BISCUIT – A1034113
Safe 5-8-2015 Brooklyn Rescue: All Breed Rescue Vermont Please honor your pledges: http://www.allbreedrescuevt.com/info/donate
SAFE – 05/08/15
I am a female chocolate and white pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS old.I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 04/23/2015 from NY 11435, owner surrender reason stated was MOVE2PRIVA. I came in with Group/Litter #K15-011091.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
05/04/2015 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPNOCHILD, Weight 76.0 LBS.
BILATERAL MUCOPURULENT NASAL D/C, NO V/D/C/S, APP +, ATTENTION SEEKING/FRIENDLY MOVE TO ISO DOXYCYCLINE 100MG-4 TABS SID X 10 DAYS CONTINUE TO MONITOR EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS
04/23/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
04/23/15 16:20 Dog Name: Biscuit Reason for surrender: Owner moving to a new place that doesn’t except pets. Relationship: Owner found Biscuit less than a year ago at his car shop. Biscuit was pregnant with Girlie A1034116 when owner found Biscuit. People: Biscuit was always kept at the shop or in a yard. Biscuit never really interacted with people. Owner never trusted his 5 year daughter next to her. Other Animals: The only dog Biscuit has been around is her daughter Girlie A1034116. Biscuit is relaxed, playful and tolerant towards Girlie but if Girlie tried to eat Biscuit food she will growl and snap at her. Personality/Habits: Owner stated Biscuit is friendly with him and hyper. Her activity level is high, she likes to balls and empty bottles. Biscuit tends to bark a lot at strangers and if any loud noise scare her. When owner touch her food bowl or anything from his mouth she isn’t bothered. She is tolerant of taking baths and being brushed by the owner. When unfamiliar people approach the house or yard Biscuit will growl or bark. When owner is in the yard Biscuit will follow him everywhere he goes. Owner stated Biscuit inquire a lot attention from the owner and can be mellow and relaxed if owner is not around. Training: Owner stated the only command Biscuit know is sit. She never went on walks on a leash because she was mostly left outside to use the bathroom. Biscuit is well behaved when left in the yard alone. Biscuit was never crate-trained but stayed inside of a dog house. Feeding: Biscuit ate dry food called Purina twice a day. Behavior upon intake: Upon intake Biscuit was sniffing/ licking admission counselor. Trying to climbing on chairs but was nervous when someone came by her. She wasn’t scanned for a microchip and allowed limited handling.
04/27/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Each time I would pass Biscuit’s kennel, she was laying down, barely facing the outside world. On the one or two occasions that she did glance at me, the heartbreak coming through her giant dark brown eyes was palpable. Having been surrendered because her owners were moving, it was clear Biscuit was feeling scared and abandoned. Staff told me that earlier that day she wouldn’t come out for playgroup. When I opened the door, she barely moved. After a few seconds she sat up, curious as to what I wanted. She dodged the leash a few times, and when I held out a treat she sniffed it long enough that I could get the lead on her and out we went. She walks calmly, slowly, even cautiously. At times she seems a bit stiff, uncomfortable in these surroundings. In reading the notes that her owner left, it might be surprising that she misses her former life so much. Her owner stated that he found her at his shop about a year ago, pregnant with Girlie, also surrendered to our care. Since, she’s lived peacefully with Girlie, out in the yard in a doghouse. Consequently, she was never walked on a leash, hasn’t been socialized much and is wary of strangers. She was never around children and it seems she really only had a relationship with one person–her owner. It was no surprise, then, that Biscuit was slow to warm up to me. When I sat down, she approached me guardedly. I gave her some treats, and she gingerly took them from me and would sort of back up. Within minutes, with a little bribing, she gently placed her head in my lap. Carefully, I began to pet her head, scratching around her neck. It was then that Biscuit let go. She melted into my legs, closed her eyes and heaved a sigh of relief. We sat like that for some time. I was glad I could comfort her and she was grateful for my presence. Biscuit is one of the most beautiful, chocolate brown, full-figured dogs I have seen in some time. In an understanding home that will provide her the love, guidance, and most importantly, patience that she deserves, I have no doubt that Biscuit will flourish. I think anyone would agree that it’s Biscuit’s time to be cherished; if you are up for the task, ask to meet her at the Brooklyn Care Center today.
