SWEETS – A1058537

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My name is SWEETS. My Animal ID # is A1058537.
I am a female tan and white chihuahua sh. The shelter thinks I am about 7 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 11/21/2015 from NY 10455, owner surrender reason stated was NO TIME.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
11/22/2015 Exam Type VACCINATE – Medical Rating is 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 9.2 LBS.

0.9ml pyrantel and activyl 4-14

11/21/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
11/21/15 12:23 BASIC INFO Sweets’ family got her from her previous owner when she was 4 months old about 15 years ago. They surrendered her because she tries to bite strangers who come over, due to lack of time, and because of personal problems. SOCIALIZATION Sweets grew up with a child beginning when the child was 10 years old and was relaxed, affectionate, playful, and tolerant with her. She is shy with new people. She allows strangers to pet her outside but often charges and bites strangers (adults and children) who come into her home (on the hands, arms, and face). She has only broken skin twice, most recently 5 months ago. This behavior developed and worsened in Sweets’ old age. Sweets lived with another small female dog. She minds her business and is relaxed around her if she doesn’t solicit attention from her. When the other dog solicits attention from her, she often starts fights with her (biting, wrestling, etc.). These incidents have never resulted in broken skin. BEHAVIOR Sweets doesn’t mind storms. She doesn’t mind when someone holds/restrains her or wakes her up. She’s nervous while brushed. She snaps when moved off furniture. She bites when someone bathes her or trims her nails and thus has to be muzzled. Sweets charges and bites strangers who come into her home but doesn’t mind when new people approach her family. FOR A NEW FAMILY TO KNOW Sweets’ family describes her as friendly, affectionate, shy, and medium energy. She follows her family around and likes to play with balls and chew toys. She lived inside and slept with the child in her home or on a dog bed. She ate dry Beneful food and enjoyed chicken, grits, and vegetables. She’s housetrained and doesn’t have accidents. She potties anywhere outside on walks. When it’s cold and snowy outside, she potties inside on wee-wee pads. She’s well-behaved while home alone. She knows sit. She went for slow walks and doesn’t pull on her leash. INTAKE Sweets was a little tense but approached us, sat next to us, and leaned against us. She relaxed and had a soft body while we pet her, scanned her (-), collared her, picked her up, and put her in a kennel. She barked and lunged when we passed her in her kennel.

WEB MEMO
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11/22/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Sweets came into our center as an owner surrender citing she is trying to bite visitors she doesn’t know that come into the home. It is reported Sweets grew up with a child in the home, age 10 and they grew up together and was relaxed, affectionate, playful and tolerant with the child. It is reported Sweets is shy with new people. Owner states Sweets allowed people to pet her outside but will often charge and bite strangers who come into the home, behavior worsening as Sweets got older. Owner reports Sweets lived with another dog that she would mostly ignore. If the other dog solicited attention from her, Sweets would fight with her but not break skin. Owner reports Sweets will snap if removed off furniture and will have to be muzzled during baths and nail trims otherwise she will bite. It is reported Sweets is housebroken and will go outside or inside on wee wee pads (especially during rain or snowstorms). During intake, Sweets was a little tense but approached and sat next to admissions counselor, leaning against leg. She allowed all handling and easily was placed In her kennel, but barked and lunged when passing kennel later. Sweets was a bit nervous upon entering SAFER assessment room, but tolerant. She allowed her head to be cupped in assessor’s hands, body neutral. Sweets stood still and accepted the touch during Sensitivity item, tail down, ears neutral, mouth closed. She was uncomfortable during Tag game, crouching at each pass and trying to exit. Sweets did not pull her paw back on both Squeeze attempts, tail down, uncomfortable with the up-close handling. She had minimal interest in Toy, responding to the squeak sound, sniffing a few times before losing interest. When off leash with other dogs, Sweets is nervous when approached, and may correct. Due to Sweets history of biting reported by the family, it is recommended that Sweets be placed with a New Hope partner. She may benefit from being the only resident dog and initially entering a calm, quiet, structured environment where she can relax and know what to expect in her new home. Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted. His ears are back, his tail is down, and he 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, his eyes are averted, his tail is between his legs, body stiff, mouth closed, lip long, ears bDog-dog: When off leash with other dogs, Sweets is nervous when approached, and may correct.

11/22/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs, Sweets is nervous when approached, and may correct.

11/22/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Microchip: negative Sex: intact female Age: reported 15y but appears closer to 6-7y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: good for age, mild staining, non seen falling out as reported by owner If abnormal BCS: overweight Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A, overgrown, trimmed, extra claw on back feet (w/o bone) Any injuries: no Behavior: aggressive in cage, lunges at rope and retreats, calm once in hand and toweled, will eventually calm and allow touching and prefers being covered in hand Medication: N/A, preventatives given

No RE-EXAM or CAGE-EXAM found
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No detailed description for a visit type RE-EXAM or CAGE-EXAM found!

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