PANCAKES – 15546
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SAFE 12/12/17
Pancakes
Hello, my name is Pancakes. My animal id is #15546. I am a male white dog at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 4 years old.
I came into the shelter as a stray on 06-Dec-2017.
Pancakes is at risk for medical reasons, having been diagnosed with Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex, which is contagious to other dogs. Behaviorally, we suggest that Pancakes would be best suited to a dog experienced home.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 41 lbs
[LVT Intake Exam] Microchip Scan: negative, placed 981020019092801 Evidence of Cruelty: no Observed Behavior: allowed handling, playful and bouncy Sex: intact male Estimated Age: appx 2-3y Subjective: seemingly healthy dog Eyes: clear Ears: clean Oral Exam: minimal staining Heart: WNL Lungs: WNL Abdomen: WNL Musculoskeletal: WNL BCS 5/9 Mentation: BARH Preliminary Assessment: seemingly healthy dog Plan: DVM intake
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 1. Green
Upon intake, Pancakes was wagging his tail and jumping on the finder. Pancakes allowed me to collar her and pet her and became excited when I put the leash on him. Pancakes started to jump on me and would try to lick my face. Pancakes would lick my hand whenever I tried to pet his head. Pancakes became excited when he heard a squeaky toy and would not let go of it. However, he was distracted by food and did not have an issue with me picking up the toy.
Date of Intake: 12/6/2017
Basic Information:: Pancakes is approximately a 2 year old male large mixed breed dog. Pancakes was found as a stray tied to a light pole. Finder could not keep Pancakes because she had pets of her own. Pancakes has no injuries or health issues.
Previously lived with:: Unknown
How is this dog around strangers?: Pancakes allowed finder to approach her and pet her. Pancakes was wagging her tail and jumping on finder when they first met.
How is this dog around children?: Unknown
How is this dog around other dogs?: Unknown
How is this dog around cats?: Unknown
Resource guarding:: Unknown
Bite history:: Pancakes did not try to bite finder.
Housetrained:: Unknown
Energy level/descriptors:: Unknown
Other Notes:: Unknown
Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No
Medical Notes: Pancakes has no known medical issues
For a New Family to Know: Unknown
Date of intake:: 12/6/2017
Spay/Neuter status:: No
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray
Date of assessment:: 12/7/2017
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 assumes play position and joins the game. Or dog indicates play with huffing, soft ‘popping’ of the body, etc. Dog might jump on Assessor once play begins.
Paw squeeze 1:: 2. Dog quickly pulls back.
Paw squeeze 2:: 2. Dog quickly pull back.
Flank squeeze 1:: Item not conducted
Flank squeeze 2:: Item not conducted
Toy:: 1. Minimal interest in toy, dog may smell or lick, then turns away.
Summary:: Pancakes quickly approached the assessor in the assessment room with a soft body. He was social throughout the assessment and allowed all handling. During tag, he became a bit over aroused, mounting the assessor, but was easily distracted.
Summary (1):: 12/7: When introduced off leash to the female greeter dog, Pancakes follows behind and persistently attempts to mount. Due to limited observation on Pancakes and his behavior around dogs, follow up should be conducted at a slow pace to respectful, socialized dogs.
Date of intake:: 12/6/2017
Summary:: Pancakes had a wagging tail and jumped up on the counselor.
Date of initial:: 12/6/2017
Summary:: Pancakes was playful and allowed handling.
ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Pancakes so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, he is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: EXPERIENCE (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with the behaviors outlined below)
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
Potential challenges: : Social hyperarousal
Potential challenges comments:: Social hyperarousal: Pancakes quickly becomes over aroused in the presence of excitement, mounting people. Positive reinforcement, force-free training should be used to teach Pancakes to remain calm when people and other exciting things are around. He should be reward with treats when calm. If he escalates to mounting, people should immediately walk away from and separate themselves from Pancakes.
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