Animal Profile
Barkly
Hello, my name is Barkly. My animal id is #10785. I am a male white dog at the . The shelter thinks I am about 5 years 1 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 10/25/2017, with the surrender reason stated as person circumstance- landlord won't allow.
Reserved
Someone has already placed a deposit on me. I'm no longer available.
Barkly is at risk due to being diagnosed with Canine Upper Respiratory Disease Complex and will likely require home rest and a series of antibiotics for up to 14 days. This is a contagious illness to other dogs. Barkly score a Experience on his behavior assessment (safer)
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My medical notes are...
Weight: 57.4 lbs
10/26/2017
[DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 5 years reported Microchip noted on Intake? n History : o surrender Subjective: Observed Behavior -playful, excitable, wagging Evidence of Cruelty seen -n Evidence of Trauma seen -n Objective T = P =100 R =wnl BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: clean teeth PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: 2 testes 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:neuter SURGERY: Okay for surgery
11/2/2017
Coughing/hacking noted on rounds board Intake 10/26-apparently healthy S/O: BAR. No c/s/v/d. Barking at the front of the cage EENT: No nasal or ocular d/c. Licking nose repeatedly but did not see d/c L: Eupneic A: apparently healthy P: Monitor for CIRDC tomorrow Excellent prognosis
11/3/2017
Monitor for CIRDC S/O: Q/BAR. Attention seeking. EENT: Eyes clear, mild seromucoid nasal discharge HL: Mild cough and sneeze, normal RR/RE A: CIRDC P: Rec doxycycline 300mg PO q24 x 14 days. Excellent prognosis
11/7/2017
Dispensed Doxycycline 100mg 3 capsules SID x 9 days
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 1. Green
During intake, Barkly was very friendly and allowed all handling. He kept his body very loose the whole time.
Date of Intake: 10/25/2017
Basic Information:: Barkly is a 5 year old unaltered large dog. A friend gave the owner Barkly to him and he has had Barkly for 5 years.
Previously lived with:: adults, children, dogs
How is this dog around strangers?: Barkly is friendly and outgoing with strangers.
How is this dog around children?: Barkly lived with two children, ages 12 and 13, and was reportedly relaxed and playful. He is gentle in play with children.
How is this dog around other dogs?: Barkly has lived with 2 other male large dogs. He is relaxed and gentle with all three of them.
How is this dog around cats?: Barkly’s behavior around cats is unknown.
Resource guarding:: He is not bothered by having his food bowl touched while eating or items removed in his mouth.
Bite history:: Barkly has not bitten a person or another animal.
Housetrained:: Yes
Energy level/descriptors:: high.
Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No
Medical Notes: Owner states Barkly has had no medical issues.
For a New Family to Know: Barkly loves to play fetch and plays with shoes as well. He was kept outdoors only and sleeps in his crate. He eats both wet and dry food. He loves to eat anything given to him. He is house-trained and goes on grass. He pulls very hard on leash and when off leash, stays by the owner’s side.
Date of intake:: 10/25/2017
Spay/Neuter status:: No
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner sirrender
Previously lived with:: adults,children, dogs
Behavior toward strangers:: Friendly, and outgoing
Behavior toward children:: Relaxed, and playful
Behavior toward dogs:: Relaxed, gentle
Behavior toward cats:: Unknown
Housetrained:: Yes
Energy level/descriptors:: Owner notes Barkly has a High energy, and pulls very hard on the leash during walks.
Date of assessment:: 10/28/2017
Look:: 1. Dog leans forward or jumps up to lick the Assessor's face with tail wagging, ears back and eyes averted.
Sensitivity:: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, open mouth.
Tag:: 1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Or dog indicates play with huffing, soft 'popping' of the body, etc. Dog might jump on Assessor once play begins.
Paw squeeze 1:: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.
Paw squeeze 2:: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.
Toy:: 1. Dog settles down close to chew, will relinquish toy to you.
Summary:: Barkly came into the room loose and wiggly, he seems a bit anxious but friendly towards the handlers.
Summary (1):: While in group, Barkly is anxious and paces the pens. He briefly greets a group of female dogs before exploring the pens again. According to Barkly’s previous owner, Barkly lived with 2 other male large dogs. He was relaxed and gentle with both of them. The Behavior Department recommends that Barkly be placed in a home with resident dogs that are well socialized and match his calm sociability. 10/26: When off leash at the Care Center, Barkly is anxious-pacing around the pens. He greets the novel female dog with a soft posture, and engages sexually motivated behavior, but stops when handlers interrupt. 10/27-11/02: In a group of calm female dogs, Barkly anxiously paces the pen while hyper-salivating, before greeting them with a soft body. He is sexually motivated but does not mount.
Date of intake:: 10/25/2017
Summary:: Friendly and allowed all handling.
Date of initial:: 10/26/2017
Summary:: Playful high energy, loose body posture
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: EXPERIENCE (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with the behaviors outlined below)
Behavior Asilomar: TM - Treatable-Manageable
Potential challenges: : Anxiety,Strength/leash pulling
Potential challenges comments:: Anxiety: Barkly has shown some signs of potential anxiety in the care center, vocalizing (whining, barking) and through play sessions outside. This behavior was not reported at intake, the owner profile does not note anxiety so we cannot be certain whether this behavior will continue in a future home, or whether it is specific to the shelter environment. Strength/leash pulling: Barkly is a 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.