling in love for them was a slow process, like it often can be with relationships like theirs, which start as friends and develop into a romance. They kind of had this thing where they knew they loved each other before they realized they were in love with each other. 

How was their first kiss? - It was actually a pretty simple moment. They were just...relaxing together, probably snuggling on the window seat in Glimmer’s room, when Bow just kind of...gave her a little peck on the lips. Glimmer was a little surprised at first, but she kissed him back shortly after, and they just...kept snuggling for a while longer.

Wedding:

Who proposed? - Bow, and to steal an idea from my friend  tolstoyevskywrites he technically proposed twice. Once with a fairly simple ring that he literally shot through Glimmer’s window with a note asking her to marry him, and once later on with a fancier ring he made himself. She said “Yes” the first time, but he wanted to do it again, properly. 

Who is the best man/men? - Most likely a couple of Bow’s brothers, along with maybe Sea Hawk….And Swift Wind would probably insist on being “best horse” because excluding him would just be discrimination and rude.

Who is the braid’s maid(s)? - Adora is probaly one of them, and one of Bow’s sisters probably takes up the other spot (I still headcanon him as having brothers and sisters)

Who did the most planning? - Probably Bow did a little bit more, but Glimmer definitely offered her input a fair amount. Though, honestly, Castaspella probably made about as many decisions as either of them once she found out about the wedding. 

Who stressed the most? - Glimmer, without a doubt. Bow did his best to calm her down whenever he could. 

How fancy was the ceremony? -Back of a pickup truck | 2 | 3 | 4 | Normal Church Wedding | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Kate and William wish they were this big.

Who was specifically not invited to the wedding? - No one was specifically not invited, though Glimmer did try and avoid her aunt finding out for as long as possible, just to try and avoid her taking over the preparations. 

Sex:

Who is on top? - They switch sometimes, but usually Bow’s on top.

Who is the one to instigate things? - Glimmer is the one who instigates things the most, particularly because she likes to…get Bow worked up during times she really shouldn’t, like during meetings. 

How healthy is their sex life? -Barely touch themselves let alone each other | 2 | 3 | 4 | Once a couple weeks, nothing overboard | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | They are humping each other on the couch right now

How kinky are they? -Straight missionary with the lights off | 2 | 3 | 4 | Might try some butt stuff and toys | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Don’t go into the sex dungeon without a horse’s head

How long do they normally last? - They normally go at least two rounds a night, though sometimes three. How long the rounds last really does depend on the night, and how quick or slow they want to go.

Do they make sure each person gets an equal amount of orgasms? - They usually make an effort, and even if one of them “comes up short” one time, the other tries to make up for it the next time they have a chance to be intimate. 

How rough are they in bed? -Softer than a butterfly on the back of a bunny | 2 | 3 | 4 | The bed’s shaking and squeaking every time | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Their dirty talk is so vulgar it’d make Dwayne Johnson blush. Also, the wall’s so weak it could collapse the next time they do it.

How much cuddling/snuggling do they do? -No touching after sex | 2 | 3 | 4 | A little spooning at night, or on the couch, but not in public | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | They snuggle and kiss more often than a teen couple on their fifth date to a pillow factory.

Children:

How many children will they have naturally? - They’d probably plan either two or three. I think Bow liked growing up with siblings and Glimmer used to think that she would have liked having a brother or sister, so they’d probably want more than one, but not so many that they’d feel totally overwhelmed. 

How many children will they adopt? - Probably none, not because they would be against the idea, but just because I don’t think it’d ever really cross their minds. That being said, if they were asked to foster a child or two, they would happily accept the offer.

Who gets stuck with the most diapers? - Bow, but he technically volunteers for diaper duty. He figures that since Glimmer has to feed the baby, the least he can do is let her get a little extra sleep while he changes the diapers. 

Who is the stricter parent? - Neither of them is exactly a pushover, but Glimmer tends to be a little more strict, taking influence from how her mom raised her growing up, even if she does try to give her own kids more freedom than she felt she had. 

Who stops the kid(s) from doing dangerous stunts after school? - Bow is already Glimmer’s impulse control, so he’d just kind of automatically take that role for his children as well. 

Who remembers to pack the lunch(es)? - They both remember and they take turns making the lunches. Glimmer is more likely to give them an extra snack, so the kids often ask her to make them more than they’ll ask Bow, but they each end up doing it about the same amount.  

