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IVY – 18066

Safe - 1-18-2018 Manhattan
Rescue: Amsterdog Animal Rescue
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Ivy

Hello, my name is Ivy. My animal id is #18066. I am a female brown dog at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 2 years old.

I came into the shelter as a stray on 11-Jan-2018.

Ivy is at risk for behavioral reasons. Ivy is a very anxious dog, and due to the potential for defensive aggression Ivy has displayed at the care center, as well as reports of snapping in her previous home, we are seeking placement only with a New Hope group. Medically, Ivy appears to have a superficial wound to her tongue, but otherwise presents as a healthy dog.

My medical notes are…

Weight: 52.4 lbs

  • Vet Notes

11/01/2018

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 3 yr Microchip noted on Intake none Microchip Number (If Applicable): History : owner surrender, report of sneezing blood at BxAAC Subjective: owner surrender Observed Behavior – severely anxious Evidence of Cruelty seen -none Evidence of Trauma seen -none Objective hysterically anxious ARH mm hyperemic T = 100.9 P = WNL R = panting heavily BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted. No nasal discharge seen, no epistaxis Oral Exam: muzzled, rostral teeth clean. Ulcerated tongue tip PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: cloudy teat discharge and engorgement. vulvar edema, no discharge MSI: robust pet, Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: not performed Assessment may be post partum, or false pregnancy report of epistaxis, none seen on intake tongue ulceration may be related to blood seen Prognosis: very good Plan: Benadryl 50mg IM process routinely recheck exam tomorrow for tongue/Hx epistaxis SURGERY: Okay for surgery

12/01/2018

hx of epistaxis, tongue wound s/o: cage side exam: no epistaxis growling—di not examine toungue a: transient epistaxis p: recheck prn

Details on my behavior are…

  • Behavior History
  • Behavior Assessment

Upon intake, Ivy allowed me to approach her and scan for a microchip and she would sniff my hand and feet. Ivy allowed me to collar her and pet her on her head and along the top of her body. Ivy allowed another counselor to carry her into her kennel.

Date of Intake: 1/11/2018

Basic Information:: Ivy is a 5 year old female brown and white medium mixed breed dog. Ivy lived with previous owner for about 2 weeks. Ivy lived with her first owner for almost 5 years but was given away due to her medical issues. Ivy was surrendered because she snapped at one of the owner’s sons and the owner was afraid she would bite. Ivy was bleeding from a cut in her mouth when surrendered but ha no other injuries or health problems. Ivy has not seen a vet recently.

Previously lived with:: Ivy previously lived with one adult and four children

How is this dog around strangers?: Ivy is friendly and outgoing with strangers. Ivy will approach strangers and will allow to be petted.

How is this dog around children?: Ivy previously lived with four children aged 10, 13, 14 and 15 years old. Ivy is described as being friendly and playful with all the children. Ivy was said to be closer with the 10 year old child, allowing him to hug her and kiss her.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Ivy has not interacted with other dogs.

How is this dog around cats?: Ivy has not interacted with cats.

Resource guarding:: Ivy’s previous owner never tried to touch her food or food bowl while she was eating. Ivy will play tug when a toy, treat or object is taken away from her.

Bite history:: Ivy has never bitten another animal or human.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Ivy has a medium energy level

Other Notes:: Ivy was not allowed on furniture. Ivy is friendly when being held or restrained. Ivy is afraid when being bathed and will try to avoid the water. Ivy has never had her nails trimmed. Ivy is not bothered when an unfamiliar approaches her and her owner.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

Medical Notes: Ivy has no known medical issues.

For a New Family to Know: Ivy is a friendly, mellow, and anxious dog. When at home, Ivy likes to be in the same room as her owner and likes to lay near her bed. Ivy likes to play with tennis balls and likes to play tug. Ivy was kept as an indoors only dog and was free-fed Pedigree dry food. Ivy is house trained and usually goes potty outside on the grass. Ivy was taken out for slow walks on the leash twice a day at 5am and 7pm every day. When left home alone, Ivy is well behaved when left home alone.

