MISSY – A1060157

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My name is MISSY. My Animal ID # is A1060157.
I am a female black and white pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 7 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 12/10/2015 from NY 11205, owner surrender reason stated was PERS PROB.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
12/11/2015 Exam Type INITIAL – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 49.8 LBS.

Scanned negative BARH – lunges, struggles, alligator rolls, tries to bite – muzzle needed for exam *LIMITED VISUAL EXAM ONLY* Ears, eyes, nose, teeth clear Mouth – bleeding from biting rope, tongue Coat clean – no parasites observed NOSF

12/10/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
12/10/15 17:10 Basic Info: Missy is a 7 year old pitbull. Her former owner got her from a friend that had a litter of puppies. She was last seen by a vet in 2014. Missy is described as very playful and she loves people. Social Life and Personality: Missy is normally playful and relaxed with kids. She does not do well with other dogs. She likes to try to play sometimes but will lunge at other dogs in the park (normally larger dogs.) Missy doesn’t mind cats but she doesn’t really interact. She is very well house trained. She is kept mostly indoors. Missy is playful and mellow most of the time but she can be fearful and snap if she gets nervous. Behavior History: Missy is okay if her owner touched her food bowl but not anyone else. She will growl. She will growl if anyone tries to take a toy or treat from her. She can be a very nervious dog. Missy did bite someone is 2012. For a New Family to Know: Missy is very smart! She can sit,come and stay on command. She loves a nice walk on the leash or run in the dog park. Missy loves squeeky toys and rope toys. She really love playing tug. She has never been in a create. She will go to the bathroom on the grass or on the cement. Missy is very afraid of thunder storms and fireworks. She hides. Behavior during intake: Missy was very nervous as soon as the owner left the room. She lay down under the table and would not come out. She did not respond to treats or food. The dog started with a low growl when another consoler came in the room. She then growled again when we attempted to place a rope around her. The dog snapped a few times and a catch pull was used to help rope the dog. This dog was very nervous.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

12/12/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Missy is described by her former owner as playful and loving, relaxed with kids, un-reactive around cats, and anxious around other dogs (may lunge at larger dogs). Her owner notes that she is generally mellow but may snap when afraid. She allowed her owner to touch her food bowl but would growl if anyone else approached while she was eating, and will growl over toys and treats. She does have a bite history, reported to have bitten someone in 2012, but we have no information about the context, severity, or recipient of this bite. Missy is also noted to enjoy walks on-leash and running in the dog park, as well as playing tug. She is fearful of thunder storms and fireworks, hiding when they occur. Missy is not acclimating well to being in the care center and without her owner. She did not allow handling by the Admission Counselor once the owner left, growling and snapping when leashed. She lunged, alligator rolled, and tried to bite during her initial medical examination. Missy also did not allow handling during the SAFER assessment. She showed signs of fear when approached, lunging and trying to bite when removed from the kennel. Fearful body language continued during the relief walk, and Missy pulled at and bit the leash. Due to this avoidance and distance-increasing behavior, the handling items were omitted from the assessment. Missy was not interested in the toy and did not approach the helper dog. We have seen behavior from Missy in the care center suggesting that she is uncomfortable with new people. Her owner surrender profile indicates a playful and affectionate dog but also acknowledges Missy’s tendency to be fearful and to give warning behaviors in certain situations. Due to our inability to fully evaluate Missy and her avoidance of human interaction, we recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can get Missy into a stable home environment quickly. Toy: 1. No interest. Dog-dog: 2. Dog does not approach the helper dog.

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
No Group Behavior Summary

12/11/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Scanned negative BARH – lunges, struggles, alligator rolls, tries to bite – muzzle needed for exam *LIMITED VISUAL EXAM ONLY* Ears, eyes, nose, teeth clear Mouth – bleeding from biting rope, tongue Coat clean – no parasites observed NOSF

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