HAZEL – 21433
Gone - 2-27-2018 Manhattan
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GONE 02/27/18
Hazel
Hello, my name is Hazel. My animal id is #21433. I am a female tan dog at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 8 months old.
I came into the shelter as a stray on 22-Feb-2018.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 40 lbs
26/02/2018
Estimated age: 8 mos intact female canine Microchip noted on Intake?scanned negative Microchip Number (If Applicable): Evidence of Cruelty seen – none Evidence of Trauma seen – none BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Gave 0.3 mls dexdomitor for sedated exam and reversed with 0.3 mls antisedan okay for surgery and vulva appears extended, maybe in heat no DVM exam needed
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 4. Orange
Hazel arrived on a leash and a collar. She managed to get loose from. Prior getting loose from the collar she was lunging and biting at the counselor’s rope. She shook her head a few times and the collar came off her. She charged at the counselor with a waggy tail, baring teeth, and bit the rope. The counselor dropped the rope which turned her aggression away from the counselor. She was very treat motivated and we managed to lure her to the back where the dog kennels are located. She would not go in the carrier but while she was distracted with treats and after a few failed attempts, the counselor managed to rope her, take picture and place her inside her kennel. She was not collared upon intake.
Basic Information:: Hazel is a 8 months old tan and white medium mixed breed dog. She arrived to BxACC as a stray. Her finder could not keep her because he has a newborn on the way. The finder while providing us with the profile stated that he got her from a co-worker when she was 2 weeks old.
Previously lived with:: Unknown
How is this dog around strangers?: The finder stated that she was friendly around strangers.
How is this dog around children?: The finder stated that she was around a 5, 6 and 7 years old and she was very relaxed around them. She played exuberantly with children.
How is this dog around other dogs?: She was relaxed around other dogs outside the home. She played gently with other dogs.
How is this dog around cats?: She was not around cats.
Resource guarding:: The finder stated that he did not know if she guarded resources. Upon intake she snapped at the counselor when he got near her treats.
Bite history:: The finder stated she does not have a bite history.
Housetrained:: Yes
Energy level/descriptors:: Very high, affectionate, excitable
Other Notes:: The finder stated that she was not bothered when her bones, toys and other objects were taken away. She was friendly when bath and brushed. She barked at strangers that approached the home. She was friendly with strangers that approached the family member.
Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No
For a New Family to Know: She was described as an affectionate and excitable dog. She enjoyed chewing bones and her favorite game to play was chase. She was kept mostly indoors. She was trained to be in a crate. She did well inside of it for 6 hours. She was well behaved when left alone. She knew “sit,” “down,” and “stay.” and other commands. She enjoyed going outside and did not pull hard on the leash.
Date of intake:: 2/22/2018
Spay/Neuter status:: No
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray (in home for 8 months)
Behavior toward strangers:: Friendly
Behavior toward children:: Relaxed and exuberantly playful
Behavior toward dogs:: Gently playful
Resource guarding:: Yes, Hazel snapped at the admissions counselor when he went near her tretas.
Bite history:: None reported
Housetrained:: Yes
Energy level/descriptors:: Hazel is described as affectionate and excitable with a very high level of activity.
Date of assessment:: 2/25/2018
Summary:: Hazel is difficult to remove from the kennel, lunging and snapping when attempts are made to open the kennel door. She has allowed minimal handling from her caretakers and when out of her kennel has become extremely reactive to the leash, lunging towards it and biting it. Out of concern for her stress levels and due to safety concerns, we feel Hazel is not a good candidate for a handling assessment at this time. Please see her profile for a summary of her behavior in her previous home.
Date of intake:: 2/22/2018
Summary:: Hazel was lunging at and biting the counselor’s rope.
ENERGY LEVEL:: Hazel is described as having a very high level of activity. 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 extreme leash reactivity as well as snapping at people who approach her kennel, we recommend an adult only home. Place with a New Hope partner: Hazel has not acclimated well to the kennel environment and has allowed only minimal handling since intake. We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.
Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Leash-biting
Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: Hazel is reported to have snapped at the counselor when he went near her treats. For this reason, we advise against ever removing items from Hazel’s 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: Hazel has been very reactive to people who approach her kennel and attempt to remove her, lunging, baring teeth, and snapping at them. For this reason she has not been able to be handled much at the care center. 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 Hazel to new and unfamiliar situations. Leash-biting: Hazel has displayed extreme leash reactivity at the care center, lunging at and intensely attempting to bite the leash. We recommend walking him with a toy to dissuade her from grabbing the leash. Positive reinforcement, force-free training is advised to teach her to focus on you rather than grabbing the leash.
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