STERLING – A1045627

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STERLING – A1045627

***SAFER: AVERAGE HOME***

MALE, TAN, CHIHUAHUA SH / POMERANIAN, 8 yrs
STRAY – STRAY WAIT, NO HOLD Reason STRAY
Intake condition GERIATRIC Intake Date 07/28/2015, From NY 10473, DueOut Date 07/31/2015,

Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary Scanned negative QARH Severe dental tartar, underbite Cloudy lens Very geriatric Male intact Allows all handling Activyl applied for fleas prevention
Weight 10.0

A staff member writes:  This sweet boy is a favorite among our shelter! Sterling has the heart and spirit of a puppy. He enjoys cuddling in the lap and big hugs. Sterling has dental disease and will need to see a vet as soon as possible. However, his strong heart will be able to withstand the procedures needed. Please pull this high spirited young soldier from MACC and if you do, you will hear cheers for miles from the MACC staff!

MEDICAL -RE EXAM:

S/O: BAR, EATING, FRIENDLY, EENM: MM PINK AND MOIST, CRT 2 SEC, CV: NO MURMURS OR ARRHYTHMIAS, LUNGS: CLEAR,  ABD: SOFT AND NONTENDER,  MS/INTEG: AMB X 4, BCS 4/9 (OR 3/5), NS: APPROPRIATE,  PLN: NSF, GU: MALE, INTACT

BEHAVIOR:

Sterling walks calmly on leash.  He was sociable toward the handler during the assessment – soft body.  He was calm and relaxed during handling. Sterling was calm and relaxed during handling. Sterling did not resist being handled while eating, and was easily pushed out of the food bowl. He was not interested in food or rawhide. Sterling approaches the helper dog with his tail at spine level, body not stiff, ears relaxed.

Sterling did not show any concern during the behavior assessment. The behavior department feels that she can go to an Average home.

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, his eyes are averted, and his tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item.

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

Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw.

Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw.

Food: 1. Dog lifts head and ceases eating when you reach to pull the bowl away

Toy: 1. No interest.

Rawhide: 1. No interest.

Dog-dog: 2. Dog approaches helper dog with tail at spine level, body not stiff, ears relaxed, lip long

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