SAMMI – A1080701

Manhattan Center

My name is SAMMI. My Animal ID # is A1080701.
I am a spayed female tan and white am pit bull ter and parson russ ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 10 MONTHS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 07/10/2016 from NY 10029, owner surrender reason stated was PERS PROB.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
07/24/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 51.0 LBS.

SND, very quiet on rounds. Move to isolation, start doxycycline 250 mg PO SID x10 days. 1088

07/10/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
07/10/16 11:59 Basic Information Sammi was brought in as an owner’s surrender due to owner going through personal problems. Owner says Sammi does not have any injuries or health concerns and was last seen by the vet about eight months ago. Socialization & behavior Sammi is described as being friendly and outgoing when around strangers. She lived with a 2-year old and owner says she is playful and hyper with the child. Sammi spends time with dogs at the park, and owner says she is playful and friendly with all sizes but gets too rough with small breeds. According to owner4 there have been no issues of Sammi biting anyone or another animal. Sammi is unbothered if food is touched while eating, owner says she’ll just try to continue eating. Sammi is friendly when removed from furniture and enjoys taking baths. Sammi tolerates nail trims and is friendly when someone unfamiliar approaches home or owner. For a New family to Know Sammi is described as playful, excitable, and friendly with a high activity level. When home she is normally following her owner and enjoys squeaky toys. Sammi is taken out twice a day and normally fed Purina dry food. Sammi is partially house-trained; owner says she sometimes has accidents in her crate a few times per week. Sammi understands sir, and a whistle means go. Behavior during Intake Sammi was friendly during intake. She sat for treat and immediately allowed scanning and petting. Sammi allowed all handling and showed no signs of aggression during intake.

07/12/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: “Your dog is gorgeous”, a passerby said to me, and I so wish I could simply say thank you and move on. Instead, I list Sammi’s outstanding attributes as she’s in need of a home. Sammi is not just a pretty face I tell this stranger, she’s playful, affectionate, sweet, knows how to sit for treats, takes them gently (in small pieces thank you very much!), has the perfect amount of puppy energy and never stops smiling! Sammi was surrendered to our care as her former owner has some personal problems, and tells us that Sammi lived with a 2 year old and is playful, loved to play with dogs in the dog park but can get too rough for the “littles”, doesn’t guard her things and is friendly to all. I loved my time with Sammi, she loves toys, sat right away, her markings are stunning, she’s been well taken care of, went potty as soon as we were out the door, and is simply everything a puppy should be. In her first playgroup she was playful and solicitous, bowing to other dogs in invitation. Sammi’s wish list includes lots of toys and balls as she loves to play and can amuse herself, a canine sibling would be nice or play dates with others, and an affectionate and loving human or two or three. She’s a terrific dog ready to find her new family.

07/12/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Sammi lived previously with a 2-year-old, around whom she was playful. She is reported to be playful with other dogs at the dog park, though she may be rough with small breed dogs. Sammi is described as playful, excitable, and friendly, with a high activity level. Sammi has been social and easy to handle since intake. She allowed SAFER handling items and engaged with the toy, settling with a loose body. With other dogs in playgroup, Sammi is exuberant and highly playful, though she may overwhelm dogs with calmer, gentler play styles. During Tag, Sammi joined in and began jumping up and she grabbed at the assessor’s forearm with moderate pressure. She calmed quickly when the assessor stopped, and through careful leash handling was able to deescalate quickly, but she did show a low threshold for arousal and a willingness to bite at clothing and human limbs. Sammi demonstrates behavior typical of a young, active dog. She will need daily mental and physical exercise to appropriately direct her high energy. She will also need guidance to learn how to appropriately interact with humans (no teeth on human skin). We saw no concerns about human-directed aggression on the SAFER but she may be overly enthusiastic with her play (with both humans and other dogs) so we recommend an experienced adopter who can provide her with that reward-based guidance, and who is familiar with dog body language to safely manage when she may become overstimulated. Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, and her tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item. Tag: 1. 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 or back. Squeeze 2: 2. Dog quickly pulls back. Toy: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. She does not place her body between you and the toy. Dog-dog: When off leash with other dogs, Sammi engages in exuberant play with males and females. She continues to solicit from a dog who begins to become overwhelmed by her style of play.

07/11/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
7/11: When off leash with other dogs, Sammi is playful and solicitous. She bows and barks when soliciting. 7/12: Sammi engages in exuberant play with males and females. She continues to solicit from a dog who begins to become overwhelmed by her style of play. 7/13: Sammi continues to engage in play. She becomes increasingly aroused as play intensifies and begins to become tense and vocalize. 7/14: Sammi is exuberantly playful. She coninues to solicit from dogs who begin to try to avoid her, and may lack appropriate social skills. 7/16 update: Sammi engages in mouthy, wrestling play with an exuberant male. 7/17-19: Sammi is playful and solicitous, however does become a bit pushy when soliciting from uninterested dogs. 7/20, 7,21: Sammi plays exuberantly with another playful dog. 7/22 update: Sammi engages in running play with an exuberant male.

07/11/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
BARH scan negative spayed – spay scar and tattoo seen clean EENT pyoderma on abdomen diffuse alopecia on back NOSF

07/24/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
SND, very quiet on rounds. Move to isolation, start doxycycline 250 mg PO SID x10 days. 1088

 

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