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LUNA – 15291

Safe - 12-13-2017 Manhattan
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LUNA – 15291

Intake Date: 12/3/17  Intake Type: Owner surrender

Medical Behavior: Yellow  Age: — years  Sex: Female

Weight: 48 lbs

DVM Intake Exam : Estimated age: 1-2yrs  Microchip noted on Intake? No  History : owner surrender d/t destruction at home  Subjective: QAR Observed Behavior – tenses when approached, panting but closes mouth and turns away when approached, muzzled for exam, compliant for exam Evidence of Cruelty seen – No  Evidence of Trauma seen – No
Objective : T = DNP P = WNL R = WNL BCS 5/9  EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Clean adult dentition PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Suspected intact female- no visible spay scar or tattoo  MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: DNP Assessment: apparently healthy young adult FI dog Prognosis: excellent  Plan: ok for surgery and placement  SURGERY: Okay for surgery.

A Little Bit About Me…

A volunteer writes: Luna is quite eye catching.  She is a well cared for dog, healthy, stunning and elegant. Her weight is perfect, she is so well dressed and she prances like a pony in the street.  She so reminds me of a Pharaoh Hound in a larger version. She is a bit shy at first but at our third walk, Luna was much more confident. Instead of exploring the pen, she stayed around me, accepting gladly caresses and treats. She even ran after a ball, took it in her mouth but then, let go… Luna is a good walker, not a puller and is likely house trained as indicated by her former family. She does not mind dogs nearing us but in playgroups with her peers(she never met before..), she is a bit uncomfortable. Luna was surrendered into our care as her long time owners could not keep up with the needs of an energetic  and active dog. She is described as friendly with children and other dogs but shy with new people and novel situations. She would prefer gentle handling than rough playing or harsh scolding. In a nutshell, Luna is a sensitive  soul who would do well in a stimulating while nurturing and soothing home, in the hands of experienced owners. Gorgeous Luna is so worth it! Come and meet her soon at the Manhattan Care Center.

Another volunteer writes: She’s gorgeous, soft and silky, wagging her tail with good conversation and some petting. Surrendered by the only family she’s ever known, it’s clear from reading her former family’s notes that they never took the time to work with her. She seems to be shy with new people, but warmed up quickly as we walked to the park. Luna showed me her ‘sit’, took treats gently, quietly watched other dogs walk by and leaned in for petting as I stroked her. Luna will need a soft approach and positive reinforcement training (aka lots of treats). She went potty as soon as we were out the door (her former family tells us she’s housetrained), and while she can be shy and uncomfortable at first has shown that with a soft approach and quiet voice she’ll do just fine. We want to erase the confusion we see in her beautiful eyes, and replace it with love and confidence. Are you her special person?

Let’s get to know each other a bit more…

Basic Information:           Luna is a female brown and white medium breed dog that is estimated to be 2 years old. Her previous owner got her as a gift from a friend 2 years ago as a puppy and stayed with her until she began to show destructive tendencies at home and was unable to put the time in to train her.
Previously lived with:     3 Adults
How is this dog around strangers?            Luna tends to bark at strangers that approach her too quickly and will shy away if they continue to approach. After a few minutes she will become comfortable and approach people.
How is this dog around children?              Luna was not around children at home but was friendly to children she saw during her walks.
How is this dog around other dogs?         Luna is playful with other dogs. She needs some time to warm up to them but approaches them if she is with her owner.
How is this dog around cats?       Luna was not around cats in her previous home but when she sees cats on her walks she will pull and try to run after them while barking
Resource guarding:         Luna is bothered by people going near her food or toys.
Bite history:        Luna has no history of having bitten another person or animals
Housetrained:   Yes
Energy level/descriptors:             High Energy, Excitable, Anxious
Other Notes:     Luna dose tends to get upset when you try to push her off furniture she will growl and snap at people. She is not comfortable with people grabbing her paws, trimming her nails, or being bathed and will run away. She enjoys being brushed and likes to be held.
Has this dog ever had any medical issues?            No
For a New Family to Know           Luna is a energetic dog that enjoys playing with her ball and bone toys. She is always looking to go running and will pull a little if your not keeping up. she is used to being indoors most of the day and will follow you around the house. When left alone she tends to be destructive and rips up her bed. She is also likes to jump on top of tables to get to people’s food. She is not comfortable being in a crate for more than an hour or so.
Behavior Notes:
Luna was stiff bodied during intake she was reluctant to approach me and did not allow me to collar her. She walked just fine on a leash and was willing to follow me. She kept her tail between her legs and kept her ears to the side.

My medical notes are…

 

Details on my behavior are…

Date of assessment:       5-Dec-2017
Look:     2. Dog’s eyes are averted, body posture is stiff and fearful, tail is low and not moving. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.
Sensitivity:          2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, eyes are averted, tail is between legs, body stiff, mouth closed, lip long, ears likely back, may lip lick.
Tag:        2. Dog is fearful but unresponsive when touched. Approaches the Assessor when the game ends. Dog is likely crouching, may have a long lip or lip lick.
Paw squeeze 1: 2. Dog quickly pulls back.
Paw squeeze 2: 2. Dog quickly pull back.
Flank squeeze 1:              Item not conducted
Flank squeeze 2:              Item not conducted
Toy:       1. Minimal interest in toy, dog may smell or lick, then turns away.
Summary:           Luna approached the assessor in the assessment room very cautiously. She was tense throughout the assessment and flinched at quick movements, moving away at time.
Summary (1):     12/4: When introduced off leash to the female greeter dog, Luna offers brief sniffs, then retreats and keeps to herself. She offers a small lip curl for prolonged greeting.
Summary (2):     12/5-6: Luna is fearful and keeps to herself. She offers a growl when approached.
Date of intake:  3-Dec-2017
Summary:           Luna was tense and moved away from the counselor. Once leashed, she walked with the counselor.
Date of initial:    3-Dec-2017
Summary:           Luna was tense but allowed handling.
ENERGY LEVEL:  Luna’s previous owner described her as having a high level of activity. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:     ADULT ONLY HOME
Behavior Asilomar           TM – Treatable-Manageable
Recommendations:        No children (under 13)
Recommendations comments:  No children: Due to how uncomfortable Luna is currently with touch and novel stimuli, as well as her owner’s reporting that she is fearful of and barks at new people, we feel that an adult-only home would be most beneficial at this time.
Potential challenges:      Fearful
Potential challenges comments:               Fearful: Luna’s previous owner reported that she is fearful of new people and will bark at them. At the care center she has also been fearful, but has shown she will warm up with a slow approach. It is important to always go slow and give Luna the option to walk away from any social interaction. Luna should never be forced to approach anything that she is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Luna’s choice to approach a new person or thing. Luna would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to her new surroundings.

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