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Date of Intake: 29-Dec-2024
Highly social, playful, and did we say gorgeous, young boy NEO was thrown out on the streets at one of most difficult times of the year, between Christmas and New Years Eve, when everyone’s attention is elsewhere. Such a sweetheart, he LOVES attention and greets you with a wagging tail, jumping up on a bench beside volunteers, and leaning in for extra petting. Unfortunately, no one has yet taken the time to teach this youngster his manners, and he is a strong, exuberant guy with lots of energy. He is tired of being cooped up and now his wonderful personality is deteriorating. His rating has quickly gone from a Level 3 to being available only through a rescue, so please help him ASAP! Please read all about Neo, and watch his adorable movies. Please private message us for assistance if you have the time and patience to work with Neo, and we will gladly assist you throughout the application process to foster or adopt him. Neo will need an experienced home where children are ages 13 and up. If you don’t have room for this very special guy in your heart or your life, please help him out by sharing him into every group you can think of! He deserves all of our help!
** MY MOVIES **
NEO 217694 Playful boy! https://youtu.be/Bpze23UtzS0
NEO 217694 These eyes! 🤩https://youtu.be/C7GlrI10r3g
NEO 217694, 2 years old, 60 lbs., male
Staten Island ACC, Large mixed breed, White
Owner surrender reason: date of intake: 29-Dec-2024, found stray
Behavior Assessment Rating: New Hope only
No children (under 13)
Place with a New Hope rescue
Medical Behavior Rating: Blue
AT RISK MEMO:
Neo is at risk for behavior concerns. He was initially brought in as a stray, and upon his arrival, he was easily manageable, seeking petting and engaging in socialization sessions with staff. However, despite efforts to make him comfortable in the shelter environment, his behavior has deteriorated. While in the kennel, Neo has been seen bouncing off the kennel walls. He frequently avoids the leash when staff attempt to remove him for walks or socialization or engages in leash-biting behavior, pulling the leash back into the kennel. Neo has escalated to becoming aroused being walked out of the building, snapping towards the handler in multiple occasions. Medically, Neo is healthy.
Neo is a young, enthusiastic, and highly social dog who thrives on interaction and excitement. However, his exuberance, mouthiness, and strength make him a challenging dog to handle, especially for less experienced adopters. He will require an adult-only home with no children, as his size and impulsive behaviors (such as jumping and mouthing) may be overwhelming. With the right training and structure, Neo can become a well-mannered and loving companion, but he will require an adopter who can handle his high energy and provide him with the mental and physical stimulation he needs. Positive reinforcement and force-free training methods are essential for his success.
INTAKE NOTES—Date of Intake: 29-Dec-2024
Neo exhibited a soft body and wagging tail before entering the admission room and appeared neutral as he entered the room. Neo was easily leashed and brought to his kennel with no issues.
OWNER SURRENDER NOTES—BASIC INFORMATION
NEO was found on Narrows Road North and Clove Road, STATEN ISLAND, 10304.
BEHAVIOR NOTES:
Date of Intake: 29-Dec-2024
Spay/neuter status: No
Means of surrender: Length of time in previous home: Found stray, no known history
SHELTER ASSESSMENT SUMMARIES: Date of assessment: 2-Jan-2025
Leash Walking
Strength and pulling: Hard pulling – pressure is maintained the entire time on leash
Reactivity to humans: None – ignores
Reactivity to dogs: None – ignores
Leash walking comments:
Sociability
Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social – stays near handler for whole time; solicits attention
Call over: Approaches readily
Sociability comments: He would occasionally jump up on staff
Handling
Soft handling: Seeks contact – leans in, rolls over, jumps up,
Exuberant handling: Seeks contact – leans in, rolls over, jumps up,
Comments: Began to jump up on staff after handling was done
Arousal
Jog: Engages in play with handler (rough, exuberant)
Arousal comments: Jumped up on staff after jogging
Knock: Approaches (exuberant)
Knock Comments:
Toy: Grips, firm
Toy comments: Plays with toy exuberantly, paws at assessor hand, with am loose body
PLAYGROUP SUMMARIES: DOG TO DOG:
1.2.2025 Met a large mixed breed dog through a gate, initially ignored them and walked pass the dog, then went back and sniffed at the gate with an alert body and a high tail. Neo then loosened his body and began sniffing through the gate. He was easily walked away from the other dog.
ENRICHMENT NOTES:
1.11 AM When approached Neo is at the front of his kennel jumping against the kennel door with a loose and exuberant body. When roping him, he bit, held on, and tried to pull the leash into his kennel. He dropped the rope when treats were thrown into his kennel, but he did not take the treats and went back to trying to grab the rope very quickly. Staff tried higher value treats and toys to distract him but he did not take either. Once leashed he began to rope bite and held onto the rope until staff got him in the yard. Once in the yard, Neo would stand on the bench and lean into pets gently, but when not being pet he would jump up next to the staff member, and occasionally mouth at their hands or jacket.
Afternoon: Neo was taken out by one of our volunteers. He began to kennel fight when walking out of the holding room. Once out in the hallway, he jumped toward the volunteer's face biting their sweater near their neck. Treats were tossed to distract him and he was quickly walked out of the building. When two staff members took him out, he began to kennel fight again walking out of the room. Once in the hallway, he began to jump towards the staff member's face, mouth open, and almost bit their jacket. Staff member quickly pulled him away but he continued jumping towards them snapping at their arm and body. A second staff member ran over and grabbed the rope to pull him away. He then turned towards the second staff member and snapped at their leg, grabbed their keys from their pocket and then jumped at the cabinet nearby. Staff member positioned Neo between their legs, clipped him and he was brought to him kennel.
