FOLGERS – 14498
Gone - 11-30-2017 Brooklyn
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GONE 11/30/17
Folgers
Hello, my name is Folgers. My animal id is #14498. I am a male tan dog at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 3 years old.
I came into the shelter as a agency on 24-Nov-2017.
Folgers is at risk for behavior concerns (New Hope Only behavior determination)Folgers’ has displayed a very high level of resource guarding at the care center, biting the finger off the assess-a-hand when it touched the toy he was in possession of. Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is advised; force-free, reward based training only is recommended.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 63.6 lbs
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 3-4yrs Microchip noted on Intake? no History: Brought in as stray by Police Subjective: Dog is BARH Observed Behavior – Readily approaches veterinarian, tail wagging, leans into pets. Little restraint required for exam. Allows all body parts to be touched without signs of discomfort. Turns to humans for comfort and safety. Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective T = NA P = wnl R = wnl BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Grade 1/4 dental dz PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: wnl; both testicles palpable MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: not performed Assessment: Apparently Healthy Prognosis: Excellent Plan: Acceptable candidate for adoption or rescue pending behavior evaluation. SURGERY: Okay for surgery
Pre-surgery exam S/O: BAR EENT: Eyes clear, no ocular or nasal discharge HL: No sneezing A: Apparently healthy P: Based on chart review and no signs of URI, OK for surgery tomorrow Excellent prognosis
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 1. Green
Folgers allowed to be leashed, scanned, and photographed during intake.
Date of Intake: 11/24/2017
Basic Information:: Folgers is a large tan mixed breed. Folgers came to the center as a stray dog.
Previously lived with:: Unknown.
How is this dog around strangers?: Folgers came to the center as a stray cat so his behavior is unknown.
How is this dog around children?: Folgers came to the center as a stray cat so his behavior is unknown.
How is this dog around other dogs?: Folgers came to the center as a stray cat so his behavior is unknown.
How is this dog around cats?: Folgers came to the center as a stray cat so his behavior is unknown.
Resource guarding:: Folgers came to the center as a stray cat so his behavior is unknown.
Bite history:: Folgers came to the center as a stray cat so his bite history is unknown.
Housetrained:: Unknown
Energy level/descriptors:: Unknown.
Medical Notes: Folgers came to the center as a stray cat so his medical history is unknown.
For a New Family to Know: Folgers came to the center as a stray cat so his behavior is unknown.
Date of intake:: 11/24/2017
Spay/Neuter status:: No
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray
Date of assessment:: 11/27/2017
Look:: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions.
Sensitivity:: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, open mouth.
Tag:: 4. Dog stands his/her ground while not cornered and barks at the Assessor with ears forward, body stiff, mouth closed and lips pursed when not barking.
Paw squeeze 1:: 2. Dog quickly pulls back.
Paw squeeze 2:: 2. Dog quickly pull back.
Flank squeeze 1:: Item not conducted
Flank squeeze 2:: Item not conducted
Toy:: 5. Dog snaps or bites the Assess-a-Hand.
Summary:: Folgers approached the assessor in the assessment room with a soft body. During tag, he at first jumped up apparently playful, but then seemed to become fearful and hard barked at the assessor. When in possession of the toy, he bit the assess-a-hand when it touched the toy.
Summary (1):: Folger was surrendered as a stray so his previous behavior around other dogs is unknown. 11/25: When off leash at the Care Center, Folgers greets a novel female with a soft body and is sexually motivated, but does not mount and listens to the handler’s interruptions.
Date of intake:: 11/24/2017
Summary:: Folgers allowed to be leashed, scanned, and photographed during intake.
Date of initial:: 11/24/2017
Summary:: Folgers allowed all handling.
ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Folgers so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, he is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: NEW HOPE ONLY
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner
Recommendations comments:: No children: Due to the potentially very high level of resource guarding seen at the care center, we recommend an adult only home. Place with a New Hope partner: Due to a potentially very high level of resource guarding observed at the care center, we recommend placement with a New Hope partner. Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended for guidance to safely manage/modify any behavior Folgers presents with outside of the care centers.
Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression
Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: Folgers’ has displayed a very high level of resource guarding at the care center, biting the finger off the assess-a-hand when it touched the toy he was in possession of. For this reason we advise against ever removing items from Folgers’ possession without safely trading for an item or greater or equal value. Guidance from a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended to aid in safely managing/modifying this behavior in a new home environment. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Folger’s became fearful during his assessment and hard barked at the assessor. Due to the behavior displayed in shelter, the behavior department recommends an experienced adult home only until he can acclimate to his new home environment for the behavior to be further assessed. Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is advised; force-free, reward based training only is recommended.
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