LILA – A1035206
Gone 5-17-2015 Manhattan
GONE 05/17/15
Manhattan Center
My name is LILA. My Animal ID # is A1035206.
I am a female black and white labrador retr and am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR 6 MONTHS old.
I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 05/04/2015 from NY 10032, owner surrender reason stated was BITEANIMAL.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
05/05/2015 Exam Type INITIAL – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 61.6 LBS.
BARH scan negative very nervous, growling, try to bite mild tartar female NOSF
05/04/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
05/04/15 16:04 NAME Lila REASON FOR SURRENDER Due to a pet conflict owner could no longer keep Lila. RELATIONSHIP Lila was adopted from a shelter about 1 year ago. She is currently about 1.5 years old. She scanned negative for a microchip. PEOPLE Lila lives in a home with 2 adults. She has only interacted with children she sees while on walks and owner states that she is usually friendly toward them. She usually barks when strangers approach her house and she is friendly when they approach her family. She has accidentally bitten someone before, but not within the last 10 days. OTHER ANIMALS She lives in a home with 2 cats and a dog. She is usually relaxed or playful around the cats. She is usually relaxed around the other dog, but owner stated she does get possessive over her food and toys and that sometimes she does lunge at or growl at the other dog. She has bitten her within the last 10 days. Around other dogs she is usually relaxed or playful and she can be somewhat rough when she plays. PERSONALITY She is a very active mostly indoor dog who has been described as playful, affectionate, confident, anxious, excitable, independent, smart, and friendly. She likes playing with balls and bones, and she loves to chase. She isn’t bothered if her owner touches her food bowl while she is eating, but she growls otherwise. She isn’t bothered if you take a toy away, if you hold or restrain her, if you disturb her while she is sleeping, or during storms or fireworks. She loves being brushed. She loves to follow her owner around or be in the same room. She eats Beneful dry food and Pedigree wet food. She prefers to go potty on the grass or training pads. She usually sleeps on her owner’s bed. TRAINING She knows sit, come, stay, inside, and outside. She is house-trained and doesn’t usually have accidents. She is also crate-trained. When at the park, she usually returns to her owner when called. She is also well-behaved when left home alone. Owner stated that she is sometimes muzzled when left home alone. BEHAVIOR DURING THE INTAKE She was somewhat nervous during the intake. She had a somewhat tense body. She shied away from the scanner and hid behind her owner when I tried to collar her. She did not show any signs of aggression however.
05/16/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Ask any of the staff about Lila and they smile and say, Lila is a terrific dog! Now that I’ve spent time with her you can ask me and I’ll say the same thing! Sleek in her shiny black coat, wagging tail and sparkling eyes Lila was thrilled to go out to go potty and a walk to the park. Her leash manners are lovely, she shows off her sit in exchange for a treat which she gently takes from my hand, and was happy to meet everyone who wanted to meet her. Surrendered by her person due to a pet conflict, we’re told she lived with two adults, 2 cats with whom she was relaxed and playful and another dog. We’re also told that she’s housetrained, crate trained, knows ‘sit’, ‘come’, ‘stay’, ‘inside’ and ‘outside’, slept in bed with her owner and is well behaved when left home alone. In the backyard Lila found a ball and a toy and had a great time playing fetch bringing the ball back to me for another throw. According to her former owner she does guard her ‘stuff’ from other dogs so care will need to be taken if there is another animal in the home. She didn’t guard her ball or toy from me, always ready to release for another throw. Sweet, friendly and affectionately in my lap for some kisses, Lila is hoping to find a new home. As any New Yorker will tell you, black is the best color ever and Lila is here to prove it to you.
05/12/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Lila pulls a bit on leash. She was sociable toward the handler during the assessment – soft body, wagging tail. She was calm and relaxed during handling. Lila was distracted, focused on objects in the room rather than the handler during the tag test. She did not resist being handled while eating, and was easily pushed out of the food bowl. Lila took the toy away with a soft body language and was not interested in rawhide. Lila approaches helper dog, body is tense, ears erect and high tail wag. Lila was friendly during the assessment and was easy to handle but she show some concerning during the dog interacting with his body stiff, tail high, mouth close and he stands tall, sometimes on his tiptoes, and tries to look large. Lila was surrender to us. According to her previous owner Lila lives in a home with 2 adults. She has only interacted with children she sees while on walks and owner states that she is usually friendly toward them. She is usually relaxed around the other dog, but owner stated she does get possessive over her food and toys and that sometimes she does lunge at or growl at the other dog”. The behavior department feels that she may do best with an experienced adopter who can follow up on this behavior in a more stable environment. We also recommend a home that she may be the only dog in the house because she was a bit uncomfortable around other dogs at the shelter and her owner stated “she can get possessive with her food and toys when she is around other dogs”. Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions. 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 likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item. Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, and approaches the Assessor at the end of the game (may need coaxing to approach.) she is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Food 1. Dog lifts head and ceases eating when you reach to pull the bowl away Toy 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. She does not place her body between you and the toy. Rawhide 1. No interest. Dog – dog 3. Dog approaches the helper with her tail high, stiff body, head tall, and ears erect. Helper: A1035005
GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary
05/05/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
BARH scan negative very nervous, growling, try to bite mild tartar female NOSF
No RE-EXAM or CAGE-EXAM found
– Normal,
No detailed description for a visit type RE-EXAM or CAGE-EXAM found!
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