BEAR – A1058720
Safe 12-9-2015 Manhattan
SAFE 12/09/15
Manhattan Center
My name is BEAR. My Animal ID # is A1058720.
I am a spayed female black and brown labrador retr and manchester terr mix. The shelter thinks I am about 10 YEARS old.
I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 11/22/2015 from NY 10465, owner surrender reason stated was ATT PEOPLE.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
12/07/2015 Exam Type VACCINATE – Medical Rating is 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NH ONLY, Weight 37.2 LBS.
No Final Exam
11/22/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
11/22/15 20:13 Basic Information: Bear is a 10 year old spayed female who was adopted 10 years ago from another shelter. She was surrendered today because she bit one of her previous owners. She has no known injuries or health problems and the last time she went to the vet was 6 months ago. The two things her previous owner liked most about her were; she’s friendly and loveable. Social Life and Personality: Around children 12 years old, Bear is relaxed and playful and when she plays she is exuberant but gentle. Around dogs she is also relaxed and playful and exuberant when she plays. She has never been around cats. She is house-trained and never has accidents. She was kept indoors only and has a medium activity level. She can be described as playful, confident, excitable, affectionate, mellow, and friendly. Behavior: Bear has only attacked and been aggressive towards certain family. She has bitten before and punctured skin, the last time she bit was 11/22. She has never bitten another animal. When she is eating and someone touches her food bowl or treat she looks up briefly and then continues eating. She is friendly if someone takes a toy from her while she’s playing. She isn’t bothered if she is pushed off the furniture. She tolerates baths and isn’t bothered if her paws are touched. She is friendly if her coat is brushed, if she is held or restrained, if an unfamiliar person approached the home, or her previous owner. She isn’t bothered if she is disturbed while sleeping. For a New Family to Know: Bear knows how to sit, stay and give paw. For exercise she went on brisk walks 4-5 times a day. She liked to play with balls and her favorite game is tug. She was crate trained as a puppy but no longer needs it. When her previous owners were home she liked to be in the same room. She is well-behaved if she is left alone in the home. When off leash she wanders but comes when called. She isn’t bothered of storms or fireworks. She ate dry food and at night she slept in her dog bed. Behavior during intake: Bear came when called, she allowed me to pet her, collar her and she sat on command for pictures without showing any signs of aggression.
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
12/04/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Bear walks calmly on leash. She was a bit stiff and showed some concerning behavior during the assessment. Bear was a bit tense during handling. She was relaxed following the assessor during the tag interaction. Bear became stiff and uncomfortable during paw handling (lip curls). She was not interested in toys. Bear was relaxed when approaching a friendly dog, but was not playful. Bear was surrender to us. According to his previous owner Bear around children 12 years old, Bear is relaxed and playful and when she plays she is exuberant but gentle. Around dogs she is also relaxed and playful and exuberant when she plays. She has never been around cats. When she is eating and someone touches her food bowl or treat she looks up briefly and then continues eating”. She was uncomfortable during the behavior assessment. Bear has bitten before and for that reason we recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide positive reinforcement-based behavior modification Look: 4. Dog holds eye contact while remaining motionless with ears forward. Her body is stiff and becomes stiffer as assessment progresses. Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, her tail low, body a bit stiff, mouth closed, lip long, ears likely back, may lip lick. Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft, neutral tail, open mouth Squeeze 1: 5. Dog allow the three second freezes and lip curl. Squeeze 1: 5. Dog allow the three second freezes and lip curl. Toy: 1. No interest. Dog – dog 1. Dog approaches the helper, soft body, tail neutral, but not playful. Helper:A1057148
GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary
11/23/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
BARH scan negative very nervous, try to bite geriatric mod tartar overweight as per owner, bear is 10 yrs and spayed unable to check spay scar, try to bite gave 4cc pyrantel po activyl NOSF
12/04/2015 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
12/04/15 12:58 Rounds: MPND, sneezing A: CIRDC P: Doxy PO SID 10 d ——————————
Generated on Dec 7 2015 6:00PM
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