Who is the more loved parent? - They’re both loved equally overall, but it depends on the specific child who they are closer to. And obviously neither of them is unloved by any of their children; they just have more in common with some of their kids than others. 

Who is more likely to attend the PTA meetings? - They both definitely try their best to attend, but Glimmer often has to deal with court stuff, so sometimes Bow has to go alone.

Who cried the most at graduation? - Definitely Bow. Glimmer might get emotional, but she does her best to not cry in public, while he just flat out doesn’t care.

Who is more likely to bail the child(ren) out of trouble with the law? - Probably Glimmer, if only because her rank basically means she can use her power to get them out of trouble without any real issue.

Cooking:

Who does the most cooking? - Well, they have chefs to do most of the cooking, but between the two of them, if you’re talking specifically cooking and not baking, that’s Bow. 

Who is the most picky in their food choice? - Neither is particularly picky in regards to food, but between the two of them, Glimmer might be slightly more picky.

Who does the grocery shopping? - They often go together, but Bow is the one who is more likely to do that particular chore on his own.

How often do they bake desserts? - Considering Glimmer has a sweet tooth, pretty much every other day, since they usually have leftovers from the previous night’s meal.

Are they more of a meat lover or a salad eater? - They’ll eat either, but if they had to choose between the two, probably go a little more towards the meat dishes.

Who is more likely to surprise the other(s) with an anniversary dinner? - Bow would be the one to actually get away with doing the surprise, just because he’s a better cook. Plus, he can usually get a little more free time to make the meal.

Who is more likely to suggest going out? - Glimmer, though Bow is pretty much never actually against the idea

Who is more likely to burn the house down accidentally while cooking? - Neither, though Glimmer is probably more likely to set off the smoke alarm

Chores:

Who cleans the room? - Glimmer will help, but Bow is the one who just sort of instinctively tidies up. It’s a habit he picked up after so many times of cleaning up Glimmer’s room while listening to her rant about her mom.

Who is really against chores? - Neither of them is against chores, though Glimmer is more likely to put off doing them until the last minute. 

Who cleans up after the pets? - Both of them. It was a joint decision to get pets, so they both take responsibility for them, including the messes they make.

Who is more likely to sweep everything under the rug? - That is Glimmer, without a doubt. She usually cleans properly, but sometimes she puts it off for a little too long and just needs to hide everything until later.

Who stresses the most when guests are coming over? - Probably Bow, but Glimmer has been known to have her last minute stressing moments, especially if their guests are someone she wants to leave a good impression on.

Who found a dollar between the couch cushions while cleaning? - Neither of them, because nobody who visits or lives there carries cash.

Misc:

Who takes the longer showers/baths? - Probably Glimmer, but even then, not by much, and really only when she’s super stressed and needs a way to relax, since a hot bath reminds her a bit of the steam grotto at Mystacor.

Who takes the dog out for a walk? - They take turns, but Bow does it more often, mostly because he likes to go out in the morning while Glimmer prefers to sleep in.

How often do they decorate the room/house for the holidays? - Every year unless they have something outside of their control that will keep them from doing so, and even then, they still try and do something, even if it’s not as big as they’d normally go for the holidays. But, whenever possible, they go all out. 

What are their goals for the relationship? - Nothing in particular, really. They just want to be together and grow and learn from each other for as long as they possibly can. But, ultimately, their main goal is just to be together and make each other as happy as they can.

Who is most likely to sleep till noon? - Neither of them really sleeps that late, honestly. Bow is definitely the one who gets up earlier, but Glimmer is usually awake by ten even without him waking her. 

Who plays the most pranks? - Glimmer, mostly because it’s easier to get away with a prank when you can just teleport away from the scene and pretend you had nothing to do with it.

[nicomacheannothing]

My birthday textwall...

