T-REX – 10290
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T-Rex
Hello, my name is T-Rex. My animal id is #10290. I am a male white dog at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 1 years 6 months old.
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 20-Oct-2017, with the surrender reason stated as animal behaviour – too active.
T-Rex 10290 is at risk for behavior concerns (Experience behavior determination). He has been social, affectionate, and attention-seeking with his previous family and with his current human caretakers, but is uncomfortable around other dogs. He has shown reactivity toward other dogs through the kennel doors, growling and barking when introduced to the helper dog through the gate in playgroup and repeatedly lunging and snapping at other dogs when walking past their kennels. Out of concern for stress level and safety, T-Rex needs to move out of the kennel environment quickly. There is no noted medical condition for T-Rex at this time.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 47.2 lbs
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age:1.5 years Microchip noted on Intake? n History : owner surrender Subjective: BAR, very attentive Observed Behavior – allowed all handling, yet very timid Evidence of Cruelty seen – n Evidence of Trauma seen – n Objective T = P = 114 R = 28 BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: wnl PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: both testicles palpable MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: not performed Assessment – intact male Prognosis: good Plan: nueter SURGERY: Okay for surgery
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
T-rex was outgoing and displayed attention seeking behavior with counselor. He would jump on her lap and was licking her, and nuzzled his head under her hand to be pet.
Date of Intake: 10/20/2017
Basic Information:: T-Rex is a young, white and tan male who was not neutered before coming into the shelter. T-rex had been in his past home since January 2017, and was surrendered due to his high energy level in which his owner could not handle. He has no known health issues or injuries, and has not seen a vet recently.
Previously lived with:: Children
How is this dog around strangers?: T-rex is friendly and outgoing when meeting new people. He approaches and enjoys attention.
How is this dog around children?: T-Rex had spent a significant time with young children and is very playful and affectionate with them.
How is this dog around other dogs?: T-rex has not spent time around other dogs.
How is this dog around cats?: T-rex has not spent time with cats.
Resource guarding:: T-rex does not have any resource guarding behavior as per his owner. She can touch his food bowl and toys without any growling or snapping.
Bite history:: T-rex has no bite history.
Housetrained:: Yes
Energy level/descriptors:: High
Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No
For a New Family to Know: T-rex is described as being friendly, affectionate and playful. He likes to follow his owner around and be near her when she is home, and has been an indoor dog. He is crate trained and sleeps in there with his bed at night. He eats both wet and dry food and is house trained to go outside on either grass or cement. He is well behaved when left alone in the house, and knows the command sit. He walks on leash for exercise but can pull strong, so a strong person would need to have control of the leash. His owner bathed and groomed him without any issues.
Date of intake:: 10/20/2017
Spay/Neuter status:: No
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner surrender
Previously lived with:: Adults, children
Behavior toward strangers:: Friendly, outgoing
Behavior toward children:: Playful, affectionate
Behavior toward dogs:: Has not spent time with dogs
Behavior toward cats:: Has not spent time with cats
Resource guarding:: None reported
Bite history:: None reported
Housetrained:: Yes
Energy level/descriptors:: Friendly, affectionate and playful with a high energy level
Date of assessment:: 10/24/2017
Look:: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. 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:: 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 close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. Dog does not place his/her body between you and the toy.
Summary:: T-Rex was playful engaging in the tag item. He was social readily approaching the assessor with a loose, and relaxed body posture. T-Rex allowed all handling.
Summary (1):: According to T-Rex’s previous owner, T-rex has not spent time around other dogs. 10/21: When off leash at the Care Center, T-Rex is immediately tense and begins to growl and hard bark at the gate. He is not introduced and moved from the gate.
Date of intake:: 10/20/2017
Summary:: Attention seeking
Date of initial:: 10/21/2017
Summary:: Timid though allowed all handling
IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:: During his stay at the Care Center, T-Rex, repeatedly lunges, hard barks and snaps at the other dogs when walking pass their kennel.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: EXPERIENCE (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with the behaviors outlined below)
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
Recommendations:: Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks
Recommendations comments:: X_ Single-pet home/Recommend no dog parks: Due to the concerning behaviors that T-Rex has shown during playgroup (see GROUPBEHAVIOR SUMMARY), as well as his behavior with other dogs in the shelter, we feel that T-Rex should not visit dog parks and be the only resident dog. The Behavior Department recommends that he be socialized in a more controlled setting until his behavior towards other dogs can be further addressed. Reward-based, force-free training can be utilized to help Sam associate dogs with things he enjoys like toys or treats.
Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control
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