NANA aka NANNY – A1028505 (ALT.ID A1040518)

NANA aka NANNY – A1028505 (ALT.ID A1040518)

***RETURNED FOR A FOURTH TIME 06/18/15 ***SAFER : EXPERIENCED HOME***

FEMALE, BR BRINDLE, PIT BULL MIX, 1 yr
STRAY – STRAY WAIT, NO HOLD Reason STRAY
Intake condition UNH&UNTREA Intake Date 06/18/2015, From NY 10305, DueOut Date 06/21/2015,

Medical Behavior Evaluation No Initial Behavior
Medical Summary No Initial Exam

 June 2015

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** RETURNED 05/01/15**

SPAYED FEMALE, BR BRINDLE / WHITE, PIT BULL MIX, 1 yr, 2 mos
RETURN – AVAILABLE, HOLD RELEASED Reason PETS CONFL
Intake condition UNSPECIFIE Intake Date 05/01/2015, From NY 10305, DueOut Date 05/01/2015,

Medical Behavior Evaluation No Initial Behavior
Medical Summary No Initial Exam

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**RETURNED 03/23/15**

SPAYED FEMALE, BR BRINDLE / WHITE, PIT BULL MIX, 1 yr
RETURN – EVALUATE, HOLD RELEASED Reason ATT PEOPLE
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 03/23/2015, From NY 10303, DueOut Date 03/26/2015,

Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN

Medical Summary Scan positive BARH AMBx4 Friendly,allowed handling Spayed~1yr Mild pyoderma No fleas seen Nosf
Weight 56.0

On 3/23/2015 Nana was came to us as a returned adoption. According to the owner Nana attempted to “attack” her and “went to lunge at her” while playing with a toy. The Assistant’s observations: hyper and pulls hard on leash to the assessment area. During the tactile assessment items, Nana appeared hyperactive jumping up, pulling away from the assessor, and very difficult to settle down. Although hyperactive, Nana did allow the Assessor to conduct all tactile assessment items and accepted handling. Nana settled for the resource assessment items and did quite well. When pushed away by the ‘assess-a-hand”, Nana lifted her head from the bowl. The aggressive behavior alleged by the former owner was not apparent during the assessment, but must be considered in the overall assessment. Nana is an extremely hyperactive, but friendly dog that will require an experienced owner who will provide her with daily stimulation in the form of exercise and brisk walks.
Helper: A1028505
Look: 3. Dog jumps on the Assessor, consistently rubs her shoulder on the Assessor.
Sensitivity: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, open mouth.
Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash. Dog jumps on the Assessor at the end of the game
Squeeze 1 & 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds
Food: 1. Dog lifts head and ceases eating when you reach to pull the bowl away or push her out.
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. Dog settles down close to chew, will relinquish rawhide to you
Dog-dog: 1. Dog approaches the helper dog, soft or loose body, not playful

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***RETURNED 03/10/15***

SPAYED FEMALE, BR BRINDLE / WHITE, PIT BULL MIX, 1 yrRETURN – EVALUATE, HOLD RELEASED Reason TOO HYPER

Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 03/10/2015, From NY 10301, DueOut Date 03/10/2015,Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary Scan positive BARH AMBx4 Friendly,allowed handling Spayed~1yr Mild pyoderma No fleas seen Nosf
Weight 56.0

A shelter staff member writes: Nana was returned because she is too active. She is a great pooch with tons of love to give. She was originally brought to us in February due to New York City housing ban. As per both owners, Nana gets along great with kids and other dogs.