Date of intake:: 1/11/2018

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender (In home for 2 weeks)

Previously lived with:: An adult and children (ages 10, 13, 14, and 15)

Behavior toward strangers:: Friendly and outgoing

Behavior toward children:: Friendly and playful

Resource guarding:: None reported

Bite history:: None reported

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: Ivy is described as friendly, mellow, and anxious with a medium level of activity.

Other Notes:: Ivy snapped at the 10 year old child’s face. Circumstances the preceded the snap are not certain, but the owner believed the child may have been attempting to hug Ivy.

Date of assessment:: 1/14/2018

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

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

Summary:: Ivy approached the assessor in the assessment room with a low body. After look was conducted, she cowered away and moved away as far away from the assessor as the leash would allow and walked in large circles around the assessor, keeping a distance and pacing in circles. She approached the assessor again, but when the assessor went to touch her she moved away and began to circle again, not looking at the assessor and displacement sniffing the floor. Out of concern for stress levels, the rest of the handling assessment was not preformed.

Summary (1):: Ivy is muzzled for her first off leash interaction. When introduced to a male greeter dog, Ivy greets with stiff body initially. She then mounts the male dog and begins vocalizing and chasing him, but is able to be interrupted by handlers. She remains stiff and is removed from the pen. Based on these observations, a single dog home is recommended for Ivy, and it is recommended she be kept out of areas of potentially high dog traffic.

Date of intake:: 1/11/2018

Summary:: Ivy allowed all handling.

Date of initial:: 1/11/2018

Summary:: Ivy appeared very anxious.

ENERGY LEVEL:: Ivy’s previous owner described her as having a medium level of activity.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: NEW HOPE ONLY

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children: due to snapping at a 10 year old child in her previous home, we recommend an adult only home. Place with a New Hope partner: Due to the potential for defensive aggression Ivy has displayed at the care center and in her previous home, we recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.

Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:: Single dog home/no dog parks: Based on observation made in our care, a single dog home is recommended for Ivy, and it is recommended she be kept out of areas of potentially high dog traffic. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Ivy gives clear warnings when she is uncomfortable and does seem to choose to avoid or retreat when given the opportunity, but if prevented from moving away there is a potential to escalate to higher-level warning behaviors and possible fear-based aggression. It is important to move slowly with Ivy, to build positive associations (treats/toys/praise), and to allow Minerva to initiate interactions with new people. She should never be forced to greet or to interact if she is not comfortable and soliciting attention. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: At the care center, Ivy has been observed to react to other dogs on leash, lunging towards them, barking and growling. Ivy may need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach her to look at you rather than other dogs. We recommend a front clip harness or head halter to help manage this behavior.

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  1. TAMMY CALHOUN says

    January 17, 2018 at 19:28

    15.00 for miss ivy

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    • Amsterdog says

      January 19, 2018 at 22:43

      Ivy is safe with Amsterdog.
      Thank you so much for your pledge of $15 on Urgent for Ivy. Pledges can be honored via:
      https://www.paypal.me/AmsterDog

      Reply
  2. lineman55 says

    January 17, 2018 at 19:35

    please save her she needs a video for help pledge 100

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    • Amsterdog says

      January 19, 2018 at 22:44

      Ivy is safe with Amsterdog.
      Thank you so much for your pledge of $100 on Urgent for Ivy. Pledges can be honored via:
      https://www.paypal.me/AmsterDog

      Reply
  3. Mary Ann Clark says

    January 17, 2018 at 19:54

    Ivy needs a calm and loving home!

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  4. Sandra Allard says

    January 17, 2018 at 22:03

    I’m sorry, owners did her no favors… she needs love, compassion, and guidance.

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  5. Cathy Policky says

    January 17, 2018 at 22:39

    Help Ivy, she needs comments – in notes it states she was given away after 5 years due to medical issues, to a family of 4 kids and 1 adult, and they had her for 2 weeks? No mention of what the medical issues were – she avoids or retreats when uncomfortable – may be post partum, or false pregnancy. Please pledge and share for Ivy to get noticed.
    $5 pledge

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    • Amsterdog says

      January 19, 2018 at 22:45

      Ivy is safe with Amsterdog.
      Thank you so much for your pledge of $5 on Urgent for Ivy. Pledges can be honored via:
      https://www.paypal.me/AmsterDog

      Reply
    • Cathy Policky says

      January 21, 2018 at 16:09

      Pledge honored

      Reply
  6. Cathy Policky says

    January 17, 2018 at 22:49

    $85 in pledges so far

    Reply
    • Leslie says

      January 17, 2018 at 23:57

      It looks like lineman55 pledged 100 earlier. Not sure if you saw it or not but wanted to check.

