COOKIE CRISP – A1115004

COOKIE CRISP – A1115004

**SAFER : NEW HOPE RESCUE ONLY**

MALE, BLACK / WHITE, CHIHUAHUA SH MIX, 2 yrs
OWNER SUR – EVALUATE, NO HOLD Reason PERS PROB
Intake condition UNSPECIFIE Intake Date 06/11/2017, From NY 11208, DueOut Date 06/11/2017,

Medical Behavior Evaluation RED
Medical Summary DVM Intake Exam Estimated age:2 Microchip noted on Intake? n History : o surrender Subjective: very limited exam–trying to bit when touched Observed Behavior – trying to bite Objective P = hard to auscult est 100 R = panting BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: limited, appears wnl H/L: NMA ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: intact MSI: , skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities AssessmentL: healthy Plan: neuter Prognosis: good SURGERY: Okay for surgery
Weight 15.6

PROFILE :

Cookie crisp is a 2 year old unaltered male black and white small dog; he came to his family as a gift and was surrendered due to the owners having Personal Problems.  He has no known health issues or injures and has no recent vet history.

Around strangers Cookie crisp will bark and snap if they approach him. He has lived in a home with one adult and a 14 year old child, with the family Cookie crisp is playful and exuberant.  When Cookie Crisp sees another dog he barks, growls, and will lunge for the other dog.  Though, Cookie Crisp has no bite history.

During Storms Cookie Crisp will bark and hide under the bed.  If someone tries to touch his food he will growl and snap. He isn’t bothered when giving a bath and allows the handling.  When an unfamiliar person approaches the home Cookie crisp will bark and growl.

Cookie Crisp was described as friendly, affectionate and pushy with a high activity level.  He loves playing with rope and squeaky toys. Cookie Crisp is free feed Dry food of the Beneful brand. He is house trained and uses the bathroom on the grass or cement.  He is well behaved when left home alone and has been crate trained before, while in the crate he cries and barks.  Cookie Crisp goes on brisk walks on leash only due to his reaction towards other dogs.

Upon intake Cookie crisp was very nervous when the counselor approach he growled and bared teeth.  When counselor tried to collar Cookie Crisp he bite and the leash and began whipping around.  Cookie Crisp’s head to be cover with a black in other to carry him

BEHAVIOR :

KNOWN HISTORY: Full profile

Unaltered Male, Owner surrender

Previously lived with: 1 adult and a 14 year old.

Behavior toward strangers: Barks and snap when approached.

Behavior toward children: Playful and exuberant.

Behavior toward dogs: Barks, growl and lunge

Behavior toward cats: Unknown

Resource guarding: Yes, he will growl and snap if someone touches his bowl.

Bite history: None reported

Housetrained: Yes

Energy level/descriptors: The owner stated Cookie Crisps displays a high activity level in the household.

Other notes:

SAFER ASSESSMENT:

Toy: 1. No interest.

Summary: Cookie Crisp is very difficult to remove from his kennel, he would growl, bare his teeth and lunge. Once he is out of his cage and walking on the leash he will try to flee away from the handler. When in the hallway Cookie would try to bite once the handler approached him closer.

PLAYGROUP:

According to Cookie Crisp’s previous guardian, when Cookie Crisp sees another dog he barks, growls, and will lunge for the other dog. (Though the previous guardian did not explicitly say Cookie Crisp was on leash, the behavior described is indicative of “On Leash Reactivity” toward other dogs and may not represent Cookie Crisp’s true behavior toward other dogs when off leash.) When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Cookie Crisp mostly keeps to himself in a group of calm male and female dogs. He is tolerant of their face to face greetings.

6/13: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Cookie Crisp mostly keeps to himself in a group of calm male and female dogs. He is tolerant of their face to face greetings.

INTAKE BEHAVIOR

Upon intake Cookie was nervous, when the counselor approached him he bared his teeth and growl.

MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:

During his medical examination, Cookie Crisp would try to bite the handlers.

MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:

During his medical examination, Cookie Crisp would try to bite the handlers.

RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only

_X_No children (under 13)- Due to the behavior seen in the care center, we feel that Smiley may be intimidated by young children. She needs a slow approach and time to warm up. She should never be forced to interact with new people, and should be allowed to greet and initiate an interaction at her own pace.

_X_Place with a New Hope partner- Due to all noted concerns displayed in a home environment, the behavior department recommends Cookie Crisp 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 Cookie to acclimate comfortably to his new environment; force-free, reward based training only is advised when introducing Cookie to new and unfamiliar situations. Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended for guidance to safely manage/modify any behavior Cookie Crisp presents with outside of the care centers.

Potential challenges:

_X_House soiling- Smiley is noted to have occasional accidents in the house, and will likely need guidance with house training. We recommend ONLY force-free, reward-based, positive reinforcement training methods. Accidents should never be punished as it can damage the human-dog relationship and is likely to make the problem worse.

_X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression- Cookie Crisp has attempted to bite during his stay in our care centers when uncomfortable; guidance from a professional trainer/behaviorist is recommended to assess behavior after decompression in a new home environment. Force-free, reward based training is advised when introducing or exposing Cookie to new and unfamiliar situations.

 

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