ROXIE – A1109259

Manhattan Center

My name is ROXIE. My Animal ID # is A1109259.
I am a female br brindle and black staffordshire mix. The shelter thinks I am about 11 MONTHS old.

I came in the shelter as a FOSTER on 05/12/2017 from NY 10029, owner surrender reason stated was FOSTRTREAT.

06/02/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Roxie A1109259 is At Risk for concerns that she will not thrive in the shelter environment. She is social and affectionate with her human handlers, though she has shown some reactivity toward other dogs both on- and off-leash. This behavior has shown significant improvement using a desensitization protocol (slowly decreasing distance while keeping Roxie calm and rewarding with treats) and she is now able to be in close proximity to other dogs without reacting; however, she is likely to learn more efficiently outside the kennel environment so we would like her to move into a home as soon as possible.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
06/02/2017 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 40.0 LBS.

06/02/17 16:35 hx of allergies and pyoderma, has been treated with Cephalexin, last treatment with Simpliceph and Benadryl for 10 days ended on 5/28 S/O BAR, energetic OU and nares clear multifocal papules on ventral abdomen and medial thighs generalized erythema A: atopic dermatitis (r/o flare up vs insufficient treatment length P: restart Simpliceph for more14 days weaning course of Prednisone = 10mg PO BID x 4 days, 10mg SID x 4 days, 10mg EOD x 4 days px: fair, allergies a re a lifelong condition

04/18/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
04/18/17 14:48 Roxie is friendly and outgoing towards strangers and usually approaches for a good sniff. She’s lived with young children and is relaxed and playful with them. She plays exuberantly with adults and children but once told will calm down. She’s lived with dogs and cats and is relaxed and playful with them. She plays exuberantly with both. She has never bitten another animal or human. During loud noises such as thunderstorms, Roxie isn’t bothered. She isn’t bothered when her food or treats get taken away and will think her owner is trying to play when it’s a toy being taken. She doesn’t go on furniture so it’s unknown how she would react but will struggle when being held from something she wants. She isn’t bothered when awoken from her slumber and will pay her owner no mind. She loves baths but has never been brushed or had her nails trimmed. Roxie barks when someone unfamiliar approaches her home or humans but will become friendly in a few moments. Roxie is friendly, affectionate, playful, and excitable. She has a high activity level and when she’s ready to play enjoys chewing on stuffed animals, bones, and squeaky toys. When home, she follows her owner and usually hangs out in the same room as her. She’s kept mostly indoors and sleeps on the couch in the living room. She’s very house-trained and will only have accidents inside when not taken out. She will chew on wooden cabinets and the couch when left home-alone and has never been crate-trained. Roxie knows sit, come, down, and stay and when she’s not listening her owner called her “Roxanne” when misbehaving. For exercise, she enjoys brisk walks on-leash and pulls very hard when she first goes out. She eats Eukanuba dry food, about 2 cups, 3 times a day. She loves beggin strips. On intake, Roxie kept running around the room. She allowed collaring and picture taking but kept moving around.

04/20/2017 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Foxy Roxie! Oh how I heart this precocious peanut princess. At just 9 months old, Roxie is merely a tiny bud arriving in our care just in time for spring. From her batty ears to her long, tiger tail, she is a compact cutie who has but one thing in mind: FUN! Yes our budding beauty (still a cutie) is the life of a party wrapped in a caramel chocolate coat. She jumps, she dives, she leaps, she bounds. All with a megawatt smile that infects everyone around her. Roxie is said to have previously lived with children, dogs, and cats (oh my!) and played exuberantly with them all. She’s said to be housebroken, to enjoy following her owner around the home, and to LOVE baths! Yep, that’s right. This little love may be all about play, play, play but she’s also a homebody at heart. I mean, just look–she’s already pajama-ready! So plan a day full of a romp in the park, a run in the grass, fun in the sun, and lastly Netflix and chill. And then come meet Roxie. Roxie is waiting in adoptions at Manhattan’s ACC.

