SUNSHINE – A0890530

Brooklyn Center

My name is SUNSHINE. My Animal ID # is A0890530.
I am a spayed female black and white pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 6 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 09/10/2016 from NY 11433, owner surrender reason stated was MOVE2PRIVA.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/22/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 45.6 LBS.

CIRDC NOTED ON ROUNDS BAR. MODERATE MUCOID NASAL DISCHARGE A: CIRDC P: REC DOXYCYCLINE 250MG PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

09/10/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
09/10/16 21:46 BASIC INFORMATION Sunshine is a spayed, Staffordshire, black and white that is 6 years old. Sunshine was adopted from ACC. The owners are surrendering Sunshine because they are moving and cannot take any pets to his new home. Sunshine has no known illness. SOCIALIZATION Sunshine has lived with children ages 12 and up. She enjoys being petted by the children and is gently around them .Sunshine enjoys meeting new people and gently greets them by wagging her tail in excitement. Around the family she is playful and affectionate. She has been introduced to small dogs in the neighborhood and she is gently and sniffs politely. Sunshine has also lived with one cat and she is relaxed around the other cat. BEHAVIOR Sunshine accepts all handling. She isn’t bothered when the owners place their hands on her food bowl. She is fine when the owners remove toys or bones out of her mouth. She allows receiving baths & having her nails trimmed. Sunshine has no bite history. Sunshine is house trained and waits to use the bathroom outside. Sunshine gets walks 3 times a day. She does not pull on the leash and walks next to you. She knows the command sit, stay, lay down and come. FOR NEW FAMILIES TO KNOW Sunshine is described as friendly, playful and affectionate. She enjoys playing with her ball in the house. Sunshine enjoys sleeping in her dog bed in the owner’s bedroom. Her favorite activity is playing fetch, chasing the ball and running. Sunshine favorite dog food is Wellness Healthy weight dry food twice a day. And her favorite treats are any treats. BEHAVIOR DURING ITNAKE Sunshine approached counselor and sniffed. She allowed being petted and gently stroke on her back. Sunshine appeared very friendly. She stood still for the photographed; she allowed to be collard and scanned.

09/16/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: When I first walked up to Sunshine’s cage, she was lying on the floor wedged in between her bed and the wall–clearly not used to a cage, and trying to pretend she was somewhere else. A shy little lady, getting her to come out and go for a walk took a little coaxing. Sunshine has very long nails and her hesitance makes me think she didn’t go out very much in her previous home. Once we get outside, Sunshine is very eager to greet other dogs and to explore her surroundings, although she is still a bit shy with new people–Sunshine is so happy to see other doggies playing in playgroup, in fact, that she tries to lie down and refuse to go back inside! 🙂 When we sat down together to take a break, Sunshine was more than happy to receive scratches on her back, and in fact, started rolling around on the ground asking for me (see video). True to her namesake, Sunshine is a bright little lady full of joy, but she does need a bit of encouragement to get there. Sunshine will need an experienced adopter who is patient and willing to move at her pace, as she’s shy and nervous about exploring the outside world again. Whoever adopts Sunshine will be blessed with the opportunity to help a shy dog learn to trust and love again– an opportunity I can say from my own experience is immensely rewarding. Please come and let Sunshine’s light shine on you today at the Brooklyn ACC.

09/13/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Sunshine came to the care center as an owner surrender due to moving issues. Owner reported that Sunshine has lived with children ages twelve and up, she is gentle with them. It is also reported that Sunshine has been introduced to small dogs in the neighborhood and she is friendly with them, she has lived with a cat that she was relaxed around. Owner states that Sunshine is not bothered if people touch her food and that she is house trained. Upon intake she appeared friendly and allowed handling. In the assessment room she appeared nervous. She could not be positioned for Look, body tense. During Sensitivity she was tense, tail down. She was unresponsive during Tag, fearful and distracted. She became stiff and quickly pulled back her paw on Squeeze so Flank was attempted. For Flank she did not respond to either attempt. The Behavior Team recommends that Sunshine be placed in an Experienced home with No Children. She will need a slow approach and slow introduction. Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions. Body tense. Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, her tail is between her legs, body stiff, mouth closed, lip long, ears likely back, may lip lick. Tag: 2. Dog is fearful but unresponsive when touched. Dog is likely crouching, may have long lip or lip lick. Squeeze 1: 3. Dog closes mouth, becomes stiff. Flank squeeze 1/2: 1. Dog does not respond at all. Toy: 1. Minimal interest in toy, dog may smell or lick, then turns away. Dog to Dog: When off leash at the care center, Sunshine greets with a tucked tail and body. Her nervousness continues once inside the pen and she begins to hyper-salivate and avoids further interaction with the helper dog.

09/12/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Sunshine’s previous owner reported that she has been introduced to small dogs and is gently and playful with them. Initially Sunshine was nervous, hyper-salivating and avoiding other dogs. Over time she has relaxed and solicits play by freezing then spinning. She has engaged in running chase play as well. Sunshine will give a clear warning correction when a male attempts to mount her. She is tolerant of the other dogs’ face to face greeting. The Behavior Team feels that Sunshine would do best with another social dog with a calm temperament. 9/12: When off leash at the care center, Sunshine greets with a tucked tail and body. Her nervousness continues once inside the pen and she begins to hyper-salivate and avoids further interaction with the helper dog. 9/15: Sunshine displays nervous body language as she greets a novel female. She initially avoids interaction but becomes playful as the session continues. She solicits gentle play by freezing and spinning. 9/16- 9/18: Sunshine engages in brief bouts of play by freezing and spinning but gets overwhelmed and hides in the corner when a second dog is added to the group. Sunshine also responds to a sexually motivated male who attempts to mount her with an appropriate warning- turning, lunging and barking at him. 9/20-9/21: In a group with a playful male and female dog, Sunshine displays the same spinning play style. She is tolerant of the other dogs’ face to face greeting.

09/11/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
microchip scan positive 985121009521743 spayed female approximately 6 yrs old BARH EEN: WNL mild dental tartar, gingivitis 45.6lbs; BCS: 3/5 alopecia at base of tail – VC scheduled a little bit nervous, but allowed handling

09/22/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
CIRDC NOTED ON ROUNDS BAR. MODERATE MUCOID NASAL DISCHARGE A: CIRDC P: REC DOXYCYCLINE 250MG PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

 

 

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