RAZOR aka TAB – A1057428

RAZOR aka TAB – A1057428

***RETURNED AGAIN 02/22/17, SAFER: EXPERIENCED HOME***

NEUTERED MALE, TAN / WHITE, BOXER MIX, 5 yrs
RETURN – EVALUATE, HOLD RELEASED Reason PET HEALTH
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 02/22/2017, From NY 11228, DueOut Date 03/01/2017

Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary pos scan, return. neutered male. used “adr” as there is no appropriate asilomar. o took dog to vet on 2/20 where they found “enlarged lymph nodes”. the dog received and antibiotic shot at that time. also history of GDV surgery last year. s/o; SMLN are enlarged, but other peripheral LN seem wnl. een wnl. bar. heart and lungs wnl. bcs 5/9. a: lympadenopathy  P; significance of lymph nodes is unclear. ab shot was less than a seek ago and doesnt seem as bad as described. ideally would run 4 dx test–will try to obtain one. rx doxycycline 250mg sid x 10. fair prognsosis. recc tick panel

02/28/17: Recheck exam.; S/O: BARH. mm=pink, moist, CRT<2 s. Very active, eating well. No reports of vomiting or diarrhea.; ORAL: Mild to mod calculus, gingivitis.; EENT: No oculonasal discharge.; H/L: HR=90, RR=pant. Lungs clear, no murmurs/arrhythmias.; ABD/UG: Soft, non-painful. No palpable masses/organomegaly.  Neutered male.; MS: Amb x 4, no lameness. BCS=5/9.; INTEG: Full, clean haircoat.; PLN: No peripheral lymph node enlargement.  Submandibular lymph nodes palpate WNL. Just caudal to these are bilaterally symmetrical, smooth, mobile SQ structures that are suspicious for submandibular salivary gland.; A: Dental disease. Suspect prominent submandibular salivary glands, but no enlarged lymph nodes.  No obvious cause on PE for recently reported lymphadenopathy, but improvement suggests response to Doxycyline.; P: Aspirated submandibular tissue with 3 cc syringe, 22 ga needle. Obtained small amount of pink tinged, tacky material from each side. Cytology reveals large amount of pink staining background fluid, many RBCs, small number of cuboidal shaped cells with no features of malignancy. No lymphocytes or other WBCs seen, no organisms seen.; Assessment: Salivary gland, no evidence of neoplasia.  No current evidence of abnormal lymph nodes.; Ok to continue Doxycycline as planned.; Good prognosis.  Recheck in 1 week.

03/07/17: Recheck exam, enlarged submandibular lymph nodes recored 2/28; S/O: BARH. Active, attention seeking, allows all handling.  BCS 5/9; EENT:  Mild dental tartar/gingivitis, eyes clear, no ocular or nasal discharge, ears wnl; PLN wnl; HL: Normal thoracic auscultation, no murmurs/arrhythmias, lungs clear; ABD: Soft, non-tender
INTEG: WNL; MS: Ambulatory x 4, no apparent lameness; UG: Neutered; 4DX plus test NEGATIVE; New weight 61.8#; A: dental tartar/gingivitis, healthy weight, enlargement of lymph nodes resolved; P: Continue to monitor while at BACC. Excellent prognosis

PROFILE: 10/10/2016:
Basic information
Razor is a 5 year old neutered brown and white Boxer mix with a possible stomach illness. Owner has had Razor for 5 years and is surrendering because of personal issues.

Socialization
Razor has lived with children ages ranging from infant to 13 and got along very well with them. Razor was relaxed and affectionate with them but played somewhat roughly because he would knock them over while running around with them.  Razor has lived with another cat was separated from her and behavior is not known for interacting with cats. Razor lived with another dog and after sometime he was relaxed and affectionate with him. Razor played somewhat roughly with the other dog and sometimes the play would escalate. Around dogs outside Razor will bark growl and lunge at them. Around strangers Razor is somewhat shy but warms up quickly.

Behavior
During storms and fireworks Razor is calm.  Razor loves getting bathes and being in the tub. He enjoys being brushed and pet. Previous owners have not attempted to trim his nails themselves. Razor isn’t bothered when having his food bowl touched while eating or having toys and treats taken away. Razor doesn’t go on the furniture  and isn’t bothered when being held or restrained. when someone unfamiliar approaches the house Razor will bark. Previous owner usually hold Razor until the guest comes in and lets him smell them.

For the new family to know
Razor was described as affectionate playful anxious and attention seeking with a high activity level. Razor enjoys playing with balls and sticks and loves to play tug. When home with Razor he will follow you around the house. Razor eats a mix or wet and dry food 3 times a day. Razor is mostly house trained but sometimes has accident when his stomach is not feeling well.  Razor goes on 3 walks a day and usually goes to the bathroom on grass. Razor is crate trained and does well in a crate for up to 4 hours. Razor was not left out of the crate when no one is home. Razor knows the commands sit down, paw, shake and nose bump (taps his nose to your fist). Razor pulls hard on the leash and has never been let off the leash outside.
Behavior during intake
During intake Razor was energetic and curious. He allowed to be scanned and collared with a loose wiggly body. Razor walked into the kennel easily.

