ESSENCE – 17571
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1-12-2018 Brooklyn
Rescue: Heaven Can Wait Rescue - NY
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SAFE 01/12/18
Essence
Hello, my name is Essence. My animal id is #17571. I am a female brown brindle dog at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 7 months old.
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 03-Jan-2018, with the surrender reason stated as person circumstance- landlord won’t allow (nycha).
My medical notes are…
Weight: 45.8 lbs
3/01/2018
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: ~7 months Microchip noted on Intake? negative History : o/s Subjective: BARH Observed Behavior – very sweet but very energetic and becomes overstimulated and mouthy. Hard barks at cats. Easily handleable. Did well for all medical handling and procedures Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective P = wnl R = eupneic BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: clean adult dentition, no oral lesions noted PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: FI, no MGTs, no vulvar d/c MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Apparently healthy Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC Prognosis: Excellent SURGERY: ok to schedule for surgery
8/01/2018
On whiteboard noted to have bleeding from paws – likely irritation from ice/salt. Will recommend placing ssd on irritated areas if persists. Recheck if persisting.
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
During intake, Essence became overstimulated and was very hard to handle. While trying to obtain her photograph, she started to get mouthy with the counselor and began to whip her head back when being collared. She also would run into objects and walls.
Date of Intake: 1/3/2018
Basic Information:: Essence is a 7 month old large mixed breed. Her owner received her from a friend and has had her since Essence was 5 weeks old. She is being surrendered due to NYCHA ban.
Previously lived with:: 2 adults, 1 child
How is this dog around strangers?: According to the owner, Essence is extremely friendly and jumps up onto people to greet them.
How is this dog around children?: Essence lives with a 2 year old and are best friends. She enjoys playing with her and often gives the young child pony rides and handles her rough handling.
How is this dog around other dogs?: Essence has not lived with dogs so her behavior is unknown.
How is this dog around cats?: Essence has not lived with cats so her behavior is unknown.
Resource guarding:: Essence has shown no resource guarding.
Bite history:: Essence has not bitten a person or another animal.
Housetrained:: Yes
Energy level/descriptors:: Very high.
Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No
Medical Notes: Essence has no known medical issues or injuries.
For a New Family to Know: Essence is described as a lively, energetic, playful, and excitable puppy. SHe loves to lounge around and play tag with her family. she loves balls, squeaky toys, and chew bones. She was fed Pedigree wet and dry food. She enjoys going on brisk walks and running outside. When off leash, she wanders off but comes when called.
Date of intake:: 1/3/2018
Spay/Neuter status:: No
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner surrender (in previous home since age 5 weeks)
Previously lived with:: Adults (2), child (age 2)
Behavior toward strangers:: Friendly, jumps up to greet
Behavior toward children:: Affectionate, playful, tolerant of child’s rough handling
Behavior toward dogs:: Unknown
Behavior toward cats:: Unknown
Resource guarding:: None reported
Bite history:: None reported
Housetrained:: Yes
Energy level/descriptors:: Essence is described as lively, energetic, playful, and excitable, with a very high activity level.
Date of assessment:: 1/5/2018
Look:: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions.
Sensitivity:: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, eyes are averted, and tail is in neutral position with a relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item.
Tag:: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive when touched. Approaches the Assessor when the game ends (may need coaxing to approach). Dog is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor.
Paw squeeze 1:: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.
Paw squeeze 2:: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.
Toy:: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. Dog does not place his/her body between you and the toy.
Summary:: Essence came into the room with a high activity level, she is friendly but can be difficult to handle and becomes easily aroused/over stimulated.
Date of intake:: 1/3/2018
Summary:: Overstimulated, mouthy, difficult to handle.
Date of initial:: 1/3/2018
Summary:: Social but becomes overstimulated and mouthy.
ENERGY LEVEL:: Essence is described as extremely active and enthusiastic. She will need daily mental and physical activity to keep her engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct her energy and enthusiasm. We recommend feeding with puzzle feeders and food-dispensing toys. And we recommend only force-free, reward-based training techniques for Essence.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: NEW HOPE ONLY
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
Recommendations:: No children (under 13),No cats,Place with a New Hope partner
Recommendations comments:: No cats: Essence is reported to hard bark at cats in the care center. While this does not confirm Essence’s behavior around cats in a home environment, since we have only the in-shelter information and out of an abundance of caution we recommend against a home with cats. If she needs to meet cats in the future we strongly recommend training her to wear a basket muzzle, keeping her on leash, and making sure the cat has multiple close, safe locations to retreat to. New hope partner: Due to behavior concerns shown in the care center, Essence has been noted multiple in-shelter situations to become easily aroused/overstimulated and when she does she engages in mouthy behavior. Essence will need to learn alternate behaviors to avoid placing teeth on skin, she is extremely active and enthusiastic. The owner voiced no concerns and we have not seen any aggression or intent in injure in the care center but she displays a very low threshold for arousal and we feel that adopters will likely need significant counseling, we recommend NH placement at this time.
Potential challenges: : Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Low threshold for arousal
Potential challenges comments:: Mouthiness/Arousal: Essence has been noted in multiple in-shelter situations to become easily aroused/overstimulated and when she does she engages in mouthy behavior. Essence will need to learn alternate behaviors to avoid placing teeth on skin. We recommend ending interactions when teeth meet skin and rewarding Essence with attention when she is calm.
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