05/18/2021
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Dolly's foster writes: If you are looking for a sweet, snuggly, easygoing gal, Dolly is the dog for you. Dolly is the perfect package: easy to train, easy to love, and hard to refuse when she turns on the puppy-eyed charm. She behaves well around people, kids, and other animals, and would be a great fit for any household. She occasionally likes to jump up for kisses when excited, but has gotten much better with this over time. She is crate-trained, house-trained, and knows basic commands (sit, stay) but is so trainable that she could easily learn more. A polite and quiet lady, the loudest things about her are her snuffly snores. She has affectionately been nicknamed "the little croissant" for the way she loves to curl up beside her favorite people. Dolly's favorite things in the world are downward dog stretches, ear scratches, long naps, fetch sessions, crunchy snacks, and any toy that she can endlessly gnaw on. She makes a great work-from-home colleague, running partner, and cuddle buddy. Scoop up this sweet lady today!
DOLLY@MANHATTAN ACC
Dolly ID #112450, 4 years old, 47 lbs
Medium Mixed Breed, TAN/WHITE spayed female
Came into shelter as a RETURN
Zip Code: BRONX NY 10451
Medical Behavior Evaluation: 1. Green
Behavior Assessment Rating: New Home only
INTAKE DATE: 5/6/2021
PET PROFILE:
My health has been checked.
My vaccinations are up to date.
My worming is up to date.
I have been microchipped.
MEDICAL:
7-May-2021
DVM Intake
Vet Notes: 11:00 AM
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 4 years
Microchip noted on Intake? scanned positive
History: Return due to behavior
Subjective: BAR
Observed Behavior - Wagging tail and allows all handling.
Evidence of Cruelty seen -no
Evidence of Trauma seen -no
Objective
T =
P =wnl
R =wnl
BCS 5/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: clean adult dentition
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupneic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: female spayed, tattoo and scar present
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Re**al: normal external
Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed
Assessment
apparently healthy
Prognosis:
good
Plan:
intake tasks
seek placement
SURGERY:
already spayed
28-Feb-2021
DVM Intake
Vet Notes: 1:18 PM
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: Estimated 3-6 years based on dentition and overall appearance
Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative
History: Stray, found tied on sidewalk. No health hx available.
Subjective: Wagged tail, walked enthusiastically on leash
Observed Behavior - So friendly! Wagged tail, approached people and licked their hands, jumped up to lick faces. Relaxed for exam. Tense and struggled for treatments.
Evidence of Cruelty seen - None
Evidence of Trauma seen - None
Objective
BAR-H, MMs pink and moist, BCS 5/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: Mild tartar, stage 1/4 periodontitis, halitosis
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic, no coughing or sneezing
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated, not distended
U/G: Female, mature ni***es and v***a, no masses or discharge
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Re**al: Normal externally
Assessment: Dental disease
Prognosis: Good
Plan: Recommend daily tooth brushing! Pt would likely tolerate this very well, and it would greatly benefit her oral health. She will still need regular dental cleanings but it will slow down the frequency needed.
SURGERY: Okay for surgery
Behavior:
Animal Behavior Saved At: 7-May-2021 13:15:57.000
Animal ID: 112450
Animal Name: Dolly
Age: 4 Years 2 Months 1 Week (approx)
Tag Number:
Breed: Large Mixed Breed
Gender: Female
Spayed / Neutered: Yes
Handler:
Observer:
Behavior Assessment Date: 5/7/2021
Retest Date:
Retest Reason:
Next Test Date:
Date of intake: 6-May-2021
Spay/Neuter status: Yes
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):
Owner surrender
Previously lived with: Adults
Behavior toward strangers: Friendly, excited
Behavior toward children: Unknown
Behavior toward dogs: Growling, snapping
Behavior toward cats: Unknown
Resource guarding: None reported
Bite history: None reported
Housetrained: Yes
Energy level/descriptors: Dolly is reported to become over-aroused with loud/sudden noises. She begins to hard bark and then will redirect frustration onto owners by whale eyeing, hard barking, lunging and snapping. In one instance, Dolly would not let them walk passed her as she was whale eyeing and hard staring; the owner closed the door between them to allow her to relax.
Other Notes:
2/27/21, Stray (no known history), 1st stay in the care center
SAFER ASSESSMENT:
Date of assessment:
28-Feb-2021
BEHAVIOR:
Summary:
Leash Walking
Strength and pulling: Moderate
Reactivity to humans: None
Reactivity to dogs: None
Leash walking comments: None
Sociability
Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social
Call over: Approaches readily
Sociability comments: Body soft, stays by assessor, jumps up and licks face
Handling
Soft handling: Seeks contact
Exuberant handling: Seeks contact
Comments: Body soft, leans into petting
Arousal
Jog: Follows (loose)
Arousal comments: None
Knock: Approaches (exuberant)
Knock Comments: Jumps up
Toy: No response
Toy comments: None
DOG-DOG:
Summary:
3/1: Dolly is tense, hard stares at the helper dog through the gate while displaying raised hackles.
