UNIQUE – 14309
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11-27-2017 Manhattan
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Unique
Hello, my name is Unique. My animal id is #14309. I am a female brown dog at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 2 years old.
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender – aco on 21-Nov-2017, with the surrender reason stated as animal behaviour – aggressive to other animals.
Unique is at risk for behavioral reasons. Unique displays signs of fear aggression and has been assessed as suitable for New Hope placement only. We have no medical concerns for Unique.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 53.8 lbs
[DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam Estimated age:2- 4 Microchip noted on Intake? n History : abandoned Subjective: Observed Behavior -terrified: urinating and defecating when touched, shaking, head down. growled a few times when approached. resists restraint. Evidence of Cruelty seen -n Evidence of Trauma seen -n Objective T = P =60 R =wnl BCS 6/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: limited, front teeth clean PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: intact, no ss, possible heat (enlarged vulva) MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: healthy Prognosis:excellent Plan:ohe SURGERY: Okay for surgery
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow
Finder Richard Morales reports, dog reactive, good with children, not receptive to strangers, hunts mice
Date of Intake: 11/21/2017
Spay/Neuter Status: Unknown
Basic Information:: Reported this dog is dog reactive and does not take to strangers well
Previously lived with:: adults and children
How is this dog around strangers?: barks, growls, air bites
How is this dog around children?: reported to do well with children by Richard Morales (finder)
How is this dog around other dogs?: DOG REACTIVE per Richard Morales
How is this dog around cats?: unknown
Resource guarding:: unknown
Bite history:: no bite hx
Housetrained:: Yes
For a New Family to Know: Dog Reactive Reacts to strangers
Date of intake:: 11/21/2017
Spay/Neuter status:: No
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray (with Finder overnight)
Previously lived with:: Overnight with 2 children, 2 small dogs
Behavior toward strangers:: Barks, growls, snaps
Behavior toward children:: Respectful with finder’s children overnight
Behavior toward dogs:: Finder reports Unique is dog reactive, not other details given.
Housetrained:: Yes
Other Notes:: Finder reports Unique hunts mice.
Date of assessment:: 11/24/2017
Summary:: Unique is difficult to remove from kennel, growling when approached, at times lunging toward front. Out of concern for her stress levels, we feel Unique is not a great candidate for a handling assessment at this time. Please see Finder’s notes for some additional information.
Date of intake:: 11/21/2017
Summary:: During intake, Unique snapped, growled, and barked.
Date of initial:: 11/21/2017
Summary:: During medical exam, Unique was extremely fearful-trembling, urinated/defacated when touched
ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Unique so we cannot be certain of her behavior in a home environment. In the care center, Unique is fearful and shut down, limited movement, low energy.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: NEW HOPE ONLY
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
Recommendations:: Place with a New Hope partner
Recommendations comments:: Unique has not acclimated well to the kennel environment and has not allowed handling since intake. We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home. We recommend only force-free, reward based behavior modification training methods as more aversive techniques will likely increase fear and increase the risk of aggression.
Potential challenges: : Fearful/potential for defensive aggression
Potential challenges comments:: Unique has displayed fearful behavior in shelter, she displays no social behavior towards handlers and attempts to avoid contact. Because she is so uncomfortable, Unique does not tolerate any form of human touch. the behavior department recommends an experienced calm and quiet adult-only home until she can acclimate to her new environment for her behavior to be further assessed.
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