Poppy

My story

This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information.Poppy is at risk due to behavior concerns. Poppy is struggling with kennel stress and arousal behavior in care, including repeated lunging, hard barking, hypersalivation, and pawing at the kennel door. She has been observed to rebound off the kennel glass, bare her teeth, and fixate on handlers in a heightened arousal state. These behaviors are primarily seen when she is in her kennel and appear to be barrier-related. Outside of the kennel, Poppy has shown a more neutral behavior and will calmly on leash, lean into petting, and engage with enrichment. Medically Poppy is apparently healthy.What my friends at ACC say about me:My history is a mystery and my friends here do not know much about me yet!I am looking for a home with a patient person.I can be slow to adjust to new environments. I prefer to take things at my own pace.I will flourish in a calm environment and a low-traffic home.A volunteer writes: Poppy is one of 4 dogs and a cat who had been left in an apartment alone for days. Poppy is the shortest and squatest of those four; she is a basset hound shape - short legs and long body. She has big blanket like ears, unbelievably soft fur, and a heart of gold. Poppy has been social and wiggly with everyone she meets, leaning in for pets and kisses. When we take her to the yard, she quickly plops down to relax, stretching all the way out, slowly flopping over for a belly rub. Her back legs stretch out like a frog; she is a relaxed little girl. Eventually she rests her head down on her paws, really making the most of her time outside in the fresh air. Primary Color: Brown Brindle Secondary Color: White Weight: 45 Age: 3yrs 1mths 3wks

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