Candy has gained about 3 pounds and is very healthy. Her coat is improving and she is shedding a lot. Her personality is very laid back. She is not good with new people because she is scared, but is getting better. She is very calm and playful with her foster mom.

Candy’s personality has changed where she is no longer skittish and is very playful. However, she is still skittish around new people but getting better. She is friendly with other dogs outside the home during walks. She is more friendly with women, and tends to stay away from men and strangers although she is fine around her foster dad. She is good with children.

Candy is not really very vocal, only when she sees neighbors in their backyard. But if you tell her to stop barking she obeys. She is affectionate to a degree, if she knows you. She likes to be by herself, but will come and let you pet her.

She is getting a lot better with being around people. She doesn’t run away and hide anymore, but she is very cautious. She stays on command and walks well on leash. She is also well behaved in her crate. Candy sometimes comes when called, it depends on her mood.

Candy loves to be outside and run. She is outside about 2-3 hours a day depending on the weather. Also, a walk in the evening.

Posted on October 20th, 2008 by michele m
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Our foster mom Jenn and her family recently took Candy into their home. After a week of adjustment and learning a somewhat new routine, it seems to be that Candy has relaxed and is becoming a wonderful guest!

Jenn calls her “Candy Cane” because she is so sweet. After a week, Candy is coming out of her shell and not as “defensive” or “weary” of new situations. She’s starting to live in the present and slowly forget about her past, Jenn can tell that the hard days of living on the street are becoming nothing more than a blurry memory in Candy’s mind.

Jenn told us, “Candy is a fairly independent pup and can be left unattended for several hours with no destructive behaviors or accidents. She is a perfect lady and doesn’t jump on the furniture or visitors. She seems to warm up to women faster than men, but she is excited to see either of her fosters when they come home. She greets us with tail wagging and a short game of tag where she runs up to you for a rub, then goes around the opposite direction for another rub.”

Candy is learning to play with toys but she’s still not sure what to do with them and what they are - but she does like nylabones. She also likes cheese. At the moment, Candy won’t eat from their hands but Jenn believes with time and trust, she will take food from their hands and understand that no one is going to startle her or scare her.

Candy is a very calm pup and will happily follow her foster around the yard and house. She likes to be with people but is perfectly content being alone. Although Candy has not yet been formally introduced to her foster canine siblings, she has been exposed to them through baby gates and has really shown little or no reaction. Candy does have a high prey drive, so she should not go to a home with small animals or cats.

Here’s several pics of Candy, click to enlarge.

  
  

Posted on August 24th, 2008 by kathy
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Candy looks like a new dog! She is learning more and more each day and looks wonderful.

    

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Posted on August 14th, 2008 by kathy
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Candy is a 30lbs., spayed, female shiba who is approximately 4 to 6 yrs old. She was a stray before coming to NYCSR and is very independent and can be aloof at times. She is friendly when she meets people. Candy only likes to be petted on the head.

She is a very quiet dog, doesn’t seem to have any aggressive tendencies, and can be trusted alone in the house. On walks and when she’s outside, Candy tries to chase small animals like squirrels and will pull to chase them. She is also not very friendly with other dogs.

Her current foster home is training her to learn some commands, Candy may not have ever received any training prior to being a stray. We’re working with her to learn how to walk on a leash, politely greet people, trust people, and to adjust to living with people.

She needs to get some more basic obedience, but she is very well behaved in her home. She does understand no, and is learning sit and stay. With some time and consistent training, Candy will be ready to find her forever home.

Keep checking back to learn more about Candy!

Posted on July 16th, 2008 by kathy
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