3/11/15
VET CHECK – RECHECK PYODERMA (RETURN ADOPTION)
BARH. FRIENDLY AND ACTIVE IN CAGE, ALLOWS ALL HANDLING. BCS 5/9
TEETH CLEAN, EYES CLEAR, NO OCULAR OR NASAL DISCHARGE, EARS WNL
AMBULATORY X 4, NO APPARENT LAMENESS
INCISION FROM SPAY (2/26/15) HEALING WELL/APPROPRIATELY, MILD TO MODERATE REDNESS SURROUNDING INCISION, NO PYODERMA NOTED
A: APPARENTLY HEALTHY, NO CONCERNS ON EXAM

DOG INFORMATION SHEET – 03/10/15 – New Owner.
Basic Information
Nana is a 1yr old pit bull that has no past or current medical issue according to the owner.
Social Life & Personality
Nana has been around children and plays with them interacts with them in a gentle manor. She has been around dogs and plays with them very well according to the owner. The owner isn’t sure how she would respond in the presence of a cat due to never having one around. Nana is an indoor only dog that is house broken. Nana is described to be exitable, playful, and friendly with a very high activity level.
Behavior Issues
According to the owner Nala can be hard to handle, she pulls on the leash when being walked. She can be overly excited when interacting with a human and can be mouthy. She doesn’t bite but will nibble on your hand or arm according to the owner. Nala doesn’t have any guarding issues and this applies to food, treats, and toys. The owner didn’t try any grooming agents and isn’t sure how she would respond.
For a New Family to Know
Nala doesn’t know any basic commands except for sit according to the owner. She went for slow walks on a leash and this was done 2x’s a day. Nala loves all sorts of dog toys and will play with just about anything. Nala has been crated and seems to be fine according to the owner. When in the home Nala is the type to follow you around seeking attention. When left alone in the home Nala has to be crated due to her being destructive of household items. When left alone in the yard she is well behaved. Nala was brought up eating dry food and the brand the owner gave was Science Diet.

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FEMALE, BR BRINDLE / WHITE, PIT BULL MIX, 11 mos

OWNER SUR – EVALUATE, NO HOLD Reason NYCHA BAN
Intake condition UNSPECIFIE Intake Date 02/21/2015, From NY 10473, DueOut Date 02/21/2015,Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary Negative MC Intact female Good teeth Negative fleas/earmites (activyl) Lesions on lower abdomen, did not glow on Wood’s but suspiscious, or mild pyoderma Mammary glands are swollen, no milk extruded Vulva swollen–heat? NOSF
Weight 61.6A

A Volunteer writes: Nana, owned since early tender puppy hood by the same family is with us because of the NYCHA ban…She is a big girl at eleven months of age, full of life, strong, enthusiastic and ready for whatever fun deed or mischief you will propose her.. Nana has been beautifully cared for. She is one healthy gal dressed in a perfectly groomed caramel brindle coat and her weight can not be more ideal. She is house trained(which we could verify), good with children, strangers and dogs she does not know. Nana is calm in her kennel and welcoming. She pulls strongly on the leash and meet other dogs with a healthy interest. Her eyes sparkle at the sight of a ball and even more of a treat. She must have it…NOW, although if you make her…she will sit for one or the other, ready to bounce when you give her the green light. Nana is not all play. She comes right away when I call her and settles by my side. Her eyes look puzzled..What’s next ? Caresses are good too. Pups need food to grow but love too….Nana knows that and rightly is asking for her share of TLC. Nana is a gorgeous puppy girl we have at the Manhattan Care Center. She is lively, playful, energetic, friendly and sociable, all ready to start her new life with you, go for long walks or jogging in the park, tackle a ball and collapse near you, in front of the TV, a good rawhide in her mouth…Come and meet her soon.

DOG INFORMATION SHEET- 2/21/15 – Original Owner.
Where did this dog come from? My Home
ORIGINAL SOURCE: Gift
WHY ARE YOU BRINGING THIS DOG IN? NYCHA
RELATIONSHIP: I’ve owned her since she was 2mths
PEOPLE: Lives with 2 adults,
Does he get along with children? Yes
Does he get along with strangers? Yes
OTHER ANIMALS:
Can you describe his behavior around animals he doesn’t live with? playful
PERSONALITY: Loves to play, is very active. Likes to be petted, hugged etc.
HABITS: Eats dry food. Eats 2x/day.
TRAINING: Knows “sit”. Knows “give paw”. Pulls leash. Is housebroken walked 2x during the week on the weekend 3x.
What kind of home do you think would be best for this dog? family and people who have time for her
Is there anything else we should know? may need to be crated she may chew furniture

