BELLA aka SAKE – A1024677

Manhattan Center

My name is BELLA. My Animal ID # is A1024677.
I am a spayed female br brindle and white pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 01/22/2017 from NY 11218, owner surrender reason stated was PETS CONFL.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
01/25/2017 Exam Type BEHAVIORPART2 – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 46.0 LBS.

MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 1/22/17 During initial medical exam Bella was friendly ENERGY LEVEL: Bella’s previous owner described her as excitable and having a medium level of energy. In the shelter, Bella pulls hard on leash and is enthusiastic. Bella will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him/her engaged and exercised. RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with behaviors outlined below) Potential challenges: _X_On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration (It is reported that Bella barks and lunges at small dogs. Positive reinforcement, reward based training is recommended to teach Bella to look at you rather than focusing on barking at dogs around you. Teaching “Look” while walking her on leash and passing dogs is a great way to have her focus on you.)

01/22/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
01/22/17 10:35 Basic information Bella is a 2 year old altered female american pitbull terrier. She was adopted from ACC for two years. Owner is surrendering due to change in the living situations. owner has had her for over a year.. There are no injuries or health concerns owner is aware about. She went to see a vet in the year of 2016 Socialization Around strangers, she is friendly and outgoing and likes to jump on them. She has not been around any children so play behavior is unkown. She plays exuberant with adults. She spent time with smaller breed dogs but does not do well. Owner stated she barks and attempts to lunge. She has been around bigger breed dogs and does well with them. Play behavior is unkown with small breed dogs. She has not been around cats and play behavior is unkown. There is no bite history of a person or animal. Behavior Owner stated there are no behavior issues. during storms or fireworks she isnt bothered. She isnt bothered with touching of food bowl, taking a bone or toy out her mouth, pulling her off furniture, holding or restraining. She is friendly with bath time, brushing of coat. She is afraid of trimming of nails and struggles. She barks at unfamiliar approaches to family member or house. For the new family to know Owner described her as affectionate, shy, excitable and sometimes fearful from small breed. Her activity level is medium. Owner stated she loves to cuddle. When owner is home she follows you around. She lives chew bones and playing fetch and tug. She was kept mostly indoors. She ate dry food purina two times a day. She likes any type of treats.she is house trained and rarely has accidents. she did not have access to yard. She was crate trained but doesnt need it now. She knows sit sown, give kiss, and give paw. She likes to go out for runs. She has not been off leash. behavior upon intake Bella was receptive to all handling. She had a wiggly body and tail wagging. She was jumping on counselor due to excitment. no aggression signs displayed

01/30/2017 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Bella is certainly appropriately named. With a gorgeous brindle coat, warm, hazel eyes, and a pair of bunny ears that are sure to make you feel like spring, Bella is beautiful through and through. Sadly this is not my first time laying eyes on this lovely girl. Bella has been with us before, roughly two years ago, when she was just a baby bunny, a tiny babe in the woods. Of course I never forget a face, especially one as stunning as this, and though briefly saddened by the change in Bella’s circumstance, I quickly (and selfishly) find myself excited for our walk. And with good reason! Bella appears to be housebroken and seems preferential to cuddles over treats (lucky me). She does pull slightly on leash but with so many new sights and sounds to experience well it’s more than understandable. After a quick stroll around the park we find a sunny bench on which to rest. Bella cozies right up to me, fitting her elegant, brindled frame underneath my arm, and together we watch two children paint the sidewalk pink with chalk. When I hop up for a moment to grab a bag of snacks Bella begins to quietly whine. It seems our beauty, now so used to the company of people, used to a home, and to fitting her elegant frame beneath an arm, is no longer content being alone. I quickly rejoin her and rub her cries away and we go back to watching the young artists who’ve now visibly drawn two hearts. Beautiful Bella deserves to be back in the company of people. Back in a home, where she never has to worry about being left alone again. And while two hearts would be lovely, be they red or neon pink, Bella needs only one. And that’s yours. Bella’s waiting in adoptions at Manhattan’s ACC.