      Reply
      • Cathy Policky says

        January 18, 2018 at 00:59

        I’m aware, thanks

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  7. Dog mom says

    January 17, 2018 at 23:04

    Ivy is a 5 y/o cutie patootie who has been somewhat railroaded by her owner. Ivy family of two weeks has four children up to 15y/o with whom she played. Her best buddy was the ten years old boy whom Ivy shared hugs and kisses. According to the owner Ivy was dumped at AC because Ivy snapped at the face of the 10 y/o. The owner of two weeks did not elaborate on the circumstances of the incident. But coincidently, Ivy arrives at AC with a tongue injury… hmmmm!

    Methinks the tongue injury and snapping are related.

    There are articles by Maddie’s fund and other rescues, the DOI, and pet non-profits that are informative about the impact of abandonment/separation, and shelter live on dogs.

    Ivy was abandoned by her previous family of five years from puppyhood, to the person who owned her for two weeks.

    Ivy deveveloped an affectionate relationship with the 10 year old son who injured Ivy either purposely or accidentally. Ivy most likely automatically snapped…if she wanted to hurt the boy Ivy would have. Ivy showed restraint. In fact Ivy was most likely upset at her reflexive reaction…dogs often are in those circumstances, and not because she was punished.

    So, poor pumpkin finds herself in two weeks dumped twice, once by the family she knew from puppyhood then at the new family a mere two weeks when she is injured by her buddy at whom she automatically snapped and immediately regretted, and then dumped again, this time into doggy hell.

    Give IVY the break she is owed. Give her the chance to once again be a member of a family and live a happy healthy doggy life. A family that wilk be as committed to her as she will be to them.

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  8. Dog mom says

    January 17, 2018 at 23:06

    More pictures and videos for Ivy! She looks like a sweet low-rider!

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  9. Dog mom says

    January 18, 2018 at 02:35

    I do believe Ivy IS a low-rider…with those stubby legs and that cute tummy resting on the floor. No one but a low-rider could possibly have that lughead. But those frightened but lovely hazel eyes and apprehensive smile are all Hazels. Even though cropped ears are not a favorite, Hazel’s are wonderful accents.

    There have been studies that have shown that the stress of abandonment and shelter life can be mitigated. Canines in shelters live in tightly restricted space, the dog has minimal interaction with people, and may be exercised once a day if at all. The studies found that increased positive interaction, exercise, etc helps the dogs. The walks and time that urgent volunteers spend with these pups are important. One reads of negative intake behavior and safer scores yet sees the pups interacting with the volunteers in positive social, and affectionate ways. Other shelters have children or adults read to the dogs. Those activities may and have help dogs like Ivy to blossom. Or prevent initially happy pups become reactive to the kennel. There is a wealth of information out there.

    Ivy also had these notes from her family..friendly and outgoing to strangers, no reported resource guarding, allowed pushing and pulling, playful abd outgoing with children

    ☆☆”For a New Family to Know: Ivy is a friendly, mellow, and anxious dog. When at home, Ivy likes to be in the same room as her owner and likes to lay near her bed. Ivy likes to play with tennis balls and likes to play tug. Ivy was kept as an indoors only dog and was free-fed Pedigree dry food. Ivy is house trained and usually goes potty outside on the grass. Ivy was taken out for slow walks on the leash twice a day at 5am and 7pm every day. When left home alone, Ivy is well behaved when left home alone.”

    Ivy is a babe.

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  10. Cathy Policky says

    January 18, 2018 at 07:57

    $105 in pledges on this thread – please pledge and share for Ivy!

