HAZEL – A1109564

Brooklyn Center

My name is HAZEL. My Animal ID # is A1109564.
I am a spayed female tan and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 04/24/2017 from NY 10452, owner surrender reason stated was OWN EVICT.

05/01/2017 AT RISK MEMO
A1109564 Hazel is At Risk for New Hope Only behavior

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
04/28/2017 Exam Type VACCINATE – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NH ONLY, Weight 50.6 LBS.

microchip placed 981020019780689 heartworm test: negative

04/24/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
04/24/17 16:16 Basic Info Hazel is a 3 year old pit-bull that was brought into our Bronx care center because her previous owner can no longer provide care for. She is said to not have injuries or health problems. She hasn’t been seen by a veterinarian since November of last year. Socialization Around strangers, Hazel doesn’t show any interest. She tries to not make any contact and stays close to whoever she is walking with. She has spent time with children (ages 1-16) and was social with them. She would roll over on her back craving belly rubs. She has been around other dogs and will sniff & walk away. She has never lived or spent time with cats. She has never bitten anyone or any other animal. Behavior Hazel is said to not have any behavioral issues. During storms/fireworks, she is said to not react. She isn’t bothered when her food bowl is touched or her toy is taken away. She doesn’t mind being held and allows it according to owner. She enjoys taking a bath and being brushed. If someone unfamiliar approaches the house, she tends to bark. For a New Family to Know Hazel is described as friendly, affectionate, playful and confident. Her activity level is described as medium. Her favorite activities are playing and running around the house./ At home, she tends to follow her owner around. She likes to play with balls, stuffed animals and squeaky toys. She will play fetch and chase. She has been kept mostly indoors and will sleep on several blankets in the bedroom. Hazel is used to eating Pedigree dry dog food, two cups three times a day. She is said to be house trained and to never have an accident. She usually goes potty out in the grass and dirt. When left alone in the house, she is said to be well behaved. She has been crate trained but does not need it anymore. She knows how to sit on command as well as lie down, stay, and come. For exercise, she is used to going to the dog park off leash. On the leash, she tends to pull lightly. When Hazel has been taken off leash, she stays close to owner’s side. Behavior during Intake Hazel heard a dog barking from the dog area in the back and started to bark. She didn’t allow counselor to collar or scan her for microchip by growling so her owner was instructed how to do so. Two counselors assisted with taking her picture.

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04/28/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Full profile 4/24/17 Unaltered Female, Owner surrender Previously lived with: Adults and spent time with children(ages 1-16 years old) Behavior toward strangers: She doesn’t show any interest. Behavior toward children: Social Behavior toward dogs: Unknown Behavior toward cats: Unknown Resource guarding: None reported Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Hazel displays a medium activity level in the household Other notes: Upon intake Hazel was hard barking and didn’t allow any handling, due to her behavior. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 4/27/17 Toy: 1. No interest. Summary: Hazel was difficult to remove from her kennel, she would hard bark, growl, bare her teeth and lung when she see the leash. She would remain in the back of the cage when trying to leash her. Once Hazel is out the kennel she walks with tense body language and her tail tucked. When entering in to the assessment room she would put breaks on not allowing herself to go inside the assessment room and growl at the assessor when trying to coaxing her inside. PLAYGROUP: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Hazel keeps to herself in a group of calm male and female dogs. According to Hazel’s previous guardian, she has been around other dogs and will sniff & walk away. The Behavior Department recommends that Hazel be placed with resident dogs that match her calm sociability. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 4/25/17: During her medical examination, Hazel was friendly but timid and allowed all handling. ENERGY LEVEL: Her previous owner describes Hazel as an energetic/calm/moderately enthusiastic dog.

RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only _X_No children (under 13) _X_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. We recommend only force-free, reward-based training methods as more aversive techniques will likely increase fear and increase the risk of aggression. Potential challenges: _X_Fearful- Hazel has been observed to display fearful behavior during her stay at our care centers, at times avoiding interaction and shying away from direct touch. She displays proper warning signals as well as increasing distance from anything that may present a threat. We cannot be certain if any other behavior is suppressed as a result of her environment. A period of decompression is advised before introduction or exposure to new and unfamiliar situations. Force-free, reward based training is advised. _X_Kennel presence- While we cannot be certain if this behavior will appear in any other contexts, in highly emotionally charged or stressful environments Hazel may show behavior similar to what she is currently demonstrating in her kennel. We recommend potential adopters be comfortable managing this behavior and keeping themselves safe in any similar future situations.

04/26/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Hazel keeps to herself in a group of calm male and female dogs. According to Hazel’s previous guardian, she has been around other dogs and will sniff & walk away. The Behavior Department recommends that Hazel be placed with resident dogs that match her calm sociability. 4/26: Hazel is nervous, greeting a novel male dog with a lowered body and tense face. She keeps to herself and relaxes slightly as she explores the pen. She is tolerant of the male dog’s attempt to mount her. 4/27: In a group of calm male and female dogs, Hazel is slightly nervous -displaying a tense face- and keeps to herself as she explores the pen.

04/25/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
4-25-17 O surrender 2yo Female Entire No MIC on Intake Subjective: BAR-H Observed Behavior – Friendly, easy to handle, timid, Evidence of Cruelty seen – None Evidence of Trauma seen – None Objective 4/9 BCS EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: NAD H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Female Entire MSI: Ambulatory x 4, INTG skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Not performed Assessment – Patient appears to be in good health Plan – Intake Prognosis: Excellent SURGERY: Okay to Spay – Heartworm and MIC during Spay Fast track *

No RE-EXAM or CAGE-EXAM found
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No detailed description for a visit type RE-EXAM or CAGE-EXAM found!

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