Animal Profile
Sherlock Bones
Hello, my name is Sherlock Bones. My animal id is #200566. I am a male gray dog at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 2 years 1 months 1 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a stray on 5/20/2024.
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Someone has already placed a deposit on me. I'm no longer available.
Sherlock Bones is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Despite efforts in making his stay at the shelter comfortable, Sherlock Bones has not acclimated to the shelter environment. He remains tense around handlers, often charging the front of his kennel when they pass by. Medically, Sherlock Bones is underweight.
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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Sherlock Bones is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Despite efforts in making his stay at the shelter comfortable, Sherlock Bones has not acclimated to the shelter environment. He remains tense around handlers, often charging the front of his kennel when they pass by. Medically, Sherlock Bones is underweight. What my friends at ACC say about me: My history is a mystery and my friends here do not know much about me yet! I would appreciate slow introductions to new people and places to help me feel safe. I prefer to call the shots and enjoy coming to you when I'm ready for pets. I would do best in a home with only adult humans. Please check here for updated adoption hours.
My medical notes are...
Weight: 46 lbs
5/20/2024
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 2 years Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative History: Stray Subjective: QAR Observed Behavior - Tense body for exam Is there evidence of Cruelty? No Is there evidence of Neglect? No Is there evidence of Trauma? No Objective P = 120 R = WNL BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, mild black debris AU. Cropped pinna AU. No nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Clean adult teeth PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Male intact MSI: 1.5 cm focal alopecia left shoulder. Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: WNL externally Assessment Alopecia r/o contact reaction vs friction from environment Prognosis: Good Plan: Intake tasks Cleaned ears SURGERY: Okay for surgery
5/30/2024
Noted during rounds to be sniffling and have clear discharge S: BAR, at front of kennel with a neutral body O: EEN- eyes clear, clear nasal discharge H/L- Eupneic but sniffling MSK- ambulatory x4 Neuro- alert/appropriate A: CIRDC P: Rx: Doxycycline 200mg PO SID x10d
6/9/2024
No CIRDC symptoms
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
Date of intake:: 5/20/2024
Spay/Neuter status:: No
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, No known history
Date of assessment:: 5/26/2024
Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Light Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Distracted Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Tense, does not readily engage with handlers, may perk up slightly when spoken to softly Soft handling: Tense Exuberant handling: Tense Comments: Whale eye, tense, tail tucked Arousal Jog comments: Follows, neutral Knock Knock comments: No response Toy Toy comments: No response
Summary (1):: 5/28/24: Sherlock bone approaches the gate and greets the other dog with a tense body and hard eyes.
Summary (7):: 6/20/24: Sherlock Bones is at the front of the kennel with a neutral body. He takes treats gently through the kennel bars. He removed from the top kennel where he wriggles around. He is taken out for a street walk where he walks nicely on leash. Throughout the interaction, he is aloof around handler. No attempts at petting are made. When returning to kennel he wriggles around again. 6/16/24: When handler approaches their kennel, Sherlock Bones is at the front neutral bodied. He is easily leashed and carried out of kennel. He is taken out to the yard where a drag leash is attached, he becomes tense bodied during the process, lip licking as well. He takes a treat from handler before running back and forth quickly, pawing at the gate. Handler calls him but he does not approach, and he continues to run back and forth. He allows leashing with a tense body, he is then carried and placed into kennel without issue 6/16/24: Sherlock Bones continues to charge the front of his kennel while vocalizing when handlers walk out of the room 5/23/24: Sherlock Bones is at the front of his top kennel with a stiff body when handler approaches. He is tense throughout the leashing process. He allows handler to carry him out of kennel and take him out for a street walk where he pulls mildly on leash. He does not react to dogs or other stimuli. During the assessment, he is tense throughout and is avoidant of handling. Interaction is ended early and handler places him into kennel without issue 5/21/24:It was reported by staff that in kennel, Sherlock Bones is tense when approached in kennel. When handler walks away, he runs after them vocalizing.
Date of intake:: 5/20/2024
Summary:: Friendly
Date of initial:: 5/20/2024
Summary:: Tense body for exam
ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Sherlock Bones so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in addition to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4
Recommendations:: No children (under 13)
Recommendations comments:: NO CHILDREN: Due to handling sensitivity and potential for escalation, we recommend a home with only adults.
Potential challenges: : Kennel presence,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Handling/touch sensitivity
Potential challenges comments:: HANDLING SENSITIVITY: Sherlock Bones has been observed to become tense when handled on his back or legs, moving away from petting. We recommend minimal handling during the decompression period and allowing him to warm up to handling at his own pace. See handout on Touch Sensitivity. FEARFUL/DEFENSIVE AGGRESSION/KENNEL PRESENCE: Sherlock Bones has been observed to lunge, tense up, and vocalize at humans who pass his kennel or at times approach it. See handout on Fear ands Defensive Aggression. We recommend a slow, soft approach, and slow intros to new humans.