JINX – 10931
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GONE 11/01/17
Jinx
Hello, my name is Jinx. My animal id is #10931. I am a male tan dog at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 3 years old.
I came into the shelter as a stray on 27-Oct-2017.
Let’s get to know each other a bit more…
A volunteer writes: Jinx will greet you like there is no more important person in the world than you! Excited in his kennel to go out for a walk, he peed and pooped endlessly and often, so is clearly housetrained, and had been holding it for his walk. Such a good boy! He pulls on the leash, so some leash training will help, and as he likes treats (and takes them gently), he’ll learn nicely with consistent positive reinforcement. He’ll sit without being asked to when he sees my hand in my treat bag — he’s smart, and figured that out quickly! Jinx has fun lively energy, loves to sniff his surroundings to learn everything there is to know about them, and then comes into my lap for some cuddles. Not quite lap dog size, we laugh at his antics as he tries to make it work. Jinx nudges me with his nose if I stop petting him, and never stops wagging his tail. His gorgeous clean coat is soft and delicious, and his fun, good-natured personality, infectious. He’s bound to keep his new person filled with laughter, so if a fun, lively, and affectionate companion is what you yearn for, Jinx is your man…er, dog. Come meet him today.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 52.125 lbs
[LVT Intake Exam] Microchip Scan: negative, could not place due to behavior Evidence of Cruelty: no Observed Behavior: hyper and playful, friendly but would not be still for MC (leaping and rolling) Sex: intact male Estimated Age: appx 3y Subjective: no history, seemingly healthy dog Eyes: clear Ears: clean Oral Exam: minimal staining Heart: WNL Lungs: WNL Abdomen: WNL Musculoskeletal: WNL 5/9 Mentation: BARH Preliminary Assessment: seemingly healthy dog Plan: DVM intake, MC at Sx
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 1. Green
Upon intake, Jinx would sniff counselors hand and try to jump onto counselor while wagging his tail. Jinx was alert and aware of the other dogs that were barking and getting his attention during his picture was a bit difficult. Once in the holding area, Jinx began to growl at the other dogs.
Basic Information:: Jinx is approximately a 3 year old large breed mix that was surrendered because he was left behind in the apartment by his owners. Finder stated that she could no longer keep feeding him and was moving so she could not take him. Jinx has no injuries or any known health problems.
Date of intake:: 10/27/2017
Spay/Neuter status:: No
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray (With finder for two weeks)
Date of assessment:: 10/27/2017
Look:: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. Allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.
Sensitivity:: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, eyes are averted, and tail is in neutral position with a relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item.
Tag:: 1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Or dog indicates play with huffing, soft ‘popping’ of the body, etc. Dog might jump on Assessor once play begins.
Paw squeeze 1:: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Eyes are averted and ears are relaxed or back.
Paw squeeze 2:: 3. Dog is soft in body and eye, and moves legs/body so that the Assessor is unable to hold the paw.
Flank squeeze 1:: Item not conducted
Flank squeeze 2:: Item not conducted
Toy:: 2. Dog takes toy away, keeps a firm hold. His/her body is between you and the toy, and is loose and wiggly. No growling or stiffness.
Summary:: Jinx quickly approached the assessor in the assessment room with a soft body. He jumped up on the assessor a few times in a social manner and was playful. He allowed all handling, displaying no concerning behavior.
Summary (1):: 10/28: Jinx was muzzled for his first off leash interaction due to a “Dog Reactive” sign on his kennel (unknown origin). He greeted the female dog politely and continued to engage with wagging tail, sniffing and preparing to mount.
Date of intake:: 10/27/2017
Summary:: Jinx sniffed the counselor but was distracted by other dogs. He growled at the other dogs.
Date of initial:: 10/28/2017
Summary:: Jinx was active and social.
ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Jinx so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, he is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: EXPERIENCE (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with the behaviors outlined below)
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration
Potential challenges comments:: Basic manners/poor impulse control: Jinx jumps up on people a bit, in a social manner. It is recommended that default behaviors such as “Leave it”, “Sit/Stay”, “Down” are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training only is recommended. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: At the care center, Jinx has been observed to react to other dogs on leash, lunging towards them and growling. Jinx may need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach her to look at you rather than other dogs and novel stimuli that may startle him. We recommend a front clip harness or head halter to help manage this behavior.
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