COOKIE aka MAYZIE – A1066913

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COOKIE aka MAYZIE – A1066913

**SAFER: AVERAGE HOME**

FEMALE, GR BRINDLE / WHITE, GREAT DANE MIX, 2 yrs
STRAY – STRAY WAIT, NO HOLD Reason STRAY
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 03/07/2016, From NY 11201, DueOut Date 03/10/2016,

Medical Behavior Evaluation BLUE
Medical Summary Scan negative F; 2 YO; 80 LB Nervous during exam, but allowed all handling; quiet but sweet EEN clear Skin and coat clear BARH NSF
Weight 80.0

A volunteer writes:  Cookie is a regal beauty and a gentle giant!  She is a little shy, but quickly warms up to be very quietly affectionate.  She wags her tail when I talk to her, will rest her head in my lap, and even softly prop her paws on me (we stand at about the same height!).  She has wonderful leash manners, knows “sit” (but hasn’t been very interested in my treats), and seems housebroken.  Sometimes she seems a bit anxious and lost, but has remained very sweet and seems comforted by company.  Could your home be where she belongs?  Please come meet this wonderful girl at Brooklyn ACC!

SAFER

Cookie came in as a stray, so her past behaviors in a home are unknown. At intake it was reported Cookie was tense with firm body posture, she did bare her teeth when the counselor put a leash on her. She limited handling was allowed. During SAFER Cookie came into the assessment room calm and relaxed, she was friendly and social towards the assessor with a slow approach. She allowed all handling items to be conducted without issue. Cookie was relaxed during the tag interaction, and during the resources portion of the assessment Cookie was easy to handle when engaged with the item. Cookie appears to be sociable, and did not display any behaviors concerns, so the department feels she can be suitable for an “Average” adopter.

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. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item.

Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft.

Squeeze 1 & 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw.

Toy: 1. Minimal interest in toy, dog smells, then turns away.

Dog-dog: When off leash with other dogs, Cookie approaches the gate with a tense, tucked body but does show interest. After the initial greeting, she was let in the pen and tolerated the helper dog’s attention and loosens up as she explored the pens. At one point she was on top of the playground equipment and growled in the helper dog’s direction as he approached her. It appeared that she was uncertain as to how to go down the stairs and may have been fearful of his proximity.

PLAY GROUP

When off leash with other dogs, Cookie approaches the gate with a tense, tucked body but does show interest. After the initial greeting, she was let in the pen and tolerated the helper dog’s attention and loosens up as she explored the pens. At one point she was on top of the playground equipment and growled in the helper dog’s direction as he approached her. It appeared that she was uncertain as to how to go down the stairs and may have been fearful of his proximity.

3/15 update:

Cookie approaches and greets apprehensively, with a loose body. After greeting she turns to walk away and the helper dog solicits play with bounces. Cookie responds with a low growl and turns her head.

For more information on adopting from the NYC AC&C, or to find a rescue to assist, please read the following: http://information.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 read here: http://information.urgentpodr.org/acc-placement-status-descriptions/

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

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

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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