Brandee

Meet Brandee! This stunning sweetheart found her way to the shelter on May 24th, when a member of the public found her terrified and running loose on the streets of Philly. Brandee was initially quite nervous, but is truly just a gentle soul who likes quiet time spent with her human friends. She is housebroken, knows sit, and enjoys meeting other dogs at the shelter too! With her large size and shy temperament, Brandee is best suited for a home with older kids who know to respect her space. This affectionate girl loves to shower her human buddies in hugs and slobbery kisses to show her devotion to them! Foster notes 6/25: She has started relaxing and showing her playful side, and loves going on walks. Her biggest dream is to be a lap dog, so she will try to climb in your lap any time you are sitting still for some cuddles. She prefers her soft purple octopus toy to the other stronger ones we've given her, and isn't very interested in playing rougher games like fetch or tug. She has shown interest in our cats but hasn't shown any aggression towards them. She rarely barks and is often unaware of her size. We are excited to see her open up even more in the coming weeks! Behavioral Information - Throughout her shelter stay, staff and volunteers have noted that Brandee has excellent leash manners and is a very good girl while on walks! They consistently described her as having a low to medium energy level, and as being friendly and affectionate with her handler. Their notes from walks include the following: "Good on leash!" "So good! So nice." "So sweet!" "Zoomies while playing tag in the run; went right to her back for pets. No mouthing while we escalated play." "No interest [in other dogs]. This is a lap dog!" "Brandee was so, so affectionate! Absolutely love her - she put her paws around my neck and just wanted a hug! Such a great girl, love her!" "Walks so so well, so sweet and affectionate." "Perfect dog. Sweet, easy." "The sweetest girl. A little nervous of dog barking but so good on leash." "Sweet girl, affectionate, a bit nervous in kennels, sticks by your side." "Cuddly, very sweet, great." "Perfect in every way. Sticks by your side." 6/11 per volunteer: Today I fell in love with the most loving girl named Brandee Brandee is so sweet and she is happy to be right by your side and put her paw gently on your hand. She is a beautiful brindle young lady and is so affectionate and calm. She fell asleep by my feet as we were sitting and relaxing outside. Brandee is such a good girl and she is housebroken and walks great on her leash. Brandee would be a great girl for anyone looking for a new best friend. Per staff 5/28: Took Brandee out with a volunteer group 5/26. Brandee was lying down on her kennel bed and came to the front with mid level wags and soft eyes. She did some leash dodging but was relatively easy to leash still. Brandee walks GREAT on leash no pulling at all. In a play yard she was social with all handlers, resting her head in our laps with full wiggles and leaning in for pets. She enjoyed exploring around and used the bathroom a ton while outside too! Another dog came to the fence of the play yard and she paid them no attention whatsoever. She was a bit nervous walking back through the kennels, doesn't enjoy all the barking, but went back into kennel without issue. Per staff 5/28: Brandee came out for activity time today. In kennel, Brandee was laying down on her bed growling at the handler but once she was shown the leash she began wagging her tail and jumping on the kennel door. She was easy to leash and walked great with very minimal to no pulling. In passing the dogs in the kennels, Brandee had her tail tucked and head lowered. Once in the eval room, Brandee jumped right on top of the handler, giving big hugs and slobbery kisses. While being pet she does give submissive smiles and little rumbles. She loves to play with the handler more than toys and wiggles her entire body. Brandee was not too interested in treats and really wanted to run around and play. She knows when she is returning to her kennel and begins whining with sad eyes. Brandee is overall a giant baby and loves to be held. Watch out for this big girl, she might knock you down for some more kisses. Per staff 5/25: Kennel presentation - easy to leash. Brandee was nervous but very easy to leash. She was laying on her bed, and looked up with big soft eyes when she heard me approach. She started wagging her tail and then stood up and came to the door with ears back and eyes still big and soft. She was a little nervous of the leash but allowed me to reach over her and leash her. She came right out once secured. Pulls minimally on leash. Handleability/sociability - neutral, allows all handling. Brandee was nervous and submissive but very sweet when we first entered. She kept her tail tucked, ears back, eyes soft, and body low. I offered her some treats but she didn't take them at first. She did accept some pets and then hopped halfway into my lap and sniff my face and lean in for some more pets. I could feel her trembling on my lap. Eventually the other handler offered her some turkey which she loved and took so so gently. She then started taking treats as well and showed us her beautiful "sit". She was still quite submissive and would flinch if we touched her too suddenly or without warning. She allowed all handling and was just submissive and nervous throughout. Overall she's very sweet and friendly, just nervous and submissive. Play- no interest. Toys - interest but does not take possession. Color level gold. Very sweet but nervous and submissive. Gentle, quiet, and affectionate. Would do better with older kids due to nervousness, 10+. Medical staff noted on 5/24 during an exam: Friendly, social, sweet girl Brandee's finder noted on 5/24 that she was barking at kids when they found her. They said she seemed nippy with strangers and dog reactive, and was shy and scared. They were able to put her in their van for transport to the shelter. Medical Information - A 5/24 intake exam noted waxy ears and that Brandee appeared to be postpartum, still lactating with developed mammary glands. They also noted slight dental calculus. Brandee was found to be food motivated, especially with cream cheese, and tolerant of all handling and restraint. On 5/30, Brandee was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection (URI) and began a course of antibiotics. VIDEOS Brandee and Papa Bear meet: https://youtube.com/shorts/RjjJBTFATtM?feature=share