APOLLO – A1077985

Brooklyn Center

My name is APOLLO. My Animal ID # is A1077985.
I am a male black and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 8 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 06/18/2016 from NY 11236, owner surrender reason stated was LLORDPRIVA.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
06/22/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 35.4 LBS.

DIARRHEA NOTED ON ROUNDS BAR. ACTIVE AND ATTENTION SEEKING. LARGE AMOUNT OF SOFT STOOL IN CAGE A: DIARRHEA – RULE OUT DIETARY INDISCRETION VS STRESS COLITIS VS OTHER P: REC METRONIDAZOLE 250MG PO Q12 X 5 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC GOOD PROGNOSIS

06/18/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
06/18/16 17:37 Apollo is an eight year old male black and white American Pitbull. He was surrendered by his owner due to owner moving into a building that does not accept pets. He was with his owner since he was a few weeks old and was brought from a friend. Apollo is described as friendly around strangers and will engage in exuberant play with adults. He has lived with three adults and three children ages one, eight, and twelve. He is described as playful and relaxed around the children and will enagage in gentle play. He is has spent time with other large breed dogs and is described as tolerant and respectful towards the other dogs. Apollo is terrified of fireworks and will hide. He is not bothered when his food is touched while eating or when a treat or toy is taken away. He tolerates baths and likes to be brushed, He will bark when a stranger appraoches his home or yard. He is not bothered when he is disturbed while sleeping. Apollo is described as friendly, playful, confident and excitable. His activity level is described high he lieks to run and play fetch. When his owner is home he tends to follow his owner around the home. He eats wet and dry food Pedigree and Purina brand and is fed four times a day. He knows the commands sit, stay, give paw and heel. He is used to leashed walks three times a day and yard play. He is well behaved in the yard. He will use the bathroom on grass, cement and dirt. Upon intake Apollo was calm and allowed all handling. Counselor was able to collar, scan (negative) and photograph. He was receptive to treats and took treats quickly.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

06/22/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Apollo previously lived with adults and children 1, 8 and 12 years old and playful and relaxed around strangers, adults and children. Apollo tolerant and respectful of other large dogs. The owner describes Apollo as friendly, playful, confident and is house trained, has a high activity level and well behaved when home alone. At intake it was reported Apollo was calm and allowed all handling. During SAFER Apollo came into the assessment room calm and relaxed, he was friendly and social towards the assessor. He allowed all handling items to be conducted without issue. Apollo was relaxed during the tag interaction, and during the resources portion of the assessment Apollo was intense and exuberant when engaged with the item. According to the previous owner Apollo did not show any concerns in the home with toys, treats or food but some exuberant play during the assessment. There was no growling or tense body language when attempting to remove the toy away, the behavior department feels he can be suitable for an experience adopter. Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted. His ears are back, his tail is down, and he has a relaxed body posture. Dog 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: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Squeeze 2:1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Toy 1: 2. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. He does not place his body between you and the toy. Dog-dog: Apollo was used as a greeter again today and greeted new dogs with soft body language. He is respectful toward nervous males and females as he wanders in the pen. 6/23/16 UPDATE: Since Apollo was surrendered he has been extremely anxious when approaching and in his kennel. We have provided a variety of alternative items for him to chew to soothe his anxiety as an alternative to chewing on leads, walls and beds. Otherwise Apollo shows no other behavior concerns; he is calm and extremely social with both humans and other dogs (see GROUPBEHAVIOR memos). Unfortunately we do not feel he is a suitable candidate for the Adoptions room due to the aforementioned behaviors in kennel and we recommend that he leave the Care Center as soon as possible for his own welfare.

06/19/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Apollo’s previous owner reported that he is tolerant and respectful around other dogs. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Apollo is utilized as a greeter dog. He greets new dogs with soft body language and is respectful of nervous, fearful dogs. He does not engage in play but he does tolerate pushy, assertive behavior and he does not react to another dog’s reactivity. ** Social helper dog ** 6/19: Apollo greets other dogs with a soft, low body. He may initially be sexually motivated but he is not pushy about it and responds immediately to interruptions from handlers and corrections from other dogs. He is also tolerant of pushy females and bouncy puppies. 6/20: Apollo was used as a social helper dog today and he continues to be a soft greeter who may become sexually motivated briefly but quickly responds to the other dog’s cues and corrections. He does not engage in play but he does tolerate pushy, assertive behavior and he does not react to another dog’s reactivity. 6/21-6/23: Apollo was used as a greeter again today and greeted new dogs with soft body language. He is respectful toward nervous males and females as he wanders in the pen.

06/18/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
INITIAL EXAM NO MICROCHIP NOTED TO BE CHEWING BED IN CAGE S/O: BAR, EATING, FRIENDLY EENM: MM PINK AND MOIST, CRT 2 SEC, GUMS ARE BLOODY AROUND LOWER PREMOLARS CV: NO MURMURS OR ARRHYTHMIAS LUNGS: CLEAR ABD: SOFT AND NONTENDER MS/INTEG: AMB X 4, BCS 3/9 PLN: NSF GU: MI, SMOOTH SYMMETRICAL TESTICLES A: UNDERWEIGHT SCARS ON FACE FROM LEGS DEBRIS AND SALIVA ON FRONT LEGS FROM CHEWING BED IN CAGE P: ACTIVYL AND PYRANTEL REMOVE BED FROM CAGE 3X A DAY FEEDING

06/22/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
DIARRHEA NOTED ON ROUNDS BAR. ACTIVE AND ATTENTION SEEKING. LARGE AMOUNT OF SOFT STOOL IN CAGE A: DIARRHEA – RULE OUT DIETARY INDISCRETION VS STRESS COLITIS VS OTHER P: REC METRONIDAZOLE 250MG PO Q12 X 5 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC GOOD PROGNOSIS

 

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