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  11. Jennifer says

    January 18, 2018 at 08:52

    Pledge $10 to rescue

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    • Amsterdog says

      January 19, 2018 at 22:46

      Ivy is safe with Amsterdog.
      Thank you so much for your pledge of $10 on Urgent for Ivy. Pledges can be honored via:
      https://www.paypal.me/AmsterDog

      Reply
  12. Janet Cararo says

    January 18, 2018 at 10:22

    I wish we could get information from the 1st owner who had Ivy for 5 years..First owner didn’t get rid of Ivy for behavior reasons..Owner was sick.. New owner had Ivy for only 2 weeks..Given to the shelter, because Ivy snapped at one of the children, (didn’t bite) when child when to hug Ivy..Question how did Ivy get a ulcerated tongue? That could have contributed to Ivy snapping..other then the snapping Ivy was said to be a good dog friendly mellow anxious, with medium activity level ..Friendly and outgoing with strangers..Friendly and playful with children..was close to 10 year old who would hug Ivy..Housetrained..Doesn’t mind being restrained, or picked up..Ivy is afraid of baths..She follows owner around the home, and sleeps by the bed..Likes to play with balls and tug toys..She is walked twice a day..Well behaved when home alone..No bite history..At the care center she allowed Councelor to collar, scan, and pet her head..She was picked up and put into her kennel without issue..This poor girl has been in 2 homes, and now at the shelter..She doesn’t know what’s going on, and is scared..When child went to hug Ivy and she snapped it was a warning.. obviously Ivy was uncomfortable, probably her tongue is hurting her, because it was said Ivy was close to the child, and always allowed child to hug her….This is very sad that this poor dog ends up at a death shelter with a NH Label attached..Ivy is a good dog, and doesn’t deserve a death sentence..So please someone come forward and give this little girl a chance and adopt her….If you cannot commit long term, or would like to give Ivy a try before commiting, foster her at no cost to you..Contact Help Desk on Rescues who offer free fostering..Share and reach out to Ivy’s special someone..Pledging gets her noticed by the rescue and pays for her care..Ivy will not get another chance after today, so please someone save her life..

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  13. Dog mom says

    January 18, 2018 at 11:04

    Oh, wow! What a difference a photo makes! Ivy IS a cute low-rider! A gorgeous brindle and white with a very handsome face! Just as I thought.

    Medically, the vet meentioned that she was either post partum or false pregnancy. All that means is that Ivy is currently an intact female who either just had puppies and is post partum ( did you know that dogs can suffer from blues after delivery?, I did not though it makes sense.) Or she just finished being in heat and due to the hig h hormone level not completely back to normal is preparing for a family.

    These are normal . Wish there was a video as this angel is probably a snuggler and a snorter! And those darling stubby legs probably moves her chubby body in heart trapping joyful ways!

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  14. Dog mom says

    January 18, 2018 at 12:21

    Fostering is a WIN-WIN !
    Save IVY’S life – have a friend for life!
    Just absolutely am bowled over by IVY! You will be too.!

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  15. Cathy Policky says

    January 18, 2018 at 13:23

    IVY IN GRAVE DANGER! Email immediately to save her precious life!: [email protected]

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  16. Cathy Policky says

    January 18, 2018 at 13:23

    $130 in pledges on this thread

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  17. ttbennett says

    January 18, 2018 at 13:40

    $10 pledge

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    • ttbennett says

      January 19, 2018 at 17:58

      pledge honored

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      • Amsterdog says

        January 19, 2018 at 22:47

        Thank you🐾❤️

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  18. Dog mom says

    January 18, 2018 at 14:21

    Gorgeous!

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  19. Dog mom says

    January 18, 2018 at 15:23

    Our Ivy is a mellow gal of medium energy who is affectionate and playful. Look at that herr photo gallery, it takes a dead heart to say no to this amazing girl!

    Reply
  20. TAMMY CALHOUN says

    January 18, 2018 at 16:40

    10.00 more

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    • Amsterdog says

      January 19, 2018 at 22:48

      Thank you🐾❤️

      Reply
  21. Dog mom says

    January 18, 2018 at 19:02

    Not surprised. IVY IS STUNNING.

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  22. Jocassa12 says

    January 19, 2018 at 19:12

    Yay!!! Thank you Amsterdog for saving this gorgeous girl! Happy life sweet Ivy! ❤️

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    • Amsterdog says

      January 19, 2018 at 22:48

      Ivy is safe with Amsterdog.
      Thank you so much for your pledges on Urgent for Ivy. Pledges can be honored via:
      https://www.paypal.me/AmsterDog

      Reply

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