BARON – A1107126

Brooklyn Center

My name is BARON. My Animal ID # is A1107126.
I am a male tan and white pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 03/26/2017 from NY 11691, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

03/30/2017 AT RISK MEMO
A1107126 Baron is At Risk for New Hope Only behavior

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
03/29/2017 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 56.2 LBS.

03/29/17 S/O: BAR. Nervous INTEG: Lesions on face appear to be scabbing around edges A: Alopecia/dermatitis on face – owner reports food allergies P: Adding rimadyl 50mg po q12 x 5 days and benedryl 50mg po q12 x 3 days for disomfort 3/28/ DVM Intake Exam Findings History Subjective ~1yrs, male. Scan neg Observed Behavior – BAR. Very difficult to handle. Appears friendly, tail wagging, excited but will lunge, snap and growl if you attempt to touch him Evidence of Cruelty seen – No Evidence of Trauma seen – No Objective T = P = R = BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: teeth clean U/G: intact male MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, large areas of alopecia with flaky dermatitis around the perimeter on face, no infection seek CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Alopecia/dermatitis on face – owner reported food allergies Plan: No treatment indicated at this time. Rec food trial with placement. OK for neuter. MC and HWT to be done at time of neuter due to behavior

03/26/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
03/26/17 19:03 Dog appears to be friendly and playful. Client stated that he has lived with small kids ages 5 and 10. Also states that dog gets along well with other dogs. Client had the dog since it was 8 weeks old and has had it for a year. Client explans that he gave the dog to a neighbor and found the dog outside a few days later.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

03/29/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY:Limited 03/26/17 Intact, Owner surrender Previously lived with: Adults, children (aged 5 and 10) SAFER ASSESSMENT: 03/29/17 Baron has allowed minimal handling during his stay at the care centers, any attempts to interact may result in threatening behavior; lunging, snapping and growling towards handler. Because Baron shows little tolerance to novel stimuli and has been observed to escalate rapidly, out of concern for his stress level and safety of staff, a SAFER assessment will not be performed. PLAYGROUP: According to Baron’s previous owner, Baron gets along well with other dogs. Baron was uncomfortable with handling, giving the handler a clear warning by low growling when an attempt was made to place a collar on him. His warning was respected and attempts to place a collar on him were suspended. He greeted a novel female dog through the gate and displayed soft, loose and wiggly body language while whining. He showed sociability towards the other dog, but remain wary of the handlers. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 03/28/17 During his initial medical examination, Baron did not allow handling and remained agitated, stressed throughout; growling and snapping. ENERGY LEVEL: Baron has remained stressed throughout his stay here, he energy level low; we cannot be certain of his behavior in a future home environment.

RIN-SHELTER OBSERVATIONS: In the first twenty four hours, Baron was difficult to remove from his kennel due to his immediate reaction to handlers; snapping and alligator rolling when a rope is place on him. His behavior slightly improve when employees began to offer him treats. It’s been reported he is accepting them from their hands and allowing brief pets through the kennel door. When his kennel door is opened he low growls and backs away, but can be coax to the front. RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only _X_No children (under 13) _X_Place with a New Hope partner: Due to the warning and distance-increasing behaviors shown in the care center, we recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide force free behavior modification to address the underlying anxiety. Potential challenges: _X_Handling/touch sensitivity _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Baron has been observed to panic and escalate quickly to snapping when uncomfortable, so this is an established behavior that he offers when he feels threatened. Baron needs careful behavior modification and management to prevent future bites. We recommend only force-free, reward-based training methods for Baron as more aversive techniques are likely to increase fear and increase the risk of aggression. _X_Anxiety

03/29/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
According to Baron’s previous owner, Baron gets along well with other dogs. 3/29: Baron was uncomfortable with handling, giving the handler a clear warning by low growling when an attempt was made to place a collar on him. His warning was respected and attempts to place a collar on him were suspended. He greeted a novel female dog through the gate and displayed soft, loose and wiggly body language while whining. He showed sociability towards the other dog, but remained wary of the handlers.

03/28/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Findings History Subjective ~1yrs, male. Scan neg Observed Behavior – BAR. Very difficult to handle. Appears friendly, tail wagging, excited but will lunge, snap and growl if you attempt to touch him Evidence of Cruelty seen – No Evidence of Trauma seen – No Objective T = P = R = BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: teeth clean U/G: intact male MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, large areas of alopecia with flaky dermatitis around the perimeter on face, no infection seek CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Alopecia/dermatitis on face – owner reported food allergies Plan: No treatment indicated at this time. Rec food trial with placement. OK for neuter. MC and HWT to be done at time of neuter due to behavior

03/29/2017 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
03/29/17 S/O: BAR. Nervous INTEG: Lesions on face appear to be scabbing around edges A: Alopecia/dermatitis on face – owner reports food allergies P: Adding rimadyl 50mg po q12 x 5 days and benedryl 50mg po q12 x 3 days for disomfort 3/28/ DVM Intake Exam Findings History Subjective ~1yrs, male. Scan neg Observed Behavior – BAR. Very difficult to handle. Appears friendly, tail wagging, excited but will lunge, snap and growl if you attempt to touch him Evidence of Cruelty seen – No Evidence of Trauma seen – No Objective T = P = R = BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: teeth clean U/G: intact male MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, large areas of alopecia with flaky dermatitis around the perimeter on face, no infection seek CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Alopecia/dermatitis on face – owner reported food allergies Plan: No treatment indicated at this time. Rec food trial with placement. OK for neuter. MC and HWT to be done at time of neuter due to behavior

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