FUN FACTS:
INTAKE BEHAVIOR:
Date of intake: 27-Feb-2021
Summary: Social, soliciting attention
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
ENERGY LEVEL: We have no history on Dolly so we cannot be certain of her behavior in a home environment. However, she is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep her engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct her energy and enthusiasm.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: New Hope Only
Recommendations:
No children (under 13)
Place with a New Hope partner
Recommendations comments:
No children (under 13): Due to Dolly's low threshold for arousal and propensity to direct frustration onto handlers, we feel as though she would be best set up to succeed if placed into an adult only home environment.
Place with a New Hope partner: Due to the reports of redirecting onto owners when over-aroused combined with her overall reactivity to dogs, we feel as though Dolly would be best set up to succeed if placed with an experienced rescue partner. Guidance from a professional trainer or veterinary behaviorist is highly advised.
Potential challenges:
Basic manners/poor impulse control
Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition
On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration
Low threshold for arousal
Potential challenges comments:
Dolly jumps up a lot in a social manner. Please see handout on Basic Manners.
Dolly has been observed to react to dogs at the care center, lunging at them and barking. Her previous owner reports that she will growl and snap towards other dogs as well. Please see handout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration.
Dolly is reported to hard bark when hearing certain noises (door bell, blender, loud noises, etc.), she then begins to redirect her behavior onto her owners by whale eyeing, hard barking, lunging, snapping. Please consult with a professional trainer or veterinary behaviorist should these concerns present themselves in a future home environment.
Recommendations
Adoption Recommendations:
Comments:
Suitability With Children:
Other: NHO
Yard Size:
Overall Rating:
Passed For Rehoming:
Indemnity/Waiver:
Owner notes;
Animal ID: 112450
Animal Name: Dolly
Breed: Large Mixed Breed
This animal came from: Other Shelter - Origin Address
Basic Information: 4 years old, medium mixed breed. Behavior reason for surrender. Certain triggers - door buzzer, blender. attempted to desensitize - will bark and redirect at owners. Owner has attempted to go down to her level - Dolly is still growling, hard staring.
Previously lived with: Adults
How is this dog around strangers? Dolly is described as friendly and excited when around strangers. She can sometimes become too excited and jump up on them.
How is this dog around children? It is unknown how she is around children.
How is this dog around other dogs? Dolly has not spent time with dogs in her home. When she meets dogs outside she seems mostly indifferent. She can be protective of her owner if they are approached by dogs - this usually manifests itself in growling/snapping.
How is this dog around cats? It is unknown how Dolly is around cats.
Resource guarding: Dolly has shown no signs of resource guarding.
Bite history: None
Housetrained: Yes
Energy level/descriptors: Very high
Other Notes: Dolly is afraid of baths. She doesn't like having her nails trimmed. She is very sensitive with paw touching, and will pull away. She isn't bothered by being held or restrained. She will bark when someone unfamiliar approaches her home.
Has this dog ever had any medical issues? No
Medical Notes: None
For a New Family to Know: Dolly loves balls, chew toys, fetch, tug, rope toys. Dolly will pull hard on leash. When let off leash outside, Dolly will run around but come when called. Dolly is fed a diet of only dry food. when home with her owner, Dolly follows them around from room to room. She has been described as well-behaved when left home alone and is crate trained. Dolly sleeps in the crate at night.
* ADOPT OR FOSTER *
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TO ADOPT or FOSTER: If you cannot get to the shelter in person to adopt, or want to foster, please message our page (Must Love Dogs - Saving NYC) Must Love Dogs - Saving NYC Dogs) OR email
[email protected] for guidance and assistance.
PLEASE NOTE: To foster, you have to be within prescribed range of NYC ACC approved New Hope rescues you are applying with,
and to adopt you will have to be in the general NE US area; NY, NJ, CT, PA, DC, MD, DE, NH, RI, MA, VT & ME (some rescues will transport to VA).
Shelter contact information:
Phone number: 212-788-4000 (automated only)
Email: [email protected]
Manhattan Animal Care Center
326 East 110th Street
New York, NY 10029
Brooklyn Animal Care Center
2336 Linden Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11208
Staten Island Animal Care Center
3139 Veterans Road West
Staten Island, NY 10309
Adoption hours:
Monday through Friday: 12.00pm to 8.00pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10.00am to 6.00pm
(Closed on all Holidays and Training Days, as listed on their website www.nycacc.org) Adoption fees depend on dog's age. Please email the ACC for more info. Fees include pre-adoption medical care and vaccines, deworming, spay/neutering and one free follow-up visit to specific veterinarians.
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* NYC ACC RATING SYSTEM *
Level 1
Dogs with Level 1 determinations are suitable for the majority of homes.
Level 2
Dogs with Level 2 determinations will be suitable for adopters with some previous dog experience.
Level 3
Dogs with Level 3 determinations will need to go to homes with experienced adopters.
Level 4
Dogs with Level 4 determinations will need to go to homes with experienced adopters. The behavior challenges seen at Level 4 are seen at a much greater frequency and higher intensity than the other dogs in our care.
