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BEAR@MANHATTAN ACC
Bear ID #124136, 2 years old, 84 lbs
Large Shepherd Mix, TAN/BLACK neutered male
Came into shelter as a Owner Surrender
Medical Behavior Evaluation:
Behavior Assessment Rating: NHO
INTAKE DATE: 8/28/2021
PET PROFILE:
My health has been checked.
My vaccinations are up to date.
My worming is up to date.
I have been microchipped.
Medical:
3-Sep-2021
Vet Statement
Vet Notes: 9:34 AM
Behavior requested indefinite trazodone
250mg trazodone PO BID indefinitely while in shelter for FAS
29-Aug-2021
DVM Intake
Vet Notes: 5:06 PM
Estimated age: Owner reports 2 years; exam agrees
Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative
History: Owner surrender due to behavior
Subjective: BAR in kennel and on leash
Observed Behavior - Panting, wagging tail, loose body in room, sniffed everyone, very food motivated, sits for treats, but became very tense when muzzled for exam (tried very hard to paw it off); licked baby food through muzzle for exam and tasks, urinated, did not escalate
Evidence of Cruelty seen - None
Evidence of Trauma seen - None
Objective:
BCS 5/9
EENT: Eyes clear (2 different colors), ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: Clean incisors and canines (rest of exam limited due to muzzle)
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, MM pink/moist, CRT < 2, lungs clear, eupneic
ABD: Non-painful, no masses palpated
U/G: Neutered male
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Re**al: Externally clean
Wood's Lamp Exam: Not performed
Assessment: Apparently healthy
Prognosis: Excellent
Plan: All intake tasks
Behavior:
Animal Behavior Saved At: 31-Aug-2021 16:2:20.000
Animal ID: 124136
Animal Name: Bear
Age: 2 Years 2 Weeks (approx)
Tag Number:
Breed: Large Mixed Breed
Gender: Male
Spayed / Neutered: Yes
Handler:
Observer:
Behavior Assessment Date:8/30/2021
Retest Date:
Retest Reason:
Next Test Date:
Date of intake: 28-Aug-2021
Spay/Neuter status: Yes
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home): Owner Surrender
Behavior toward strangers: Excitable, jumps up
Behavior toward children: Excited, barks at them on leash
Behavior toward dogs: Excited, jumps and pulls towards them
Resource guarding: Yes, Bear will growl and snap when someone tries to touch his food.
Bite history: Yes, Bear was outside with his owner walking - Bear saw another dog outside and they both became very excited - jumping towards each other. Bear became overly aroused, redirected and bit his owner on the leg. This left a very small scrape along with bruising.
Housetrained: Partially
Energy level/descriptors: Bear is described as having a very high level of activity.
SAFER ASSESSMENT:
Date of assessment: 30-Aug-2021
BEHAVIOR:
Summary:
Leash Walking
Strength and pulling: Hard
Reactivity to humans: None
Reactivity to dogs: None
Leash walking comments: None
Sociability
Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social – checks in with handler; but also explores room
Call over: Approaches readily
Sociability comments: Body soft, occasionally jumps on assessor and assistant.
Soft handling: Seeks contact – leans in
Exuberant handling: Seeks contact – leans in
Comments: Body soft, leaning in, lays down.
Arousal
Jog: Engages in play with handler, (escalates)
Arousal comments: Nips assessor's hand, item not conducted fully due to concerns for arousal
Knock: Approaches (exuberant)
Knock comments: None
Toy: Grips, loose
Toy comments: None
DOG-DOG:
Summary:
8/30/21: Bear is reported to engage playfully with other dogs, however may bark on them on leash. In the care center, he has greeted the helper dog politely on leash, though has begun to bark toward them when at a distance.
FUN FACTS:
INTAKE BEHAVIOR:
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
Date of initial: 30-Aug-2021
Summary: Loose body, tense when muzzled
ENERGY LEVEL: Bear is reported to have a very high level of energy in the home. 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
Recommendations:
No children (under 13)
Recommend no dog parks
Place with a New Hope partner
Recommendations comments:
No children: Due to Bear's observed reactivity toward children, exuberance, and potential for redirection of arousal, we recommend an adult only home.
