shmokey-grey

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Shmokey -Grey is at risk due to behavioral concerns. In the Care Centers, Shmokey-Grey was reported to mount staff and, at times, persist in the behavior or display a tense posture when staff attempted to interrupt or redirect him. Despite these behaviors, Shmokey-Grey has been social with staff and readily accepts treats when offered. Medically, Shmokey -Grey was recently treated for CIRDC and is currently healthy.

Shmokey-Grey came into ACC as a stray. Because of this, we do not know how he is in a home environment. During his time in the care center, he has been noted to kennel fight and fixate on dogs and can only be disengaged when the handler pulls him away. He has been noted to mount handlers when they bend over to pick up his feces. In one instance Shmokey repeatedly jumps up towards the handler several times with a tight mouth this behavior is repeated and hard to redirect. Shmokey is noted allow pets and present with a wiggly body. We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.

Name: Shmokey -Grey
Animal ID: 264173
Gender: male
Color: gray
Location: Manhattan Animal Care Center
Weight: 48.2 lbs
Age: 2 years 3 weeks