Well, my birthday was yesterday. Unfortunately, it was also sort of one of those days. It wasn’t all bad, but having an off day on your birthday does suck a bit.  😓 

I overslept. That’s kind of what kicked off the unfortunate-ness. I didn't oversleep by too much, I was still out the door on time, but it was enough to make me rush around. When Austin texted me to let me know he was on his way to pick me up, I wasn’t even dressed yet. I had to take the dog with me too, so it was a mad dash to get everything together. Not the end of the world, just irritating. As I ran out the door though, I walked past the kitchen and noticed what looked like an unexpected cake sitting on the table... I didn’t have time to check it out, but this will become relevant later.  So I have the dog and I’m rushing out to Austin’s car and I find out that he overslept too. Like REALLY overslept: he was out of bed and out the door in 15 minutes. He was going to be editing with a client yesterday and had to be on time. He was frazzled as heck. When we got to work, he immediately got started on what he had to do. I was still a little frazzled too, but I figured that a rough morning was just a momentary blip and that things were bound to get better. I was wrong... Context: Alanis Morissette is going on that 25th Anniversary tour next year; everyone is talking about it haha. Austin’s mom, Leslye, is a huge Alanis Morissette fan and I mentioned to Austin that getting her tickets to the show in Detroit would make a good Christmas gift. Austin thought it would be cool to go as well, along with Mady and Julius, if they were interested. Ok. We decided to just talk to Leslye about it rather than making the tickets a gift. 6 people going to a concert requires planning. Presale tickets became available yesterday, so Austin and I talked to Leslye the night before to figure out how much she wanted to spend, etc. We wanted to know exactly what we were doing because we planned to snap up the tickets as soon as they went on sale at 11am. 

Like I said, Austin was going to be editing with a client at that time. I asked him if he wanted me to buy the tickets so that he wouldn’t have to stop in the middle of the edit. He said “no, I think I can do it. [Client] should understand”. I swear that’s exactly what he said. Austin is really picky about his entertainment experiences anyway, so I figured he’d want to pick the seats, etc. Once that conversation was over, I just stopped thinking about the tickets... Then, at noon yesterday, Austin runs into my office from the edit, freaking out. He said that he totally forgot about the tickets and that he meant to set an alarm to remind him, but he forgot to do that too. Then, he started barking at me saying “This shouldn’t have been on me, this shouldn’t have been on me!” implying that I had somehow unfairly saddled him with the responsibility of buying the tickets. I felt terrible. I was half hurt that he was yelling at me and half guilty that I didn’t just set my own reminder anyway in case he forgot. But he told me he could do it! Idk, I just felt like I had let him down in some way... 