1/9: Neo is easily leashed and pulls out of the room. Once he exits, he attempts to pull back in. He is easily redirected and pulls outside to the yard. A drag leash is attached and he jumps up high into the air once off leash. The handler calls him over and gives him pets as he keeps four feet on the floor. He jumps up on the bench and leans in with a soft body. He returns without issue.
1.7 Neo is at the front of his kennel when approached and is easily roped. Neo ignored the other dogs in the room and was easily taken to the yard. In the yard, Neo sits on the bench and leans into pets. When the staff member stops petting him Neo stays close to the staff member and occasionally jumps up against them. Neo stops when the staff continues petting him. He is easily roped and returned to his kennel.
1.2.25 Neo was at the front of the kennel with a soft body when staff approached his kennel. He was easily leashed and walked outside. Once in the yard, staff attached a drag leash and Neo began to run back and forth. He began jumping on the staff member in the yard but was distracted with a treat. After a few seconds, he jumped on the staff member's leg and nipped on their jacket. His leash was grabbed and he was walked around the yard to reset. He then sat down and accepted pets on his head and back. Neo then jumped and nipped the staff member's treat pouch. The leash was grabbed again and he was brought to his kennel.
12.29.24 Neo was at the front of his kennel with a wagging tail and neutral body. He was able to be easily leashed and pulled slightly to the exit door. Once outside Neo pulled harder towards the grass area before relieving himself. Neo had a soft body and wagging tail throughout the walk and occasionally turned back at staff seeking attention. Neo was easily brought back to his kennel and gave no issues.
INTAKE BEHAVIOR:
Date of intake: 29-Dec-2024
Summary: soft body and wagging tail to neutral, once entered the admission room
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
Date of initial: 30-Dec-2024
Summary: allowed all handling with no to minimal restraint, muzzled for injections
ENERGY LEVEL:
We have no history on Neo so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, he is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: New Hope only (previously Level 3)
Recommendations:
No children (under 13)
Place with a New Hope rescue
Recommendations comments:
NO CHILDREN (UNDER 13) Due to his size, mouthiness and poor manners we are recommending an adult only home for Neo at this time.
PLACE WITH A NEW HOPE PARTNER Neo has started to rapidly deteriorate in the shelter environment, to the point where he can no longer be safely handled. We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.
Potential challenges:
Basic manners/poor impulse control
Social hyperarousal
Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition
Strength/leash pulling
Potential challenges comments:
BASIC MANNERS/POOR IMPULSE CONTROL
It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Leave it", "Sit/Stay", "Down" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach her to control her impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training only is recommended. Please see handout on Basic manners/ poor impulse control.
SOCIAL HYPERAROUSAL
Neo quickly becomes over aroused in the presence of people, jumping up and mouthing. Positive reinforcement, force-free training should be used to teach Neo to remain calm when people and other exciting things are around. He should be rewarded with treats when calm. If he escalates to jumping or mouthing, people should immediately walk away from and separate themselves from Neo. Please see handout on arousal.
MOUTHINESS/POOR BITE INHIBITION
Neo has shown some mouthiness in the care center. Little pressure is applied, but this is a behavior that should be extinguished through training alternate behaviors and lack of reward (ex. walking away whenever Neo's teeth make contact with skin). Please see handout on Mouthiness .
STRENGTH/LEASH PULLING
Neo is a very large, strong dog with the capability to pull over an average adopter. His adopter must be prepared and able to handle a dog of this size and strength. It is recommended that he be walked on a front clip harness or head halter, which help diminish his strength through leverage, and that he be trained using positive reinforcement, reward based training to not pull on leash. Please see handout on strength/ Leash Pulling.
MEDICAL EXAM NOTES:
1/7/2025
Starting on Trazodone and Gabapentin for FAS
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31-Dec-2024 DVM Intake
Medical Notes: 5:26 PM
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 2-4 yrs
Microchip noted on Intake? Negative scan
History: Stray, hives on body noted when brought to the shelter yesterday, 15mg Prednisolone given
Subjective: BARH
Observed Behavior - Timid, allowed all handling, muzzled as a precaution
Is there evidence of Cruelty? N
Is there evidence of Neglect? N
Is there evidence of Trauma? N
Objective
P = wnl
R = wnl
BCS 3/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: not examined
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: MI, 2 down
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, resolving hives on body
CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Assessment: Resolving hypersensitivity reaction (r/out insect bite vs environmental vs adverse food reaction vs other)
Prognosis: Good
Plan: Repeat Prednisolone (one dose), monitor, neuter
SURGERY:
Okay for surgery after 1/5 (steroid washout)
VET 992373
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30-Dec-2024 LVT Intake
Medical Notes: 2:26 PM
[LVT Intake Exam]
Microchip Scan: negative
Evidence of Cruelty: none
Observed Behavior: allowed all handling with no to minimal restraint, muzzled for injections
S*x: MI
Estimated Age: 2 y
Subjective: stray
Eyes:clear, no discharge
Ears:clean, no discharge
Nose: no discharge
Oral Exam: WNL
Heart: NSR, NMA
Lungs: clear, eupneic
Abdomen:soft, non-painful
Musculoskeletal: ambx4 BCS 4/9
Integument: erythematous skin, hives, no parasites
Mentation: BAR
Preliminary Assessment: poss allergic reaction
Plan: per on call DVM 2373 start on Prednisolone 15 mg PO SID. Recheck tomorrow during DVM Intake
LVT-E 991610
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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. It is suggested adopters have prior experience with the behaviors described.
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Dogs with this rating need to be pulled by a New Hope Partner Rescue. Contact our page or email us for assistance.
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