BISHOP – 21745

BISHOP – 21745

Intake Date : 2/27/18  Intake Type: Owner surrender

Medical Behavior: Green   Age: 10 years   Sex: Male

Weight: 46 lbs

LVT intake; ntact male ; Scan negative for a microchip ; Inserted during the initial ; About 8 to 10 years old; OU=clear; Nose= No discharge; AU=waxy; Has an infected wound in front of AS–poss. ruptured abscess vs bite wound vs other–cleaned with Nolvolsan solution; Teeth are stained with tarter; Coat is clean; Has 1 enlarged testicle; Dewormed with Pyrantel; Flea Treatment= Para Defense; As of now no signs of CIRDC; As of now no V/S/C/D

A Little Bit About Me…

A volunteer writes:  I love the seniors, their dignity, their acceptance of all things, their life experiences all of which contribute to their amazing demeanors.  Humans should age as gracefully.   Bishop is no exception, an older dog, so gentle, so housetrained (he never has accidents per his previous owner), so easy to be with I would have loved to spend the day with him.  Surrendered to our care as his person could no longer care for him, we’re told he’s friendly to all, is relaxed and respectful with young children, ignores dogs of all sizes, and is described as “friendly and mellow”.  Yes, he is!   Leaving the building a person with a large dog came too close to Bishop and Bishop just stood there with no reaction like the perfect gentleman he is.   He ignored a group of small dogs in the lobby as well.  A lover of treats, Bishop takes them softly and then looks up for more.  So gentle, so soft, so handsome, our awesome senior hope to find his retirement home quickly.  His golden years should be spent surrounded by love, tucked into a soft bed at night, and enjoying wholesome food.  This is a dog you’ll want to cuddle with, perhaps binge watching Netflix, or Law and Order, or sharing a good book.   Don’t pass him up!

Let’s get to know each other a bit more…

Basic Information:           Bishop is approximately a 7 year old male brown large mixed breed dog. Bishop lived with previous owner for 1 1/2 years. Bishop was surrendered because his owner could no longer care for him. Bishop has no injuries or health issues and has not been taken to the vet recently.

Previously lived with:     Bishop previously lived with one adult

How is this dog around strangers?            Bishop is friendly around strangers. Bishop will allow strangers to approach him and pet him.

How is this dog around children?              Bishop has interacted with children aged 2 and 3 years old. Bishop is described as being relaxed and respectful of children. Bishop is not bothered when children pet him.

How is this dog around other dogs?         Bishop has previously been around small and large dogs. Bishop does not interact with other dogs and will ignore them.

How is this dog around cats?       Bishop has not interacted with cats.

Resource guarding:         Bishop’s previous owner did not try to touch his food or bowl while he was eating. His previous owner did not try to take away a toy, treat or object from Bishop.

Bite history:        Bishop has never bitten another animal or human.

Housetrained:   Yes

Energy level/descriptors:             Bishop has a medium energy level

Other Notes:     Bishop is not bothered by storms, fireworks or loud noises. Bishop is not bothered when being held or restrained. He is not bothered when his paws are touched or when an unfamiliar approaches his owner.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?            No

Medical Notes   Bishop has no known medical issues.

For a New Family to Know           Bishop is a friendly, mellow and independent dog. When at home, Bishop will follow you around. Bishop likes to play tug with rope toys. Bishop was kept as an indoors only dog and was free-fed grain free dry food. Bishop is house trained and never has accidents at home. When left home alone, Bishop is usually
well-behaved but will get into garbage if left out.

Behavior Notes: Upon intake, Bishop allowed me to pet him and collar him and he had a loose relaxed body. Bishop walked slowly on the leash and did not pull and he walked into the kennel on his own.

Details on my behavior are…

Date of assessment:       28-Feb-2018
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 follows at the end of the leash, body soft.
Paw squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.
Paw squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.
Flank squeeze 1:              Item not conducted
Flank squeeze 2:              Item not conducted
Toy:       1. Minimal interest in toy, dog may smell or lick, then turns away.
Summary:           Bishop approached the assessor in the assessment room with a soft body. He was a bit distracted during the assessment, sniffing around the room, but displayed social behavior as well. He allowed all handling and displayed no concerning behaviors.
Date of intake:  27-Feb-2018
Summary:           Bishop had a relaxed body and allowed handling.
Date of initial:    28-Feb-2018
Summary:           Bishop allowed handling.
ENERGY LEVEL:  Bishop’s previous owner described him as having a medium level of activity.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:     AVERAGE (suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience)

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