LOLA – A1115888

My name is LOLA. My Animal ID # is A1115888.
I am a spayed female tan and white labrador retr and am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a RETURN on 08/20/2017 from NY 11208, owner surrender reason stated was BITEPEOPLE.

08/29/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Lola A1115888 is at risk for a New Hope Only behavior determination. In her previous home, Lola was reported to nip at the ankles of visitors. We are unsure of the motivation for the behavior, so we recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can explore the behavior further.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
08/21/2017 Exam Type DVM INTAKE – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is EXPNOCHILD, Weight 46.0 LBS.

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 3 Microchip noted on Intake? yes History : return Subjective: BAR, hydrated Observed Behavior – very sweet, friendly Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective P = 120 R = 20 BCS: 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, History of chronic otitis, scarred pinna au, mild external wax, but canals are clean and dry au, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: negative PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: female spayed MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: history of chronic otitis, appears resolved Plan: monitor ears Prognosis: good SURGERY: already altered

08/20/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
08/20/17 14:31 Basic Information: LoLa is a 2 year old spayed female that has no past or current medical issues that the owner is aware of. Owner has had LoLa for 2 weeks but had to surrender due to behavior. Socialization: According to the owner, around strangers Lola will hide for a few minutes then approach and try to bite ankles of certain people. Owner did not have any children in the home but did have grandchildren ages 5+ that would come to the home often and stated that Lola would also try to nip at their ankles. Owner did not have any other pets in the home so behavior is unknown. Lola has bit within the last 2 weeks but did not break any skin. Behavior: LoLa is not bothered by thunderstorms, having her food, treats or toys taken away, being pushed off furniture, being held/restrained and being given a bath. Owner did not try to brush Lola’s coat or trim her nails so behavior is unknown. When unfamiliar people would approach the home, Lola would hide. For a New Family to Know: LoLa is described as friendly and independent. She has a medium activity level and likes to play with rubber balls. She was kept mostly indoors and is house trained. Lola was fed dry food only brand Science Diet. When she was left alone in the home, Lola was always well behaved. Owner has never tried to leave her alone in the yard so behavior is unknown. She knows the cues sit, come and down. For exercise, Lola was taken on brisk walks on the leash. When on the leash, Lola tends to pull lightly. Owner has never tried to walk Lola off leash so behavior is unknown. Behavior during intake: LoLa had a stiff body and was lip licking. Counselor was able to scan for a mc, collar and take a picture without any issues.

08/29/2017 WEB MEMO
A staff member writes : Lola is such a sweet dog !! she walks on the leash with no problem and when off the leash she is well behaved . she sits gives paw and lays down when asked . she loves playing catch you cans keep her busy just by bouncing balls around and she will run around and try hr best to catch it then when its time to take a break just call her next to you and she is the best cuddle buddy she allows all petting and gives hugs while cuddling !! this beautiful calm spirit desrves to find a forever home . she just needs a human to see that

08/22/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
CANINE BEHAVIOR FOR: Lola A1115888  KNOWN HISTORY: Full profile   08/20/17  Spayed female, Owner surrender  Previously lived with: Adults  Behavior toward strangers: Hides, has bitten ankles of select people  Behavior toward children: Attempts to nip ankles of owner’s visiting grandchildren   Behavior toward dogs: Unknown  Behavior toward cats: Unknown   Resource guarding: None reported  Bite history: Lola has nipped three people on the ankles, resulting in red marks and no broken skin  Housetrained: Partially but would have accidents in the home weekly.  Energy level/descriptors: Friendly and independent with a medium activity level   Other notes:    KNOWN HISTORY: Full profile   6/19/17  Unaltered female, Owner surrender  Previously lived with: Adults, other dogs and spent time with children.  Behavior toward strangers: Shy for a few days   Behavior toward children: Relaxed and playful  Behavior toward dogs: Relaxed and playful   Behavior toward cats: Chase and growls.   Resource guarding: None reported  Bite history: None reported  Housetrained: Partially but would have accidents in the home weekly.  Energy level/descriptors: The owner stated Lola displays a medium activity level in the household.   Other notes:         SAFER ASSESSMENT:    6/22/17    Look:2. Dog avoids the Assessor and unable to position to conduct the item.  Sensitivity:2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, her tail is between her legs, body tense with her mouth closed.     Tag:2. Dog is fearful but unresponsive when touched. Approaches the Assessor when the game ends. Dog is crouching with her mouth closed.  Flank Squeeze 1&2: 1. Dog does not respond at all.  Toy: 1.No interest.      Summary: Lola was very fearful and timid towards the assessor, though responded well with a slow approach.    PLAYGROUP: Lola was initially nervous and avoidant when she first arrived at the Care Center. She is slowly introduced to our greeters, and given time to socialize with them. As Lola continued to participate in group, she became relax and engaged in one on one play with male dogs. She is slightly selective with novel female dogs, tolerating a calmer energy from them. According to Lola’s previous guardian, Lola lived with her puppies and their father and was relaxed and playful around them. The Behavior Department recommends that Lola be placed with well-socialized, polite resident dogs that match her gentle play style.

RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only   _X_No children (under 13): Due to how uncomfortable Lola is currently with touch and novel stimuli, we feel that an adult-only home would be most beneficial at this time.   _X_No cats  _X_Recommend no dog parks: Due to Lola’s nervousness around other dogs, the Behavior Department recommends that she be socialized in a more controlled setting.      _X_New Hope Only: Due to the behavior displayed in her previous home environment in addition to her fearful behavior, we believe Lola may benefit best from placement with a New Hope rescue partner. While Lola displays social behavior with familiar caretakers, she remains fearful of novel strangers and will escalate to growling and nipping; because we cannot be certain of the depth of her aniexty and fear, we recommend a period of decompression before exposure to new and unfamiliar situations. Only force-free, reward based training is recommended to help Lola build positive associations with human interactions. Appropriate management is advised when attempting to modify these behaviors.  Potential challenges:    _X_House soiling: Lola is noted to have occasional accidents in the house, and will likely need guidance with house training. We recommend ONLY force-free, reward-based, positive reinforcement training methods. Accidents should never be punished as it can damage the human-dog relationship and is likely to make the problem worse  _X_Fearful: Lola is timid with new people. She manages her stress well and appears to respond well to a slow approach though when startled she has escalated to growling and nipping. Lola should be permitted to greet new people at her own pace and to initiate interaction (rather than being approached and pet immediately by a new person) so she has time to adjust and become comfortable before she is handled. She should be spoken to softly and gently.

06/21/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Lola was initially nervous and avoidant when she first arrived at the Care Center. She is slowly introduced to the greeters, and given time to socialize with them. As Lola continued to participate in group, she became relax and engaged in one on one play with male dogs. She is slightly selective with novel female dogs, tolerating a calmer energy from them. According to Lola’s previous guardian, Lola has spent time with her puppies and their father and was relaxed and playful around them. The Behavior Department recommends that Lola be placed with well-socialized, polite resident dogs that match her gentle play style. All introductions should be conducted slowly and be under supervision. June-July: When Lola first arrived at the Care Center, she displayed a nervous body language -a tucked tail and lip licking- when greeting a novel male dog. Due to her nervousness, the greeter dog’s leash is held to give Lola the opportunity to approach on her own. Lola chooses to remain to herself and does not approach the greeter dog throughout her session. As she continues to participate in group, Lola is social but mostly keeps to herself in a group of calm male and female dogs. Lola solicits and engages in gentle play when one on one with a playful dog. August: Lola continues to engages in one on one play with selective males.

08/21/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was EXPNOCHILD
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 3 Microchip noted on Intake? yes History : return Subjective: BAR, hydrated Observed Behavior – very sweet, friendly Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective P = 120 R = 20 BCS: 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, History of chronic otitis, scarred pinna au, mild external wax, but canals are clean and dry au, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: negative PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: female spayed MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: history of chronic otitis, appears resolved Plan: monitor ears Prognosis: good SURGERY: already altered

08/05/2017 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating EXPNOCHILD
08/05/17 Last day of metronidazole, recheck diarrhea S/O: BAR. Active, attention seeking, eating well. No diarrhea seen or reported EENT: Eyes clear, no ocular or nasal discharge HL: No coughing or sneezing A: Diarrhea resolved P: Continue to monitor while at BACC. Excellent prognosis

Generated on Aug 29 2017 6:00PM

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**SAFER : EXPERIENCED HOME / NO CHILDREN**

SPAYED FEMALE, TAN / WHITE, LABRADOR RETR / AM PIT BULL TER, 2 yrs, 7 mos
OWNER SUR – AVAILABLE, NO HOLD Reason PERS PROB
Intake condition UNSPECIFIE Intake Date 06/19/2017, From NY 11365, DueOut Date 06/19/2017

Medical Behavior Evaluation BLUE
Medical Summary  Estimated age: 1-2 years – very nice teeth. Owner surrender, no health history. QAR, euhydrated, very nervous, nervous/shaking but allows all handling. Occasional side-eye.  BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, no nasal discharge noted. Old aural hematomas bilaterally; thick black ceruminous discharge AU, pruritic on exam. Oral Exam: very nice teeth, minimal tartar and gingivitis PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: intact female, marked development of nipples MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat; paronychia and evidence of licking all four feet CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Otitis externa with old aural hematomas bilaterally, paronychia, probable pruritus all four feet. Plan: Start Otomax AU SID x 10 days, ketoconazole 200 mg PO SID x 14 days for paronychia Prognosis: good SURGERY: Okay for surgery
Weight 43.8

A volunteer writes: Hi, potential new best friends! My name is Lola, and I’m a friendly, sweet girl looking for a forever home. A few important things to know about me: I play gently and am relaxed about children. I’m good with dogs. I’m not really a fan of cats. I can be shy at first, but then I warm up and love on my human friends. I love to follow my humans around, and I love playing with stuffed toys. Have you ever played with one?? They’re the best! And last, but not least, I know how to sit, stay, and–drum roll, please–give paw! I hope you will consider me for your new furry companion. Come on down and meet me!

