PHILLY – 12016
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SAFE 11/13/17
Philly
Hello, my name is Philly. My animal id is #12016. I am a male gray dog at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 2 years old.
I came into the shelter as a stray on 07-Nov-2017.
Philly is at risk due to being diagnosed with Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex which is contagious to other dogs. Philly will likely require in home care with a course of antibiotics. We recommend Philly be placed with an experienced dog owner who is ready to help Philly with impulse control and basic behavior management.
Let’s get to know each other a bit more…
A volunteer writes: Philly is a cute and compact little guy, all dressed in silver and who is all eyes and ears, wiggly butt and tail waggy in his kennel. He is a must to take out for a stroll. He always counts many walks a day as I gather from his walking log, and gets quite good reviews that confirm mine. Good walker, not a pigeon/squirrel chaser, confident in the street, excited in a nice way to see other dogs and a great bench buddy. Look at what the admission counselor said about him: “jumped into lap and exposed belly”. Indeed, Philly does roll on his back for belly rubs. Loose in a pen, he is excited to enjoy his freedom and will jump and sometimes mouth a little to get what he wants, a ball, a treat. Ask him to hop on the bench and he will be as calm and quiet as a mouse, just enjoying the closeness with his human. Like the many who have spent time with him, I like Philly and hope that you will, too, after spending some time with him and our adoption counselors. Come and meet him soon at the Manhattan Care Center. Make him your forever best friend.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 51.8 lbs
BARH scan negative male intact age approx 2 yrs mild tartar clean EEN clean coat tense and nervous NOSF
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 1. Green
Upon intake, Philly had his tail in between his legs. He walked away when approached and had finder collar him. After a few minutes, Philly allowed counselor to approach and sniffed and licked hand. Philly responded well to treats and knew how to sit and stay. He then allowed counselor to pet him.
Basic Information:: Philly is approximately a 2 year old large breed mixed dog that was found as a stray roaming around the streets. Finder could not keep Philly because she has two cats that do not get along with dogs. Philly has no known injuries or health problems.
Previously lived with:: Unknown
How is this dog around strangers?: Philly allowed finder to approach him and pick up his leash. Philly would walk with finder but constantly look behind him. After being with finder for a few minutes, Philly allowed finder to pet him.
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:: Unknown
Housetrained:: Unknown
Energy level/descriptors:: Unknown
Other Notes:: Unknown
Medical Notes: Unknown
For a New Family to Know: Unknown
Date of intake:: 11/7/2017
Spay/Neuter status:: No
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray
Date of assessment:: 11/8/2017
Look:: 1. Dog leans forward or jumps up to lick the Assessor’s face with tail wagging, ears back and eyes averted.
Sensitivity:: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, 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 might jump on Assessor once play begins.
Paw squeeze 1:: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.
Paw squeeze 2:: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.
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:: Philly quickly approached the assessor in the assessment room with a soft body. He jumped up on the assessor in a social manner. During tag, he became mouthing, applying little pressure. He remained social throughout the assessment and allowed all handling.
Summary (1):: 11/8: When introduced off leash to the female greeter dog, Philly engages in bouncy play. When play ceases, he follows and attempts to mount.
Summary (2):: 11/10: Philly continually attempts to mount the female greeter dog. He will engage in very brief play when solicited.
Date of intake:: 11/7/2017
Summary:: Philly had a tucked tail but allowed handling.
Date of initial:: 11/7/2017
Summary:: Philly was tense.
ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Philly 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
Recommendations:: No young children (under 5)
Recommendations comments:: No young children: Due to jumping and mouthing seen at the care center, we recommend a home without young children. Older children who are comfortable around large, jumpy dogs should have an in-depth interaction prior to adoption.
Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition
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. Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition: Philly has shown some mouthiness in the care center. Little pressure is applied, but this is a behavior that should be extinguished through training alternate behaviors and lack of reward (ex. walking away whenever Philly’s teeth make contact with skin).
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