BENJI – A1053082

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BENJI – A1053082

***SAFER: EXPERIENCED HOME***

MALE, BLACK / BROWN, YORKSHIRE TERR MIX, 12 yrs
STRAY – STRAY WAIT, NO HOLD Reason STRAY
Intake condition GERIATRIC Intake Date 09/28/2015, From NY 10029, DueOut Date 10/01/2015,

Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary scan negative BAR geriatric heavy tartar cloudy eyes heavily matted coat, need grooming male intact NOSF
Weight 10.6

MEDICAL -Re-Exam (9/29/15): odor, needs grooming, bar,  some dentition missing, heart and lungs wnl, abdomen non painful, male intact

Meet Benji:  Benji is a very cute little fellow, but he is fearful or tense in the shelter environment.  We feel that Benji will do his best in a home where he can adjust to his new humans at a pace that is comfortable for him.  Let this little guy show you how much love he has to give!

BEHAVIOR—Experienced Home

Benji is fearful of the shelter environment he walks with a low and fearful body language. He was fearful and repeatedly attempted to get away from the handler during the assessment.  Benji became fearful while playing tag but unresponsive to the touch. He did not resist being handled while eating, and was easily pushed out of the food bowl. Benji was not interested in toys or rawhide.

The behavior department feels that he may do best with an experienced adopter.  Benji is somewhat fearful and needs time to warm up to the handler. We cannot be certain if behavior may be suppressed as a result of the shelter environment. Please note that behavior may change when Benji is more comfortable and settled in a home environment.

Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted. His ears are back, his tail is down, and he has a relaxed body posture. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.

Sensitivity: 2. Dog accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, shy body language,  mouth closed, lip long, ears likely back, may lip lick.

Tag: 2. Dog is fearful but unresponsive when touched. Approaches the Assessor when the game ends. Dog is likely crouching, may have long lip or lip lick.

Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw.

Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw.

Food: 1. Dog lifts head and ceases eating when you reach to pull the bowl away

Toy 1. No interest.

GROUP BEHAVIOR: When off leash with other dogs, Benji attempts to mount but takes correction. 10/1 update:  Benji greets politely but is more interested in exploring his surroundings.

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