SWEET PEA – 16257 (ALT ID A1101141)

SWEET PEA – 16257 (ALT ID A1101141)

**RETURNED 12/16/17**

Care Center Location: Brooklyn  ,  ZIP Code From: 11217,  Intake Date: 12/16/17

Intake Type: Stray, Medical Behavior: Green, Age: 1 year, Sex: Spayed female, Weight: 57 lbs

DVM Intake Exam; Estimated age: ~1yr; Microchip noted on Intake? Yes ; History : Brought in by NYPD; Subjective: BARH; Observed Behavior – Very active, attention seeking, allows all handling; Objective ; P = WNL R = WNL BCS 6/9; EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted; Oral Exam: Teeth clean, pink mm; PLN: No enlargements noted; H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic; ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated; U/G: Spayed; MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat; CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities; Assessment: Overweight Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC. Rec weight loss/management plan with placement Prognosis: Excellent

A Little Bit About Me…

 

Let’s get to know each other a bit more…

Date of Intake  16-Dec-2017
Spay/Neuter Status:  Spayed

Basic Information:  Sweet Pea is a large brown and white brindle dog. She came to the center as a stray.

Date of Intake: 01/07/17
Basic Information:  Sweet Pea was found as a stray and brought into ACC.

Socialization:
Around strangers Sweet Pea is friendly, outgoing and plays exuberantly with adults and children. Sweet Pea has spent time with children ages 6 and older; around them she is relaxed and playful. Sweet Pea has spent time with one small dog who was a one year old male. Around that dog Sweet Pea with playful and exuberant. Sweet Pea has not been around cats while with her finder so it is unknown how she will react toward them.

Behavior:
Sweet Pea did not attempt to bite her finders or any other animal. Sweet Pea will urinate and defecate indoors and is not bothered by loud sounds. Sweet Pea is friendly when someone touches her food or bowl while she is eating, takes a treat/toy away, pushes/pulls her off of the furniture, holds/restrains her and disturbs her while she is resting/sleeping. Sweet Pea’s finders did not attempt to trim her nails or give her a bath so it is unknown how she will react to those events. If an unfamiliar person approached Sweet Pea’s finder or her finder’s home she was friendly toward them.

For a new family to Know:
Sweet Pea is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, confident, and excitable with a medium activity level. When at home Sweet Pea will follow around her finder and likes to play with balls and stuffed toys. Sweet Pea was kept indoors only. Sweet Pea is not house trained and had accidents daily but would begin to whine before she had an accident. Sweet Pea was to left alone in the house and was not put into a crate. Sweet Pea knows the commands sit and come. Sweet Pea likes brisk walks and pulls lightly on a leash. Sweet Pea was not walked without a leash.

Intake Behavior:
Sweet Pea was very friendly toward staff and had a loose body with a wagging tail. Sweet Pea enjoyed being held and pet by staff. Sweet Pea allowed staff to collar, scan for a microchip and take pictures with no signs of aggression

My medical notes are…

 

Details on my behavior are…

Animal Name: Sweet Pea

Age: 1 Year 4 Months (approx)

Breed: Large Mixed Breed

Gender: Female

Behavior Assessment Date:  12/19/2017

Date of intake:  16-Dec-2017

Spay/Neuter status:  Yes

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):  Stray

Date of assessment:  19-Dec-2017

Look:  1. Dog’s eyes are averted, ears are back, tail is down, relaxed body posture. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.

Sensitivity:  1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, eyes are averted, and tail is in neutral position with a relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item.

Tag:  1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Or dog indicates play with huffing, soft ‘popping’ of the body, etc. Dog might jump on Assessor once play begins.

Paw squeeze 1:  1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.

Paw squeeze 2:  1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.

Toy:  1. Dog settles down close to chew, will relinquish toy to you.

Summary:  Sweet pea came into the room loose and wiggly, she was friendly and playful towards the handlers.

Date of intake:  16-Dec-2017

Summary:  Loose bodied, allowed all handling

Date of initial:  16-Dec-2017

Summary:  Active, attention seeking, allowed all handling

ENERGY LEVEL: Sweat pea displays a very high activity level in the care center.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:  AVERAGE (suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience)

Behavior Asilomar
H – Healthy

Group Behavior:
Sweet Pea was brought in as a stray so her past behaviors around other dogs is unknown.

1/8: When off leash at the Care Center, Sweet Pea initially is a little nervous greeting the male helper dog, displaying a tucked tail and avoiding prolonged contact. However after a few mintues she loosens up and engages in bouncy, chase play.

1/9: Sweet Pea continues to be social with a variety of other dogs but when energy of their interaction increases she becomes slightly assertive, tensing her body and chest bumping the other dog.

1/10-1/11: Sweet Pea continually solicits play when greeting novel male dogs. She ignores their body language that they do not wish to engage but responds well to a correction and engages in gentler play.

12/19: When off leash at the Care Center, Sweet Pea greets with an exuberant and bouncy play bow. She enters the pen full of energy and engages in bouncy play and quick spin arounds.

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