SELYCE – A1114477

Manhattan Center

My name is SELYCE. My Animal ID # is A1114477.
I am a female red and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 06/06/2017 from NY 10456, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

06/14/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Selyce A1114477 is at risk for concerns that she is not thriving in the kennel environment. She has shown some reactivity to being approached in kennel, at times barking and jumping up when visited, and this behavior has been demonstrated over the duration of her stay. In order to prevent continued rehearsal of the behavior, we recommend that she move out of the kennel environment.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
06/07/2017 Exam Type DVM INTAKE – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 37.2 LBS.

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: Microchip noted on Intake? History : brought in as stray; finder kept her for a few weeks but is unable to keep her long term Subjective: QAR Observed Behavior – nervous, growling when approached; lunging and trying to bite when placing muzzle-unable to place muzzle, visual exam only Evidence of Cruelty seen – none Evidence of Trauma seen – none Objective BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: did not perform due to temperament PLN: did not perform due to temperament H/L: did not auscultate due to temperament-unable to muzzle for exam ABD: did not palpate due to temperament U/G: female, no obvious spay scar MSI: ambulatory x 4 with no obvious lameness hair coat appears healthy CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: not performed Assessment Apparently healthy based on limited exam Plan Rec’d sedation for further exam Rec’d NH placement only due to temperament Prognosis: good SURGERY: Okay for surgery

06/06/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
06/06/17 20:25 Selyce A1114477 is a 1yr old female red brindle & white AMPBT mix who was found wandering a park across from the finder’s home in the Bronx 2-3wks ago. They stated they’re no longer able to keep her. The finder stated Selyce is a good girl that is perhaps semi housebroken, eats dry & canned Pedigree dog food 2x a day and sleeps on linen. When left home alone Selyce is left loose and is well behaved. She hasn’t been given a bath, had her nails trimmed, been around children or other animals or had her food/food bowl touched/moved to know how she would react. The finder stated Selyce allowed them to put her in their car to then carry her into our BXAC location. During intake Selyce was lunging and hard barking while wagging her tail at times. She allowed to be scanned (-), collared and taken pictures of with assistance from the finder. Selyce walked nicely alongside the finder but once we entered the dog kennel area and another dog began barking at Selyce she became very scared/nervous and began barking at the other dog as well. Selyce didn’t seem to comfortable with me picking her up and placing her into a kennel so the finder assisted. Selyce made several attempts to run out of her kennel; I believe the bogus paper and the kennel noises might’ve scared her. She was finally placed inside then the door quickly closed so she wouldn’t run out again.

06/13/2017 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Selyce thrones like a queen, majestic, on her bed, at the back of her kennel. Two days ago, she would not come out. Today is a different day. Selyce (a most unusual name) was leashed in no time and exited in a rush to the street. Yep, she is a fast walker, does her business on the way and pretty much ignores at this point birds and other dogs. The yard is really the place to go when one wants to “get” the most out of a dog. Selyce is a beauty, healthy, perfectly carved and dressed in a cognac and butterscotch brindley coat. She owns the pointy ears of a Pharaoh dog. Who knows, she might count one up her family tree. Her first task is to search my bag. She loves treats and will jump high or sit to get more. Although still a bit skittish (she is in alert, keeps her tail high and did not care for a scarf), she welcomes at the gate a visitor and even stands half on his lap. As she sits next to me, I even get a kiss and she accepts my caresses. Selyce is smart and she is starting to realize that there are friends in this new and hopefully temporary place. We all love progress. This is the hope, if not a promise, for a pet in our care: to find a home and a new family to belong to and to love. Selyce is at the Manhattan Care Center and is waiting for a caring, loving and understanding new person.