01/25/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Full Profile 1/22/17 Spayed, Female, owner surrender (lived with owner for 2 years) Previously lived with: Adults only Behavior toward strangers: Friendly and outgoing Behavior toward children:Unknown Behavior toward dogs: Does not get along with small dogs but is fine with large dogs Behavior toward cats: Unknown Resource guarding: None reported Bite history: None reported Housetrained: yes Energy level/descriptors: affectionate, shy, excitable with a medium activity level Other notes: Owner states she barks and attempts to lunge at small dogs SAFER ASSESSMENT: 1/24/17 Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted. Her ears are back, her tail is down, and she has a relaxed body posture. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, open mouth. Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft, a bit distracted. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Toy: 2. Dog takes toy away, keeps a firm hold. Her body is between you and the toy, and she is loose and wiggly. No growling or stiffness. Summary: Bella displayed no concerning behaviors on her assessment. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Hyper-motivated: These dogs come on too strong and have coarse social skills. They have had a poor history of social experience with other dogs and were most likely deprived of off- leash contact. They are overly excited when meeting new dogs, often up in the other dog’s face and not able to read subtle signals to back off, which can quickly lead to a scuffle. PLAYGROUP: Bella engages in running, chase play with both male and female dogs, and is often pushy and vocal in play style. Bella offers correction for inappropriate behaviors. Her owner reports she “spent time with smaller breed dogs but does not do well. Owner stated she barks and attempts to lunge. She has been around bigger breed dogs and does well with them. Play behavior is unkown with small breed dogs.” The behavior department feels that Bella could go to a home with another playful dog but any potential adopter should exercise caution when walking Bella near small dogs.

01/24/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Bella engages in running, chase play with both male and female dogs, and is often pushy and vocal in play style. Bella offers correction for inappropriate behaviors. Her owner reports she “spent time with smaller breed dogs but does not do well. Owner stated she barks and attempts to lunge. She has been around bigger breed dogs and does well with them. Play behavior is unkown with small breed dogs.” The behavior department feels that Bella could go to a home with another playful dog but any potential adopter should exercise caution when walking Bella near small dogs. 1/24: When introduced off leash to other dogs in the care center, Bella engages in running chase play with males and females. 1/25-26: Bella engages in a “pushy”, vocal style of play. 1/27-28: Bella engages in vocal, running play with male and female dogs. She offers correction for a female that is pawsy during play. 1/31-2/5: Bella engages in high intensity chase play. With increasing arousal, she becomes more vocal, tense, and mouths at the other dogs more intensely.

01/22/2017 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
SCAN POSITIVE ID: S: BRIGHT, FRIENDLY O: EYES, EARS, NOSE CLEAR SCANT DENTAL TARTAR, YOUNG ADULT HAIRCOAT, NAILS IN GOOD CONDITION BCS 6/9 FAT COVERING OVER MIDLINE, NO OBVIOUS BODY WALL DEFECT PALPATED, BUT MEDDIICAL HISTORY OF SPAY A: APPARENTLY HEALTHY YOUNG ANIMAL P: ADOPTIONS

01/11/2015 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
Kennel Cough snd Doxy 100mg 2tabs sid x 10 days ok’d by Dr. 1009 1/10-exam limping right hing leg partially weight bearing no reaction to palpation or range of motion movement no wound seen BAR gave 3mg meloxicam sq. 1.5 mg x 3 d 1-9 exam SCAN NEGATIVE BRIGHT, ALERT, RESPONSIVE, HYDRATED PHYSICAL EXAM-WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS young female dog h/l wnl abd palp no signs of KC today OD eye the third eyelid and cornea have been mildly scraped and irritated /mildly inflamed. a; OD eye the third eyelid and cornea have been mildly scraped and irritated /mildly inflamed. P; TAB ophth. OU BID 7 d

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