SAFER ASSESSMENT: 10/12/16
Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. He allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.
Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, and his tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item.
Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft
Squeeze 1/2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. His eyes are averted and his ears are relaxed or back.
Toy: 1. No interest
Summary: Razor displayed no concern during his behavior assessment.

MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 10/10/16
During his initial medical examination, Razor tolerated all handling without issue.

10/12/17:
PLAYGROUP:
According to Razor’s previous owner, Razor lived with another dog and after sometime he was relaxed and affectionate with him. Razor played somewhat roughly with the other dog and sometimes the paly would escalate. Around dogs outside Razor will bark growl and lunge at them. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Razor mostly keeps to himself as he socializes with calm male and female dogs. With an intact male, Razor displays slightly stiff body language and stands on his toes when greeting the other male for a prolonged period of time but is able to listen to handler interruptions and wanders in the pen. The Behavior Department believes that Razor would most comfortable as the only dog in the home, however a dog-dog interaction can be conducted to assess Razor’s comfort level.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience
_x_Recommend no dog parks (See playgroup notes/known history)
Potential challenges:
_X_Basic manners/Poor impulse control (It is recommended that default behaviors such as “Leave it”, “Sit/Stay”, “Down” are reinforced to substitute frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training is recommended.)

02/23/17:
KNOWN HISTORY: Full profile
10/10/16
Neutered, Owner Surrender
Previously lived with: Adults/dog/young children
Behavior toward children: Relaxed/affectionate though would engage in rough play
Behavior toward dogs: Relaxed/playful with resident dog though escalates easily; reactive towards dogs outside on leash
Behavior toward cats: Unknown
FG/RG: None reported
Bite history: None reported
Housetrained: Yes
Energy level/descriptors: Razor was described as affectionate playful anxious and attention seeking with a high activity level.
Other notes: Razor will lunge, growl and attempt to bite other dogs outside because he was attacked by dogs as a puppy.  Razor did live with another dog at one point but was very slowly introduced to him. Razor became relaxed and affectionate with that dog but when they would play the dogs became rough and the play escalated to growling. Owner would separate them before it became a fight.

DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT:
Tolerant: These dogs are typically non-reactive on leash and will be either friendly or indifferent off leash. They can typically tolerate some rude behavior from other dogs and can be described as having a long fuse. They show relaxed, appropriate, easy-going body language around others.

ENERGY LEVEL:
In the care center Razor has been active and enthusiastic. Due to some anxiety seen, he may need some guidance to learn how to appropriately channel that energy when he becomes overstimulated. Razor will need daily mental and physical stimulation and exercise, and a force-free, positive reinforcement-based training class may help him to learn impulse control and to train desirable behaviors that can be rewarded.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experienced adult-home only
_X_No children: Due to the concerns displayed in his previous home, we recommend an adult-home only at this time out of an abundance of caution. Guidance from a professional and qualified trainer is advised when attempting to investigate this behavior in the future.
Potential challenges:
_X_Basic manners/Poor impulse control: It is recommended that default behaviors such as “Leave it”, “Sit/Stay”, “Down” are reinforced to substitute frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training is recommended.
_X_Mouthiness/Poor bite inhibition: During his stay at our care centers, Razor displays mouthy behavior when over-stimulated, he will readily refocus onto toys/treats though. Decreasing the force of the mouth as well as the frequency of mouthing, in this order is recommended by using force-free, reward based training as well to reinforce a soft appropriate mouth and redirect hard inappropriate mouthing onto toys
_X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggressive: While he has displayed no concerns during his stay at our care centers, Razor was reported to lunge, growl and snap in his previous home towards someone he considered a stranger. We cannot be certain if any other behavior is suppressed as a result of this environment though recommend exercising safe and appropriately management when introducing Razor to new and unfamiliar situations, people. Force-free, reward based training is recommended.
_X_Anxiety: Razor has also shown some signs of potential anxiety in the care center, vocalizing (whining, barking). The behavior department recommends a Razor receive a period of decompression before introducing or exposing Spartacus to new and unfamiliar situations as this may help him to better acclimate and respond appropriately to different stimuli.
_X_On leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Enrichment::
02/27/17:
In hopes of alleviating some of Razor’s on leash behaviors, pulling, sprinting, and biting at ropes occasionally I attached an easy walk harness to him. The results were immediate and effective.

Group Behavior::
According to Razor’s previous owner, Razor lived with another dog and after sometime he was relaxed and affectionate with him. Razor played somewhat roughly with the other dog and sometimes the paly would escalate. Around dogs outside Razor will bark growl and lunge at them. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Razor mostly keeps to himself as he socializes with calm male and female dogs. With an intact male, Razor displays slightly stiff body language and stands on his toes when greeting the other male for a prolonged period of time but is able to listen to handler interruptions and wanders in the pen. The Behavior Department believes that Razor would most comfortable as the only dog in the home, however a dog-dog interaction can be conducted to assess Razor’s comfort level.

