BLUE CHEESE – A1059626

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My name is BLUE CHEESE. My Animal ID # is A1059626.
I am a female blue american staff. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 12/09/2015 from NY 10026, owner surrender reason stated was PERS PROB.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
12/16/2015 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 48.0 LBS.

12/16/15 13:35 observed coughing on rounds with clear nasal discharge A: CIRDC P: move to iso and start on doxycycline

12/09/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
12/09/15 13:53 Basic Infromation: Blue Cheese is a one year old American Pit Bull Terrier who is very sweet affectionate and hyper. Social Life and Personality: Around children of all ages Blue Cheese is relaxed and playful. When Blue Cheese plays with children she is gentle. Around other dogs Blue Cheese is relaxed and playful. When she plays with other dogs she is gentle. Blue Cheese has enver been around cats so it is unknown how she will react to them. Blue Cheese is very house trained but will have accidents a few times a week. Blue Cheese has been kept indoors only and has a high activity level. Blue Cheese is described as: playful, pushy, confident, excitable, affectionate, fearful, anxious, mellow, and friendly. Behavior Issues: Blue Cheese will get into the garbage and jump on counters. Blue Cheese has never bitten another animal or person. Blue Cheese is friendly when someone touches her food or bowl while she is eating, takes a treat or rawhide away, or takes a toy or other object away from her. Blue Cheese is friendly when someone pushes her off the furniture, gives her a bath, trims her nails or touches her feet. Blue Cheese is also friendly when someone brushes her coat, restrains her or is being disturbed when she sleeps. When someone unfamiliar approaches Blue Cheese’s home or family Blue Cheese is friendly toward them. For a New Family to Know: Blue Cheese knwows the commands sit, come, and stay. Blue Cheese will go for walks twice a day. likes to play with balls, stuffed toys, and sqeaky toys. Blue Cheese likes to playfetch and tug-o-war. Blue Cheese has been crate trained and does well for 9 hours. Blue Cheese will go to thae bathroom anywhere. When at home Blue Cheese will follow you aroundand is well behaved when left alone. When off leash Blue Cheese will wander some but will come if she is called. Whn Blue Cheese is aorund loud sounds she hides and becomes nervous. Blue Cheese eats dry food from the brand Purina. Blue Cheese likes to sleep in her kennel, on a blanket and on the floor. Intake Behavior: Blue Cheese was very timid during intake and didn’t allow staff to collar her, but allowed staff to take pictures and scan for a microchip. Blue cheese took treats from staff gently.

12/12/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: “Relaxed, friendly and playful” are the recurring themes from BC’s former owner. She relaxed and gentle with children of all ages, relaxed and playful with other dogs, friendly to strangers and when being brushed and taken care of. She was shy at first but has quickly made friends and won hearts. Staff has discovered that her two favorite places to be pet are under her chin and on her chest so needless to say, BC is getting plenty of massages. She gives kisses, wags her tail and takes treats gently after sitting for them. BC greeted another dog through the fence, lying down and doing a semi roll over to introduce herself. She’s shy and submissive with other dogs, running around in the pen as she gets comfortable. BC is anxious in this new environment but is doing well and stealing hearts. She’d love an active home where nice walks, some structure, and of course, lots of love are on the daily agenda. She’s sweet and concerned about where her person is, but is ready to love you forever and unconditionally in the way that only dogs can.

12/12/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Blue Cheese came to us as an owner surrender on 12/9/15. According to the owner Blue Cheese is relaxed, playful, and gentle with other dogs and children. Upon intake Blue Cheese was very fearful and weary of fast movements. She would constantly tremble and flinch when someone went to approach too quickly. With a bit of time and some enrichment Blue Cheese warmed up to several staff members in just a matter of days. Blue Cheese was very interested in interacting with the assessor and would approach with slightly fearful and submissive body language. She allowed the assessor to conduct all tactile assessment items while maintaining soft body language. She was a bit fearful during the tag interaction but followed with a low and submissive body posture. Blue Cheese proved easy to handle when chewing on the toy item and relinquished it to the assessor with soft body language. Due Blue Cheeses initial fearful nature the behavior department believes that all interactions should be done slowly and she given the option of interact at her own pace. Blue cheese can go home with an experienced adopter that can give her a bit of time to acclimate to her environment. Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted. Her ears are back, her tail is down, and she has a relaxed body posture. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, and her tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is closed for a portion of the assessment item. Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft, or low and fearful. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are back. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are back. Toy 1. Dog settles down close to chew, will relinquish toy to you. When off leash with other dogs Blue Cheese greets but exhibits submissive behaviors, crouching, showing her stomach and urinitaing. She becomes more confident and will allow greeting then begins to run through the yard, but is not soliciting play with the helper dog.

12/11/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Blue Cheese intially displayed submissive and fearful behaviors while out in the yard during off leash interaction. Over time, Blue Cheese has become more confident and has begun to solicit and engage in play with other dogs. Based on the observations made on Blue Cheese while in our care, the behavior department recommends a pre-adoption interaction for Blue Cheese before placement into a home with another dog. Blue Cheese should be given time to acclimate into a new environment at her own pace, as well as slow introductions to a resident dog. When off leash with other dogs Blue Cheese greets but exhibits submissive behaviors, crouching, showing her stomach and urinitaing. She becomes more confident and will allow greeting then begins to run through the yard, but is not soliciting play with the helper dog. 12/14: Blue Cheese runs throughout the yard but does may become overwhelmed and run away when the other dog follows along. 12/15: Blue Cheese engages in running play with another playful dog.

12/10/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Microchip: negative Sex: intact female Age: reported 1y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: good If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: minor patchiness on forehead, seems like crate rubbing Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no Behavior: timid, warms easily with slow movement Medication: N/A, preventatives given

12/16/2015 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
12/16/15 13:35 observed coughing on rounds with clear nasal discharge A: CIRDC P: move to iso and start on doxycycline

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