CHIP – A1101445

Manhattan Center

My name is CHIP. My Animal ID # is A1101445.
I am a neutered male white lhasa apso and poodle min mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR 11 MONTHS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 01/12/2017 from NY 10475, owner surrender reason stated was ATT PEOPLE.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
01/25/2017 Exam Type BEHAVIORPART2 – Medical Rating is 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NH ONLY, Weight 17.6 LBS.

RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only _X_No children (under 13) _X_Place with a New Hope partner (Due to all noted concerns displayed in a home environment, the behavior department recommends Chip be placed with a New Hope placement partner who is able to provide an experienced adult-only foster home. A period of decompression is recommended to allow Chip to acclimate comfortably to his new environment; force-free, reward based training only is advised when introducing Chip to new and unfamiliar situations. Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended for guidance to safely manage/modify any behavior Chip presents with outside of the care centers.) Potential challenges: _X_Handling/touch sensitivity _X_Multiple-bite history/risk of future aggression

01/12/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
01/12/17 16:12 Age: 2 yrs Sex; Male Breed: Labradoodle No health Issues Socialization Chip is not friendly around strangers and is fearful and and aggressive if they come near him. He has lived with children ages 3 and up but can have moments where he is aggressive towards children. He has lived with one other dog and cat and he got along with them mostly but has also shown aggression towards them as well. He has a history of biting people and animals. Behavior Chip is house trained and does not destroy things in the house. His behavior when having his food or toys touched while eating is unknown. Chip will growl or bite if being restrained. In order to groom chip needs to be sedated, he will bite if being bathed, brushed or having his nails trimmed. When someone unfamiliar approaches the home or owner he will bark. New Family Chip has a medium level of activity and sometimes follows owner around the house and sometimes does not seek attention. He likes stuffed animal and plush toys.He is kept mostly indoors. He knows the commands sit and come. he is well behaved when he is left home alone. He does not pull on the leash during walks and is not walked without a leash. Intake Chip shied away from councilor and barked and growled when councior approached him. Handling was limited but chip did not attempt to bite councilor until he was placed in the cage.

WEB MEMO
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01/25/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: 01/12/17 Unaltered male, Owner Surrender Previously lived with: Adults, children (ages 3+), another dog, and a cat Behavior toward strangers: Fearful, may aggress (no details of behavior given) Behavior toward children: Has moments of aggression (no details of behavior given) Behavior toward dogs: May aggress (no details of behavior given) Behavior toward cats: May aggress (no details of behavior given) Resource guarding: None reported Bite history: Yes, Chip is reported to have a multiple (5) bite history. His most recent bite was to his owner’s left arm, right hand, and left breast when she was petting him. He has bitten other people in his household as well as bite incidents with the dog and the cat in the home. Details about all of these bites, including context and severity, were not provided. Housetrained: Unknown Energy level/descriptors: Chip is described as having a medium activity level. Other notes: During intake, Chip retreated from the counselor and then barked and growled when approached. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 01/25/17Summary: Chip has been difficult to remove from and return to the kennel, frequently snapping at the leash. He has not allowed handling and has avoided interaction during his stay. Due to his bite history as well as to the behaviors observed, we do not feel it is appropriate to perform a handling assessment at this time. Please review the full owner surrender profile for information on Chip’s behavior in his previous home as a guideline. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Summary PLAYGROUP: Summary MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 01/13/17 During his initial medical examination, Chip walked with a hunched posture and lungee at handler on lead. He allowed only minimal handling. ENERGY LEVEL:

RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only _X_No children (under 13) _X_Place with a New Hope partner (Due to all noted concerns displayed in a home environment, the behavior department recommends Chip be placed with a New Hope placement partner who is able to provide an experienced adult-only foster home. A period of decompression is recommended to allow Chip to acclimate comfortably to his new environment; force-free, reward based training only is advised when introducing Chip to new and unfamiliar situations. Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended for guidance to safely manage/modify any behavior Chip presents with outside of the care centers.) Potential challenges: _X_Handling/touch sensitivity _X_Multiple-bite history/risk of future aggression

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
No Group Behavior Summary

01/13/2017 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Limited PE due to behavior Microchip: negative Sex: neutered male Age: reported 2y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clean Ears: clear Nose: no d/c Teeth: no staining If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: slight matting near feet Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no Behavior: walked hunched and would lunge at handler on lead, unsure if animal was posturing behaviorally or painful (would not allow palpation) Medication: N/A, preventatives given

01/25/2017 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
1/25/17 Hx: Very fearful of leash and human touch – lifts lips, growls, yelps and jumps forward to snap. Rads and bloods done – both unremarkable. Pt was put on Rimadyl and buprenorphine injections but pt cannot be restrained for meds. Treatment technician reports that pt has been eating the Rimadyl and is allowing her to get closer than before treatment – unclear if that is due to desensitization to shelter or to decreased pain. S: Yelping, bares teeth and snaps at all touch, even Assess-A-Hand when it is held 2-3 feet away from pt’s face. Could not do hands-on exam. O: BAR, appears to be underweight. EENT: Fur in front of eyes, difficult to evaluate. Teeth appear to be clean. PLNs: Not evaluated. H/L: No resp distress. Not ausculted. Abd: Not palpated. M/S/I: Stands with weight shifted off hind legs and onto front legs. Range of motion in neck appears to be wide but pt sometimes shrieks and snaps (jumping towards examiner) instead of tracking an object to L or R. Appears to have thoracic kyphosis and cervical lordosis. Shrieks when leash touches his neck or is moved near him. Walks well, no ataxia or lameness noted. Matted tail, fur on feet are urine-stained. A: 1. Shrieks, yelps and snaps at approaching objects – R/O chronic pain vs. extreme fear? 2. Matted, dirty fur coat Short-term prognosis: Fair P: 1. Stop buprenorphine as it cannot be safely administered. 2. Recommend placement with the ability to do long-term retraining, also consider gabapentin trial at 10 mg/kg (80 mg). 1088

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