No dog parks: Due to Bear displaying the potential to become overly aroused and bite his caretakers, we recommend keeping Bear out of dog park environments,
Place with a New Hope partner: Due to all noted concerns, it is recommended that Bear be placed with a New Hope placement partner who is able to provide an experienced adult-only foster home. A period of decompression is recommended to allow Bear to acclimate comfortably to his new environment; force-free, reward based training only is advised when introducing Bear to new and unfamiliar situations. Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended for guidance to safely manage/modify any behavior Bear presents with outside of the care centers.
Potential challenges:
House soiling
Resource guarding
Basic manners/poor impulse control
Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition
Bite history (human)
On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration
Strength/leash pulling
Low threshold for arousal
Potential challenges comments:
House soiling: Bear is reported to have accidents in the home. Please see handout on House Soiling.
Resource guarding: Bear is reported to growl and snap when his food is touched. See handout on Resource Guarding
Basic manners/poor impulse control: Bear jumps up on people in a social manner. See handout on Basic Manners.
Mouthiness: Bear has been reported to mouth people with moderate pressure. Please see handout on Mouthiness.
Bite history (human): Bear was reported to become excited in the presence of a dog while on a walk. He became highly aroused and was reported to redirect frustration by biting his previous owner on the leg, leaving a small scrape and bruising. Please see handout on Bite History and Risk of Future Aggression.
On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Bear has been noted by caretakers to become reactive on-leash, barking and pulling toward children, dogs, and select strangers. See handout on On-leash Reactivity.
Strength/leash pulling: Bear pulls hard on leash and may benefit from walking with a front-clip harness or head halter. Please see handout on Leash Manners.
Low threshold for arousal: Bear has been observed to become overly aroused in exciting situations, in some instances attempting to redirect aggression by turning toward handlers, in once instance resulting in a bite that minorly broke skin. Please see handout on Arousal.
Recommendations
Adoption Recommendations:
Comments:
Suitability With Children:
Other: NHO
Yard Size:
Overall Rating:
Passed For Rehoming:
Indemnity/Waiver:
Adoption Summary: This animal needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information.
Bear is on the emergency placement list due to behavioral reasons. Bear has extreme dog reactivity with the potential for redirection making it unsafe for him to remain in the care center. Medically, Bear is apparently healthy. Due to the need for extensive behavior modification, this animal is only available for foster/adoption through one of ACC's New Hope Partners. Only inquiries made through the completed pre-screener will be forwarded to New Hope partners. Bear's previous owner describes him as excitable and energetic. He will jump up onto people when greeting them and will react by jumping and pulling towards other dogs while on leash. In one instance, he bit his owner on the leg which required treatment. At the care center, Bear has warmed up a bit to select handlers allowing for touch. He would do best in an experienced, adult-only home that will provide reward-based training for his behaviors
Animal ID: 124136
Animal Name: Bear
Breed: Large Mixed Breed
This animal came from: Friend - Origin Address
Spay/Neuter Status: Neutered
Basic Information: Bear is a 2 year old, large mixed breed, male, black and brown dog. He is being surrendered to the ACC due to his energetic behavior being too much for his owner to handle.
How is this dog around strangers? Bear has been described as excitable around new people, jumping up on people.
How is this dog around children? very excited around children
How is this dog around other dogs? Bear gets extremely excited around other dogs - he will jump at them and pull towards them on leash.
How is this dog around cats? It is unknown how Bear behaves around cats.
Resource guarding: Bear will growl and snap when someone tries to touch his food.
Bite history: Bear was outside with his owner walking - Bear saw another dog outside and they both became very excited - jumping towards each other. In the excitement, Bear accidentally bit his owner on the leg.
Housetrained: Partially
Energy level/descriptors: Very high
Other Notes: Bear isn't bothered by baths or having his paws touched/nails trimmed. Bear will struggle a little when held/restrained but will settle after time. Bear isn't bothered when pushed/pulled off furniture. Bear will get excited when new people approach his home or family.
Has this dog ever had any medical issues? No
Medical Notes: None
For a New Family to Know: Bear has been described by his previous owner as handsome, cuddly, sweet, energetic, and a big boy. Bear's favorite toys are Kong toys and chew toys. Bear's favorite games are fetch and tug. Bear will follow his owner around the house when home with him. For exercise, Bear is used to long walks as well as playing in the apartment. Bear is fed a diet of dry food only.
* ADOPT OR FOSTER *
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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.
