BEAR – A1117187

Staten Island Center

My name is BEAR. My Animal ID # is A1117187.
I am a male black and white belg sheepdog mix. The shelter thinks I am about 5 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 07/01/2017 from NY 10312, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

07/12/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Bear A1117187 is at risk for a New Hope Only behavior determination, including a bite history. While social with his caretakers in the care center, he is sensitive to quick, abrupt movement and was released for rescue placement only after his bite quarantine.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
07/01/2017 Exam Type LVT INTAKE – Medical Rating is 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 55.0 LBS.

Scan positive BARH AMBx4 Nervous, but allowed handling Male~5yrs Mild gingivitis.tartar EENT:WNL No fleas seen Nosf

07/01/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
07/01/17 20:20 Finder stated that they were able to call the dog over and get him into the car without any issues. They stated that he was a little nervous when they opened the car door to get him out though and he attempted to snap at their hand when they reached in too quickly to grab his collar to get him outside of the vehicle. They stated that no contact was made though and he has been friendly otherwise and allowed handling. Animal’s appearance – fur appeared clean and seemed of healthy weight Animal’s demeanor with you – Upon intake, allowed ACS to scan for a microchip, collaring, and petting. Was somewhat nervous though and would become a little tense.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

07/11/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Limited Profile Date of intake7/1/2017 Unaltered male, stray Bite history: Finder placed Bear inside car to transport to the care center. Upon arrival, reached in quickly to take Bear out of the car. Finder reports that Bear snapped when quickly attempting to grab his collar to enter the care center. Afterwards, a family member called to say Bear bit the Finder and broke skin when he showed signs of discomfort and Finder attempted to forcibly remove him from the car. The bite left one puncture wound. SAFER ASSESSMENT: Date of assessment: 7/11/2017 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: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, and his tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture, open mouth pant Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, and approaches the Assessor at the end of the game Squeeze 1 / 2:1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Toy: 1. Minimal interest in Toy, dog sniffs, then turns away. Dog-dog: 2. Dog approaches helper dog with tail at spine level, body not stiff, ears relaxed, lip neutral. Summary:Bear displayed no concerning behavior during his handling assessment. INTAKE BEHAVIOR Date of intake 7/1/2017 Bear was slightly tense but allowed all handling during intake. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: Date of initial 7/1/2017 During his initial medical exam, Bear was tense but allowed all handling. ENERGY LEVEL: We have no history on Bear so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. In the care center, bear has displayed a medium level of energy.

RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only _X_ No children (under 13) – Bear seems uncomfortable with quick movements and may be most comfortable in a home without children. He otherwise shows good coping skills, even when uncomfortable, and has been quite human social with his caretakers in the care center, but has escalated to a bite when stressed or frightened. _X_ Place with a New Hope Partner – Due to Bear’s bite history and sensitivity to sudden movements, we recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide the guidance and support he needs to be a successful family pet. We recommend ONLY positive reinforcement, force-free, reward based training methods as more aversive techniques are likely to increase Bear’s fear level and increase the risk of a future bite. Potential challenges: _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression – Bear bit when his collar was grabbed quickly. Bear should never be forced to approach anything that he is uncomfortable with or submit to petting or handling. It is important to make sure Bear stays under threshold when giving clear signs he is uncomfortable.

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
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07/01/2017 LVT INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Scan positive BARH AMBx4 Nervous, but allowed handling Male~5yrs Mild gingivitis.tartar EENT:WNL No fleas seen Nosf

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

 

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