BELLA RAE – A1100201

Brooklyn Center

My name is BELLA RAE. My Animal ID # is A1100201.
I am a female black and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 12/21/2016 from NY 11236, owner surrender reason stated was NO ANSWER.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
12/24/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 48.4 LBS.

S/O: Kennel staff reported sniffling Eating well Normal stool Unable to examine closely – transfer door only BAR EENT: Clear OU, no nasal d/c, unable to determine if sniffing/congestion d/t barking, no cough MSI: Unremarkable, jumping up/lunging A/P: Apparently healthy Sniffling reported Monitor closely for continued sniffling, development nasal d/c or cough —– 12/21/16 Scan neg ~2.5 years, female S/O: BARH. Initially active and attention seeking, got nervous during exam and snapped once. BCS 3/5 EENT: Teeth clean, eyes clear, no ocular or nasal discharge, ears wnl H/L: Normal thoracic auscultation INTEG: Mild flaking M/S: Ambulatory x 4, no apparent lameness A: Apparently healthy P: Continue to monitor while at BACC. Excellent prognosis

12/21/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
12/21/16 12:42 Bella Rae is a two year old female American pitbull terrier. She was surrendered by her owner due to owner no longer wanting a pet. She was given to owner when a friend moved and could not take Bella Rae and was with owner for about two months. Bella Rae was not taken to the vet by previous owner. Bella Rae has lived with two adults. She has spent time with three kids ages seven and older. Owner stated she is relaxed and respectful around the kids in the home and will allow them to pet her. Around other children she is tense and will bark and keep her distance. Owner stated she takes a few minutes to warm up to new people, once she feels comfortable to jump up and lick the person. Bella Rae will bark and attempt to get off leash when she sees another dog or a cat while on her walks. She has not bitten another animal or person. Bella Rae is walked twice a day, she was provided pee pads. Bella Rae is not bothered when her food is touched while eating or when a treat is taken away. Bella Rae tolerates baths, she does not like when her paws are touched and will move her hand away. Bella Rae does not like when her lower back is touched and will move away. Bella Rae will bark when a stranger approaches her home and alert her owner. Bella Rae is described as an active and curious dog. Owner stated she loves to play with any toy she is given. Bella Rae has been kept only indoors and eats Beneful dry brand and is fed twice a day. Bella Rae was crate trained and owner stated she will do well in the crate. She is used to slow leashed walks and will pull hard on leash. Upon intake Bella Rae was relaxed and wagged her tail when counselor approached. Counselor was able to scan (negative), she became tense when scanning and moved away from the scanner, and she showed no signs of aggression. Bella Rae was collared and photographed, she allowed all handling.

WEB MEMO
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12/23/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Unaltered, Owner surrender (owned Bella for two months) Previously lived with: Adults (2), children (3, ages seven and older) Behavior toward children: Relaxed and respectful around children in her family; tense, barks, avoids interaction with other children. Behavior toward dogs: Barks and pulls toward dogs when on leash Behavior toward cats: Barks and pulls toward cats when on leash FG/RG: None reported Bite history: No bite history reported Housetrained: Yes, outdoors and wee-wee pad trained Energy level/descriptors: Bella Rae is described as active, curious, and playful Other notes: Bella Rae is crate trained SAFER ASSESSMENT: 12/23/16 Summary: Bella was anxious and allowed some petting but when the handler attempted to clip the leash onto her she snapped at the assessor. Due to this clear discomfort and the warning given, the handling assessment was not conducted. Bella’s previous owner describes a few handling-related notes: Bella Rae pulls her paws away when touched and moves away when her lower back is touched. No escalation is noted. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Summary PLAYGROUP: According to Bella Rae’s previous owner, Bella Rae will bark and attempt to get off leash when she sees another dog. Bella Rae displays conflicting body language when greeting a novel male dog. She low growls while play bowing. An attempt was made to place a muzzle on Bella Rae but she dropped to the floor and air snapped at the handler when the attempt was made. The session was ended. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 12/23/16: During his medical examination, Bella Rae was initially active and attention seeking, but became less comfortable as the exam progressed and snapped once. ENERGY LEVEL:

RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only _x_Single-pet home. Due to the conflicting behavior Bella Rae has shown towards other dogs while at the Care Center, the Behavior Department recommends that Bella Rae be the only dog in the home until her behavior towards other dogs can be further addressed. We also recommend caution with cats due to the behavior described by her previous owner. _x_Recommend no dog parks _X_Place with a New Hope partner: While Bella’s previous owner describes an affectionate and playful dog with her family, in this new and high-stress environment Bella has tolerated minimal handling from people and interaction from other dogs. She shows some interest in interacting with humans, but becomes uncomfortable and quickly escalates to higher-level warnings (snapping). We feel that placement with a New Hope partner will best set her up to succeed. Potential challenges: _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Bella Rae has escalated to snapping several times in the care center.

12/22/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
According to Bella Rae’s previous owner, Bella Rae will bark and attempt to get off leash when she sees another dog. 12/22: Bella Rae displays conflicting body language when greeting a novel male dog. She low growls while play bowing. An attempt was made to place a muzzle on Bella Rae but she dropped to the floor and air snapped at the handler when the attempt was made. The session was ended.

12/21/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
12/21/16 Scan neg ~2.5 years, female S/O: BARH. Initially active and attention seeking, got nervous during exam and snapped once. BCS 3/5 EENT: Teeth clean, eyes clear, no ocular or nasal discharge, ears wnl H/L: Normal thoracic auscultation INTEG: Mild flaking M/S: Ambulatory x 4, no apparent lameness A: Apparently healthy P: Continue to monitor while at BACC. Excellent prognosis

12/24/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 1 – NORMAL ,
S/O: Kennel staff reported sniffling Eating well Normal stool Unable to examine closely – transfer door only BAR EENT: Clear OU, no nasal d/c, unable to determine if sniffing/congestion d/t barking, no cough MSI: Unremarkable, jumping up/lunging A/P: Apparently healthy Sniffling reported Monitor closely for continued sniffling, development nasal d/c or cough —– 12/21/16 Scan neg ~2.5 years, female S/O: BARH. Initially active and attention seeking, got nervous during exam and snapped once. BCS 3/5 EENT: Teeth clean, eyes clear, no ocular or nasal discharge, ears wnl H/L: Normal thoracic auscultation INTEG: Mild flaking M/S: Ambulatory x 4, no apparent lameness A: Apparently healthy P: Continue to monitor while at BACC. Excellent prognosis

Generated on Dec 26 2016 6:00PM

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