SCOOBY – A1067054

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Manhattan Center 

My name is SCOOBY. My Animal ID # is A1067054.
I am a neutered male brown and white greyhound and labrador retr mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 03/08/2016 from NY 11375, owner surrender reason stated was ATT PEOPLE.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
03/08/2016 Exam Type INITIAL – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 62.0 LBS.

BARH scan positive#985112005189952 young neutered dog clean EEN clean coat very nervous, resisted handling, tense NOSF

03/08/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
03/08/16 20:58 Basic Information: Scooby is a 1 year old neutered male Greyhound mix. He was adopted from another shelter when he was a puppy. His previous owner has had him a little less than a year. He was surrendered because he snapped at a child. He has no known injuries or health problems and the last time he went to the vet was in January. Socialization: Around strangers Scooby is fearful and barks. When he plays with adults he is exuberant. He lived with a 2 year old and with him he was protective and loving but with other children he is aggressive. He barks, snaps, shows teeth and growls. He doesn’t play. Around other dogs Scooby is relaxed and playful and when he plays he is gentle. Behavior: Scooby has bitten a person before but has never broken skin. He has never attempted to bite an animal. Scooby isn’t bothered by storms or fireworks. If his food bowl is touched with eating Scooby continues to eat with relaxed body. He is friendly if a treat or toy is taken from him. He isn’t bothered if he is pushed off furniture. He is afraid of baths, will struggle to get away and has snapped. He isn’t bothered if his paws are touched but is fearful of nail trimmers. He is afraid of brushes and is nervous at first but then he relaxes. He is friendly if he is held or restrained. If an unfamiliar person approached his previous home or owner he would be fearful and bark but then he would relax. He isn’t bothered if he is disturbed while sleeping. For a New Family to Know: Scooby is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, shy, excitable and anxious and he has a medium activity level. The two things his previous owner liked most about him were; he was protective over her child and very affectionate. When his previous owners were home Scooby would follow them around. He liked to play with balls, stuffed and chew toys. His previous owner felt he would do best in a home without children but with another dog. He was kept indoors only, at night he slept in his crate. He ate dry Pedigree. He’s house trained and rarely has accidents. He’s well behaved when left alone indoors. He knows how to sit, come, stay, give paw, roll over, and lay down. He is crate trained and does well for 8 hours. For exercise he went on slow walks on leash and jogging 5-6 times a day. On leash he doesn’t pull, off leash he wanders but comes when called. Behavior during intake: He barked when approached, then allowed petting. Rolled over, tense body, waged tail.

03/11/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: You know the say: As scared as a bunny in a foxhole….This is Scooby for you…He is beauty in person..Tall, long, healthy, dressed in a perfect coat and such an elegant face….A runway model, male version. Everybody is oh and ah looking at him but all what he wants to do is to put his head in the sand….Scooby can be found at the back of his kennel but accepts my leash. He walks tail between his legs and leash free, is quick to roll on his side or back in submission. He has this way to lay elegantly on the ground or to sit as straight and tall as the Eiffel Tower when he tries to escape other dogs in playgroup or visitors to our pen. After a while spent together, Scooby assesses me as a “safe caretaker” and comes to sit next to me, accepts my caresses and the treats I have for him. His tail even goes slightly up. He is slow and prudent, though and ready to flee if he sees the need for it…Young Scooby was relinquished into our care as he showed too much fear toward those unfamiliar to “his people”, even snapping at times , growling and showing teeth. He comes otherwise with wonderful and endearing comments like being very affectionate and in particular to the two year child of the house. Scooby would also be housetrained, crated trained, a very good walker and fond of other dogs. Scooby is gorgeous, a Greyhound mix, quite insecure while loving of humans and his own kind. He needs an understanding new owner who will introduce him to the outside world and to the people he does not know. Scooby is already neutered and could go home today. Come and meet him soon at the Manhattan Care Center. Links to vidoes: (copy-paste onto your browser search bar) https://youtu.be/c-Gp-hLJIEg and https://youtu.be/5P2O82XYic0

03/10/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Scooby is fearful of the shelter environment he walks with a low and fearful body language. He was submissive and repeatedly attempted to get away from the handler during the assessment. Scooby had a low and submissive body position during the tag test, but followed the assessor at the end of the leash. He was not interested in toys. Scooby was surrender to us. According to his previous owner Scooby is friendly, affectionate, playful, shy, excitable and anxious and he has a medium activity level. Around strangers Scooby is fearful and barks. When he plays with adults he is exuberant. He lived with a 2 year old and with him he was protective and loving but with other children he is aggressive. He barks snaps, shows teeth and growls. Around other dogs Scooby is relaxed and playful and when he plays he is gentle. The owner stated that if his food bowl is touched with eating Scooby continues to eat with relaxed body. He is friendly if a treat or toy is taken from him”. Because of his owner surrender profile the behavior department feels that he may do best with an experienced adopter no children. Scooby shows submissive behavior during the assessment. For future adopters take the time to allow Scooby to get use to the new environment. Play with him in the house, give him treats and allow Scooby to have his own personal space in the house. The personal space may involve a blanket in the corner or a bed under a desk. Make sure that you stand by him when he is around unfamiliar people to show him that it is okay. This will help the Scooby to be more secure and eventually may stop the submissive behavior. Always encourage him to be around others. Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions. Sensitivity: 2. Dog accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, shy body language, mouth closed, lip long, ears likely back, may lip lick. Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body low and submissive. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Toy 1. No interest. Playgroup Notes: When off leash with other dogs, Scooby is mostly anxious in the pen and ignores the greeter.

03/09/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Scooby is anxious and uncomfortable with dogs off leash. He avoids interaction and eventually bares teeth. His owner reports that around other dogs Scooby is relaxed and playful and when he plays he is gentle. Based on this information the behavior department recommends allowing Scooby time to acclimate to his surroundings before introducing him to any resident dogs. When off leash with other dogs, Scooby is mostly anxious in the pen and ignores the greeter. 3/10 update: Scooby allows brief greeting before moving away. With repeated approach he begins to bare teeth to the helper dog.

03/08/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
BARH scan positive#985112005189952 young neutered dog clean EEN clean coat very nervous, resisted handling, tense NOSF

 

 

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