lavendar has -2723 day left to live!

About lavendar: Manhattan Center My name is LAVENDER. My Animal ID # is A1112114. I am a spayed female tan and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR 05/17/2017 WEB MEMO A volunteer writes: Just in time for the warm days of spring, the perennial favorite that is Lavender has officially arrived! Its a well known fact that lavender boosts your mood, improves your sleep, even helps to heal burns and wounds. Well, one has to imagine, with this 1 year old blooming beauty at your side, you will be feeling your best, contentedly well rested, and whistling dixie all day long. First things first: WOW. Is she gorgeous. Ready those ears to hear that early and often, as finding a pup with a face like Lavenders is to find a needle in a bale of hay. Second? Hunker down and buckle in for some fun because spring has sprung, as does Lavender at the very suggestion of a walk. So walk we do, well maybe more like run, as Lavender hurries us to the corner walk where she promptly tends to business. Beautiful!!! There it is again. But Lavender, possibly sensing treats and toys are nigh, has already ushered us back towards the yard and through shelter?s doors. Out in the grass, our blushing blossom blossoms, hopping up for treats, posing effortlessly for photos, and nudging my palm insistently for pets when I (wrongly) find myself distracted. Who is that? What a face! Third times the charm. And yes, what a face, what a girl, what a love. What are you waiting for? Come meet Lavender today. Lavender is waiting in adoptions at Manhattan ACC. I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 05/15/2017 from NY 10452, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY. 05/25/2017 AT RISK MEMO Lavender A1112114 was placed At Risk for CIRDC MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT 05/25/2017 Exam Type MS NEW URI Medical Rating is 3 C MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 48.2 LBS. Hx: vomited this morning on walk and reported to be straining to defecate poss diarrhea?; has had mild nasal d/c S/O QAR, trembling a little in cage but is interactive and wagging tail when door is opened mm pk, tacky; CRT 2 sec mild serous nasal discharge, licking nose mild huffing cough heart/lungs clear A CIRDC vomiting r/o secondary to CIRDC/coughing vs stress vs other P move to iso doxycycline 250 mg PO SID x 14 days LRS 300 ml SQ SID x 3 days cerenia 60 mg PO SID x 3 days monitor for d+ 05/15/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO 05/15/17 18:35 During intake Lavendar was very friendly and was licking the counselor with a low fast wagging tail. She was also jumping on the counselor and giving kisses. The police who brought her in said she was very friendly and went into the crate easily. 05/16/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION AVERAGE Exam Type BEHAVIOR CANINE BEHAVIOR EVALUATION for Lavender A1112114 KNOWN HISTORY: None 5/15/178 Unaltered Female, Stray SAFER ASSESSMENT: 5/15/17 Look: 1. Dog jumps up to lick the Assessors 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: 2. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Jumps up on assessor. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Toy: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. She does not place her body between you and the toy.
Summary: Lavender displayed a high level of activity and movement on her assessment, jumping up on the assessor repeatedly in social manner. She was social throughout and allowed all handling. Social: These dogs truly enjoy the company of other dogs. They generally get along with all other dogs and can tolerate even very rude or inappropriate behavior. PLAYGROUP: Lavender is bouncy and playful when engaging with dogs in the care center. The behavior department feels Lavender would be compatible with other social, playful dogs.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 5/15/17 During her initial medical exam, Lavender was active, social, and allowed handling. ENERGY LEVEL: We have no history on Lavender so we cannot be certain of her behavior in a home environment. In the care center she has been active and enthusiastic. She may have a low threshold for arousal and needs guidance to learn how to appropriately channel that energy when she becomes overstimulated. She will need daily mental and physical stimulation and exercise, and a force free, positive reinforcement based training class may help her to learn impulse control and to train desirable behaviors that can be rewarded.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with behaviors outlined below) Potential challenges: Basic manners/Poor impulse control: Lavender was extremely jumpy on her assessment. 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.

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