TWISTIE – A1048466

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Brooklyn Center

My name is TWISTIE. My Animal ID # is A1048466.
I am a female gray staffordshire mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 08/19/2015 from NY 11212, owner surrender reason stated was ALLERGIES.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
08/25/2015 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is AVERAGE, Weight 53.6 LBS.

S/O: QAR, coughing, vomiting, diarrhea A: CIRDC, GI upset P: Start 10d doxy, move to ISO, cerenia, metronidazole

08/19/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
08/19/15 17:51 Twistie is a 2 yrs. old gray female American bulldog who was surrenderd at ACC today. Twistie is not spayed and she will need a full physical health exam before being placed for adoption. Twistie is described as being friendly and playful. Twistie has been socialized with children and dogs and she is described as being relaxed playful affectionate and tolerant with dogs and children. When she interacts with children and dogs she is gentle well behaved and respectful. Twistie has not been socialized with cats at all. She is an indoor dog who is house trained. She is described as being playful confident excitable affectionate mellow independent and friendly. She is not bothered when she hears loud noises and she is well behaved when she is left in the house or in the backyard. Twistie is not bothered when her food toys or treats are taken away from her. She is also not bothered when she is given a bath or having her fur brushed. She is not bothered when she is disturbed from her sleep or being held back or restrained. She is alert when a stranger approaches her house or a family member but is not bothered by them. She has never had her nails trimmed and she is not allowed on the furniture. Twistie knows the commands sit stay lay and come. Twistie will play in the yard and will also go for fast paced walks. When she is outside she will use the bathroom in her yard or on grass and cement. She likes to play with balls squeaky and stuffed toys and will also engage in chasing fetching or tug of war games. She eats dry food once a day and likes to have rawhide treats. When she is in the house with her owner she will follow them around or stay in the same room with them. She likes to stay in the kitchen or the living room and will sleep in the hallway. During the Intake process Twistie was friendly interacting with people and allowing herself to be petted and given treats. She was calm and well behaved and allowed herself to be collared and photographed. Twistie allowed herself to be handled with no difficulties.

08/26/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: I fell in love with Twistie pretty quickly (I have a thing for older ladies with bat ears). Twistie walks well on the leash, is very sweet and affectionate, and LOVES treats. She’s quiet at first, but once I got her to follow me outside for a walk, no better word could describe her than joyful. Twistie stopped to look back at me while we were walking and even stopped for snuggles on a nearby stoop. She knows how to sit for treats, has a calm vibe, and who can pass by those gorgeous ears. Come see Twistie today! Another volunteer writes: The day Twistie arrived her cage was covered with a blanket (presumably because she was overwhelmed to find herself in such a strange place!). And let me tell you, peeling that blanket back made me feel like I was one of those girls on the Price is Right revealing the grand prize behind door number one – she is ALL kinds of cute! She’s built like a little tank, looks like she could fly with those ears, and her tail is a delightfully less-than-normal length. Even the way she sits in her cage is cute! But her looks are only the tip of the iceberg that is her charm. Twistie is easy to handle and attentive. She seems housebroken, and after she relieves herself outside she sometimes does little twistie turns of joy! She loves treats, will eventually “sit” for them, and takes them nicely. When she was checking out the dogs in the pens adjacent to us Twistie seemed interested and waggy. She is friendly, wiggly and after a few minutes she’s cuddly, too! When I sit on the bench she climbs as far into my lap as her little legs will take her, relaxes her mouth into a gremlin-esque smile as I pet her, and even gives kisses. This sweet dumpling is looking for a family to call her own – please come on down to Brooklyn ACC and adopt this treasure!

08/21/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
The previous owner states Twistie has been socialized with children and dogs and was described as being relaxed, playful, affectionate, and tolerant when interacting with both children and other dogs. It was reported that Twistie is house trained and she is well behaved when she is left alone in the home or in the backyard. The owner states Twistie is not bothered when her food, toys, or treats are taken away from her, and she is also not bothered when she is given a bath or having her fur brushed. Twistie was best described by her owner as playful, confident, excitable, affectionate, mellow, independent, and friendly. During the Intake process it was noted that Twistie was friendly and allowed all handling by the counselor. During SAFER Twistie was sociable towards the assessor, and was gentle when interacting. She did become a bit tense for the “sensitivity” item, but was loose for all other handling items, as well as the tag interaction. During the resources portion of the assessment Twistie was easy to handle when engaged with the food, and had minimal interest for the toys and rawhide items. Twistie appears to be very social and has not displayed any behavioral concerns while in the care center. The department feels she can be suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience. Look: 1. Dog holds gaze with soft eyes, soft body. She allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Dog holds gaze for three full seconds. 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: 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 back. Food: 1. Dog calmly allows the food to be moved, follows the dish, but does not interfere with the dish’s movement. Dog’s body is soft and loose, eyes soft, tail neutral. She lifts her head when hand is pushed against her cheek. Toy: 1. Minimal interest in toy, dog sniffs, then turns away. Rawhide: 1. Minimal interest in rawhide, dog lick, then turns away.

08/20/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs, Twistie allows brief greeting but grows uncomfortable and becomes defensive when approached. 8/21 update: Twistie is becoming more comfortable, greeting other dogs politely. She attempts to engage in play but seems conflicted, playbowing and yelping at the same time. 8/25 update: Twistie greets the other dog politely and is a bit bouncy but does not engage in play.

08/22/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was AVERAGE
Scanned negative BARH – playful, enjoys attention, allows all handling F~ 4 years Ears dirty – cleaned with Otic solution Eyes, nose, clear Mouth – mild to moderate gingivitis

08/25/2015 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating AVERAGE
S/O: QAR, coughing, vomiting, diarrhea A: CIRDC, GI upset P: Start 10d doxy, move to ISO, cerenia, metronidazole

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