TSUNAMI – A1063345

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TSUNAMI – A1063345

SPAYED FEMALE, BROWN / WHITE, AM PIT BULL TER MIX, 13 yrs
OWNER SUR – AVAILABLE, HOLD RELEASED Reason PERS PROB
Intake condition GERIATRIC Intake Date 01/20/2016, From NY 11385, DueOut Date 01/20/2016,

Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary Microchip: 472B344B4F Sex: spayed female, faint scar Age: reported 13y could not hear heart sounds w/ pant Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear, some opacity with age Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: some wear, moderate staining and tartar If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A, overgrown but quick is long and nails do have wear (needs walking) Any injuries: no; slight sway when walking but no pain on palp, hard time jumping into kennel Behavior: allowed all handling Medication: N/A, preventatives given
Weight 47.6

A volunteer writes:  Maybe ‘back in the day’ Tsunami lived up to her name, but now she is the sweetest old lady you will ever hope to meet. Quiet in her kennel but delighted to come out for a walk she’s housetrained, and so sweet and easy I want to tuck her in my pocket and take her home.   Her leash manners are excellent, she could use a mani/pedi as her nails are too long, and her back legs tremble a bit from age or the bitter cold or both.  Tsunami was part of her family since she was 3 mos old and was surrendered to our care due to ‘personal problems’.  We’re told she lived with a pug mix and was relaxed and playful, has been around older children and played gently with them, enjoys baths and being brushed, enjoys playing fetch and tug, doesn’t guard her ‘stuff’, is housetrained, and is crate trained but no longer needs it as she’s well behaved when home alone.  Tsunami already has quite a fan club of staff and volunteers.  With the cutest little pouty underlip ever, her eyes are bright and soft, her manners gentle and calm and she’s a favorite of all.  Tsunami is hoping to find a warm heart to encircle her with love, and a soft bed on which to nap for the rest of her life.  I adore this sweet old lady and you will too.  Come meet her today.

PROFILE :

Tsunami is a spayed American Pit-Bull terrier. She was purchased from a breeder when she was 3months old. Tsunami is being surrendered to our care centers because her owner is currently going through personal problems. There aren’t any known health or injury problems.

SOCIALIZATION

Around strangers she is friendly and outgoing. She has been around children aged 13 and up, she play gently with them. Has experience with other dog, she lived with a Pug mix and they were relaxed and playful around each other. There is no known history of her being around cats. No known history of her biting another animal or person. You can touch her food bowl while she is eating, take treats away and objects. She enjoys having baths and he coat being brushed. When unfamiliar people approach the home she tends to bark. When unfamiliar people approach you or a family member she is friendly.

FOR A NEW FAMILY TO KNOW

Tsunami is described as being friendly, playful, and confident. Mostly kept indoors, her activity level is medium. She enjoys playing fetch and tug and playing with her favorite tis such as balls. She is house trained and when she potty outside she goes on either grass or cement. When left alone in the house she is well behaved, and when your home she will follow you around. Tsunami was crate trained but no longer uses it. She knows such commands as “sit” and “come”. For exercise she walks slowly on the leash, she doesn’t pull. If off the leash she wanders off but will return when her name is called. She east both wet and dry food.

BEHAVIOR DURING INTAKE

During intake Tsunami was curious and inviting. She allowed all handling from counselors to be scanned (positive), collared and photographed.

Tsunami pulls a bit on the leash. She was calm and relaxed during handling. Tsunami was distracted, focused on objects in the room rather than the handler during the tag test. She took the toy away but had soft body language.

Tsunami was surrender to us. According to her previous owner Tsunami around strangers she is friendly and outgoing. She has been around children aged 13 and up, she plays gently with them. Has experience with other dog, she lived with a Pug mix and they were relaxed and playful around each other. There is no known history of her being around cats. The owner mentioned that didn’t show any concern when he touch her food bowl while she was eating, take treats away and objects”. Tsunami 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 is unresponsive to the Assessor, and approaches the Assessor at the end of the game (may need coaxing to approach.) she is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor.

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

Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw.

Toy 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. She does not place her body between you and the toy.

Playgroup Notes:

When off leash with other dogs, Tsunami greets and intently follows the female greeter, sniffing and posturing to mount.

PG: When off leash with other dogs, Tsunami greets and intently follows the female greeter, sniffing and posturing to mount.

1/22 update:

Tsunami greets briefly but is more interested in exploring the yard. She will move her face away when approached from behind.

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For more information on adopting from the NYC AC&C, or to find a rescue to assist, please read the following: http://urgentpodr.org/adoption-info-and-list-of-rescues.

If you are local to the Tri-State, New England, and the general Northeast United States area, and you are SERIOUS about adopting or fostering one of the animals at NYC ACC, please read our MUST READ section for instructions, or email helpdogs@urgentpodr.org. Our experienced volunteers will do their best to guide you through the process.

* We highly discourage everyone from trusting strangers that send them Facebook messages, offering help, for it has ended in truly tragic events.*

For more info on behavior codes and ratings, please click here: http://information.urgentpodr.org/acc-placement-status-descriptions.

For answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please see: http://information.urgentpodr.org/category/frequently-asked-questions/.

You can call (212) 788-4000 for automated instructions.

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