NADIA – 8484

NADIA – 8484

**SAFER: AVERAGE HOME**

Breed American Pit Bull Cross
Sex Female Color Silver / None
Spayed / Neutered Yes Age Adult
My health has been checked.
My vaccinations are up to date.
My worming is up to date.
I have been microchipped.
Animal Identification
Microchip Number: 981020025142713

A Little Bit About Me…

A volunteer writes: You can’t meet Nadia and not fall in love. Nope, not possible. She had me at her first tail wag as I succumbed to her charms. She’s a Rubenesque little girl who loves to cuddle in my lap, gives kisses, and is as gentle as the day is long. Surrendered by her family due to NYCHA issues, we’re told she’s gentle and relaxed with children of all ages, plays gently with adults, is friendly to all, doesn’t guard her stuff, is “very housetrained” and will only go on grass (she found a pile of leaves to pee on), is well behaved when left home alone, and knows ‘sit’, ‘give paw’, and ‘roll over’. While I didn’t test the roll over command, she happily does so that I can rub that sweetly plump belly as she wags her tail. Nadia’s leash manners are lovely, she wagged her tail hello at a small dog on a retractable leash that ran up to us, hung out with me on the bench as I took some notes climbing up to lie beside me. Enjoying bouncy play in her first playgroup and then rocking her behavior assessment, Nadia has shown herself to be an awesome girl who has it all. Well, almost all….she’s missing a new family to love and cuddle with and that’s where you come in. Don’t miss the chance to meet her today. She’s best friend material and as special as it gets.

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

basic information
Nadia is a 8 year old large breed dog unaltered female. Owner is surrendering due to landlord issues. Nadia has seen a vet yearly for vaccines.

Socialization
Around strangers, she is friendly and outgoing but allows to be pet all over. he has been around newborn and a children of all ages. he plays gentle and is relaxed with them. he plays gentle with adults. he is relaxed and respectful with all size dogs. he plays gentle and exuberant with them. he has not been around cats so behavior is unknown. there is no bite history with a person. there is a bite history with another animal 5 years ago.

behavior
there are no behavior issues owner is concerned about. she isnt bothered with storms or fireworks. she is not bothered with touching of food bowl, taking a bone or toy out his mouth, bath time, brushing of coat. she friendly with holding. Owner has not tried trimming of nails. she is friendly with unfamiliar approaches.

for the new family to know
Owner described her as friendly, affectionate, playful, mellow with a low activity level. when owner is home she follows you arounds. she plays with balls and loves fetch. she was placed mostly indoors and slept on a dog bed. she ate wet food pedigree. she is very house trained and rarely has accidents. she only goes on grass. she is well behaved in the home. she knows sit, give paw, and roll over. she pulls on leash and off leash stays close by your side.

behavior upon intake
Nadia was receptive to all handling. she had a wiggly body and wagging tail. she allowed counselor to collar, scan, and she sat on command with treats for intake photo

Details on my behavior are…

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home): Owner Surrender
Previously lived with: Adults and children (all ages)
Behavior toward strangers: Friendly and outgoing
Behavior toward children: Gently playful and relaxed
Behavior toward dogs: Relaxed and respectful
Behavior toward cats: Unknown
Resource guarding: None reported
Bite history: Yes, Nadia bit a small dog at the dog park five years ago. The two dogs were playing rough, which resulted in a bite with a shallow puncture.
Housetrained: Yes
Energy level/descriptors: Nadia is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, and mellow with a low activity level.
Date of assessment: 3-Oct-2017
Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back.
Allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.
Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, eyes are averted, and tail is in neutral position with a relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item.
Tag: 1. Dog follows at the end of the leash, body soft.
Paw squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.
Paw squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.

Toy: 1. Minimal interest in toy, dog may smell or lick, then turns away.
Summary: Nadia approached the assessor in the assessment room with a soft body. She was social throughout her assessment and displayed no concerning behaviors. She allowed all handling.
Summary (1): 10/6: When introduced off leash to male dogs, Nadia engages in bouncy play.
Date of initial: 1-Oct-2017
Summary: During her initial medical exam, Nadia allowed all handling.
ENERGY LEVEL: Nadia’s previous owner described her as having a low
level of activity.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: AVERAGE (suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience)

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