SHEBA – A1098130

Brooklyn Center

My name is SHEBA. My Animal ID # is A1098130.
I am a female brown and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 6 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 11/28/2016 from NY 11436, owner surrender reason stated was DESTRUCTIV.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
12/16/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 61.4 LBS.

12/16/16 Nasal discharge and sneezing S/O: QAR. Attention seeking EENT: Eyes clear, crusted mucoid nasal discharge H/L: No coughing or sneezing A: CIRDC P: Rec doxycycline 300mg po q24 x 10 days. Continue to monitor while at BACC. Excellent prognosis

11/28/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
11/28/16 14:57 Basic information Sheba is a 6 year old female brown and white APBT with no known medical conditions. Owner has had Sheba for 6 years and is surrendering because of destructive behavior. Socialization Sheba did not live with children but interacted with a 3 year old. Around the child Sheba was affectionate and played gently. Sheba also plays gently with adults.. Sheba has not lived with cat but as lived with another large dog. Sheba is playful and affectionate with the other dog and plays somewhat roughly. Sheba is sometimes pushy with the other dog and will take his things. Around strangers Sheba is friendly and outgoing. Behavior During storms and fireworks Sheba is calm. Sheba isn’t bothered when having her food bowl touched or having toys and treats taken away. Sheba enjoys and being brushed and will let you bath her. Sheba isn’t bothered when being held and restrained. When someone unfamiliar approaches the yard or the house Sheba will bark. Sheba chews anything that is on the floor or around her. Sheba likes to chew on plants outside and furniture, shoes , bags etc. For the new family to know Sheba was described as friendly sweet and pushy towards dogs with a high activity level. Sheba is an mostly outdoor dog. When home or in the yard with Sheba she will either follow you around or be in a favorite spot of hers. Sheba enjoys playing with chew toys and bones. Sheba knows the commands sit and come. Sheba is house trained. Sheba usually goes to the bathroom on cement and goes for walks a couple times a week. Sheba eats Beniful dry food once a day. Sheba pulls on the leash and has never been let off the leash outside the yard. Behavior during intake Sheba was calm during intake. She allowed counselor to scan and collar her with no problem. Sheba gave counselor a small wag when called and enjoyed being pet.

12/12/2016 WEB MEMO

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11/30/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Unaltered, Owner Surrender Previously lived with: Adults, another dog Behavior toward children: Affectionate and gentle with a three year old child she interacted with Behavior toward dogs: Playful and affectionate, plays roughly Behavior toward cats: Unknown FG/RG: None reported Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Yes but she lived mostly outside Energy level/descriptors: Friendly and sweet with a high activity level Other notes: Owner surrendered her due to destructive behavior- she tears up thing left on the floor so she is rarely in the house SAFER ASSESSMENT: 11/30/16 Look: 1. Dog holds gaze with soft eyes, soft body. She allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Dog holds gaze for three full seconds. 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 closed. Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Toy: 1. Minimal interest, dog sniffs toy. Summary: Sheba displayed no behavioral concerns on her assessment. PLAYGROUP: According to Sheba’s previous owner, Sheba lived with another large dog. Sheba is playful and affectionate with the other dog and plays somewhat roughly. Sheba is sometimes pushy with the other dog and will take his things. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Sheba displays soft and social body language when interacting with calm male and female dogs. Due to the sociability Sheba has displayed, she is utilized as a greeter dog. The Behavior Department recommends that Sheba be placed in a home with dogs that match her calm sociability. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 11/29/16 During her initial medical exam Sheba appeared tense and timid but tolerated all handling. ENERGY LEVEL: RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience (Suitable for an adopter with a previous amount of dog experience) Potential challenges: _X_Destructive behavior (Sheba is reported to show destructive behavior in the home, such as chewing on tearing up the floors. We are unaware of what, if any, attempts were made to remedy this behavior but we suggest to future adopters that Sheba will need to be provided with physical and mental stimulation and with a variety of appropriate and engaging chew toys.)

11/30/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
According to Sheba’s previous owner, Sheba lived with another large dog. Sheba is playful and affectionate with the other dog and plays somewhat roughly. Sheba is sometimes pushy with the other dog and will take his things. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Sheba displays soft and social body language when interacting with calm male and female dogs. Due to the sociability Sheba has displayed, she is utilized as a greeter dog. The Behavior Department recommends that Sheba be placed in a home with dogs that match her calm sociability. 11/30: Sheba displays soft body language when greeting a novel male dog. She is social, checking in on the other male often as she explores the pen. She displays loose body language throughout the interaction and sits down when the male dog persistently sniffs her rear end. 12/1: Sheba is utilized as a greeter dog today. She displays soft body language as she greets novel male dogs. She is calm as she socializes. 12/2: Sheba is introduced to a female. She engages in long genital sniffs then explores the pen. She displays soft body language throughout the interaction. 12/3: Sheba is utilized as a greeter dog and she displays soft body language when greeting male dogs. She manages sexually motivated males by spinning around and sitting down. She bounces a little toward the end of her interactions. 12/4: Sheba greets an anxious female dog displaying soft body language and then explores the pens. 12/5: Sheba displays soft body language as she greets novel male dog. She is a bit bouncy with one of the playful male dogs and tolerates face to face greetings. 12/7-12/14: Sheba displays soft and social body langauge as she interacts with calm male and female dogs.

11/29/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Scanned negative Quiet,tense and timid, tolerates handling, no sign of aggression mild tartar, gingivitis EENT – wnl Skin/coat — nosf QARH

12/16/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
12/16/16 Nasal discharge and sneezing S/O: QAR. Attention seeking EENT: Eyes clear, crusted mucoid nasal discharge H/L: No coughing or sneezing A: CIRDC P: Rec doxycycline 300mg po q24 x 10 days. Continue to monitor while at BACC. Excellent prognosis

 

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