Animal Profile
Blue Shell
Hello, my name is Blue Shell. My animal id is #233831. I am a desexed male brown brindle dog at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 12 years 1 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a agency on 8/7/2025.
Blueshell needs at risk for medical reasons. She is a sweet, geriatric dog with Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex. She needs placement in a home in order to overcome her infection.
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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Blueshell needs at risk for medical reasons. She is a sweet, geriatric dog with Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex. She needs placement in a home in order to overcome her infection. 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 have medical needs that staff will address with you when you meet me. I would appreciate slow introductions to new people and places to help me feel safe. I would do best in a home without very tiny humans, although I could be open to older human children once I meet them. I love to be loved, but on my own terms! Let's brush up on some canine body language together! I'm ready to learn! I need a patient person who has the time to work on training with me. I am a sweet, social, older gentleman, looking for the perfect forever home!
My medical notes are...
Weight: 79 lbs
8/8/2025
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 10-12y Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative History: Owner was arrested and family member called the police to have dog collected Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - Wagging tail and seeking attention. Not interested in food offered. Evidence of Cruelty seen -no Evidence of Neglect seen-no Evidence of Trauma seen -no Objective T = P =wnl R =wnl BCS 6/9 EENT: Eyes clear, OD mild enophthalmos, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted, nasal planum some crusting and depigmentation Oral Exam: adult dentition with moderate tartar and staining PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NR, NMA but difficult auscultation due to panting, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: male neutered MSI: Ambulatory x 4, mild decreased hind limb musculature, skin free of parasites, pendulous skin masses on RF and LH limb both approximately 3-4 cm long with narrow base, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - mild decreased menace response Rectal: normal external Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed Assessment osteoarthritis facial nerve injury-right side skin masses Prognosis: fair Plan: intake tasks starting gabapentin 300mg PO BID indefinitely for osteoarthritis pain skin masses likely benign-OK to monitor facial nerve injury well compensated, no need at this time for further investigation/treatment SURGERY: already neutered
8/19/2025
EEN: Green mucoid nasal discharge RESP: Coughing A: Geriatric with cirdc Prognosis: Guarded. High risk of decompensating due to pneumonia P: Advise at risk placement Doxycycline 100 mg 4 tablets po sid x 10d Move to dog isolation.
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 1. Green
Date of intake:: 8/7/2025
Spay/Neuter status:: Yes
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, No known history
Date of assessment:: 8/10/2025
Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Moderate Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: Mild Leash walking comments: Pulls with tense body towards other dogs Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Distracted Call over: No approach Sociability comments: Walking around the room with neutral body, became tense during collaring, panting heavily Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: neutral Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler slowly Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler with neutral body Toy Toy comments: Sniffs, No reaction
Summary:: 8/12/25: Blue Shell greets another dog at the gate with a neutral body, hackles raised while whining.
Summary (7):: 8/10/25: Blue Shell is standing in his kennel heavy panting as handler approaches. He would back away from the leash as the handler tries to leash him. Once leashed, he is then taken outside for a walk. On the walk, he would slowly walk next to the handler and would become tense and pull towards dogs. He was comfortable approaching people with a loose body and loose tail. He is then taken to behavior room for his assessment. In the room, he had a loose body and and would lay down on the ground due to being tired. Please see behavior assessment notes for more details. He is able to be slowly returned back to his kennel with no issues.
Date of initial:: 8/8/2025
Summary:: Wagging tail and seeking attention
ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Blue Shell so we cannot be certain of their behavior in a home environment. However, they will need daily mental and physical activity to stay engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct their energy and enthusiasm.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 2
Recommendations:: No young children (under 5)
Recommendations comments:: No young children (under 5): Due to fearful behavior we recommend a home with no young children.
Potential challenges: : Fearful,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration
Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: Blue has been observed to become tense while a handler was trying to place a collar on him. It should always be their choice to approach a new person or thing. Blue would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to their new surroundings. Please see handout on Decompression Period. On Leash Reactivity: Blue will become tense and pull hard towards other dogs while on leash. This behavior is able to be readily redirected using treats. Blue will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than other dogs. We recommend a front clip harness to help manage this behavior. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration.