LADY – A1069411

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LADY – A1069411

**DOH HOLD RELEASED 04/16/16 **

FEMALE, BROWN / WHITE, AMERICAN STAFF MIX, 4 yrs
OWNER SUR – ONHOLDHERE, HOLD FOR DOH-B Reason ATT ANIMAL
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 04/05/2016, From NY 10462, DueOut Date 04/15/2016,

Medical Behavior Evaluation BLUE
Medical Summary Microchip:Scan negative Sex:Female Age:4 yrs Mentation:Good Eyes:Was tense at first,now eyes are in a relax state. Ears: They seem to have been cut,but cropping job is not good,ears are un-even in size. Nose:Moist and has a sore on bridge region. Teeth:Mild dental staining If abnormal BCS: N/A Skin:Mildly dry Hair Coat::Okay Declawed: Any injuries: Animal had got into a dog fight with own child and recieved a minor sore vs puncture wound to R side of forehead region,a sore to the bridge of the nose,chin region has burn/raw/ irratated swollen look to it. Area was warm compressed,was not painful to the touch. Had a reminants of blood on chest and arm region,cleaned. While cleaning body notice a puncture wound under L arm-pit. Behavior:Animal was tense at the begaining,but warmed up towards the end of examination appears to be a very relaxed animal just need time to adjust. Medication:N/A
Weight 83.3

A volunteer writes:  Big, raven black and absolutely gorgeous! The life of the party, the belle of the ball!  A friendly, outgoing beauty, who loves to make new friends, loves to snuggle and loves….toys! She looks like she has  home cropped ears and there isn’t much there, but what she lacks in ears she makes up in heart!   Wiggle, wiggle wiggle in her kennel, she’s leashed easily and out she comes ready for a walk and to go potty.  Her coat shines, her tail wags, her eyes sparkle and she’s all about play time and cuddle time and not necessarily in that order.   Running from toy to toy in our pen she tosses, plays, bounces and brings her toy onto my lap.   When she’s a bit played out, she lays by my feet, nuzzling my hand to pet her, “don’t stop please!” and then slides down and over into a belly rub.   We’re told that she lived with young children and was respectful to them but not particularly playful, and also lived with a cat. She loves baths and getting toweled off, loves nice long walks, gets nervous when it thunders, knows ‘sit’, ‘lay down’, and ‘come on’.   Showing off her sit she takes a treat gently as she wags away.  Lady has been a mom several times and is ready to spend the rest of her life as a cherished companion for what she can offer in unconditional love, loyalty and fun, not as a breeder.   Fun, funny, engaged and engaging, Lady is a total delight who will steal a big chunk of your heart when you meet her.

PROFILE:

Basic Info:

Lady is a female, 4 year old, American Staffordshire mix. Her last owner got her from a friend when she was a small puppy. She is being surrendered to the shelter because she bit another dog in the home.

Socialization:

Around strangers Lady is shy for long periods of time. She has been around kids who are 4-5 years old. She is respectful of the children but not very playful with them. Lady does play with adults sometimes. She is gentle. This girl has been around a number of other pitbulls and she is normally very respectful. There was also a cat in her former home. She got along just fine with the cat.

Behavior history:

Lady has never bitten a person before. She did bite another dog in the home (4/3/16) but that was the only time she has ever bitten. The former owner is not sure what may have led her to bite. She used to go to the bathroom in the house but now she knows to go outside or use a wee wee pad. Lady does get very nervous when she hears thunder or other loud noises. She doesn’t seem to be bothered if someone takes a treat or bone away from her. She loves the bath and she loves being dried off with a towel. She loves to be brushed. If someone unfamiliar approaches the house or a family member she will bark.

For a new family to know:

Lady is best described at independent. Her activity level is average. Lady loves to go on nice long walks and then come home and watch tv. When her owner is home Lady likes to be close behind or at least in the same room. Lady can turn almost anything into a toy but she really seems to love chew toys and balls. She likes to play in the yard. She is kept indoors for the most part. Lady is used to getting a mix of wet food and dry food. She rarely has accidents. She knows how to sit, lay down and come on command. Lady is a very smart girl.

BEHAVIOR;

Lady walks calmly on leash.  She was sociable toward the handler during the assessment – soft body, low wag. Lady was calm and relaxed during handling. Lady was distracted, focused on objects in the room rather than the handler during the tag test. She took the toy away but had soft body language. Lady approaches helper dog, body is tense, ears erect and high tail wag.

Lady was surrender to us. Her previous owner around strangers Lady is shy for long periods of time. She has been around kids who are 4-5 years old. She is respectful of the children but not very playful with them. Lady does play with adults sometimes. She is gentle. This girl has been around a number of other pitbulls and she is normally very respectful. There was also a cat in her former home. She got along just fine with the cat. She did bite another dog in the home (4/3/16) but that was the only time she has ever bitten. The former owner is not sure what may have led her to bite. She doesn’t seem to be bothered if someone takes a treat or bone away from her”. Because of her last incident with another dog and her assessment the behavior department feels that she can go to an experienced adopter who can follow up on this behavior in a more stable environment.

Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions.

Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, and her tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture.

Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful but unresponsive when touched. Approaches the Assessor when the game ends. Dog is likely crouching, may have long lip or lip lick.

Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds.

Squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds.

Toy 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. She does not place her body between you and the toy.

Dog – dog 3. Dog approaches the helper dog with her tail high, stiff body, head tall, and ears erect.

 

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For more information on adopting from the NYC AC&C, or to find a rescue to assist, please read the following: http://urgentpodr.org/adoption-info-and-list-of-rescues.

If you are local to the Tri-State, New England, and the general Northeast United States area, and you are SERIOUS about adopting or fostering one of the animals at NYC ACC, please read our MUST READ section for instructions, or email [email protected]. Our experienced volunteers will do their best to guide you through the process.

* We highly discourage everyone from trusting strangers that send them Facebook messages, offering help, for it has ended in truly tragic events.*

For more info on behavior codes and ratings, please click here: http://information.urgentpodr.org/acc-placement-status-descriptions.

For answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please see: http://information.urgentpodr.org/category/frequently-asked-questions/.

You can call (212) 788-4000 for automated instructions.

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