HAZEL – A1105187

 

Brooklyn Center

My name is HAZEL. My Animal ID # is A1105187.
I am a spayed female tan bullmastiff and bull terrier mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 03/02/2017 from NY 11224, owner surrender reason stated was NYCHA BAN.

03/28/2017 AT RISK MEMO
A1105187 Hazel is At Risk for behavior

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
03/26/2017 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 50.4 LBS.

03/26/17 Day 10 of Doxy, recheck CIRDC. S/O: BARH. Active, eating well. EENT: No oculonasal discharge, no sneezing. H/L: No coughing. A: Resolved CIRDC. P: Finish Doxy as planned. Excellent prognosis. 03/23/17 Day 7 of doxy, recheck CIRDC S/O: BAR. Active, attention seeking, eating well, normal stool EENT: Eyes clear, no nasal discharge HL: Observed one dry cough during observation A: CIRDC resolved with mild residual signs, considered non-contagious P: OK to move out of isolation for remainder of treatment. Excellent prognosis

03/26/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
03/26/17 13:31 Basic: Hazel is a 3 yr old American Pitbull/Bull mastiff mix. Her owner got her from a friend and she has lived with her owner since she was 4 weeks old. Building services told Hazel’s owner that she cannot stay in the apartment anymore, so her owner must surrender. Hazel has no injuries or health problems and has never been to the vet. Socialization: Around strangers Hazel is friendly and outgoing. There have been a few people that Hazel is wary of and she would growl and walk away and keep distance. She lives with a 3 year and has known him his whole life. He is relaxed and playful with him. She plays somewhat rough and exuberantly with adults and children. She has lived with two other dogs, one is her brother, and the other, a female american pitbull mix. She is relaxed, playful and respectful of them. She plays somewhat rough and exuberantly with the other dogs, but can get jealous of the other female when around her owner. She has never bitten a person or another animal. Behavior: Hazel sometimes gets anxious when she is alone and will whine for a bit. During storms and fireworks Hazel will tuck her tail between her legs and shake. Hazel isn’t bothered when someone touches her food bowl while eating/takes a treat or toy away/ pushes her off the furniture/holds or restrains her/disturbs her while sleeping. Hazel is friendly when someone gives her a bath/brushes her. She will run away if someone tries to cut her nails. She barks when someone unfamiliar approaches her house or family member. For new family: Hazel is described as friendly, affectionate, playful and excitable. Her activity level is medium. Her owner loves that Hazel will cuddle with her. Hazel’s favorite activity is to eat and chew on bones. When at home Hazel will follow her owner around. She loves to play tug, and loves squeaky toys, chew bones and balls. She has been kept mainly indoors and sleeps on a dog bed next to the other dogs. She likes wet and dry Pedigree and will eat 2-3xday. her favorite treats are human scraps. She is mostly housetrained and only has accidents if not walked at her usual times. She likes to go potty on the grass. When left alone Hazel can go through the trash and whines. She knows the command “down” and was crate trained for a short bit and can stay in there for 2-3 hours. For exercise she likes to go running and pulls hard on the leash. When off leash she will wander but comes when called.

03/19/2017 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: The day we meet, Hazel has a cone around her neck. Even so, she hops determinedly out of her kennel. We walk clumsily, with the cone scraping the concrete and bumping up against various obstacles, but Hazel is focused on sniffing every tree branch and sidewalk fissure. After all, she is a good part hound, and exploring is in her DNA. She does her business quickly, the better to keep her den clean. Hazel seems to have been a mother fairly recently, and would love some mothering herself. That shouldn’t be too hard. Our sweet girl thrives on treats, petting, and games of fetch. She’s good on the leash, and could go home with you pronto as she is already spayed. Hazel is waiting for you at Brooklyn ACC! A volunteer writes: Hazel might be a little shy and timid at first, but warms up to be the sweetest girl!! She previously lived with a child, another dog (they got along well, but she will likely need slow introductions to new dogs), and cats (she liked to chase and play rough with them). She walks beautifully on leash, seems housetrained, and is very treat motivated (food helps pave the way to her heart!). She LOVES toys and is beyond adorable entertaining herself with them: she throws them for herself and then bounds after them like a little honey colored deer! She props her paws up to solicit petting and seems to find great comfort and joy in a familiar face. There is just something about her that leaves her always lingering on my mind…please come see how special she is for yourself at Brooklyn ACC!