We didn’t end up getting presale tickets. The actual sale starts in a couple days, so we might still be able to go. We looked at pictures of the venue, and the general admission lawn might not be so bad. The client we were working with might even have a connection that can help us... but Austin was so upset I really couldn't forget about it for the rest of the day... 😢 The ticket drama cut into our lunch break and so we were only able to grab McDonald's. The client wanted to eat with us. She’s nice, but she chews with her mouth open and she’s a Trump supporter. She kept saying weird things during lunch like throwing shade at people who are pale and/or skinny? And then she kept talking about how Trump was a hero for coming in and “draining the swamp”. Of course, I just had to smile and nod cause she’s a client. That, and she kept saying weird things like that and then offering to do really nice things like inviting Austin and I to use her cottage in the summer if we wanted a vacation? It was a very emotionally confusing time. 😕 The rest of the workday went by normally. I went back to Austin’s house, put on my new Killstar dress to get ready to go out. Austin got me a small gift: a little Kylo Ren lego guy and an electronic hand warmer, which was very thoughtful. It really seemed like things were going to get better.  BUT IT’S TIME FOR MORE CONTEXT! I think I mentioned in a previous post that my brother wasn’t going to make it home my birthday week.  He won’t be able to make it home at all until the 23rd, so my parents and I decided that we would just do birthday stuff without him. Tuesday (my actual birthday) is a really rough workday for my mom and she often isn’t even home until late, so we decided that we would go out to dinner and do cake and presents on Saturday. This was also going to work out because Leslye and Jerry wanted to take me to lunch, but couldn’t because of the client edit. They decided to take me to dinner instead. I double-checked with my dad Monday night to make sure that Saturday was still the day we were planning on doing birthday stuff. He said that was fine.  Before going to dinner with Austin and his parents, we had to swing by my house to drop off the dog. When I got there, my mom was unexpectedly home.  Crap, I felt bad that she was there and I was about to go to dinner without them. I thought about inviting them last minute, but they were already eating pizza when I got home. Crap! When I walked in, my mom asked if I had seen the cake. Um, no? We always do cake and presents together for birthday celebrations in my family. We have since I was born. Since we were celebrating on Saturday, I wasn’t expecting a cake on Tuesday. But my parents got one. A full-sized, fully decorated cake that I knew I would have no time to eat. That, and it wouldn’t be good on Saturday. If we wanted to celebrate normally on Saturday, my parents would have to get another one. We always but a particular type of cake from a local bakery and it’s delicious but expensive. There was no way I was going to be able to finish this one. It was really cute too, decorated with little dogs and cats. And like... Austin was waiting in the car for me as I stood there in the kitchen, so I felt like, not only was I running out on my parents, but I couldn’t even properly show appreciation for the cake and card that they got me. I felt so devastatingly terrible and confused. I didn’t know what to do. I just started feeling worse and worse knowing that Austin was waiting for me while I tried to figure out whether or not to just take the cake with me or leave it at home or what? I left the kitchen and went into the bathroom. I almost had a panic attack, but didn’t. I decided to just suck up my feelings and I took the cake with me. It needed to be refrigerated, but it was cold outside, so it would be ok to leave it in the car while we were at dinner. I cried in the car all the way to the restaurant because I felt horrible like I screwed everything up.  Dinner was ok. The food was REALLY good. We went to HopCat, so I got to have some good beer and their super awesome fries. I wanted to try to suck up my feelings again and just let things get better. Then, I was a little cold, so I put my jacket on. Austin asked me if I was cold and if I had brought the hand warmer he got me with me. I told him that it was at home with my bags. I was rushing out and it was still wrapped anyway! Plus, my shoulders were cold, not my hands. It didn’t matter though, he got all annoyed and I just started to feel horrible all over again. I really just felt like I was screwing up everything for everyone no matter how hard I tried.  Austin and I went back to his house after dinner... but I just felt like shit. I really, really wanted to just force myself to be happy, but I couldn’t. Austin and I just laid down on the floor of his living room and I grabbed some leftover punch that his mom had made for the party. I just drank some of it out of a mason jar and we listened to The National. That was the best part of the day, tbh. I realized that that was all I really wanted to do, just drink and talk and hang out. I really wish that Mady, Julius, and Shelby had been in town so maybe we could have just gone out and chilled. 😕

Austin and I also put his Christmas tree up! That was good too, even though I wasn’t exactly in the mood. We did it differently this year and used ornaments that Austin had received as gifts every Christmas since he was born. It was cool to see them all, especially the ornaments that he made himself as a kid. We ate some cake as well, ftr. 😋

So yeah, I guess everything turned out ok, but it was a pretty unfortunate day overall. I don’t really even feel like I had a Birthday. I guess they can’t all be happy. *shrug* I’m still kind of sad, but I’m trying to focus on the positive stuff. It was nice of my parents to get me a cake and dinner was good. I do really like Austin’s presents. And he got me tickets to see Star Wars when it comes out! Plus, I still have dinner with my folks on Saturday. Maybe the actual fun parts of my birthday are just going to be uhhh stretched out a bit. 😅And I have Christmas to look forward to. That’s what I’m going to go with.  Sorry about the text wall, just had to get all this off my chest. I have more t write about for sure, but that’ll be for tomorrow. Back to work for now!

[bloojayoolie]

