COOKIE – 17029
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Cookie
Hello, my name is Cookie. My animal id is #17029. I am a desexed female brown brindle dog at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 6 years 1 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 27-Dec-2017, with the surrender reason stated as animal behaviour – aggressive towards people.
Cookie is at risk for behavior challenges (New Hope Only determination). She has allowed minimal handling the care center, quickly escalating to warning behaviors (growling, lunging) that have made it difficult to remove her from her kennel.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 84.2 lbs
28/12/2017
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: ~6yrs Microchip noted on Intake? Yes 4A037E5B50 History : Owner surrender Subjective: BARH Observed Behavior – Lunging, tries to bite — limited exam Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective P = WNL R = WNL BCS 8/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: Not performed H/L: NSR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupnic U/G: Spayed MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Overweight Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC. Rec weight loss plan Prognosis: Excellent
7/01/2018
Progress exam-new CIRDC noted on rounds Subjective: QAR. Coughing, sneezing, and congested. Purulent nasal d/c. No ocular d/c. Decreased appetite. Objective EENT: Eyes clear, purulent nasal discharge noted H/L: Coughing, sneezing, congested, but normal RR/RE Assessment: CIRDC Overweight Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC. Rec weight loss plan Move to iso Start doxycycline 10mg/kg PO SID x14d until 1/21 Recheck day 7 Prognosis: Good
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 5. Red
No handling was done during intake due to behavior.
Date of Intake: 12/27/2017
Spay/Neuter Status: Spayed
Basic Information:: Cookie is a brown brindle large mixed breed. The family has had her since she was 2 weeks old. She is being surrendered due to her aggressiveness towards people.
Previously lived with:: 2 adults, 2 children
How is this dog around strangers?: Around strangers, Cookie tends to lunge and snap when people come by. She does not like when people approach her owner and herself.
How is this dog around children?: According to the owner, Cookie has lived with 2 young child and is tolerant and respectful.
How is this dog around other dogs?: Cookie has not lived with any dogs. During her walks, Cookie tends to bark and snap at dogs when she sees them close by.
How is this dog around cats?: Cookie chases community cats when left outside.
Resource guarding:: Cookie has shown no resource guarding.
Bite history:: Cookie has not bitten a person or another animal.
Housetrained:: Yes
Energy level/descriptors:: very high
Other Notes:: Cookie must be kept on a walking schedule or else she may have accidents.
Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No
Medical Notes: Cookie has not seen a vet in over 5 years. The owner is not aware of any medical problems or injuries Cookie may have.
For a New Family to Know: Cookie has lived in a basement for the past year. She has access to a backyard and does not like when people approach her at all. She is not crate trained. She was fed Proplan dry.
Date of intake:: 12/27/2017
Spay/Neuter status:: Yes
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner surrender
Previously lived with:: 2 adults, 2 children
Behavior toward strangers:: Cookie tends to lunge and snap when people come by.
Behavior toward children:: Cookie was tolerant and respectful.
Behavior toward dogs:: Cookie tends to bark and snap at dogs during her walks.
Behavior toward cats:: Cookie chases community cats when left outside.
Date of assessment:: 12/30/2017
Summary:: Cookie is difficult to remove from the kennel, lunging and snapping at the leash. Cookie was unable to be collared for any playgroup sessions. She appears to be uncomfortable or afraid of the slip lead. She has also allowed minimal handling from her caretakers. Out of concern for her stress levels and her response to restraint, we feel Cookie is not a great candidate for a handling assessment at this time.
Summary (1):: According to Cookie’s previous owner, Cookie tends to bark and snap at dogs when she sees them close by. 12/28: Cookie was uncomfortable with handling, giving the handler a clear warning with look aways while displaying a tense posture, when an attempt was made to place a collar on her. Her warning was respected and attempts to place a collar on her were suspended. She displayed a neutral posture when greeting the other dog at the gate.
Date of intake:: 12/27/2017
Summary:: No handling was done during intake due to behavior.
Date of initial:: 12/28/2017
Summary:: Lunging, tries to bite-limited exam
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: NEW HOPE ONLY
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
Recommendations:: No cats,Single-pet home,Place with a New Hope partner
Recommendations comments:: Single-pet home: Place with new hope partner: While Cookie’s previous owner describes an affectionate, playful dog, she is not thriving in the shelter environment and has had a hard time with handling in the care center. She has generally given clear and protracted warnings and has not escalated to threatening behavior, but we are concerned that extra pressure may elicit higher level warnings (Biting). We feel that placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification guidance in a stable home environment will best set Cookie up for success in a future adoptive home. We recommend only force-free, reward-based training methods as more aversive techniques will time.
Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression
Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Cookie has shown some escalated warning behaviors in the care center. It is important to make sure Cookie stays under threshold and is not pushed to escalate further to a bite.
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