BELLA – A1084249

Brooklyn Center

My name is BELLA. My Animal ID # is A1084249.
I am a female black and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 7 MONTHS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 08/05/2016 from NY 10460, owner surrender reason stated was PERS PROB.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
08/13/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 35.8 LBS.

CIRDC NOTED ON ROUNDS BAR. MODERATE MUCOID NASAL DISCHARGE A: CIRDC P: REC DOXYCYCLINE 200MG PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

08/05/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
BASIC INFORMATION: Bella is a black/white 7 month old, American Pit bull mix. Bella was given to owner as a gift & has no known health issues. Bella was surrendered to ACC due to owner temporarily leaving to a place where they are unable to bring Bella. SOCIALIZATION: Bella is friendly around strangers and loves getting pet. Bella has been exposed to small children, Bella gets along with children & adults. Bella has been exposed to other dogs & gets along with them. Bella has not bitten or scratched another animal or person. Bella is best described as a loving, affectionate & playful dog. BEHAVIOR: Bella does not show signs of aggression when owner touches food bowl while she is eating. Owner is able to take bone, toy or any object from her mouth with no problem. Bella enjoys bathing and grooming, when an unfamiliar person approaches the home, she does not bark. Bella is still in need of house training and has daily accidents in the home. Bella will sometimes eat her feces. FOR A NEW FAMILY TO KNOW: Bella has a high activity level. Owners favorite things of Bella is extremely affectionate & is always there to greet the owner. She loves to play & would do best in a family home or a single person home with a lot of energy & time. For exercise, she loves to go out for brisk walks. Bella pulls slightly when excited & has been kept mostly indoors & enjoys eating dry/wet food. BEHAVIOR UPON INTAKE: Upon intake, Bella displayed a loose body & an open mouth. Bella loved to receive attention from the counselor. Bella allowed all handling & scanned negative.

08/11/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Bella, what a little cutie pie! I just want to put her in my pocket and run on out of the shelter with her. Of course, if I did, she’d probably hop out on the way and try to chew up every paper towel roll/toy/bone/treat in sight! 🙂 Bella is a typical puppy–affectionate, loving, cuddly, energetic, and chewy! Her little tail never stops wagging and she’s a ball of excitement every time we go for a walk. She loves to sniff, play, and cuddle. Bella is so curious and full of life that as I was carrying a wad of dirty paper towels to the trash, she grabbed a chunk of them to chew up! Bella seems like she may not have had the chance to interact with other dogs in her previous home, and is not as well socialized as she should be for her age. She is a bit overeager with other dogs. It will take time for Bella to learn how to interact “politely” with other dogs, and she would do well with an experienced adopter who is ready to spend the time needed to help Bella learn basic social skills (and a few other basic training skills as well). Bella is a joyful and affectionate pup who I’m sure will do great with someone who is ready to help her be all that she can be.

08/09/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Bella previously lived with adults and has been around small children. The owner stated Bella is friendly and playful around strangers, adults and children. The owner mentioned Bella has been around other dogs and got along with them. The owner describes Bella as a loving, affectionate and playful with a high activity level. At intake it was reported Bella was friendly with loose body posture, she allowed all handling. During SAFER Bella came into the assessment room loose and wiggly, she was friendly and playful towards the assessor. She allowed all handling items to be conducted without issue. Bella joins the game during the tag interaction, and during the resources portion of the assessment Bella was easy to handle when engaged with the item. Due to some concerns during Bella dog interaction she seems to be under-socialized with other dogs. She attempts to engage in play, but it is clear that she has not had proper exposure towards other dogs. She immediately mounts the other dog and becomes frustrated when they do not engage in play. She begins to low growl and the session is ended. The behavior department feels she can be suitable for an experience adopter and we recommend a thorough dog to dog interaction before being place into a permanent home. 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 stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, and her tail is in neutral position with 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 jumps on Assessor once play ends. Squeeze 1 & 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Toy: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. She does not place her body between you and the toy. Dog-dog: Bella seems to be under-socialized with other dogs. She attempts to engage in play, but it is clear that she has not had proper exposure towards other dogs. She immediately mounts the other dog and becomes frustrated when they do not engage in play. She begins to low growl and the session is ended.

08/06/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
According to Bella’s previous owner, Bella has been exposed to other dogs & gets along with them. Due to the concerning behavior she has shown towards other dogs at the Care Center, the Behavior Department recommends that Bella be the only dog in the home and be placed with an adopter willing to socialize her with other dogs using positive reinforcement technics. 8/6: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Bella is hyper motivated to meet the other dog. Once in the pen, Bella attempts to engage in play but becomes over-aroused quickly. She growls and lunges on top of the other dog and the session is ended. 8/9: Bella seems to be under-socialized with other dogs. She attempts to engage in play, but it is clear that she has not had proper exposure towards other dogs. She immediately mounts the other dog and becomes frustrated when they do not engage in play. She begins to low growl and the session is ended.

08/07/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Scan negative BARH female ~ 7 mon exam within normal limits AMB x 4 hyperactive , allows all handling nosf

08/13/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
CIRDC NOTED ON ROUNDS BAR. MODERATE MUCOID NASAL DISCHARGE A: CIRDC P: REC DOXYCYCLINE 200MG PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

 

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