JIMMY – A1096856

Manhattan Center

My name is JIMMY. My Animal ID # is A1096856.
I am a male white and tan poodle min mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 11/14/2016 from NY 10458, owner surrender reason stated was CHILDCONFL.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
11/16/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 14.0 LBS.

11/16/16 17:52 s/o: limited exam-dog screamed and snapped throughout exam on VC list for “difficultly defecating” abd: not constipated but very tense some dried feces stuck in fur around anus but no blockage a: needs air clipped around anal area P; due to behavior issues, grooming should olny be attempted if placed monitor defecation 11/15 BARH scan negative very nervous, growling, resisted handling male intact mild tartar clean EEN seems having trouble with deficating unable to check anal area, tried to bite NOSF

11/14/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
11/14/16 19:39 Jimmy A1096856 is a Poodle Mix. He is being surrendered to the shelter because he is not getting along with a 3 year old child in the home. Jimmy is growling and snapping at the child. Jimmy was a gift to the owner from friends about 2 weeks ago. Jimmy does not have any apparent health concerns. SOCIALIZATION Jimmy is shy around strangers for the first few minutes. It does take him time to warm up to you. Jimmy lived with 3 children, ages 3, 5 and 7 years old. He did not get along with the kids. He plays exhuberant with adults and kids alike. He lived with another small dog and he was relaxed with the dog. Jimmy has never bitten anyone. BEHAVIOR Jimmy’s behavior is pretty good with adults, he just does not seem to get along too much with kids. During storms or loud noises, he is terrified. If you try to take away his food bowl, he barks. It is unknown how Jimmy responds if you try to take away his chew toy. If an unfamiliar approaches the doorway or owner, he barks. FOR A NEW FAMILY TO KNOW Jimmy is best described as playful. He has a medium activity level. Jimmy loves to play with a ball. When home, he follows you around. He likes to play with balls and squeaky toys. He has been kept mostly indoors. he sleeps on a doggy bed. He is fed Pedigree brand dry dog food. He likes bacon treats. He is partially house trained. He goes potty on grass and cement. For exercise, he is walked on the leash. BEHAVIOR DURING INTAKE Jimmy was very nervous upon intake and barked and lunged at Admission’s counselor and owner.

WEB MEMO
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11/16/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Unaltered, Owner Surrender Previously lived with: Adults/3 children (ages 3, 5, and 7)/small dog Behavior toward children: Reported to not do well with children; growling/snapping at the 3 year old child in the home. Behavior toward dogs: Relaxed with resident dog Behavior toward cats: Unknown FG/RG: Jimmy barks if you try to take away his food. Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: best described as playful with a medium activity level Other notes: During intake, Jimmy barked and lunged at counselor. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 11/16/2016 Jimmy stood calmly and allowed collaring but yelped loudly and thrashed on leash. Whenever there was any sort of tension on leash, Jimmy screamed and thrashed. Due to this, tactile portions of SAFER were skipped. Toy: 1 Minimal interest. Sniffed toy, but did not fully engaged. Summary: Jimmy calmed down when presented with a Toy. At the conclusion of SAFER assessment, Jimmy jumped up lightly on assessor to solicit attention and allowed petting on his head. Due to the severity of the behavior noted in the care centers, Jimmy may benefit best from placement with a New Hope rescue group. PLAYGROUP: Summary MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 11/15/2016 Jimmy was growling and resisted handling during his initial medical exam. ENERGY LEVEL: IN-SHELTER OBSERVATIONS: Jimmy has been observed to thrash on leash whenever the slightest bit of tension is felt (bark, growl, snarl), he allows minimal handling; because this behavior cannot be safely/appropriately managed at the care centers, placement with a rescue may be the best option at this time to further assess his behavior in a new home environment. RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only _X_No children (under 13)(See known history/potential challenges) _X_Place with a New Hope partner (Jimmy would benefit best from placement with a New Hope rescue group who can further assess this behavior in a stable environment) Potential challenges: _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression (Jimmy has been observed to snap when frightened/stressed. It is recommended that Jimmy be allowed a proper time to decompress to aid in acclimating him to a new environment. Force-free, reward based training is advised when introducing/exposing Jimmy to new and unfamiliar situations.)

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
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11/15/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
BARH scan negative very nervous, growling, resisted handling male intact mild tartar clean EEN seems having trouble with deficating unable to check anal area, tried to bite NOSF

11/16/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 1 – NORMAL ,
11/16/16 17:52 s/o: limited exam-dog screamed and snapped throughout exam on VC list for “difficultly defecating” abd: not constipated but very tense some dried feces stuck in fur around anus but no blockage a: needs air clipped around anal area P; due to behavior issues, grooming should olny be attempted if placed monitor defecation 11/15 BARH scan negative very nervous, growling, resisted handling male intact mild tartar clean EEN seems having trouble with deficating unable to check anal area, tried to bite NOSF

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