PRINCESS – A1040438

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Brooklyn Center 

My name is PRINCESS. My Animal ID # is A1040438.
I am a female br brindle and white american staff mix. The shelter thinks I am about 7 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 06/17/2015 from NY 11358, owner surrender reason stated was MOVE2PRIVA. I came in with Group/Litter #K15-018840.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
06/23/2015 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is AVERAGE, Weight 72.1 LBS.

VET CHECK – GERIATRIC BARH. ALLOWED ALL HANDLING. BCS 7/9 MILD DENTAL TARTAR/GINGIVITIS, EYES CLEAR, NO OCULAR OR NASAL DISCHARGE, EARS WNL NORMAL THORACIC AUSCULTATION NORMAL ABDOMINAL PALPATION INTEG WNL AMBULATORY X 4 FEMALE, ENLAGED MAMMARY TISSUE A: SENIOR PET, LIKELY HAS PREVIOUS LITTER, OVERWEIGHT, GINGIVITIS P: RECOMMEND FULL GERIATRIC WORK UP WITH PLACEMENT. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC. GOOD PROGNOSIS

06/17/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
06/17/15 15:06 Basic Information Princess is an 8 year old American Staffordshire Terrier that was bred inside of her prior home. Her owner was forced to downsize and moved from a home to a renting situation which had a no pet policy. Client chose AC&C as a last resort for placement . Socialization Around strangers, Princess is very relaxed. She loves receiving any attention from anybody. She doesn’t play much but enjoys being around both adults and children. Client has a 2 year old daughter and she stated Princess is always relaxed and affectionate with her. She has been around other dogs. She used to live with her 2yr old sons, 1 being (Junior A1040439). Client stated that they all co exsisted well, sharing same living quaters. Behavior Client stated that Princess is well behaved and non reactive to anything. Client stated she enjoys such things as taking a bath, being brushed, and trimming her nails. Client stated she is not bothered by having her food bowl touched while eating, take her toys, nor held or restrained etc. For a new family to know The owner describes Princess as playful, affectionate, independent, and friendly. She is very quiet and has a medium activity level. Her favorite activity is running and going on brisk walks. Around the house, she follows everyone around and wants to play. She doesn’t play with toys much, but likes interacting with kids. She sleeps in her crate in the living room. She was being fed Purina, or Blue Buffalo dry food. Behavior during the intake During the intake Princess was very calm and affectionate. She allowed to be rubbed and collared by an admissions counselor. Princess scanned negative for a microchip.

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06/28/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Princess was reported to be very relaxed when around strangers, and loves receiving any attention from everyone. The owner stated she doesn’t play much but enjoys being around both adults and children. Princess lived with 2 other dogs, and the owner stated they all co-existed well. The owner also states that Princess is well behaved and she is not bothered by having her food bowl touched while eating, or when her toys are taken away. Princess was described as playful, affectionate, independent, and friendly. She was also said to be a very quiet dog and has a medium activity level. At intake Princess was reported to be very calm and affectionate and allowed all handling by a counselor. During SAFER She maintained a relaxed body posture when interacting with the assessor, and allowed all handling items to be completed without issue. She was also relaxed during the tag interaction, and during the resources portion of the assessment Princess was not interested in the food or rawhide items, and only showed minimal interest in the toys. Princess appears to be sociable and has not shown any behavioral concerns while in the care center, so the department feels she can be suitable for an “Average” experienced adopter. 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 open for at least a portion of the assessment item. Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft Squeeze 1 & 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are back. Food: Inconclusive, dog is not eating. Toy: 1. Minimal interest in toy, dog sniffs, then turns away. Rawhide: 1. No interest. Update: Princess appears not to be thriving in the busy adoptions room, and she is difficult to place back in her kennel. She shows no aggression, but refuses to walk down the hallway to the adoptions room. She walks easily into holding. Based on this behavior, it is not in Princess’s behavior to remain in the adoptions room.

06/19/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Princess is nervous, entering the yard with her tail tucked. She is hesitant to approach the gate and when she gets near, she will quickly turn her body away from the helper dog. She is not introduced. 6/20 update: Princess greets at the gate and gives no reaction with her head turned to the side, so she is muzzled. When introduced she allows greeting but keeps her tail tucked. After initial greeting she is avoidant and remains in the opposite side of the yard as the helper dog. 6/25 Update Princess is tolerant when greeted and offers appropriate corrections. 6/26 update: Princess is social and will engage in brief bouts of play.

06/22/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was AVERAGE
Scan negative BARH female ~ 7 yrs senior dog – moderate dental tartar overweight enlarged mammary glands – possible revious litter of pups nervous when approached , allowed most handling nosf

06/23/2015 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating AVERAGE
VET CHECK – GERIATRIC BARH. ALLOWED ALL HANDLING. BCS 7/9 MILD DENTAL TARTAR/GINGIVITIS, EYES CLEAR, NO OCULAR OR NASAL DISCHARGE, EARS WNL NORMAL THORACIC AUSCULTATION NORMAL ABDOMINAL PALPATION INTEG WNL AMBULATORY X 4 FEMALE, ENLAGED MAMMARY TISSUE A: SENIOR PET, LIKELY HAS PREVIOUS LITTER, OVERWEIGHT, GINGIVITIS P: RECOMMEND FULL GERIATRIC WORK UP WITH PLACEMENT. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC. GOOD PROGNOSIS

CAME IN WITH:  JUNIOR –  A1040439 – http://urgentpodr.org/dogarchives/junior-a1040439/

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