About WOODY

Available NY,NJ,CT,PA,DC,MD,DE,NH,RI,LI,MA,VT,ME Brought to the shelter ater a housefire, exhuberant WOODY is a sensitive shy boy who could use a little help on his leash manners. . He has been able to warm up , appearing social and wiggly with many handlers and allowing walks but he needs slow intros to new people. A patient active pawparent will make him shine. He wll make a wonderful companion If you wish to adopt please apply via the nycacc.app link: https://nycacc.app/#/browse/185586 or you can foster/adopt via a rescue by applying here: https://forms.gle/ozHex3uqvNkQt2dq9 What my friends at ACC say about me: My history is a mystery and my friends here do not know much about me yet! Not only do I pull at heart strings, but I also pull on leash! I will need someone to help me with my leash manners. 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'm ready to learn! I need a patient person who has the time to work on training with me. WOODY, ID#185586, 2yrs old, 61lbs, male, Manhattan ACC large Mixed Breed,, color black Surrender Reason: stray Shelter Assessment Rating: Level 3 No children (under 13) AT RISK MEMO Woody is on emergency placement for behavioral reasons. Though social with many caretakers, he has displayed instances of growling or 'stranger danger', startling easily. Medically, he has dermatitis. Woody arrived to ACC with no known history he initially presented fearfully, growling when the kennel was approached. With time he has been able to warm up, appearing social and wiggly with many handlers and allowing walks. It has however been noted what Woody may spook easily the presence of select handlers, at one point growling on the way back to his kennel. He remains social with known handlers but would likely succeed best if given time to decompress and acclimate to a home environment with experienced caretakers. Please check here for updated adoption hours. SURRENDER NOTES came into the shelter as a agency on 10/23/2023. Date of intake:: 10/23/2023 Spay/Neuter status:: No Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, no history History: Dog brought in by agency. Pet was present during a fire in the home. SHELTER ASSESSMENT Date of assessment:: 10/24/2023 Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Fearful Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Keeps to self initially timid/tense, softens with coaxing Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Standing, panting Arousal Jog comments: Engages in play, bouncy, loose Knock Knock comments: Approaches exuberant, jumps up Toy Toy comments: No response Summary:: GATE GREET 6/24/23 Soft body, tail wag. Summary (7):: 10/29/23: Woody is at the front of the kennel with a soft body. He is leashed easily. When brought out he is social, bouncy, and playful when engaged with the handler. He allows the handler to dry him off with a towel from the rain, leaning in. He is easily returned to the kennel. 10/29/23: An ACS staff member reported that when attempting to return Woody to kennel, he began low growling 10/24/23 When approaching Woody in kennel, he is at the front, fearful, tense bodied. Woody readily eats treats when offered and begins to low wag, he is easily leashed and walked out. Woody is taken on a street walk where he pulls hard throughout, he relieves himself throughout walk. Woody is then brought into the behavior room and collared. He begins to soften and approach handlers to seek attention briefly, allowing for gentle petting. Woody then begins to exuberantly play with toy items. He is clipped and returned to kennel without issue. 10/23/23: When handler first approaches Woody in the morning, he is laying down at the front. Handler tosses treats into kennel which he sniffs but does not eat. He then begins to low growl. Interaction is ended. Later in the day, handlers approach his kennel and he is at the front neutral bodied. He dodges the leash when attempts are made and he moves to the back. With a squeaker, he is lured through the loop and taken outside to the yard where he chases pigeons and turns to jump on handler. He does not take treats and is returned to kennel without issue Date of initial:: 10/23/2023 Summary:: Tolerant ENERGY LEVEL:: Very high BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3 Recommendations::No children (under 13) Recommendations comments:: Due to fearfulness and exuberance, we recommend a home with no children. Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression Potential challenges comments:: Woody jumps up in a social manner. See handout on Basic Manners. Woody may initially appear timid in the presence of n

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