REX – A1049257

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REX – A1049257

***SAFER:  EXPERIENCED HOME – NO CHILDREN***

MALE, TAN / BLACK, SIBERIAN HUSKY / BEAGLE, 11 yrs
OWNER SUR – EVALUATE, NO HOLD Reason NO TIME
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 08/26/2015, From NY 10460, DueOut Date 08/26/2015,

Medical Behavior Evaluation No Initial Behavior
Medical Summary No Initial Exam

Initial Exam 8/28:  Scan negative, Barh, Moderate-heavy dental staining. Flea comb negative, but applied Activyl TX(Topical preventative). Timid during examination. Has callius on both elbows. Geriatric.Gender: Intact male, Nosf

A volunteer writes:  When asked what his favorite thing about Rex is, his former owner said “he knows how to be a great friend”.  Does that make your heart melt?  His former owner is leaving for college, and while he has been part of the family all his life, the mother does not want to care for him.  We’re told he’s shy but friendly once he knows you, slept in bed with his person, is housetrained and was walked 3x per day, and that old age has made him a bit grumpy.  I totally get that as I’m old and grumpy too!  Rex was quiet in his kennel when I approached, shy but allowed leashing and stepped right out.   In the yard off leash, he went right under the bench until he felt sure enough of me to pop his head out.   The rest of him followed and he was soon exploring the pen and coming over to me for petting.  He’s been gorgeously taken care of, his coat lush and clean, his weight perfect, and if I hadn’t been told his age I never would have guessed it.  His leash manners are lovely, he was interested in meeting two Chihuahua’s we met, and in group he was tolerant, “gentle and dainty”. Rex trembles with a bit of fear and anxiety at the barking dogs, constant activity and newness of this all.   He would like nothing more than to be someone’s “great friend” again, and we’re rooting for him for that to happen quickly.   He’s being so brave and that bravery should be rewarded with a new best friend.

Profile: 08/26/15 15:53

Basic information:  Rex is an approximately 11 year old husky mix. He is being surrendered because the owner is going away to college and his mother does not want to care for him while he is away. His last vet visit was a few years ago and he has no known health issues. He was given to the young boy as a gift from a  family member.

Socialization:  According to the owner because of Rex’s old age, he has become a bit grumpy for the past couple of years. He does not interact with other dogs or cats much. He stays away from children as well. He is shy but friendly once he gets to know you. He has not bitten anyone or any other animal.

Behavior: Rex is walked 3 times a day. He goes potty on grass and cement and pulls on the leash. He was being fed purina dry and wet food mixed. He is scared of fireworks and thunderstorms and he runs to his owners side to hide. He tolerates baths and nail trimmings. He loves to be brushed. He is not bothered when you touch his food bowl but when you take his toy or treats away, he thinks its playing.

For a new family to know: The owner describes Rex as friendly, affectionate, shy, independent, and confident. He says that his favorite thing about Rex is that he knows how to be a great friend. He follows the owner around the house and sleeps in the bed with him.

Behavior during intake: Rex approached me with a wagging tail. He allowed all handling-scanning(-), collaring and photographs. He was friendly and very curious.

Behavior:

Rex walks with a low body language. He was fearful and attempted to get away from the handler during some items of the assessment. Rex was shy and nervous during handling, with fearful body language. He became very fearful while playing tag. Rex was uncomfortable during the paw items flipping his head and moving away with a bit stiff body language we decided to do the flank and Rex was a bit stiff and he moved away from the assessor.  Rex was not interested in food, toys or rawhide.

Rex was surrender to us. According to the owner because of Rex’s old age, he has become a bit grumpy for the past couple of years. He does not interact with other dogs or cats much. He stays away from children as well. He is shy but friendly once he gets to know you. The owner describes Rex as friendly, affectionate, shy, independent, and confident”. Rex was fearful during the assessment he needs an adopter who can follow up on this behavior in a more stable environment and can provide any necessary behavior modification. The behavior department feels that he may do best with an experienced adopter.  This dog is fearful and needs time to warm up to the handler. Rex We also recommends a home without children.

Look: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted. His body posture is stiff and fearful; his tail is low and not moving. He allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.

Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, his tail is between his legs, body stiff, mouth closed, lip long, ears likely back, may lip lick.

Tag: 2. Dog is fearful but unresponsive when touched. Approaches the Assessor when the game ends. Dog is likely crouching, may have long lip or lip lick.

Squeeze 1: 3. Dog head flips while pulling back paw.

Flank squeeze 1: 3. Dog head flips while moving hip away.

Food: 1. No interest.

Toy: 1. No interest.

Rawhide: 1. No interest.

Group Behavior: When off leash with other dogs Rex greets politely and is interested but does not engage in play. He spends most of his time exploring his surroundings.

 

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