RAVEN – A1048267

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RAVEN – A1048267

***SAFER : EXPERIENCED HOME/NO CHILDREN***

FEMALE, BLACK / BROWN, ROTTWEILER MIX, 1 yr 6 mos
STRAY – STRAY WAIT, NO HOLD Reason STRAY
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 08/18/2015, From NY 11434, DueOut Date 08/21/2015,

Medical Behavior Evaluation BLUE
Medical Summary scan negative intact female weight: 60.2lbs bright eyes clean ears clean coat clean teeth nails down to kwick possible hot spot vs wound on her hind area and base of tail overall body condition is good slightly nervous BARH NOSF
Weight 60.2

Medical:

8/20:

S/O:  VET CHECK FOR WOUND/BURN ON BACK; BAR ON PRESENTATION; SEVERAL AREAS OF HYPOTRICHOSIS (APPROX. 3) AND SCABBING ALONG THE RIGHT CAUDODORSAL REGION (RUMP AREA) AND ONE OTHER ONE BEGINNING TO FORM AT THE DORSAL BASE OF THE TAIL. DRIED, HOWEVER WHEN TOUCHED, PATIENT APPEARED PRURITIC

A:  HOT SPOTS LIKELY – R/O FAD AS WELL

PX: GOOD

P:  PLACED E-COLLAR;      APPLIED GENTASPRAY TO EACH AREA – CONTINUE BID X 7 DAYS AND RECHECK

Safer: experienced home, no children

Raven came into the care center as a stray, so we do not have any information on her past behaviors in a home. At intake it was noted that Raven appears to be nervous, and had a tense body posture, but with a slow approach she allowed all handling by a counselor. During SAFER Raven was attention seeking, but did become a bit tense with some handling. She was distracted by objects in the room during the tag interaction, but approached the assessor at the end of the game with a loose body and wagging tail. During the resources portion of the assessment Raven became stiff and could not be pushed out of the food bowl. She also became very stiff when the assessor attempted to remove the toys and rawhides, but did not escalate to snapping. Due to the potential possessive behavior displayed over the food, toys, and rawhide items, Raven may require positive reinforcement behavior modification to address this guarding behavior. In addition to food behavior modification protocol we recommend teaching Raven “Drop It” and trade-up games. The department feels Raven would be best suited for an experienced adopter with no children.

Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted. Her ears are back, her tail is down, and she has a relaxed body posture. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.

Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, her tail is down, body a bit tense, mouth closed, lip long, ears back, lip licks.

Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, and approaches the Assessor at the end of the game (needed coaxing to approach.) She is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor.

Squeeze 1 & 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw.

Food: 3. Dog follows the dish, her tail is down, ears are forward. Her body is stiff. Dog does not lift her head from the bowl when hand is applied to her cheek.

Toy: 4. Dog freezes

Rawhide: 4. Dog freezes

Playgroup”

When off leash with other dogs Raven engages in brief bouts of play but becomes uncomfortable. She is avoidant and will offer correction when sniffed.

8/20 update: Raven is uncomfortable and will offer defensive corrections when approached.

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