APOLLO – A1080251

Brooklyn Center

My name is APOLLO. My Animal ID # is A1080251.
I am a male black and white am pit bull ter and labrador retr mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 07/07/2016 from NY 11429, owner surrender reason stated was TOO BIG.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
07/16/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 71.6 LBS.

CIRDC NOTED ON ROUNDS BAR. ACTIVE AND ATTENTION SEEKING. EATING WELL SNEEZING WITH MODERATE SEROMUCOID NASAL DISCHARGE A: CIRDC P: REC DOXYCYCLINE 400MG PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

07/07/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
07/07/16 10:08 Apollo is a four year old male black and white American Pitbull/ Lab mix. He was surrendered by his owner due to him being too big for the home and engaging in exuberant play with the small children in the home. He was a gift from a family friend and was with his owner since he was a puppy. Apollo has lived with four children ages two to twelve and three adults. Apollo is described as friendly and outgoing with strangers and will enagage in rough play with adults. Owner stated Apollo will jump and knock people over when he plays. Around the children he is very playful and owner stated he will knock the children down when he plays. Owner stated he just does not know his size and can be rough but he is just trying to play. He lived with a yorkie and is decribed as respectful and playful with the small dog. He will engage in exuberant play with the small dog. He has never bitten a person or another animal. Apollo can be hard to control due to his size and energy level. Owner stated he will pull hard on leash and gets easily excited. He is nervous during stroms and will hide. His food was not touched while eating or treats were not taken away. He will bark and struggle when bathed. His nails were not trimmed by owner nor was he brushed. He will bark and wiggle when restrained. He will bark when a stranger approaches his home and will greet them once they enter with a loose body. Apollo is described as friendly, affectionate, very playful and excitable. His activitt level is described as high. He lived in a home with a yard and owner stated he will bark and destroy plants. He is mostly housetrained and is walked twice a day. He knows the commads sit, down and stay. While off leash he will wander some but come when he is called. He eats wet and dry food Pedigree brand and is free fed. Upon intake Apollo was excited and greeted counselor with a loose wiggly body. He was receptive to petting and treats. Counselor was able to collar, scan (negative) and photograph.

07/12/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Like his Greek god namesake, Apollo is a strong, handsome, and adventurous 4-years-young pup. His almost all-black coat is punctuated by a big white chest and white paw socks. 🙂 He is very quiet and calm in his cage, not letting his personality shine through until he’s outside. Apollo looked to me like he didn’t want to get his hopes up too much when I came by– but once we were out walking he was very curious and interested in everything we passed, very happy to be outside and energetic, and seemed housetrained (he saved all his business for the outdoors). Apollo is 4 so not as energetic as I’m sure he once was, but as a lab mix he thrives on exercise and stimulation and would be great for an owner who leads an active lifestyle and likes teaching tricks that will stimulate Apollo’s mind and his strong sense of smell. Apollo is ready to be adopted today, please come and see him.

07/09/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Apollo previously lived with 3 adults and 4 children ages 2-12 years old. The owner stated Apollo is friendly and playful towards strangers, adults and children. The owner mentioned Apollo lived with a yorkie was described as respectful and playful towards each other. According to the owner he will pull hard on leash and gets easily excited. The owner describes Apollo as friendly, affectionate, very playful and excitable. It was reported by the owner Apollo is mostly house trained and has a high activity level. ] At intake it was reported Apollo was very excited, loose and wiggly, he allowed all handling. During SAFER Apollo came into the assessment room loose and wiggly, he was friendly and affectionate towards the assessor. He allowed all handling items to be conducted without issue. Apollo joins the game during the tag interaction, and during the resources portion of the assessment Apollo was easy to handle when engaged with the item. Apollo appears to be sociable, and did not display any behaviors concerns, so the department feels he can be suitable for an “Average” adopter. Look: 1. Dog holds gaze with soft eyes, soft body. He allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Dog holds gaze for three full seconds. Sensitivity: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft, soft and loose body, open mouth. Tag: 1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Or dog indicates play with huffing, soft ‘popping’ of the body, etc. Dog jumps on Assessor once play ends. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. His eyes are averted and his ears are relaxed. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. His eyes are averted and his ears are relaxed. Toy 1: 1. 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 displayed loose and wiggly body language when greeting the other dog. He displays bouncy body language when the other dog solicits play and engages in a short burst of play.

07/08/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
According to Apollo’s previous owner, Apollo lived with a yorkie and is described as respectful and playful with the small dog. He will engage in exuberant play with the small dog. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Apollo displays soft body language when meeting new dogs. He engages in short bursts of play and persistently solicits gentle play. 7/8: Apollo greets the other dog displaying soft body language. He is sexually motivated but does not attempt to mount. He listens to handler interruptions and wanders in the pen. 7/9: Apollo displayed loose and wiggly body language when greeting the other dog. He displays bouncy body language when the other dog solicits play and engages in a short burst of play. 7/13-15: Apollo greeted another dog displaying loose and wiggly body language. He attempts to solicit gentle play. He continually solicits and ignores the other dog’s body language that they do not wish to engage in play.

07/09/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Scanned negative BARH-tolerated all handling; friendly nad sociable Intact male 4 yrs old by owners records Eyes, ears and nose- clean and clear Teeth- mild staining Clean coat No parasites or fleas seen Ambx4 NOSF

07/16/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
CIRDC NOTED ON ROUNDS BAR. ACTIVE AND ATTENTION SEEKING. EATING WELL SNEEZING WITH MODERATE SEROMUCOID NASAL DISCHARGE A: CIRDC P: REC DOXYCYCLINE 400MG PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

 

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