Being Alone, Cats, and Children: Adorable, sweet, shy e unsure, lived in harmony with children ệ dogs. knews some commands. behaves when home alohe -HOUSETRAINED-SPAYED e Ready To go Homell 42142-4 years old чо1bs Chloe @brooklyn acc waiting 4 LOVE **** TO BE KILLED - 9/27/2018 **** SUPER CUTE OLDER GIRL DUMPED DUE TO ALLERGIES :'( A volunteer writes: Chloe is a little shy and unsure, but there's definitely a sweet, friendly personality underneath. Each time I called her, she came up and sniffed me, with her tail wagging. Though she let me pet her, she seemed a bit cautious and I stopped whenever she seemed uncomfortable. But one thing she's not shy about is treats! When I offered a treat, all signs of shyness and fear melted away. She came right up to me with her tail in full wag-mode and happily took all that I offered. And she's not picky - hard, soft, big, or small treats - she loves them all! I talked to Chloe as we walked and she was very responsive - always looking up at me in a friendly way, wagging her tail, and then sniffing my hand, legs, and sneakers. When I sat down, she plunked herself right next to me and periodically got up to calmly check me out. We sat outside for a while and she seemed to get more relaxed, but not quite ready for a lot of physical interaction. Chloe probably just needs some time and space to get comfortable and allow her sweet, friendly personality to blossom. She walks nicely on a leash and it was easy to get her in and out of her cage. This sweet girl is awaiting her forever home at the Brooklyn ACC shelter. CHLOE@BROOKLYN ACC Hello, my name is Chloe My animal id is #42192 I am a desexed female tan dog at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center The shelter thinks I am about 9 years old, 40 lbs Came into shelter as owner surrender Sept. 21, 2018 Reason Stated: ALLERGIES Rescue Only Chloe was placed at risk due to behavioral concerns; Chloe has not acclimated well to the care center and remains highly anxious and uncomfortable. Though she has been observed to display some social behavior with familiar handlers, Chloe consistently displays high-level warning signals when uncomfortable. We recommend placement with an experienced rescue partner. Chole last has some medical issues, she is an older geriatric dog with a hip dysplasia. My medical notes are... Weight: 40 lbs Vet Notes 24/09/2018 DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 9 years according to o Microchip noted on Intake? negative History : o/s Subjective: BARH Observed Behavior - growling and tense. Muzzled for exam. Evidence of Cruelty seen - no Evidence of Trauma seen - no Objective P = wnl R = eupneic BCS 3/9 EENT: Eyes have nuclear sclerosis ou, ears have mild brown waxy debris, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: muzzled PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: FS (Spay scar noted on ventrum), no MGTs, no vulvar d/c MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat, underweight CNS: mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment:Geriatric O reports OA/hip dysplasia and weight loss Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC CBC-nsf Chem-nsf Start rimadyl 4.4mg/kg PO SID x14d until 10/8 Prognosis: Fair SURGERY: spayed 26/09/2018 Progress exam History : o/s 9/24-started on rimadyl for OA. CBC-nsf Chem-nsf Subjective: BAR. Has hematochezia/diarrhea-suspect secondary to rimadyl. Will d/c. No c/s/v. Objective EENT: Eyes have nuclear sclerosis ou, no nasal or ocular discharge noted H/L: Normal RR/RE, eupneic MSI: Ambulatory x 4 CNS: mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment:Geriatric O reports OA/hip dysplasia and weight loss Hematochezia Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC D/c riamdyl-rec joint supplements with placement Start metronidazole 15mg/kg PO BID x5d until 10/1 Start sucralfate 1g PO BID (unable to do TID meds and it is unlikely she will get sucralfate 2 hours apart from food or other medications however) Will place sign to feed i/d Prognosis: Fair Details on my behavior are... Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow Behavior History Behavior Assessment Behavior upon intake: Chloe had a soft body posture throughout the process. She kept wagging her tail and allowed to be approached and petted however she started growling when she was put in the kennel. No more handling was done. Date of Intake: 9/21/2018 Basic Information:: Chloe is a nine year old tan female dog that was surrendered to the center due to allergies. Her owner had her since she was a puppy. The last time that she was taken to the vet was on last year. Previously lived with:: Two adults, five children and one dog How is this dog around strangers?: She is friendly and outgoing. How is this dog around children?: He was relaxed and respectful around them. How is this dog around other dogs?: She lived with one dog. She was relaxed and playful with him. They were together since they were puppies. How is this dog around cats?: He didn't live with cats. Resource guarding:: Chloe is not bothered if her food is touched while eating nor if a treat or object is taken away from her. Bite history:: No bite history with a person or animal. Housetrained:: Yes Energy level/descriptors:: Medium Other Notes:: She is not bothered when she is held or restrained. She enjoys being brushed but is afraid of being bathed. The owner stated that she will allow it anyways. She may growl or snap when her nails are being trimmed. She barks when someone unfamiliar approaches the house. Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: Yes Medical Notes: As per owner, she was diagnosed with hip dysplasia when she was a puppy however she lives a normal life. For a New Family to Know: She was described as friendly and affectionate. At home, she tends to follow people around or stay on her favorite spot. She likes to play with balls, stuffed and squeaky toys. She was kept mostly indoors. She used to sleep on his own bed with the other dog. She eats dry food and was fed Pedigree twice a day. She is well behaved when left alone in the house. She knows sit, stay, give pay commands. For exercise, she is used to running in the yard. Date of intake:: 9/21/2018 Spay/Neuter status:: Yes Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner surrender Previously lived with:: 2 adults, 5 children, 1 dog(male sibling) Behavior toward strangers:: Friendly, and outgoing Behavior toward children:: Relaxed and respectful Behavior toward dogs:: Relaxed and playful with housemate Behavior toward cats:: Behavior unknown Resource guarding:: None reported Bite history:: None reported Housetrained:: Yes Energy level/descriptors:: Chloe was described as friendly and affectionate with a medium activity. Other Notes:: Chloe may growl or snap when her nails are being trimmed. Date of assessment:: 9/23/2018 Look:: 5. Dog freezes and/or growls or tries to bite. Toy:: 1. Minimal interest in toy, dog may smell or lick, then turns away. Summary:: Chloe was highly uncomfortable upon entering the behavior room, whining incessantly and maintaining distance from handlers. Upon start of assessment, Chloe froze and bared teeth. Summary (1):: According to Chloe's previous owner, she lived with one other dog. They were together since they were puppies and she was relaxed and playful with him. Here at the Care Centers, Chloe mostly keeps to herself. She rarely socializes with the other dogs. The Behavior Department recommends that Chloe be placed in a home with resident dogs that are respectful and matches her calm demeanor. 9/22: When off leash at the Care Center, Chloe is introduced to a novel male dog. She does not approach him to greet and avoids him for the remainder of the session. 9/24: Chloe briefly greets another female dog then moves to an adjacent pen and explores the yard. 9/26: Chloe continues to keep to herself. Date of intake:: 9/21/2018 Summary:: Chloe had a soft body posture throughout the process. ENERGY LEVEL:: Chloe is reported to have a medium energy level in her previous home in line with what has been observed in the care center. BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: NEW HOPE ONLY Behavior Asilomar: TM - Treatable-Manageable Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to the high levels of fear Chloe displays in the care center, we believe she may be best set up to succeed in an adult only home at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: Chloe has not acclimated well to the care center and remains highly anxious and uncomfortable. Though she has been observed to display some social behavior with familiar handlers, Chloe consistently displays high level warning signals when uncomfortable. We recommend placement with an experienced rescue partner who will allow Chloe to decompress at her own pace. Force-free, reward-based training is advised when introducing or exposing Chloe to new and unfamiliar situations. Potential challenges: : Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Anxiety Potential challenges comments:: Handling/touch sensitivity: Owner noted Chloe may growl and snap when handling her paws for nail clipping, showing a discomfort with touch in certain areas. It is important to avoid touching Chloe's paws at this time and being cautious when touching her in other areas as we do not know where she may have other sensitivities. Positive reinforcement, reward based training should be used to pair touch with good things such as food rewards in order to teach Chloe to be more comfortable with this. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Chloe gives clear warnings when she is uncomfortable and does seem to choose to avoid or retreat when given the opportunity, but if prevented from moving away there is a potential to escalate to higher-level warning behaviors and possible fear-based aggression. It is important to move slowly with Chloe, to build positive associations (treats/toys/praise), and to allow Chloe to initiate interactions with new people. She should never be forced to greet or to interact if she is not comfortable and soliciting attention. Anxiety: Chloe has shown some signs of potential anxiety in the care center, vocalizing (whining, barking) continually through the SAFER and through one-one sessions outside. This behavior was not reported at intake or in her previous home environment, so we cannot be certain whether similar behavior will be seen in a future home environment. CHLOE IS RESCUE ONLY…..TO SAVE THIS PUP YOU MUST FILL OUT APPLICATIONS WITH AT LEAST 3 NEW HOPE RESCUES. PLEASE HURRY!!! IF YOU CAN FOSTER OR ADOPT THIS PUP, PLEASE PM OUR PAGE FOR ASSISTANCE. WE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH LINKS TO APPLICATIONS WITH NEW HOPE RESCUES WHO ARE CURRENTLY PULLING FROM THE NYC ACC. PLEASE SHARE THIS DOG FOR A HOME TO SAVE HER LIFE.