Mitzi's heart stopped after her morning walk September 1st and we could not revive her.

With her lopsided face, her tongue hanging out, and her folded-over ears, she made people smile the minute they saw her. Her nickname was "Moo" for the funny sound she liked to make like a cow that swallowed a trumpet. Mitzi was quite the talker and very good at communicating. If you went down a list of what she might want -hungry, thirsty, out, treat, and carrot- she'd let you know when you hit the right one. She especially loved carrots and would eat them methodically, one section at a time and cleaning up all of the little schnibbles.

She loved to sing and dance, especially when it was time to go out. Her ambitious mission was to clean all of the stray sticks, the bigger the better, from Riverside Park in Manhattan. She took her task so seriously that she wouldn't even stop for treats when she was "on the job." This made so many people smile every day. Total strangers took photos and video of her hard at work.

Mitzi liked to yell at puppies and make sure those whippersnappers respected their elders, but once they got the message she played with them. She especially loved her little Boston Terrier friend Heartley, and her bff Mattie -a tough diva who looked out for Mitzi and let her get away with things no other dog dared to try.

My little Moo Girl is already missed so much.

Here is a video of Mitzi concentrating very hard on her important park cleanup job:
 

2/14/10

If you know anyone thinking about cropping their dog's ears, please tell them about Mitzi. Ear cropping is a painful procedure followed by weeks of wearing an uncomfortable training device. If it doesn't work properly, the dog will face challenges like Mitzi's, whose inside-out ears make her prone to ear infections. Worse, she cannot use her ears to communicate effectively with other dogs, especially because many humans react with fear to the ears and their dogs sense it. Unfortunately, it is very hard to re-train adult ears. Mitzi does very well with calm dogs, but is still learning social skills for meeting dogs who are fearful, nervous, or want to jump on her. Like a kid at her own birthday party, she's very eager for attention and sometimes gets frustrated when she doesn't get the reaction that she wants. She's a very good student in Dog Etiquette 101, practicing proper behind-sniffing technique and learning that staring is bad and play bows are very good. She's also learned that calm introductions are much more effective than Boxer introductions! We've seen tremendous progress in the last two months. Mitzi now has several good canine friends, and especially likes big dogs. She even gets along with my neighbor's very dominant female sight hound who doesn't always like other dogs. You can see her playing with her best friend here:

Her ideal home will have a confident leader who can keep working with Mitzi on her social skills with other dogs. She's very gentle and friendly with humans and very polite: she sits before her meals and asks permission before jumping up on the bed to sleep. Mitzi also has done well with the small children she's met, though a bit too generous with the kisses. Mitzi has lost the extra weight she was carrying from having puppies not long before coming into rescue. She's now a svelte 60 pounds. She'll also need a home committed to brushing her teeth, which were in bad condition when she arrived but were fixed during her recent spay.

11/23/09 - Update

I have had Mitzi in my care for a couple of days while she gets over her kennel cough. She is a very sweet girl and extremely low key. She obeys all commands and can be left alone for up to 8 hours with no accidents. She doesn't touch anything in the apartment she is not supposed to- even leaving her bag of food alone! She recently met a cat and was completely fine with him despite his repeated attempts to annoy her. Mitzi should be an easy addition to any family.  If you are looking for an easy going companion, apply today for Mitzi!

11/19/09 -

Mitzi is a female boxer who was found as a stray and is estimated to be around 6 years old. She is very friendly with people and has done well with other dogs. Mitzi walks well on leash.  She is in need of a foster home so we can learn more about her. Apply today to foster or adopt Mitzi!

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