OPTIMO – 21858
Gone - 3-6-2018 Brooklyn
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GONE 03/06/18
Optimo
Hello, my name is Optimo. My animal id is #21858. I am a male chocolate dog at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 4 years old.
I came into the shelter as a agency on 28-Feb-2018.
Optimo is at risk for behavior reasons. Optimo easily becomes overstimulated, and has low control of his impulses. He is also strongly reactive on-leash. Medically, Optimo has mild alopecia and evidence of tail tip trauma (possibly caused by “happy tail”), but presents as an otherwise healthy dog.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 56 lbs
28/02/2018
[DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam Estimated age:2-4y Microchip noted on Intake?n Microchip Number (If Applicable): History :stray Subjective: Observed Behavior -wags tail, allows full exam Evidence of Cruelty seen -n Evidence of Trauma seen -n Objective T = P =60 R =wnl BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: mild staining PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G:2 testes MSI: Ambulatory x 4, quarter sized area of alopecia on parietal area–woods neg. skin does not seem irritated CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: mild alopecia, unknown cause Prognosis:excellent Plan:monitor alopecia–consider antibiotics if it expands SURGERY: Okay for surgery
3/03/2018
Check for happy tail, behavior recommended course of trazodone S/O: BAR. Very active in run. Small amount of blood on walls EENT: Eyes clear, no ocular or nasal discharge HL: No coughing or sneezing INTEG: Minor tail tip trauma MS: Ambulatory x 4 UG: Male A: Tail tip trauma, behavior reports anxiety and some difficulty handling P: Recheck tomorrow for ‘happy tail’ – recommend placing tail bandage if bleeding continues or worsens. Start trazodone 100mg PO q12 x 3 days.
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 1. Green
During intake Optimo allowed the counselor to collar him and take his picture with no problems.
Spay/Neuter Status: Unknown
Basic Information:: Optimo is a large chocolate and white male large dog who was found running loose in the street and brought to the ACC as a stray.
Previously lived with:: Unknown information
How is this dog around strangers?: When meeting the staff at the ACC for the first time he was friendly. He allowed the counselor to pet him and leash him with no problems.
How is this dog around children?: Unknown information
How is this dog around other dogs?: Unknown information
How is this dog around cats?: Unknown information
Resource guarding:: Unknown information
Bite history:: Unknown information
Housetrained:: Unknown
Energy level/descriptors:: Unknown information
Other Notes:: Unknown information
Medical Notes: Unknown information
For a New Family to Know: Unknown information
Date of intake:: 2/28/2018
Spay/Neuter status:: No
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray
Date of assessment:: 3/2/2018
Look:: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions.
Sensitivity:: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, eyes are averted, tail is between legs, body stiff, mouth closed, lip long, ears likely back, may lip lick.
Tag:: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive when touched. Approaches the Assessor when the game ends (may need coaxing to approach). Dog is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor.
Paw squeeze 1:: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Eyes are averted and ears are relaxed or back.
Paw squeeze 2:: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Eyes are averted and ears are relaxed or back.
Toy:: 1. No interest.
Summary:: Optimo came into the assessment room very anxious and high energetic. He was very distracted with sounds and action going on outside of the door. Optimo would bark an whine the entire time of the assessment.
Summary (1):: Optimo was surrender as a stray so his past behavior with other dogs is unknown. 3/01: When off leash at the Care Centers, Optimo enters the yard whining, barking and pacing. He greets the novel female dog, at the gate, with a soft posture. Optimo relaxes after the pen door opens, and is sexually motivated. He delivers a warning (low growl), when the greeter solicits play, then walks away. Optimo alternates between exploring the yard and sniffing her genitals. 3/02: Optimo is a bit pushy in his attempts to greet a nervous female dog. He follows her around the pens, investigating the area. 3/3: Optimo is a bit sexually motivated when in the pens with a novel female. He listens to the handler’s corrections and paces the pens, sniffing around the area.
Date of intake:: 2/28/2018
Summary:: Allowed all handling during intake.
Date of initial:: 2/28/2018
Summary:: Wags tail and allows all handling.
ENERGY LEVEL:: Optimo displays a very high activity level in the care center.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: NEW HOPE ONLY
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner
Recommendations comments:: No children: Optimo appears to easily startle and become uncomfortable with up close handling, for these reasons we advise against a home with children at this time. New Hope Only: Due to all the noted concerns in the shelter environment, the behavior department believes Optimo would be best set up to succeed through placement with a New Hope partner who can further assess his behavior in a stable home environment. Force-free, reward based training is advised when introducing or exposing Optimo to new and unfamiliar situations.
Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Strength/leash pulling
Potential challenges comments:: Basic Manners/poor impulse control: It is recommended that default behaviors such as “Leave it”, “Sit/Stay”, “Down” are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training only is recommended. Anxiety: Optimo has shown some signs of potential anxiety in the care center, vocalizing (whining, barking) continually through the SAFER and through play sessions outside. This behavior was not reported at intake, and we have no known history on Optimo, so we cannot be certain whether similar behavior will be seen in a future home environment. On-leash reactivity/Barrier Frustration: At the care center Optimo has been observed to react to other dogs on leash, lunging and barking when walking pass their kennels. As Optimo socialize well with other dogs, this reaction is likely due to frustration, we recommend a front clip harness or head halter to help manage this behavior. He will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach him to look at you rather than other dogs. Strength/Leash pulling: Optimo is a very strong dog with the capability to pull over an average adopter. His adopter must be prepared and able to handle a dog of this size and strength. It is recommended that he be walked on a front clip harness or head halter, which help diminish his strength through leverage, and that he be trained using positive reinforcement, reward based training to not pull on leash.
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