06/08/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: None 6/6/17 Unaltered Female, Stray SAFER ASSESSMENT: 6/8/17 Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted. Her ears are back and she has a relaxed body posture. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, open mouth. Tag: 3. Dog quickly spins towards the assessor’s hand, then jumps up and attempts to grab the leash. Squeeze 1: 3. Dog closes mouth, becomes stiff. Flank squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all. Flank squeeze 2: 1. Dog sits Toy: 1. Minimal interest, dog sniffs toy. Summary: Selyce appeard social during her assessment but became over stimulated during tag. She also showed a discomfort with some handling, stiffening when her paw was touched. PLAYGROUP: Selyce initially displayed defensive, avoidant behavior during interactions with dogs in the care center. Selyce has begun to display interest in play, with a low threshold for over arousal- at times. She has displayed difficulty self-regulating arousal levels during play, and requires interruption from handlers. At this time, the behavior department recommends a single dog residence for Selyce. Selyce should be allowed time to decompress in a new environment before following up on her behavior around other dogs. It is recommended that any follow up around other dogs be conducted at a slow pace, using force-free methods. INTAKE BEHAVIOR: 6/6/17 Upon intake, Selyce was tense and trying to get away. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 6/6/17 During her initial medical exam, Selyce was tense. At a later medical exam, Selyce was lunging, growling, and snapping. ENERGY LEVEL: We have no history on Selyce 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.

IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS: Selyce has shown reactive behavior in her kennel, barking and jumping up at people who approach her. While she may also sometimes display more calm in-kennel behavior, she is unlikely to thrive in the shelter environment. Selyce has remained generally social with her caretakers outside of her kennel, but on one occasion did growl at a handler when they reached for a non-toy item near her. RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with behaviors outlined below) _X_No young children (under 5): Due to Selyce’s discomfort of having her paw handled, as well as escalating quickly to jumping during tag, we recommend a home without young children. Potential challenges: _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_Handling/touch sensitivity: Selyce stiffened when her paw was handled, showing an uncomfortability with touch in certain areas. It is important to avoid touching Selyce’s paws at this time and to be cautious when touching her in other areas as we do not know where she may have other sensitivities. Positive reinforcement, reward based training should be used to pair touch with good things such as food rewards in order to teach Selyce to be more comfortable with this.

06/09/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Selyce initially displayed defensive, avoidant behavior during interactions with dogs in the care center. Selyce has begun to display interest in play, with a low threshold for over arousal- at times. She has displayed difficulty self-regulating arousal levels during play, and requires interruption from handlers. At this time, the behavior department recommends a single dog residence for Selyce. Selyce should be allowed time to decompress in a new environment before following up on her behavior around other dogs. It is recommended that any follow up around other dogs be conducted at a slow pace, using force-free methods. 6/9: When off leash with another dog, Selyce is intially uncomfortable with approach. She is stiff and then avoids interaction. After a few minutes she will watch the other dog from afar, stiffen, run up to the other dog and sniff him. It does not escalate and both dogs are easily distracted by the handlers. 6/10: Selyce remains uncomfortable when greeting another dog. She will actively avoid interaction. 6/11: Selyce is uncomfortable with approach, though does allow brief sniffing from a calm dog. She does not actively seek interaction. She becomes tense, and growls when greeting a select male dog through the fence. 6/13: Selyce engages in obnoxious, highly vocal play with the male dog. She becomes aroused and is slightly difficult to interrupt.

06/07/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: Microchip noted on Intake? History : brought in as stray; finder kept her for a few weeks but is unable to keep her long term Subjective: QAR Observed Behavior – nervous, growling when approached; lunging and trying to bite when placing muzzle-unable to place muzzle, visual exam only Evidence of Cruelty seen – none Evidence of Trauma seen – none Objective BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: did not perform due to temperament PLN: did not perform due to temperament H/L: did not auscultate due to temperament-unable to muzzle for exam ABD: did not palpate due to temperament U/G: female, no obvious spay scar MSI: ambulatory x 4 with no obvious lameness hair coat appears healthy CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: not performed Assessment Apparently healthy based on limited exam Plan Rec’d sedation for further exam Rec’d NH placement only due to temperament Prognosis: good SURGERY: Okay for surgery

No RE-EXAM or CAGE-EXAM found
– Normal,
No detailed description for a visit type RE-EXAM or CAGE-EXAM found!

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