STORM aka FOXY – A1094514

STORM aka FOXY – A1094514

**SAFER : EXPERIENCED HOME**

FEMALE, GRAY / WHITE, PIT BULL MIX, 3 yrs
STRAY – ONHOLDHERE, HOLD FOR ID Reason STRAY
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 10/23/2016, From NY 11426, DueOut Date ,

Medical Behavior Evaluation YELLOW
Medical Summary BARH scan pos#911002001312525 mild tartar clean EEN clean coat female unable to check spay scar due to behavior hyper, nervous, resisted handling NOSF
Weight 58.0

BEHAVIOR :

SAFER

KNOWN HISTORY:N/A

Unaltered, Stray

ASSESSMENT:

Look: 3. Dog jumps on the Assessor, consistently rubs her shoulder on the Assessor, and will not allow Assessor to conduct the assessment.

Sensitivity: 2. Dog displays high energy and movement, but it is directed toward getting closer to the Assessor. Her body is soft, likely panting, may jump up between attempts to lick Assessor.

Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, and approaches the Assessor at the end of the game (may need coaxing to approach.) She is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor.

Squeeze 1:  1. Dog gently pulls back her paw.

Squeeze 2:  1. Dog gently  pulls back herpaw.

Toy 1. No interest.

Summary: Storm was overexcited during handling, jumping up, and was hard to position, but showed no aggression.

PLAYGROUP:

10/15: When introduced off leash to other dogs in the care center, Storm is muzzled due to greeting displayed at the front gate (hard barks, growls).  Once basket muzzled and allowed into the pen, she is initially fixated on the presence of the muzzle.  She approaches and stands on the male helper dog’s back with a tense body and begins to growl.  When the male helper dog walks away, she runs after him while growling.  The behavior department advises against placing Storm into a home with other dogs at this time.

MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:

During her initial medical examination, Storm appeared tense though tolerated all handling

ENERGY LEVEL:

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience

Potential challenges:

_X_Basic manners/Poor impulse control (It is recommended that default behaviors such as “Leave it”, “Sit/Stay”, “Down” are reinforced to substitute frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training is recommended.)

_X_Single-pet home  (see playgroup)

_X_Recommend no dog parks (see playgroup)

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