TWIZZLER – 7958 (ALT ID A1125158)
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Twizzler
Hello, my name is Twizzler. My animal id is #7958. I am a male brown dog at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 2 years 1 months 1 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a data import – incoming on 01-Oct-2017.
Twizzler 7958 is at risk for behavior concerns (Experience determination). Twizzler is a long-stay in the care center and is beginning to show signs of distress from the extended kenneling period. He has been social and playful with his human caretakers, sometimes becoming a bit overly excited, and will likely need some guidance to learn basic manners and impulse control. While he engages enthusiastically with toys and handlers off-leash outside, inside the kennel Twizzler has begun barking consistently and is difficult to distract. Out of concern for his stress level, we recommend that he move into a stable home environment quickly, and we at this time we recommend adopters with some previous dog experience. There is no noted medical condition for Twizzler at this time.
Let’s get to know each other a bit more…
Twizzler is very similar to the spicy cinnamon flavored Twizzler candy, more so than the strawberry or cherry versions. He’s young and bold like the red color suggests and has a sharp little kick the spicy cinnamon flavor provides. Soft and wiggly and polite when asking for treats, he still has a great deal of youthful exuberance and will try to get you to play with a nibble on your fingers. Though, cinnamon flavored Twizzlers may be an acquired taste for some, the same doesn’t hold true for Twizzler, the precious dog waiting for a forever home at the Manhattan Care Center. He’s much more forgiving to the palate and he won’t go stale waiting for you to come meet him, though that’s no excuse to keep him waiting.
A volunteer writes: Found with his two housemates in an abandoned apartment, Twizzler is always ready to make new friends and be outside playing with a toy or a ball. His bat ears are adorable, his eyes sparkle, and his handsome little frame could use some better nutrition to fill out his coat. If we could harness his lively energy, we’d never need to charge our cell phones, as his energy will do the job for us. Twizzler can be very mouthy and jumpy in his excitement at being out and playing, but show him a treat and he will sit immediately without being asked. And for all his lively energy, he’s a gem when it comes to taking treats gently. Twizzler definitely needs to learn some manners, as right now he doesn’t have many boundaries, but since he loves treats and already can show off his ‘sit’ like a pro, we know he’ll learn with proper reinforcement training. Twizzler gives stand-up hugs and loves to be massaged, but his first love is running around and playing. If that’s your first love, too, then you and Twizzler should meet for a lifetime of fun activities. He’s counting on it.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 36 lbs
Recheck CIRDC, day 5 extended course of doxycycline S/O BAR, friendly and docile noted to have good appetite mild serous nasal discharge, no sneezing or coughing appears eupnic A CIRDC-possibly resolved P Recheck tomorrow
Pt is on extended course of doxycycline for CIRDC. Appeared possibly resolved on 10/2/17; recheck requested for today. This morning pt still had mild SND. Continue treatment and recheck tomorrow. 1088
Recheck CIRDC-day 6 of extended course of doxycycline S/O BAR, appears friendly and energetic in kennel no nasal discharge, sneezing or coughing noted appears eupnic previous bite wounds appear resolved A CIRDC-appears resolved P okay to move from isolation finish extended doxycycline course
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
Date of intake:: 10/1/2017
Previously lived with:: Two other dogs
Date of assessment:: 10/1/2017
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:: 2. Dog repeatedly turns toward the Assessor’s hand, with loose body and open mouth, mouths the hand, but does not apply pressure. Or, dog licks hands while lips are long.
Tag:: 1. Dog stands with tail low and wagging, and comes toward the Assessor in a friendly manner when the Assessor ceases moving.
Paw squeeze 1:: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Eyes are averted and ears are relaxed or back.
Paw squeeze 2:: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Eyes are averted and ears are relaxed or back.
Toy:: 1. Dog settles down close to chew, will relinquish toy to you.
Summary:: Twizzler displayed high energy and movement, though did not escalate beyond jumping and very light mouthing.
Date of intake:: 10/1/2017
Summary:: Allowed all handling
Date of initial:: 10/1/2017
Summary:: Allowed all handling
ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Twizzler so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. In the care center, Twizzler displays as having a high level of activity. We recommend mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised, such as daily walks, runs, exercise, and play.
IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS:: Twizzler has remained social with handlers throughout his stay at the care center but has begun to display reactive behavior in kennel (barking). He will engage with toys and enrichment items in kennel but will revert to barking once he has lost interest in the items. He engages enthusiastically with toys and handlers off leash outside of his 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:: No children (under 13)
Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition
Potential challenges comments:: _X_Basic manners/Poor impulse control: Twizzler frequently jumped up and pulled on leash. It is recommended that default behaviors such as “Leave it”, “Sit/Stay”, “Down” are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting Force-free, reward based training only is recommended. _X_Mouthiness/Poor bite inhibition: Twizzler has shown some mouthiness in the care center. Little pressure is applied, but this is a behavior tht should be extinguished as it can frighten people. We recommend never playing with bare hands, always with a toy, and ending play or attention whenever Twizzler puts teeth on skin.
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