OLIVE – A1090870

Manhattan Center

My name is OLIVE. My Animal ID # is A1090870.
I am a spayed female black collie smooth mix. The shelter thinks I am about 8 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 09/22/2016 from NY 10025, owner surrender reason stated was CHILDCONFL.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/25/2016 Exam Type BEHAVIORPART2 – Medical Rating is 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NH ONLY, Weight 29.0 LBS.

RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Placement _X_No children (under 13) (See known history/potential challenges) _X_Single-pet home (See known history/playgroup notes) _X_Recommend no dog parks (See known history/playgroup notes) _X_Place with a New Hope partner (Olive has displayed no social behavior towards handlers during her stay in shelter and will actively avoid interaction. Because of observations in conjunction with known history, the behavior department recommends Olive be placed with a New Hope placement partner who can provide an experienced adult only foster home that will allow her to decompress/interact at her own pace. Force-free, reward based training is advised when introducing or exposing Olive to new and unfamiliar situations. Potential challenges: _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression (Olive has displayed no social behavior in shelter and actively avoids interaction. Any attempts to interact or any direct touch results in immediate snapping/growling. We cannot with much confidence predict how this will translate in a new home environment.) _X_Resource guarding (See known history; The behavior department advises against ever removing items within Olive’s possession without offering/trading for an item of same value. Behavior modification appears to be necessary; consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is advised.)

09/22/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
09/22/16 19:54 BASICS: Olive is a eight year old black collie. Her previous owner had her since she was a five month old puppy. They were no longer able to keep her because she had not done well in the presence of a new baby in the home. SOCIALIZATION: Her behavior around strangers is variable and really depends on how she is approached by the person. At times she would walk over and sniff the person. However if the person seemed uncomfortable then she would herself become shy and walk away. She had recently shared her home with a baby and did not seem to be acclimating well to the change. On walks when she saw a dog nearby she would become tense and show her teeth or growl. BEHAVIOR: Olive is great about using the bathroom outside and has never had an accident. She is attentive and obedient and listens to her owners when they say sit, lay down, come and give me your paw. Her owner mentioned that her overall demeanor is quite nervous. She is relaxed at home and in their presence because of the long relationship she has had with them. They are able to read her body language and mediate the situation when she does become uncomfortable. Olive shows guarding behavior with regards to food, treats and bones. She will snarl and growl if someone approaches her while she is eating. FOR A NEW FAMILY TO KNOW: Olive is a high energy dog in the sense that she needs stimualtion and active play. She is used to three walks a day. She loves chasing after tennis balls and sticks. She also enjoys squeaky toys and a game of tug. Once in the home she becomes more mellow and will either sit on the couch, bed or lay by the window sill while she looks outside. Her diet had consisted of changed to Blue Buffalo. BEHAVIOR DURING INTAKE: Upon entering the office Olive did not want to interact with the counselor at all. She hid under the chair where her owners where seated for the duration of her intake and would only come out from under the chair when coaxed by her owner or with treats. The counselor gave her treats which she took but then immediately backed away from the counselor and sat by her owners. While she was being scanned her tail was tucked, her pupils where dilated and the whites of her eyes were visible. When the counselor approached her slowly to collar her she showed her teeth and snapped her head back.

09/24/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Olive is a gorgeous girl, her luminous coat silky to the touch, her amber eyes shining as bright as two new copper pennies. Sweet, shy, alert and curious, she joined us when the only family she’s ever known had a new baby with whom she “didn’t do well”. We’re told she’s housetrained and enjoys 3 walks a day, is attentive, obedient, knows ‘sit’, ‘lay down’, ‘come’, and ‘give me your paw’, doesn’t like to share her food, treats or bones, likes squeaky toys chasing tennis balls and games of tug. Olive has nice leash manners, ignores squirrels that literally pass right in front of us, takes treats gently, poses for photos like a pro, and wags her tail when I tell her ‘good girl’. For a short while we walked with another volunteer and her dog, Olive ignoring the other dog completely and wagging her tail at others in the park. She lay down at my feet while I took some notes, simply watching the morning activities in the park. Olive means ‘symbol of peace’, which is where the saying ‘extending an olive branch’ comes from. Olive is looking for the peace of a new person or family who understands that she can be shy and nervous and will make sure she feels loved, cherished and secure. There is no greater gift to give.