03/07/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Limited profile 3/2/17 Unaltered Female, Owner surrender (Over 2 years in the previous home) Previously lived with: 2 Adults, 1 child, cats and another dog. Behavior toward strangers: Shy Behavior toward children: Unknown Behavior toward dogs: Friendly with her housemate, did not get along with dogs outside the home (details of behaviors or interactions were not provided) Behavior toward cats: Love to chase the cats and sometime plays rough with them. Resource guarding: Unknown Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Unknown Energy level/descriptors: Other notes: Hazel was trained to bark and growl on command (see profile for more details). This has likely increased Hazel’s anxiety and we do not recommend continuing use of this command. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 3/4/17 Look:2. Dog’s eyes are averted. Her body posture is fearful, trembles and her tail is low and not moving. She allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity:2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, her tail is down, body a bit tense with her mouth closed. Tag:1. Follows at end of leash, body low and a bit fearful. Squeeze 1:1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are relaxed. Squeeze 2:1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Toy: 1. No interest. Summary: No concerns were seen on the handling assessment. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Summary PLAYGROUP: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Hazel is reactive when greeting novel male dogs. According to Hazel’s previous guarding, Hazel got along with the resident other dog, but does not like outside dogs; especially females. Due to the reactive displayed towards novel dogs while here at the Care Center, the Behavior Department recommends that Hazel be the only resident dog at this time. Reward-based, force-free training can be utilized to help Hazel associate dogs with things she enjoys like toys or treats. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 3/3/17: During her medical examination, Hazel was timid but did allow all handling. ENERGY LEVEL: Hazel displays a low activity level in the care center.

IN SHELTER BEHAVIOR: 3/27/17 Since arriving at the Care Center Hazel has displayed reactivity both on and off leash towards other dogs. She had been relatively easy to handle when being removed from and returned to her kennel for walks but today she displayed extreme reactivity while leaving the adoptions room. A volunteer was struggling with her and two members of the Behavior team needed to step in and assist. Afterwards the Behavior staff took her out of her kennel to witness how severe her reactivity has become. Hazel lunged, barked and threw her body up onto every cage as she walked down the hall. Due to this behavior and the dog reactive behavior we have seen off leash during playgroup, we no longer feel comfortable housing Hazel in the adoptions room for staff, volunteer and other dogs’ safety. Placement should be sought as soon as possible for her well-being. RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience) _X_No cats – due to the notes the owner provided, we feel that most cats will likely be intimidated by Hazel, so though she is not reported to purposely injure cats, out of an abundance of caution we recommend a home without cats _X_Recommend only dog home: Due to the reactive displayed towards novel dogs while here at the Care Center, the Behavior Department recommends that Hazel be the only resident dog at this time. Reward-based, force-free training can be utilized to help Hazel associate dogs with things she enjoys like toys or treats. Potential challenges: _X_Fearful- The behavior department recommends allowing Hazel to approach her potential new adopters at her own pace. Force-free, reward based training is advised when introducing/exposing Hazel to new and unfamiliar situations.

03/12/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Hazel is reactive when greeting novel male dogs. According to Hazel’s previous guarding, Hazel got along with the resident other dog, but does not like outside dogs; especially females. Due to the reactive displayed towards novel dogs while here at the Care Center, the Behavior Department recommends that Hazel be the only resident dog at this time. Reward-based, force-free training can be utilized to help Hazel associate dogs with things she enjoys like toys or treats. 3/12: Hazel displays increasingly higher energy when greeting a novel male dog. She begins barking and jumping on the gate. She is able to deescalate and is allowed into the pen. Once in the pen, Hazel immediately displays assertive posturing and mounts the other dog. She persists after the handlers interrupt and the session is ended. 3/13: Hazel becomes reactive (barking, lunging, muzzle punch gate) when greeting a novel male dog. They are not introduced. Hazel will begin to participate in counter-conditioning sessions to help her greet dogs more appropriately and manage her arousal level.

03/03/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Findings History: Owner surrender. S) Observed Behavior – Timid but allows handling. Evidence of Cruelty seen – none. Evidence of Trauma seen – none. O) BAR-H. BCS = 5/9. EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted. Oral Exam: Minimal tartar caudal teeth, mild tartar on canines. PLN: No enlargements noted. H/L: HR=120, NSR, 2/6 murmur barely audible middle L side, CRT < 2. Lungs clear, eupnic. ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Distended nipples – no discharges/ milk or masses. Prominent vulva – no discharge. Spay area clean. MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities A) 2 yo intact female – appears to have had puppies in past. Low grade heart murmur – good be transient. P) Ok for spay but consider doing in house, place IVC + surgical fluid support and monitoring. Temporary waiver can be given if planning to go to foster and have further cardio work-up prior to spay. Vx, microchip, HWT, activyl, pyrantel done. Prognosis: Good to fair.

03/26/2017 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating EXPERIENCE
03/26/17 Day 10 of Doxy, recheck CIRDC. S/O: BARH. Active, eating well. EENT: No oculonasal discharge, no sneezing. H/L: No coughing. A: Resolved CIRDC. P: Finish Doxy as planned. Excellent prognosis. 03/23/17 Day 7 of doxy, recheck CIRDC S/O: BAR. Active, attention seeking, eating well, normal stool EENT: Eyes clear, no nasal discharge HL: Observed one dry cough during observation A: CIRDC resolved with mild residual signs, considered non-contagious P: OK to move out of isolation for remainder of treatment. Excellent prognosis

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