04/28/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
According to the owner Biscuit spent most of her time in a yard, and has never really interacted with people. She has been reported bark or growl when unfamiliar people approach her yard, and is fearful of loud noises. The owner stated the only dog Biscuit has been around was her pup, and she was said to be relaxed, playful and tolerant towards the other dog, but if the other dog tried to eat Biscuit’s food she will growl and snap at her. The owner described Biscuit as friendly with and hyper, and her activity level is high. At intake Biscuit was reported to be receptive to attention, but she did appear to be fearful, and only allowed some handling. During SAFER Biscuit approached the assessor with a low/fearful body position, with a low wagging tail, but after a short while Biscuit easily warmed up to the assessor. She allowed the assessor to conduct all handling items without issue. She did become a bit tense and was easily over aroused mouthing the leash during the tag item, but she was very responsive to correction, and was easy to calm down. Biscuit did show some concerns during the food item; stiffening and growling when being pushed out of the food bowl. She was easy to handle when engaged with the toy items, and did not show any interest in the rawhides. Biscuit appears to respond well to a calm and quitter environment, and a home with erratically-moving or pushy children may be intimidating for her, so the department feels Biscuit would be best suited for a home without children, as well as an experienced adopter who is able to safely manage any potential guarding behaviors that were seen at the time of assessment. Look: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted. Her body posture is low and fearful; her tail is low and not moving. She allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, her tail is between her legs, body tense, mouth closed, lip long, ears back, lip licks. Tag: 2. Dog became a bit tense and was easily over aroused, mouths rope, but easy to calm down. Squeeze 1 & 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are back. Food: 4. Dog freezes and growls. Toy: 2. Dog takes toy away, keeps a firm hold. Her body is between you and the toy, and she is loose and wiggly. No growling or stiffness. Rawhide: 1. No interest. Dog-dog: When off leash with other dogs, Biscuit is a polite greeter though a bit
04/27/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs, Biscuit is a polite greeter though a bit stiff in posture. She does not engage with the other dog beyond greeting and explores the yard. 4/30 Update Biscuit politely greets a male and is tolerant and respectful but does not actively interact with them while in the yard 5/1 update: Biscuit continues to greet well but may get over aroused and over correct with an interested dog. 5/2 update: Biscuit is polite and spends most of her time expolring her surroundings. 5/4 Update Biscuit greets another dog politely at the gate but does not interact with the other dog beyond the initial greeting
04/24/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
scanned negative female 2 years old eetn-no eye or nasal dsicharge -ears wnl -mild gingivitis skin-no fleas noted (activyl applied) allows handling, no sign of aggression but tense barh nosf
05/04/2015 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPNOCHILD
BILATERAL MUCOPURULENT NASAL D/C, NO V/D/C/S, APP +, ATTENTION SEEKING/FRIENDLY MOVE TO ISO DOXYCYCLINE 100MG-4 TABS SID X 10 DAYS CONTINUE TO MONITOR EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS
CAME IN WITH: GIRLIE – A1034116 – http://urgentpodr.org/dogarchives/girlie-a1034116/
A volunteer writes: Each time I would pass Biscuit’s kennel, she was laying down, barely facing the outside world. On the one or two occasions that she did glance at me, the heartbreak coming through her giant dark brown eyes was palpable. Having been surrendered because her owners were moving, it was clear Biscuit was feeling scared and abandoned. Staff told me that earlier that day she wouldn’t come out for playgroup. When I opened the door, she barely moved. After a few seconds she sat up, curious as to what I wanted. She dodged the leash a few times, and when I held out a treat she sniffed it long enough that I could get the lead on her and out we went. She walks calmly, slowly, even cautiously. At times she seems a bit stiff, uncomfortable in these surroundings. In reading the notes that her owner left, it might be surprising that she misses her former life so much. Her owner stated that he found her at his shop about a year ago, pregnant with Girlie, also surrendered to our care. Since, she’s lived peacefully with Girlie, out in the yard in a doghouse. Consequently, she was never walked on a leash, hasn’t been socialized much and is weary of strangers. She was never around children and it seems she really only had a relationship with one person-her owner. It was no surprise, then, that Biscuit was slow to warm up to me. When I sat down, she approached me guardedly. I gave her some treats, and she gingerly took them from me and would sort of back up. With in minutes, with a little bribing, she gently placed her head in my lap. Carefully, I began to pet her head, scratching around her neck. It was then that Biscuit let go. She melted into my legs, closed her eyes and heaved a sigh of relief. We sat like that for some time. I was glad I could comfort her and she was grateful for my presence. Biscuit is one of the most beautiful, chocolate brown, full-figured dogs I have seen in some time. In an understanding home that will provide her the love, guidance, and most importantly, patience that she deserves, I have no doubt that Biscuit will flourish. I think anyone would agree that it’s Biscuit’s time to be cherished; if you are up for the task, ask to meet her at the Brooklyn Care Center today.
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