CHRISTINA – A1069660
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CHRISTINA – A1069660
***SAFER : AVERAGE HOME***
SPAYED FEMALE, BROWN / WHITE, AM PIT BULL TER MIX, 4 yrs
OWNER SUR – EVALUATE, NO HOLD Reason INAD FACIL
Intake condition UNSPECIFIE Intake Date 04/08/2016, From NY 10460, DueOut Date 04/08/2016,
Medical Behavior Evaluation BLUE
Medical Summary Microchip: Negative Sex: Female Age 4 yrs BARH AMBX4 Eyes: Clear / wnl Ears: Clean/ wnl Nose: Clear / wnl Teeth: Mild dental tartar BCS: 3 Skin: APH / WNL Hair Coat: WNL Any injuries: None present Behavior: Mild tense and nervous during exam Medication: None NOSF
Weight 67.0
A volunteer writes: Rubenesque. That’s our Christina. Fed well with love, her family consisted of two young children with whom she was relaxed and played gently. We’re told she’s housebroken (check), well behaved when left home alone, loves playing fetch and tug and indeed Christina and I played a rousing game of tug in the yard and she never guarded her things. “Loose and wiggly” during the intake process she’s held on to her friendly happy demeanor, welcoming all who want to meet her (and she has legions of fans already). Quiet and calm, she loved laying her head in my lap for some petting, savoring the moment giving into it, and then washing my face with some sweet kisses. Lively in play with both people and other dogs, soft and easy in quiet time, Christina is the perfect combination of grace, elegance, fun, beauty and love. Wowing our behavior team who feels she would be a great addition to a family with average dog experience, she’s hoping you’ll ask to meet her today.
PROFILE :
Basic Info:
Christina A1069660 is a 4yr old spayed female black & white AMPBT mix who was given to the owner from a coworker 4yrs ago and is being surrendered due to inadequate facility. She was last seen by a veterinarian in 2015 and currently has no known health issues/injuries although the owner did state she has lost some weight recently.
Socialization:
Around strangers Christina is friendly/outgoing. She lived with a 6yr old and was gentle, exuberant, relaxed & playful with them also the adults in the home & her 2yr son. When Christina spots an animal on the street she ignores them. She has never bitten/scratched any person or animal.
Behavior:
Christina isn’t bothered by the following: being moved off of furniture, being bathed, being brushed or being disturbed while sleeping/resting. She hasn’t had her nails trimmed or had her food/food bowl, toys/treats touched/moved. If someone approaches the home/family member Christina will bark.
For A New Family to Know:
Christina is friendly, affectionate, playful, confident, mellow, excitable & independent with a low-high activity level. The owner likes how sweet she is. Christina enjoys playing with ball toys and games of fetch, chase & tug. Christina is mostly an indoor only dog who sleeps anywhere or with the 6yr old & is walked 2x a day where she doesn’t pull on her leash. Christina eats wet & dry Purina Dog Chow 2x a day. Christina is house broken & when left home alone is well behaved.
Intake Behavior:
Christina had a loose wiggly body & allowed all handling. She allowed to be scanned (-), collared & taken pictures of including positioning her during her photo session. Christina then walked into the kennel on her own.
BEHAVIOR :
Christina came into our center as an owner surrender citing housing issues. It is reported Christina lived with children ages 2-6, gentle, playful, relaxed, exuberant. Owner reports Christina is not bothered if anyone touches her Food, Toys, Treats. It is reported Christina is house broken and well behaved when left alone in the home. She is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, confident, and sweet. During intake, Christina had a loose, wiggly body and allowed all handling. She walked well on leash for her relief walk, no pulling. Christina was friendly and sociable upon entering SAFER assessment room. She allowed her head to be cupped in assessor’s hands, eyes averted. Christina leaned into assessor during Sensitivity item, relaxed, tail wagging, open mouth. She followed at the end of the leash enthusiastically for Tag game, some hopping and popping of the body, settled easily at end. Christina did not pull her paw back on both Squeeze attempts, tail wagging. She playfully and enthusiastically engaged with Toy, firm grip with loose body. Owner reports Christina enjoys playing with ball toys and games of fetch, chase and tug. When off leash with other dogs Christina is social and playful. She gets “zoomies” in the yard and will engage in bouts of play with the helper dog. The Behavior Team feels Christina would do well with an Average adopter and would make a lovely family pet.
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 leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, open mouth.
Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash enthusiastically, body soft
Squeeze 1 / 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are relaxed or back.
Toy 1. Dog enthusiastically and playfully engages with Toy, keeps a firm grip , body loose. She does not place her body between you and the toy.
Dog-dog: When off leash with other dogs Christina is social and playful. She gets “zoomies” in the yard and will engage in bouts of play with the helper dog.
When off leash with other dogs Christina is social and playful. She gets “zoomies” in the yard and will engage in bouts of play with the helper dog.
4/11 update: Christina greets politely and engages in bouts of play with other playful dogs.
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