BEAMER – A1090203

Brooklyn Center

My name is BEAMER. My Animal ID # is A1090203.
I am a male brown am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 5 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 09/17/2016 from NY 11413, owner surrender reason stated was PERS PROB. I came in with Group/Litter #K16-074560.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/21/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 53.8 LBS.

CIRDC NOTED ON ROUNDS BAR. GROWLING, SNAPPING AS APPROACHED. COUGHING. MINIMAL NASAL DISCHARGE APPETITE OK A: CIRDC P: REC DOXYCYCLINE 300MG PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC. EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

09/17/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
09/17/16 20:21 Basic Information: Beamer is an American Pit Bull terrier who was surrendered with his house mate Bella due to the both of them escaping there home multiple times. Socialization: Around strangers Beamer is friendly and plays exuberantly with adults. Beamer has never been around children or cats so it is unknown how he will react to being around them. Beamer has lived with one dog and is relaxed and playful around her. Behavior: Beamer has never bitten another person or animal. Beamer will urinate and defecate indoors. Beamer will also escape the backyard, the fence was made out of wood and was around 6 ft. high, Beamer would break a hole through the fence to escape. Beamer isn’t bothered by loud sounds. Beamer is friendly towards people who touch his food or bowl while he is eating, takes toys away, pushes/pulls him off of the furniture, brushes his coat, or disturbs him while he is resting/sleeping. It is unknown how Beamer will react if someone trims his nails or attempts to hold/restrain him. If an unfamiliar person approached Beamer’s family or home Beamer will be friendly toward them. Beamer will growl if anyone attempts to take away a treat or “human food”. For a New Family to Know: Beamer is described as: friendly, affectionate, playful, and confident with a high activity level. When at home Beamer will follow around her owner and doesn’t play with toys or games. Beamer is kept outdoors and was brought inside when the weather is bad. Beamer was fed dry food twice a day and is not house trained and will have accidents daily. Beamer is never left alone in a house and will destroy fences and dig holes in a backyard. For exercise Beamer likes slow walks on a leash and when off leash will wander but come when called. Beamer will use the bathroom on grass outside. Intake Behavior: Beamer allowed staff to scan for a mcirochip and take pictures with nos igns of aggression. Beamer had a loose body and a wagging tail.

WEB MEMO
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09/21/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Beamer lived previously with adults and with another dog. He is reported to be exuberantly playful with adults and playful with her other dog. He has not been exposed to children or cats. He is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, and confident, with a high activity level Beamer has a history of escaping from the yard (through a 6′ fence) and breaking out of crates. He is also reported to need help with housetraining, as he had accidents daily. He may growl when high-value food items (treats, human food) are taken away, though he does not react when his food bowl is touched. It sounds as though Beamer lived primarily outdoors in his previous home. Beamer was social at intake, allowing handling with a loose body. However, Beamer is not acclimating well to the kennel environment. During his initial medical examination he offered a low, persistent growl, and was tense, with a tucked tail. Several days later Beamer’s behavior in his kennel has become extremely concerning. He is now lunging onto the bars, hard barking and snapping at the front of his kennel and making contact with his teeth bared. At this time, the Behavior Department feels that Beamer is over his threshold for arousal and is a safety concern to handle. Due to this behavior Beamer is not a candidate for a SAFER aggression assessment at this time. 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. RECOMMENDATIONS: _X_No children (under 13) _X_Place with a New Hope partner Potential challenges: _X_House soiling _X_Barrier reactivity _X_Resource guarding: of high-value items, growling as a warning _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression _X_Escape/destructive behavior: reported to break out of crates, destroy fences, and dig holes in the yard

09/20/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
According to Beamer’s previous owner, Beamer has lived with one dog and is relaxed and playful around her. 9/20: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Beamer is nervous as he greets the female dog displaying a tense face. He is tolerant of the greeter dog’s face to face greeting but mostly keeps to himself as he explores the pen.

09/18/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Scanned negative BARH – low persistent growl, tense, tail tucked. Appears cage averse, food motivated. Limited handling only tolerated. Unable to place collar due to temperament. M~ 5 years mildly underweight Ears, eyes, nose, throat clear Teeth stained Coat clean. Some scratching behind ears suggestive of flea allergy dermatitis. Unable to examine closely. Nails short to medium Ambx4 NOSF

09/21/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
CIRDC NOTED ON ROUNDS BAR. GROWLING, SNAPPING AS APPROACHED. COUGHING. MINIMAL NASAL DISCHARGE APPETITE OK A: CIRDC P: REC DOXYCYCLINE 300MG PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC. EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

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