09/25/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Altered, Owner Surrender Previously lived with: Adults/baby Behavior toward children: Did not do well with the new baby Behavior toward dogs: Becomes tense around them, exposes teeth/growls Behavior toward cats: N/A FG/RG: Will snarl and growl if someone approaches her food, treats, and bones. Bite history: None reported Housetrained: N/A Energy level/descriptors: High energy, nervous, active, and playful. Other notes: Bared teeth and snapped at the counselor when attempting to collar her. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 9/26/16 Look: 5. Dog tries to bite Toy: 1. Minimal. Dog sniffs toy Summary: Snaps at assessor when being positioned for look. PLAYGROUP: 9/24/16 Olive approaches to greet the female helper with relaxed body and slow wagging tail but then lip curls and walks away. She will sniff the other dog but once the greeting is reciprocated she bares teeth and snaps as a defensive correction. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 9/22/16 During her initial medical exam, Olive is reported to be highly nervous and uncomfortable; she gave appropriate warning (lip curls/snap/growl) when approached in any way.

RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Placement _X_No children (under 13) (See known history/potential challenges) _X_Single-pet home (See known history/playgroup notes) _X_Recommend no dog parks (See known history/playgroup notes) _X_Place with a New Hope partner (Olive has displayed no social behavior towards handlers during her stay in shelter and will actively avoid interaction. Because of observations in conjunction with known history, the behavior department recommends Olive be placed with a New Hope placement partner who can provide an experienced adult only foster home that will allow her to decompress/interact at her own pace. Force-free, reward based training is advised when introducing or exposing Olive to new and unfamiliar situations. Potential challenges: _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression (Olive has displayed no social behavior in shelter and actively avoids interaction. Any attempts to interact or any direct touch results in immediate snapping/growling. We cannot with much confidence predict how this will translate in a new home environment.) _X_Resource guarding (See known history; The behavior department advises against ever removing items within Olive’s possession without offering/trading for an item of same value. Behavior modification appears to be necessary; consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is advised.)

09/24/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
9/24: Olive approaches to greet the female helper with relaxed body and slow wagging tail but then lip curls and walks away. She will sniff the other dog but once the greeting is reciprocated she bares teeth and snaps as a defensive correction. Her owners did not reort if she lived with a dog but did state “on walks when she saw a dog nearby she would become tense and show her teeth or growl.” The behavior department feels that Olive would be most comfortable as the only resident dog.

09/22/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Microchip: negative Sex: spayed female, reported, could not check Age: reported 8y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: clean external pinnae, could not assess completely Nose: no d/c Teeth: mild staining, good for age If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no Behavior: very tense and nervous, will give warning lip curls and snaps when approached at any level past the shoulder, will pursue the handler but not make contact if holding is continued, stands well with a muzzle on (loose rope with fabric over), hunched otherwise Medication: N/A, preventatives given

09/23/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
9/23/16 S/O-cautious, baring teeth, muzzled, BAR, hydated EENT-CAU, COU, no nasal d/c PLN-all wnl H/L-no m/a, clear and eup GI-muzzled, TTTP GU-FS, no mgts, no vaginal d/c MSI-BCS 3/5, amb x 4, good haircoat Neuro-a and a A-8 yo FS Collie 1. geriatric healthy P-no further treatment needed at this time 9/22/16 Microchip: negative Sex: spayed female, reported, could not check Age: reported 8y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: clean external pinnae, could not assess completely Nose: no d/c Teeth: mild staining, good for age If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no Behavior: very tense and nervous, will give warning lip curls and snaps when approached at any level past the shoulder, will pursue the handler but not make contact if holding is continued, stands well with a muzzle on (loose rope with fabric over), hunched otherwise Medication: N/A, preventatives given

 

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