October:
Razor displays neutral body language when greeting a female dog. He mostly keeps to himself as he explores the pen. After a few minutes, Razor mounts the female dog and persists after the handlers interrupt. When interacting with a calm male dog, Razor is initially indifferent to him but after a few minutes slowly walks over to greet him. He displays slightly stiff body language and stands on his toes when greeting the other male for a prolonged period of time but is able to listen to handler interruptions and wanders in the pen.

10/12/16:
Razor greets a novel female displaying slightly stiff body language. He greets her briefly before exploring the pen. He is tolerant of her persistent face to face greetings and play solicitations.

10/15/16:
Razor displays neutral body language when greeting a female dog. He mostly keeps to himself as he explores the pen. After a few minutes, Razor mounts the female dog and persists after the handlers interrupt.

10/19/16:
When interacting with a calm male dog, Razor is initially indifferent to him but after a few minutes slowly walks over to greet him. He displays slightly stiff body language and stands on his toes when greeting the other male for a prolonged period of time but is able to listen to handler interruptions and wanders in the pen.

November:
When introduced to a calm male dog, Razor quickly approaches the gate and becomes fixated on the other male, displaying slightly stiff body language. They are not introduced. Razor is able to displays calm sociability with a calm female dog before attempting to mount.

11/16/16:
When introduced to a calm male dog, Razor quickly approaches the gate and becomes fixated on the other male, displaying slightly stiff body language. They are not introduced.

December/January: Razor is more animated displaying bouncy body language before attempting to mount a female dog. With a male dog, he displays assertive posturing, standing tall and attempting to mount the male.

12/02/16:
When introduced to a calm, neutered male, Razor displays soft body language as he leans forward and presses his nose through the fence to greet him. He immediately status seeks with the other male and mounts him. The session is ended.

12/07/16:
Razor is able to displays calm sociability with a calm female dog before attempting to mount.

12/08/16-12/10/16:
Razor is more animated today, displaying bouncy body language before attempting to mount.

February: Razor engages in play with playful female dogs. When interacting with a neutered male dog, Razor rushes and persistently greets him before exploring the pen. When the other male greets him, Razor begins to stand tall but responds well to handler interruption and continues to explore.

March: Razor solicits and engages in gentle play in a group of male and female dogs. He is tolerant of rude behaviors.

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****RETURN 10/09/16****

NEUTERED MALE, TAN / WHITE, BOXER MIX, 5 yrs
OWNER SUR – HOLD RELEASED Reason PERS PROB
Intake condition ILLNESS Intake Date 10/09/2016, From NY 11106, DueOut Date ,

Medical Behavior Evaluation BLUE
Medical Summary Scan pos# 985112000383797 BARH Tense Mod dental tartar Clean ear Activyl given 6 cc pyrantel given Neutered male NOSF
Weight 57.8

A volunteer writes:  Sure, I have met many dogs that can “shake” or “give paw.”  But until I met Razor, I had never met a dog who gives his own version of a “fist bump.”  If you offer him your fist, he will tap his nose to it in greeting. And fist (nose) bumping is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Razor being one cool dude!   He also knows sit, down, and give paw (of course!) and given his high motivation for food, you can probably teach him a whole host of other tricks. Razor arrived to the care center a bit underweight, but has been steadily putting on weight and though still thin, tall and sort of lanky, is absolutely adorable! He loves to get baths, being in the tub, being brushed and getting pet—I mean, who doesn’t like to be pampered? He’s lived with children and got along well with them—though at times he can play a bit rough, and may not quite understand his own size. Though he can pull a bit on the leash, he seems housetrained and always eager to do his “business.”  If I haven’t sung enough accolades to convince you yet, Razor is a ton of fun to be with!  He loves toys and playing with balls, and will be a fierce competitor in playing tug with you.  Razor is looking for an equally cool human to make the freshest duo around.  Ask to meet him today!

Another volunteer writes: Two observations on Razor: 1). His face is almost human; 2). His expression is so earnest and sincere. Whenever I pass his cage, there he is, standing tall, paws on the mesh, eyes round as saucers, seeing all. He is the Assistant Manager of the Dog Room! He asks, “Is what’s going on over there ok? Can I help? Maybe we need a cleanup on Aisle 3?” Razor is a loving, darling pup, beautiful and healthy, smart, with so much to give. He’s such a confident, active dog, I nearly fell over when I saw him curled up on his bed last night, sleepy-eyed like an adorable little boy. (I wanted to tuck his blankie around him . . . )

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RAZOR aka TAB – A1057428

MALE, TAN / WHITE, BOXER MIX, 5 yrs
STRAY – EVALUATE, NO HOLD Reason STRAY
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 11/10/2015, From NY 11102, DueOut Date 11/13/2015

Medical Behavior Evaluation BLUE
Medical Summary Scan pos# 985112000383797 BARH Tense Mod dental tartar Clean ear Activyl given 6 cc pyrantel given Neutered male NOSF
Weight 57.8

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