COOKIE – A1100438

Manhattan Center

My name is COOKIE. My Animal ID # is A1100438.
I am a female brown and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 12/24/2016 from NY 10473, owner surrender reason stated was MOVE2PRIVA.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
12/27/2016 Exam Type BEHAVIORPART2 – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPNOCHILD, Weight 50.1 LBS.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experienced, adult-only home _X_No children (under 13): While Cookie has lived successfully with children in her previous home, we recommend placement into an adult-only home at this time due to the possessive behavior reported and seen in the care center, as well as Cookie’s discomfort with certain types of handling. She given appropriate warnings (growling, tensing) but they are fairly high-level warnings. Potential challenges: _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Cookie is tense when meeting new people and does best with a slow approach, where she can greet in her own time and decide when she feels comfortable beginning an interaction. It is important to make sure Cookie feels comfortable with new people so she does not further escalate any warnings. _X_Resource guarding: Cookie is reported to growl over food. We recommend leaving Cookie alone while eating, and providing behavior modification through positive associations with human proximity while eating. Steps for behavior modification are available at aspcapro.org.

12/24/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
12/24/16 17:18 Cookie is a 4 yr old unaltered female pitbull. She was a gift and has spent her whole life with her owner. Cookie’s owner had to surrender because his family is moving to a new residence that does not allow dogs.Cookie has no injuries or health problems. Last vet visit was a mobile clinic about a month ago on Fordham Road. Socialization: Cookie is friendly/outgoing around strangers. She has spent time with children ages 2 years and up in the home and is relaxed and respectful of them. She has been with one child since it was born, and would play with the infant when it crawled around on the floor. Children have put their fingers in her face and she has been tolerant. She does not mind when other children come into the home. She plays gentle with adults/children. She spent a few weeks living with a Rottweiler and was relaxed, playful/respectful. With other dogs she plays gently/exuberantly. She is aggressive towards cats and will chase and try to nip them. She lived with a caged parakeet and ignored it. She has never bit anyone or another animal. Behavior She is well-behaved, and only barks when the doorbell rings but is friendly to those who enter. She is not bothered by storms/fireworks. She growls when you touch her food or bowl while eating. When you take away her bone/rawhide/toys she is friendly and thinks it is a game. When pushed off the furniture, restrained, disturbed while resting/sleeping, gets a nail trim, gets brushed, she is not bothered. She is afraid of baths but tolerates it. If someone unfamiliar approaches her house/her owner/ family member she barks, but is friendly and wags tail. For New Family: Cookie is friendly, affectionate, playful, and sometimes shy. She is mostly medium activity, but sometimes high. Some favorite things about her are that she comes when called, is a good family dog and is affectionate. She loves to play with toys and play tug of war. She will follow you around at home. She loves all types of toys. She likes fetch and tug of war. She has been kept mainly indoors. She has a bed of her own but prefers to sleep with her owner in his bed. She like dry Purina and gets 1 cup 3xday. She loves all treats. She is housetrained and never has accidents. She goes potty on the grass/cement. When at home alone is well-behaved. Knows sit, come, down, stay, shake/paw. She likes to go offleash in parks, will wander&comes when called. Pulls hard on the leash and loves to run/go on walks for exercise.

12/27/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Our gorgeous little bunny-eared girl joined us when the only family she’s ever known moved someplace she’s not welcome. “A good family dog and affectionate” are the things her former family liked best about her. She’s friendly with strangers, has spent time with children age 2 and up and is relaxed, respectful and tolerant. Plays well with other dogs, and lived for a short time with a Rottie and was relaxed and playful. Cookie is not a fan of cats and will chase them, so, no cats in her new home! We’re also told that she doesn’t like to be disturbed when she’s eating, but doesn’t guard her toys, thinking its a game if you take something away. Cookie is housetrained, well behaved when left home alone, slept with her owner, and loves to run and go on walks for exercise. I loved meeting this stunning and shy little girl. It’s clear she’s puzzling through this new place without her family, and is doing the best she can. Her leash manners are lovely, she showed off her potty skills, as well as a ‘sit’ and ‘paw’. Off leash, she went off to explore the pen, but came back to me often for a pet and a word. She’s so sweet, and looking for her BFF. An outstanding resume of a family dog, her sweet and shyly gentle personality will make her a nice fit for the right person. Is it you?

12/27/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Unaltered, Owner Surrender Previously lived with: Adults, children of all ages, a large dog. Behavior toward children: Relaxed, respectful, playful, tolerant. Behavior toward dogs: Relaxed, playful, respectful. Behavior toward cats: Will chase and attempt to nip them. FG/RG: Will growl when her food bowl is touched. Bite history: None reported. Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Previous owner described Cookie as friendly, affectionate, playful, and sometimes shy, and stated she has a mostly medium activity level, but sometimes it is high. Other notes: Upon intake Cookie growled at the counselor when she was touched around her abdominal area. SAFER ASSESSMENT: Look: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted. Her body posture is stiff and fearful, her tail is low and not moving. She allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, her tail is between her legs, body stiff, mouth closed. Tag: 2. Dog is fearful but unresponsive when touched. Approaches the Assessor when the game ends. Squeeze 1: 3. Dog closes mouth, becomes stiff. Flank squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all. Flank squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all. Toy: 3. Dog takes toy away, keeps a firm hold. Her body is stiff. Summary: Cookie appeared fearful throughout her assessment. She became stiff when she had the toy. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Summary PLAYGROUP: Summary An off leash introduction was unable to be conducted due to CIRDC status. Her owner reports she “spent a few weeks living with a Rottweiler and was relaxed, playful/respectful. With other dogs she plays gently/exuberantly.” The behavior department recommends slow, structured introductions with any resident dogs. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 12/25/16 During her initial medical exam Cookie appeared tense and fearful, she lip curled. ENERGY LEVEL:

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experienced, adult-only home _X_No children (under 13): While Cookie has lived successfully with children in her previous home, we recommend placement into an adult-only home at this time due to the possessive behavior reported and seen in the care center, as well as Cookie’s discomfort with certain types of handling. She given appropriate warnings (growling, tensing) but they are fairly high-level warnings. Potential challenges: _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Cookie is tense when meeting new people and does best with a slow approach, where she can greet in her own time and decide when she feels comfortable beginning an interaction. It is important to make sure Cookie feels comfortable with new people so she does not further escalate any warnings. _X_Resource guarding: Cookie is reported to growl over food. We recommend leaving Cookie alone while eating, and providing behavior modification through positive associations with human proximity while eating. Steps for behavior modification are available at aspcapro.org.

12/27/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
12/27: An off leash introduction was unable to be conducted due to CIRDC status. Her owner reports she “spent a few weeks living with a Rottweiler and was relaxed, playful/respectful. With other dogs she plays gently/exuberantly.” The behavior department recommends slow, structured introductions with any resident dogs.

12/25/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Microchip: nnegative Sex: intact female Age: reported 4y Mentation: QARH Eyes: clear Ears: clear Nose: no d/c, slight swelling to muzzle (see below) Teeth: mild staining If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: some irritation to ventral surface, could not assess fully due to dog’s nervousness; owner reports that the dog “gets dermatitis in the summer when in the grass,” possible allergy, does not appear to be pyoderma Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no Behavior: tense and fearful, huddled in cage and mostly unresponsive to handler until approached, will lip curl without sound Medication: N/A, preventatives given

12/27/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
SND, coughing Temporay waiver from sx A: CIRDC P: Move to ISO Doxy 100 mg 2.5 tab po sid x 10 days

Generated on Dec 30 2016 6:00PM

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