STARR – A0849364

STARR – A0849364

**RETURNED 05/19/16 ** SAFER: AVERAGE HOME**

SPAYED FEMALE, TAN / WHITE, PIT BULL MIX, 8 yrs
OWNER SUR – EVALUATE, HOLD FOR ID Reason MOVE2PRIVA
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 05/19/2016, From NY 10029, DueOut Date 05/19/2016,

Medical Behavior Evaluation No Initial Behavior
Medical Summary SCAN POSITIVE 4A02117F73 BRIGHT, ALERT, RESPONSIVE, HYDRATED PHYSICAL EXAM- TOO HYPER SLIGHT TARTAR NOSF
Weight 57.0

A volunteer writes: Her former owner words…..”Starr is a very loving dog and deserves a very loving home.”  After spending some time with Starr, I can not agree more… She truly is a star and a wonderful dog, so classy, so elegant, sociable and friendly and so very playful. I am not surprised that she shined in her behavioral evaluation . Starr is calm in her kennel although she is right at her door and making sure to be noticed which is not difficult as she is as tall  and gorgeous as a fashion model . She owns the most beautiful velvety eyes and her smile is the award winning type… No problem to leash Starr. She knows the drill. Going out means keeping a clean house. Yep. she does her business as soon as we are out the door.  She pulls a little on the leash but nothing that i can not  manage  even without a harness. She is very proper meeting other dogs big and small and does not chase the birds. In the one playgroup she attended to, she was just  a little shy. Free in a pen, she mostly spends time with me, sits for treats, runs after a ball or just sits by me like my own dog, for caresses.  I really do love a dog like Starr. She spells FAMILY DOG in gold letters. She is a true safe and dependable pet  any wonderful adopter would love to have by his or her side.  Look at Starr’s owners comments. They are glamorous. Lived with kids of all ages and respectful of them, playful and boisterous with adults, good with dogs  and cats, free of handling issues… No need to continue.. Starr is a gem and a star. Come to see for yourself. You will not be disappointed. Yes, she is 8 but the way this gal was taken care of  and with most likely great genes, Starr could go on and on for many more years  of love giving to a new owner. 1000 thumbs up for Starr !!! She is at the Manhattan Care Center, waiting for you.

PROFILE

Starr is a German Shepard mix. She is 8 years old and her former owner has her from 3 months old. She was surrendered because the owner moved out of NYC and is not allowed to have the dog.

SOCIALIZATION

Starr is very friendly with strangers. She has been around all ages of children. She is very respectful with the kids. Starr is very playful with adults. She does get very existed and she plays rough at times. She does not normally play with kids. Starr has been around a number of other dogs and cats. She does very well with other dogs. She is playful with does very respectful towards cats.

BEHAVIOR

This dog is super friendly. She has never bitten another animal or person. She is not bothered if someone touches her food bowl or takes a toy from her. She loves the bath. She will urinate and defecate indoors if she isn’t taken outside often enough.

FOR A NEW FAMILY TO KNOW

Starr is described as a very friendly, affectionate and playful girl. She is a pretty active dog. When her owner is home with her she tends to follow them around. This girl will play with any kind of toy. She loves balls, squeaky toys, chew bones and Frisbees. She loves a good, long game of fetch. Starr is used to eating a mix of wet and dry food. She knows how to sit and stay on command. She tends to pull lightly on the leash. Starr is a very loving dog and she deserves a very loving home!

Behavior Average:

Starr pulls a bit on the leash. She was not sociable, and was more interested in the surroundings than the handler during the assessment. She was calm and relaxed during handling. Starr was distracted, focused on objects in the room rather than the handler during the tag test. She was not interested in toys.

Starr was surrender to us. Her previous owner described her as a very friendly, affectionate and playful girl. She is a pretty active dog. Starr is very friendly with strangers. She has been around all ages of children. She is very respectful with the kids. Starr is very playful with adults. She does get very existed and she plays rough at times. She does not normally play with kids. Starr has been around a number of other dogs and cats. She does very well with other dogs. She is playful with does very respectful towards cats. Starr is very friendly with strangers. She has been around all ages of children. She is very respectful with the kids. Starr is very playful with adults. She does get a bit excited and she plays rough at times. She does not normally play with kids. Starr has been around a number of other dogs and cats. She does very well with other dogs. She is playful with does very respectful towards cats. She is not bothered if someone touches her food bowl or takes a toy from her”. Starr did not show any concern during the behavior assessment. The behavior department feels that she can go to an Average home.

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.

Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful but unresponsive when touched. Approaches the Assessor when the game ends. Dog is likely crouching, may have long lip or lip lick.

Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw.

Squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds.

Toy 1. No interest.

Playgroup Notes:

When off leash with other dogs Starr greets and continues to sniff both the helper dog and females in an adjacent pen, but she has her hackles up throughout the interaction. She does not engage when solicited.

Group Behavior:

When off leash with other dogs Starr greets and continues to sniff both the helper dog and females in an adjacent pen, but she has her hackles up throughout the interaction. She does not engage when solicited.

5/22 update: Starr ignores greeting from the other dogs.  She offers very minor correction for play solicitation.

5/23 update: Starr initially ignores greeting.  She re-approaches and offers some brief bows, but backs away when interest is reciprocated.

5/24 update: Starr briefly bounces toward the other dog, then wanders off.

5/26 update: Starr offers a few brief solicitations to other dogs.

5/27 update: Starr engages in brief bouts of play with males and females. She offers correction when mounted.

 

 

 

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