MYRTLE – A1030512

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SAFE- 03/29/15
Manhattan Center

My name is MYRTLE. My Animal ID # is A1030512.
I am a female brown and white american staff mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 03/16/2015 from NY 10034, owner surrender reason stated was CHILDCONFL.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
03/22/2015 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is AVERAGE, Weight 64.8 LBS.

NO NASAL DISCHARGE BRIGHT ALERT RESPONSIVE NO COUGHING AT REST APPEARS APPROPRIATE MAY BE MOVED OUT OF ISO ON 2/27 EATING, DRINKING RECOVERING FROM POSSIBLE MILD KC VERY WELL

03/16/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
03/16/15 16:23 Basic Info: Myrtle is a 2 1/2 year old female dog who was gotten from a breeder. She was hit by a car 2 years ago and broke her back leg. She does not walk with a limp but on rainy days or cold days she is sometimes stiff. Social Life and Personality: She has been around children and is relaxed and playful around them but does play somewhat rough at times when she gets excited. She has the same behavior around dogs but has not been around cats so his behaviors are unknown. She is house trained, kept mostly indoors, and has a high level of energy. Behaviors: She has not bitten anyone or any animal before. She will keep trying to eat food from the bowl if owner took it away but did not try to snap or growl. She has similar behavior when toys and treats were taken away. She was not bothered when given a bath or her coat being brushed but when unfamiliar people approached the house or family member she will have stiff body and will growl and bark. New Family Info: She knows the commands sit and stay. She is used to off leash walks and when off leash will wander. She plays with balls and ropes and plays tug and chase. She is crate trained and does well for 8 hours inside a wire crate with a plastic bottom. She is well behaved when left home alone and is terrified by loud noises such as fireworks or thunder. When she sees a balloon she is terrified and will hide and shake until it is gone. She was fed dry food. Intake Behavior: During intake the dog would retreat from extended hand and hide under the chair the owner was sitting in. Once the owner left he approached admission counselor and allowed to be collared, pictured, and leashed without aggression. When given treat was not interested.

03/18/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Myrtle took my breath away! She’s stunning and so quiet in her arrival kennel, and a bit confused as to why she’s with us. A bit shy at first, she happily came out for a walk, going potty as soon as we were out the door. Her former owner tells us she’s housetrained, knows ‘sit’ and ‘stay’, is crate trained, has been with children and is relaxed around them, doesn’t mind being brushed or bathed, and is scared of loud noises and balloons. Myrtle showed off her sit, and while she takes treats super gently, spit them out equally gently when they weren’t to her liking. Such a lady! She’s beautifully groomed in her tan coat, the perfect weight for her size, and when the boys wouldn’t let her play football with them, she became the star athletic cheerleader! Of course, I’m making that up, but she’s well built and stocky enough to be a quarterback smile emoticon She doesn’t mind being tethered for pictures, but keeps her tail tucked as she’s still shy, and then quietly watches as a dog approaches and passes us. Her leash manners are lovely and her good manners and stunning good looks garners admiring glances from all who passed us. We’re also told that she broke her leg 2 years ago, and can sometimes get a bit stiff in cold and rainy days. I felt like straightening my clothes and standing a bit taller with Myrtle by my side, she’s that stunning. If a low rider, stocky girl is your type, Myrtle is hoping you’ll stop to meet her. She’d love to start her happily every after with you, today.

03/18/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Myrtle walks calmly on leash. She was sociable toward the handler during the assessment – soft body, wagging tail. She was calm and relaxed during handling. Myrtle 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. She was not interested in toys or rawhide. Myrtle was relaxed when approaching a friendly dog, but was not playful. Myrtle was surrender to us. According to her previous owner she has been around children and is relaxed and playful around them but does play somewhat rough at times when she gets excited. She has the same behavior around dogs but has not been around cats so his behaviors are unknown. The owner stated that she do not show any concern when he removed the food, toy or bones from her. Myrtle did not show any concern during the behavior assessment. The behavior department feels that she can go to an Average home. 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. No interest. Rawhide 1. No interest. Dog – dog 1. Dog approaches the helper, soft body, tail neutral, but not playful. Helper: A1029973

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary

03/16/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
scan negative ears- wnl flea comb negative- treated with activyl female slight nervous duirng exam

03/22/2015 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating AVERAGE
NO NASAL DISCHARGE BRIGHT ALERT RESPONSIVE NO COUGHING AT REST APPEARS APPROPRIATE MAY BE MOVED OUT OF ISO ON 2/27 EATING, DRINKING RECOVERING FROM POSSIBLE MILD KC VERY WELL

Video:
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