2/24/15- SAFER
Nana pulls a bit on the leash. She was excited but very interested in interacting with handler during assessment – jumped up. She was excited during some of the handling items, but had soft body language. Nana engages in play, body is loose and wiggly, mouth open. Nana did not resist being handled while eating, and was easily pushed out of the food bowl. She took the toy and rawhide away but had soft body language. Nana rushed in quickly during the dog-dog test, but showed no aggression.
Nana was surrender to us. According to her previous owner she’s friendly with strangers and children. The owner described her as a very playful dog. Nana is an active dog she needs a significant amount of exercise and mental stimulation. She needs an experience adopter that provides her long walks someone that loves to run or walk long distance.
Look: 3. Dog jumps on the Assessor, consistently rubs his shoulder on the Assessor, and will not allow Assessor to conduct the assessment.
Sensitivity: 2. Dog displays high energy and movement, but it is directed toward getting closer to the Assessor. Her body is soft, likely panting, may jump up between attempts to lick Assessor.
Tag: 1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Or dog indicates play with huffing, soft ‘popping’ of the body, etc. Dog might jump on Assessor once play begins.
Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw.
Squeeze2: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw.
Food 1. Dog calmly allows the food to be moved, follows the dish, but does not interfere with the dish’s movement. Dog’s body is soft and loose, eyes soft, tail neutral. She lifts her head when hand is pushed against her cheek.
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. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. She does not place his body between you and the rawhide.
Dog – dog 2. Dog approaches the helper dog by rushing in with her tail at spine level, body not stiff, ears relaxed, and lip long
Helper:A0779767

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JUNE 2015

BEHAVIOR:

Nanny came to our center as a stray on 6/18/2015. She wagged her tail upon intake. Nanny pulled hard on leash for her relief walk, panting and high energy. She was in constant motion during attempts at Look item, jumping, pulling out of hands, etc. Nanny stood still and accepted touch for Sensitivity item, lip lick, body soft. She became overly aroused quickly during Tag game, jumping/mouthing assessor, jumping forward to grab leash, and did not settle easily at end of game. Nanny did not pull  her paw back during both Squeeze attempts, sniffing and licking assessor’s hand. She allowed Food dish to be moved and lifted her head when assess-a-hand was applied to her cheek. Nanny was playful and enthusiastic with both Toy and Rawhide, keeping a firm grip, settling close, wagging tail with loose body. When off leash with other dogs, she is energetic and social. The Behavior Team feels Nanny would do best with an Experienced adopter that does not have very young children. She may benefit from obedience classes to work on leash manners, as well as mouthing/jumping up. Nanny may also benefit from daily mental and physical stimulation in the forms of daily walks, runs, exercise, and durable toys such as kongs and nylabones to positively direct her high energy.

Look: 3. Dog jumps on the Assessor, and will not allow Assessor to conduct the assessment.

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 at least a portion of the assessment item. Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, She is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Jumps up, mouths assessor, grabs leash, hard to settle.

Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are relaxed.

Food 1. Dog calmly allows the food to be moved, follows the dish, but does not interfere with the dish’s movement. Dog’s body is soft and loose, eyes soft, tail neutral. She lifts her head when hand is pushed against her cheek.

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. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. She does not place her body between you and the rawhide.

Dog-to-Dog: When off leash with other dogs Nanny is energetic and social. She is playful but may be conflicted as she will solicit play then offer correction when play is reciprocated.ut not playful.

Helper:A1039385

GROUP BEHAVIOR:

 

6/24 update: Nana is energetic and social. She is playful but may be conflicted as she will solicit play then offer correction when play is reciprocated.

6/24 update: Nana is social and respectful. She offers appropriate correction and engages in rough play. She is a social group helper dog.

VIDEOS – Feb 2015:
http://youtu.be/XYcr2IeMED0
http://youtu.be/AA1nqcAc3_k

VIDEOS – March 2015:
http://youtu.be/YneT4FI9JY4