PAIGE – A1120873

PAIGE – A1120873

**SAFER : AVERAGE HOME**

SPAYED FEMALE, BLACK / WHITE, AMERICAN STAFF MIX, 1 yr
STRAY – STRAY WAIT, NO HOLD Reason STRAY
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 08/04/2017, From NY 11208, DueOut Date 08/07/2017

Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary  Estimated age: 1 year Microchip noted on Intake? negative. Stray, BAR,  friendly for all medical handling. Loose and wagging her tail  P = wnl R = eupneic BCS: 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: clean adult dentition PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: FI MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Apparently healthy Plan: CTM PRN Prognosis: excellent SURGERY: ok to schedule for surgery
Weight 43.2

A volunteer writes: Sweet Paige is a staff favorite–every time we walk together, at least 1 or 2 staff will stop and squeal “Hi Paige!!!!” Paige always responds with plenty of tail wags, kisses, and perhaps a friendly jump up to lick the face. Paige is good at walking on a leash, curious about squeaky toys (even if she’s not always sure what to do with them), and seems to be housetrained. Paige can sit very well for treats–in fact, she gets so serious when the treats come out that I suspect she could be trained to do a lot of tricks for treats! When off-leash in our play area, Paige immediately came over to me to give me licks on the face. She wanders around for a minute or two, but always ends up sitting on the floor right by my side. Eventually, she lays down next to me– she is so sweet! I can tell that this gentle, friendly girl would be a loyal companion to whoever is lucky enough to adopt her. Please come and see her at the Brooklyn ACC today.

BEHAVIOR :

KNOWN HISTORY: None

Unaltered female, stray

Previously lived with: Unknown

SAFER ASSESSMENT:

Look: 1. Dog holds gaze with soft eyes, soft body. She allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Dog holds gaze for three full seconds.

Sensitivity: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft, soft and loose body, open mouth.

Tag: 1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Or dog indicates play with huffing, soft ‘popping’ of the body, etc. Dog jumps on Assessor once play begins.

Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are relaxed.

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

Toy: 1. Dog settles down close to chew, will relinquish toy to you.

Summary: Paige was sweet, and playful. She was social towards the assessor, and allowed all handling.

PLAYGROUP:

When off leash at the Care Center, Paige engaged in gentle bouncy play in a group of calm male and female dogs. She is tolerant of sexually motivated males, but will correct when they become persistent. Page was surrender as a stray so her past behavior with other dogs is unknown. The Behavior Department recommends that Paige be placed in a home with a resident dog that matches her gentle play style.

8/05: Page greets a novel male dog with a low, loose and wiggly body. Once inside the pen she solicits play with bouncy bows and stop/start.

8/06-08: Paige engaged in gentle bouncy play in a group of calm male and female dogs. She was tolerant of a sexually motivated male, but will correct him when he becomes persistent.

INTAKE BEHAVIOR

During intake Paige had a loose body, jumping and licking the counselor. She allowed the counselor to collar her and take her picture with no problems.

MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:

During the initial examination Paige was friendly, and allowed. She displayed a loose body, and wagging her tail.

ENERGY LEVEL:

We have no history on Paige so we cannot be certain of her behavior in a home environment; however, Paige is a young, social dog. So, we recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct her energy and enthusiasm.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Average (suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience)

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