PROFILE :

Basic Information:

Lola is female medium sized dog who was surrendered due to personal problems.

Socialization:

Around strangers Lola is shy for a few days and plays gently with adults. Lola has spent time with children of all ages and is relaxed and playful around them. Lola has spent time with her puppies and their father and was relaxed and playful around them. Lola will chase and growl at cats.

Behavior:

Lola will often urinate indoors but has not shown any other concerning behaviors while at home. Lola is friendly when someone touches her food/bowl while she is eating, takes a treat/toy away, pushes/pulls her off of the furniture, holds/restrains her, disturbs her while she is resting/sleeping, and gives her a bath. Lola’s previous owner did not attempt to trim her nails so it is unknown how she will react to that event. If an unfamiliar person approaches her family/home Lola will bark and growl at them.

For a New Family to Know:

Lola is described as affectionate, confident, and mellow with medium a activity level. When at home Lola will follow around her owner when at home and likes to play with stuffed toys. Lola was kept indoors only and was fed both wet and dry food. Lola is mostly house trained and would have accidents weekly. Lola has never been crate trained and knows the commands sit, stay, and give paw. Lola likes brisk/slow walks on a leash and will stay close when off leash.

Intake Behavior:

During intake Lola would growl at staff and would avoid being touched by staff.

BEHAVIOR :

KNOWN HISTORY: Full profile

Unaltered female, Owner surrender

Previously lived with: Adults, other dogs and spent time with children.

Behavior toward strangers: Shy for a few days

Behavior toward children: Relaxed and playful

Behavior toward dogs: Relaxed and playful

Behavior toward cats: Chase and growls.

Resource guarding: None reported

Bite history: None reported

Housetrained: Partially but would have accidents in the home weekly.

Energy level/descriptors: The owner stated Lola displays a medium activity level in the household.

Other notes:

SAFER ASSESSMENT:

Look:2. Dog avoids the Assessor and unable to position to conduct the item.

Sensitivity:2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, her tail is between her legs, body tense with her mouth closed.

Tag:2. Dog is fearful but unresponsive when touched. Approaches the Assessor when the game ends. Dog is crouching with her mouth closed.

Flank Squeeze 1&2: 1. Dog does not respond at all.

Toy: 1.No interest.

Summary: Lola was very fearful and timid towards the assessor with a slow approach.

PLAYGROUP:

When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Lola is nervous and mostly avoids other dogs. She is tolerant of a face to face greeting. According to Lola’s previous guardian, Lola has spent time with her puppies and their father and was relaxed and playful around them. The Behavior Department recommends that Lola be placed with well-socialized, polite resident dogs. All introductions should be conducted slowly and be under supervision.

06/21/17: Lola displays nervous body language -a tucked tail and lip licking- when greeting a novel male dog. Due to her nervousness, the greeter dog’s leash is held to give Lola the opportunity to approach on her own. Lola chooses to remain to herself and does not approach the greeter dog throughout her session.

06/22/17: Lola continues to be nervous with a novel female dog. She walks by her briefly, tolerating a face to face greeting, but never seeks to socialize.

06/23/17: Lola is social with a novel female dog and actively approaches to greet her.

INTAKE BEHAVIOR:

During intake Lola would growl at staff and would avoid being touched by staff.

MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:

Lola was nervous/shaking but allows all handling. Occasional side-eye.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experienced adopter, adult-only home

_X_No children (under 13)- Due to how uncomfortable Lola is currently with touch and novel stimuli, we feel that an adult-only home would be most beneficial at this time.

_X_No cats- Lola has shown an intense focus on cats and as a result poses a potential safety risk for cats. She must not go to a home with resident cats or where she may come into contact with cats.

_x_Recommend no dog parks: Due to Lola’s nervousness around other dogs, the Behavior Department recommends that she be socialized in a more controlled setting.

Potential challenges:

_X_House soiling- Lola is noted to have occasional accidents in the house, and will likely need guidance with house training. We recommend ONLY force-free, reward-based, positive reinforcement training methods. Accidents should never be punished as it can damage the human-dog relationship and is likely to make the problem worse

_X_Fearful- Lola is timid with new people. She manages her stress well and has not escalated or shown any aggression, but she does need time to warm up to new people. She does best with a slow approach, and should be permitted to greet new people at her own pace and to initiate interaction (rather than being approached and pet immediately by a new person) so she has time to adjust and become comfortable before she is handled. She should be spoken to softly and gently.

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