MIMI – A1070142

We do not know much about little Mimi, an eight year old Chihuahua who came to us with a kitty named Mitch as their owner became too sick to care for her pets. We were told that Mitch and Mimi used to sleep together in a doggy bed..How cute is this…Mimi is scared here at the care center. Chihuahuas have very sensitive souls, shake easily like leaves and need to be handled with care.  Mimi likes a gentle approach. Open her kennel and she will run to the door . Some peting helping, she is leashed effortlessly and carried into my arms to the yard. She pulls a little, does her business and roams leash free in a pen. She is wary of the scarf and i decide not to put one around her neck. She accepts petting and at the end of our encounter, little bits of dry liver treats. She hops on the bench on her own and settles half on my lap…As I said…slow approach, let her do the work at her pace…Mimi, like many Chihuahuas needs an experienced new owner, preferably a lover and connoisseur of the breed. In good and loving hands, she will make  a very sweet friend.

04/14/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Mimi walks calmly on leash. She was calm and relaxed when she meets the assessor but she became uncomfortable during the handling. Mimi was distracted, focused on objects in the room rather than the handler during the tag test. She became stiff, uncomfortable and air snapped during paw handling. The behavior department used the Flank squeeze instead but she was uncomfortable with handling, growling and turning quickly toward the hand. Mimi was not interested in toys Mimi came as stray because the owner had been hospitalized. Mimi allows you to take away her food bowl, water bowl or toy away. He is friendly with other cats he came with Mitch A1070143 is an domestic shorthair cat. They both sleep together in a sofa”. The behavior department feels that he would do best if placed with a New Hope partner who can follow up on this behavior in a more stable environment and can provide any necessary behavior modification before placement into a permanent home. 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: 5. Air snapped Flank squeeze 4. Dog growls Toy 1: No interest.

04/13/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs, Mimi is timid while in the yard, tremblign and attempting to hide. She offers a low growl when approached. 4/14 update: Mimi is cautious of interaction, and continues to low growl uponbeing approached. 4/19 update: Mimi allows other dogs to sniff her but remains tense. She corrects play solicitation. 4/20 update: Mimi allows greeting, but mostly ignores and seeks to exit the yard. 4/21 update: Mimi keeps to herself in the yard.

04/13/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
BARH scan negative female intact mod tartar overweight clean EEN clean coat NOSF