05/29/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Full Profile 4/18/17 Unaltered Female, Owner Surrender (In previous home for six months) Previously lived with: Adults, young children, dogs, and cats Behavior toward strangers: Friendly and outgoing Behavior toward children/dogs/cats: Relaxed and playful Resource guarding: None reported Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Roxie is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, and excitable with a high activity level. FOSTER HOME SUMMARY 5/12/17 Time in home: 1 week Lived with: 2 adults Housetrained: Yes. Crated when left alone (up to 6 hours) Behavior toward other dogs: On leash, Roxie appeared excited to greet other dogs. Would become frustrated when prevented from greeting (prevented due to CIRDC). Behavior toward strangers/children: Social, affectionate Behavior on leash: Pulls hard, moves around constantly, difficult to direct. We recommend use of a harness. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 4/19/17 Look: 1. Dog jumps up to lick the Assessor’s face with tail wagging, ears back and eyes averted. Sensitivity: 2. Dog displays high energy and movement, but it is directed toward getting closer to the Assessor. Her body is soft, panting, jumps up between attempts to lick Assessor. Tag: 1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Toy: 2. Dog takes toy away, keeps a firm hold. Her body is between you and the toy, and she is loose and wiggly. No growling or stiffness. Summary: Roxie displayed a high level of activity and movement on her assessment. She softly put her mouth on the assessor at times in a playful manner. She allowed all handling and was social throughout. PLAYGROUP: See GROUPBEHAVIOR for more details. ENERGY LEVEL: We have no history on Roxie so we cannot be certain of her behavior in a home environment. However, she is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep her engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct her energy and enthusiasm.

Other observations: Roxie shows consistent puppy-like behavior: jumping, mouthing, chewing on items, sometimes poor on-leash behavior. Potential adopters should make sure to provide Roxie with plenty of mental and physical exercise, environmental management to prevent access to inappropriate objects, and plenty of appropriate toys that will satisfy Roxie’s need to chew. Foster quote: “She likes to play with rope toys, tosses them around and chases them. She is super affectionate and NEEDS, NEEDS to be around people.” IN-SHELTER OBSERVATIONS: 5/29/17: Roxie remains social and affectionate with her human caretakers throughout her long stay. She has shown some reactivity at times toward other dogs on-leash and off-leash. She is sometimes easy to distract and redirect, other times remains focused on the other dogs. She has been responsive to Behavior Adjustment Training in the care center and shows potential to continue improving with BAT and counterconditioning/desensitization to address her emotional response to other dogs. RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience (Suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with the behaviors outlined below) Potential challenges: _X_Single dog home/no dog parks: Roxie has not appeared comfortable during interaction and may be most comfortable in a single dog residence at this time (see PLAYGROUP for more details). _X_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 her to control her impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training only is recommended. _X_Mouthiness/Poor bite inhibition: Roxie 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 Roxie’s teeth make contact with skin). _X_On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: At the care center Roxie has been observed to react to other dogs on leash, lunging towards them and barking. As Roxie plays well with other dogs, this reaction is likely due to excitement and frustration. Roxie will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach her to look at you rather than other dogs. We recommend a front clip harness or head halter to help manage this behavior.

04/19/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Upon arrival at the care center, Roxie displayed social behaviors around other dogs, soliciting play during off leash interaction. During her stay in the care center, Roxie was involved in an incident during which another dog escalated strongly in response to her continued attempts at play. Since this incident, changes in Roxie’s behavior around other dogs were observed. At a later date, Roxie was introduced to a playgroup helper dog for further observation on her behavior after the previous interaction. Roxie was observed to stiffen and react by hard barking and vocalizing. When introduced off leash, Roxie chased after the helper dog while growling and snapping. A muzzled, follow-up introduction was conducted, during which Roxie was highly distracted by the presence of the muzzle, and her behavior around the helper dog could not be observed. The behavior team has continued follow up on Roxie’s behavior around other dogs, and has observed that she has been responsive to counter-conditioning exercises, including muzzle desensitizing exercises, and beginning BAT (Behavior Adjustment Training) exercises. At this time, the behavior department recommends a single dog residence for Roxie. Follow up on Roxie’s reactivity and behavior around other dogs should be conducted using positive reinforcement methods of training. 4/19-20: When introduced off leash to dogs in the care center, Roxie is playful and bouncy with both males and females. She bows, spins and body bumps to solicit. 5/17: Roxie rushes into the pen with a tense body. She runs after the male helper dog while growling and snapping.

04/18/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 9m Microchip noted on Intake? n History : o surrender Subjective: Observed Behavior – hyper, wagging tail, licking hands/face Evidence of Cruelty seen – n Evidence of Trauma seen – n Objective P = 120 R = pant BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted–some redness noted around eyes and ears but very excited Oral Exam: clean teeth PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: intact female MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment Healthy Plan ohe Prognosis: good SURGERY: Okay for surgery

06/02/2017 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating EXPERIENCE
06/02/17 16:35 hx of allergies and pyoderma, has been treated with Cephalexin, last treatment with Simpliceph and Benadryl for 10 days ended on 5/28 S/O BAR, energetic OU and nares clear multifocal papules on ventral abdomen and medial thighs generalized erythema A: atopic dermatitis (r/o flare up vs insufficient treatment length P: restart Simpliceph for more14 days weaning course of Prednisone = 10mg PO BID x 4 days, 10mg SID x 4 days, 10mg EOD x 4 days px: fair, allergies a re a lifelong condition

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