JONNY – A1095495

Brooklyn Center

My name is JONNY. My Animal ID # is A1095495.
I am a male brown pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 11/01/2016 from NY 11423, owner surrender reason stated was DOHREQUEST.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
11/11/2016 Exam Type BEHAVIORPART2 – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPNOCHILD, Weight 60.2 LBS.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experienced, adult-only home _X_No children (under 13): Due to Jonny’s bite history we recommend an adult-only home Potential challenges: _X_Leash-biting: Jonny consistently bites his leash when being walked, though he tends to hold it gently in his mouth rather tugging or pulling. _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: We are unaware of the trigger for Jonny’s previous bite, and he has been social and affectionate in the care center with his daily caretakers. However, he has established that he will escalate to biting in certain situations.

11/01/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
DOG INFORMATION SHEET Where did this dog come from? Stray – Outside ORIGINAL SOURCE Found as a Stray Does this dog have a microchip? Unknown Who will it trace to? Animal’s Name: Jonny WHY ARE YOU BRINGING THIS DOG IN? Stray Other: RELATIONSHIP Had for about a week. PEOPLE Lives with _1 seniors Does he get along with children? N/A Does he get along with strangers? Yes Has he ever bitten anyone? Yes Has he bitten anyone in the last 10 days? Yes Describe his behavior: Seems friendly OTHER ANIMALS Unknown PERSONALITY Loves to play, is very active HABITS Eats both Eats whenever TRAINING Walks well on leash Does this dog have any behavioral problems that you’re aware of? If yes, please provide as much detail as possible. Does this dog have any medical problems that you’re aware of? If yes, please provide as much detail as possible. Vet’s name and number: Last time there? Is there anything that could be done to help you keep your dog? What kind of home do you think would be best for this dog? Is there anything else we should know?

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

11/11/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Unknown Intact, Stray Previously lived with: The finder kept Jonny for a week Behavior toward children: Unknown Behavior toward dogs: Unknown Behavior toward cats: Unknown FG/RG: Unknown Bite history: Yes, Jonny was off leash and bit a passerby (15 years old) on the right calf and thigh, causing ten puncture wounds and scratches. Further details are unknown, including the severity of the bite. Housetrained: Unknown Energy level/descriptors: Other notes: SAFER ASSESSMENT: 11/11/16 Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. He allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, and his tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item. Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, and approaches the Assessor at the end of the game (need coaxing to approach.) He is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. His eyes are averted and his ears are relaxed. Toy: 1. No interest. Summary: Please note that Jonny has been diagnosed with CIRDC and this is influencing his activity level. However, he was social during the assessment and showed no concerns. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Summary PLAYGROUP: When off leash with a novel female dog at the Care Center, Jonny greets her displaying loose and wiggly body language. He sexually motivated and attempts to mount the female. He immediately responds to handler interruptions and chooses to wander in the pen. He explores for a bit before returning to attempt to mount the female. He continues to respond well to handler interruptions and explores the pen. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR 11/11/16: During his initial medical examination Jonny was tense/alert, he would mouth the leash but let’s go easily. ENERGY LEVEL: Jonny has shown an average or medium activity level in the care center.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experienced, adult-only home _X_No children (under 13): Due to Jonny’s bite history we recommend an adult-only home Potential challenges: _X_Leash-biting: Jonny consistently bites his leash when being walked, though he tends to hold it gently in his mouth rather tugging or pulling. _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: We are unaware of the trigger for Jonny’s previous bite, and he has been social and affectionate in the care center with his daily caretakers. However, he has established that he will escalate to biting in certain situations.

11/10/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Jonny was surrendered as a stray so his past behavior around dogs is unknown. 11/10: When off leash with a novel female dog at the Care Center, Jonny greets her displaying loose and wiggly body language. He sexually motivated and attempts to mount the female. He immediately responds to handler interruptions and chooses to wander in the pen. He explores for a bit before returning to attempt to mount the female. He continues to respond well to handler interruptions and explores the pen.

11/01/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Scanned negative BARH – slight strain at leash, mouths at leash but lets go easily. Tense, alert. Did not attempt more than basic handling; allowed. M~ 2 years Ears, eyes, nose, throat clear Teeth lightly stained Coat clean – no flea dirt or parasites noted Nails short Ambx4 NOSF

11/11/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
11/11/16 S/O: QAR. decreased appetite. EENT: eyes clear, no ocular discharge, mild nasal discharge H/L: mild cough A: CIRDC P: Rec doxycycline 300mg po q24 x 10 days. continue to monitor while at bacc Excellent prognosis

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