STELLA – A1052839

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STELLA – A1052839

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

SPAYED FEMALE, BROWN / WHITE, PIT BULL MIX, 2 yrs
OWNER SUR – EVALUATE, HOLD FOR ID Reason PERS PROB
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 09/26/2015, From NY 10308, DueOut Date 09/26/2015,

Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary Scan positive 985112005685710 BARH AMBx4 Friendly,allowed handling Spayed~2yrs EENT:WNL No fleas seen Nosf
Weight 60.0

A volunteer writes: Stella was surrendered to the shelter because her owner is having “personal problems”.  Stella is confused as to why she is here and is a little bit scared.  When I took her out she was shy at first but after some time passed she was giving me kisses and asking for back rubs. Stella walks really well on leash and can sit on command.  She is calm dog not hyper or high energy.  Stella is patiently waiting at Staten Island ACC for a new home.  Please come and meet her.

PROFILE :

Basic Information:

Bella is a 2yr old spayed female Pit Bull that has no past or current medical issues that the owner is aware.

Social Life & Personality:

Bella has been around children and interacts with them in a playful manner. She has also been around other dogs (large & small) and appears to be aggressive towards them. She will snap, bark, and try to bite other dogs. Bella gets along with cats and interacts with them in a playful gentle manner. Bella is an indoor only dog that is house trained. Bella is described to be friendly, playful, and affectionate with a high activity level.

Behavior Issues:

Bella has never bitten a person or another animal according to the owner. Bella has guarding issues when it comes to food and will try to snap/bite you if you try to reach in her bowl while she is eating. When it comes to toys and treats these issues don’t apply and they can be given and taken away with no issues. She takes well to grooming agents like receiving a bath, having his nails trimmed, and the brushing of his coat according to the owner.

For a new Family to Know:

Bella knows only one basic command and that is to sit. Bella went for slow walks on a leash and this was done twice a day. She enjoys all sorts of dog toys and will play with just about anything. When in the home Bella is the type to follow you around seeking attention. When left alone in the home Bella is well behaved and this applies to him being left in the yard as well. Bella was brought up eating table food and table food only according to the owner.

Stella came to our center as an owner surrender. It is reported she has been around children and interacts with them in a playful manner. Owner states she will snap, bark and try to bite other dogs but gets along well with cats. It is reported that Bella will snap/bite if you try to reach in her food bowl. Stella pulled a bit on leash for her relief walk. She was friendly upon entering the SAFER assessment area. Stella allowed her head to be held in assessor’s hands briefly, then jumped up on assessor playfully. She leaned into assessor during Sensitivity item, ears back, tail down. Stella followed at the end of the leash for Tag game, body soft. She did not pull her paw back on both Squeeze attempts. Stella became a bit stiff while attempting to push her cheeks out of the Food bowl, requiring a bit of pressure from the asses-a-hand. She had minimal interest in Toy, more interested in jumping up on the assessor playfully. Stella showed minimal interest in Rawhide, sniffing it before turning away. Stella approached the helper dog at an appropriate pace, ears forward, tail above spine level. Due to owner’s reports of potential possible possessiveness, the Behavior Team feels Stella would do best with an Experienced adopter that does not have Young Children. Any older children should have an in-depth interaction before considering adoption. Stella may benefit from obedience classes to learn leash manners and not to jump up. She may also benefit from learning the ‘drop it’ command and trade up games.

Look: 1. Dog leans forward or jumps up to lick the Assessor’s face with tail wagging, ears back and eyes averted.

Sensitivity: 2. Dog leans into the Assessor,ears back, tail down.

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 relaxed.

Food: 2. Dog follows the dish with her tail down, body likely a bit stiff. Dog lifts head after a bit of pressure from hand to cheek.

Toy: 1. Minimal interest in toy, dog may smell or lick, then turns away.

Rawhide: 1. Minimal interest in rawhide, dog may smell or lick, then turns away.

Dog-dog: 2. Dog approaches the helper dog, body soft, tail well above spine level, ears forward.

GROUP BEHAVIOR

When off leash with other dogs, Stella is tolerant and playful. She will often roll over during play and offer multiple play bows.

10/6 update : When introduced to a new male dog, Stella began to exhibit assertive behavior. She appears to be selective.

10/7 – 10/8 update : Stella was tolerant and loose / wiggly, she did not offer corrections to a familiar dog.

10/9 update : Stella engaged in brief bouncy play. When corrected for mounting, she may escalate.

10/14 update : Stella continues to engage in brief bouncy play with a familiar dog. We have noticed an exception with dark-coated dogs, where she becomes quite assertive and conflict driven. This seems to be limited to dogs with black fur in our care center, and we cannot be sure of why her behavior changes in these situations, but it needs to be noted by potential adopters. She may benefit from a counter conditioning protocol to address this response to certain dogs.

10/15 – 10/16 update : Stella engaged in rough and rowdy play with a social male as well as offering multiple play bows.

10/17 update : Stella continues to be tolerant and often engage in play with a male dog.

10/21 – 10/22 update : Stella engages in rough and rowdy play with a male dog. She can be pushy and assertive at times but does not escalate.

10/23 – 10/24 update : Stella continues to engage in rough and rowdy play with a male dog.

 

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