MADDIE – 17277
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Maddie
Hello, my name is Maddie. My animal id is #17277. I am a female brown dog at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 1 years 1 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a stray on 30-Dec-2017.
Maddie is at risk for behavior concerns (New Hope Only determination). Maddie is very fearful in the care center and has not acclimated to the shelter environment at all. She also has touch sensitivity and will not allow certain types of handling and interaction.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 33.4 lbs
30/12/2017
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: ~1yr Microchip noted on Intake? No History : Stray Subjective: QARh Observed Behavior – Very tense, tail tucked, soft muzzle placed for exam, resisted any restraint for blood draw/MC Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective P = WNL R = WNL BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: Not performed PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated — very tense U/G: Female MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Apparently healthy Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC. MC and HWT to be done at time of surgery due to behavior Prognosis: Excellent SURGERY: OK for surgery
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow
Maddie was low growling and hard barking during intake. No handling was done.
Date of Intake: 12/30/2017
Spay/Neuter Status: Unknown
Basic Information:: Maddie was found as a stray so history is unknown. She is a brown brindle with white, medium mixed breed female. She appears to be young in age.
Date of intake:: 12/30/2017
Spay/Neuter status:: No
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, no known history
Date of assessment:: 1/5/2018
Summary:: Maddie was tense when approached in kennel. She is curled up in a ball with a tucked tail and whale eyes; she retreats to the other side of her kennel when the door opens. She growls once but then slowly walks up to the front where she is able to be leashed. Maddie allows very minimal handling and is tense throughout interaction. Out of concern for her stress levels and her response to restraint, we feel Maddie is not a great candidate for a handling assessment at this time.
Summary (1):: Maddie was surrender as a stray so her past behavior with other dogs is unknown. 1/3: When off leash at the Care Centers, Maddie is nervous-displaying a tightly tuck tail. Once the pen door opens, Maddie quickly moves away from the other dog and avoids him the rest of her session.
Date of intake:: 12/30/2017
Summary:: Low growling, hard barking at the counselor, no handling performed.
Date of initial:: 12/30/2017
Summary:: Tense, tail tucked, resisted restraint.
ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Maddie so we cannot be certain of her behavior in a home environment. Maddie displayed low energy and movement throughout assessment, and will need daily mental and physical activity to keep her engaged and exercised.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: NEW HOPE ONLY
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
Recommendations:: Place with a New Hope partner
Recommendations comments:: Due to all noted concerns displayed in a home environment, the behavior department recommends Maddie be placed with a New Hope placement partner who is able to provide an experienced adult-only foster home. A period of decompression is recommended to allow Maddie to acclimate comfortably to her new environment; force-free, reward based training only is advised when introducing Maddie to new and unfamiliar situations. Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended for guidance to safely manage/modify any behavior Maddie presents with outside of the care centers.
Potential challenges: : Handling/touch sensitivity
Potential challenges comments:: Maddie has growled when attempting to handle her in anyway, showing a discomfort with touch in certain areas. It is important to avoid touching Maddie’s paws at this time and being cautious when touching her in other areas as we do not know where she may have other sensitivities. Positive reinforcement, reward based training should be used to pair touch with good things such as food rewards in order to teach Maddie to be more comfortable with this.
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