BLAKIE – A1089665

Brooklyn Center

My name is BLAKIE. My Animal ID # is A1089665.
I am a male black and white american staff mix. The shelter thinks I am about 10 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 09/13/2016 from NY 11208, owner surrender reason stated was PERS PROB.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/21/2016 Exam Type BEHAVIORPART2 – Medical Rating is 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 76.2 LBS.

PLAYGROUP: According to Blakie’s previous owner, Blakie has not been around other dogs. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Blakie is nervous as he greets the female dog. He mostly keeps to himself as he explores the pen and is tolerant of the greeter dog’s long face to face greetings. IN-SHELTER BEHAVIOR: Over the last two days Blakie has begun to display severe leash biting behavior with both staff and volunteers. Due to this he has become difficult to remove from his kennel and poses a safety risk while on walks and during his general care. The Behavior Department feels that this behavior is a direct result of the high level of arousal associated with being housed in the care center however this behavior may also appear in a home environment. Due to this deterioration we recommend that placement be sought as soon as possible for Blakie’s well-being. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 09/13/2016 Upon his initial medical examination Blakie was friendly and tolerated all handling. ENERGY LEVEL: Blakie displays a medium activity level in the care center. RECOMMENDATIONS: Experienced home Potential challenges: _x_Mouthiness/Poor bite inhibition _x_Leash-biting

09/13/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
09/13/16 16:20 Blakie is a ten year old black and white American Stafforshire terrier. He was surrendered by his owner due to owner facing personal problems. He was a gift from a friend and has been with his owner since he was a few weeks old. Blakie has lived with two adults and a teenager. He is described as friendly around strangers and will engage in rough play with people he meets. He likes to jump and does not know He has been around the teenager since he was a child and is described as relaxed and playful, he will engage in gentle play. Blakie has not been around other dogs or cats. Blakie will often urinate and defecate indoors he is walked twice a day. Blakie will bark when his food is touched or when a treat is taken away and try to retreive the treat. He is not bothered when a toy is taken away. He will bark and alert his owner when a stranger approaches his home. Blakie is described as friendly, playful and affectionate. Blakie has been kept only indoors and will follow his owner around the home. He is well behaved when left alone and knows the commands sit, stay and come. He sleeps anywhere in the home and is used to pee pads and newspaper in the home. He eats wet food and loves beef sticks. Upon intake Blakie was relaxed and greeted cousnelor with a loose body. Cousnelor was able to collar, scan (-) and photograph.

09/20/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: The last time I was taking Blakie out for a walk, I ran into a potential adopter in the hallway. “Do you guys have any puppies right now?” My response: “Who needs a puppy when I have a well-behaved and playful older gentleman right here who already knows good manners and won’t chew up your shoes?” He wasn’t interested, but maybe you will be, reader! 🙂 Blakie is no spring chicken, but he is certainly young at heart. When we go for walks, he loves to try to play with his leash and to say hi to every person we pass–he’s an explorer who loves to check out every hallway and leave no stone unturned. While waiting in his cage, Blakie keeps his head down and his eyes focused on the door at all times, waiting for someone to come and take him out. His former owner surrendered him because of personal problems that had nothing to do with Blakie, who has never lived with any other family for his whole life (that explains why he’s so eager to get out of his cage now!). Come and give this sweetheart a new lease on life–he deserves a real family and a real home to live out his twilight years in.

09/21/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Intact, Owner Surrender Previously lived with: Adults/teen Behavior toward children: N/A — Lived w/ current teenager since a child; described as relaxed/playful Behavior toward dogs: No exposure Behavior toward cats: No exposure FG/RG: Blakie will bark when his food is touched or when a treat is taken away and try to retrieve the treat. He is not bothered when a toy is taken away. Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Blakie will often urinate and defecate indoors though walked twice a day Energy level/descriptors: N/A Other notes: Blakie is well behaved when left alone and knows the commands sit, stay and come. AGGRESSION ASSESSMENT: 09/15/2016 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, or low and a bit fearful. Squeeze 1: 3. Dog is soft in body and eye, and moves his legs/body so that the Assessor is unable to hold the paw Flank Squeeze 1&2: 1. Dog does not respond at all. Toy: 1. Minimal interest in Toy, dog smells, then turns away. Summary: Blakie displayed no human-directed aggression during his assessment. The behavior department recommends a period of decompression to allow Blakie to acclimate to his new home environment. It is also advised against removing items from Blakie’s mouth without trading for an equally appealing item. Force-free, reward based training is advised.

PLAYGROUP: According to Blakie’s previous owner, Blakie has not been around other dogs. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Blakie is nervous as he greets the female dog. He mostly keeps to himself as he explores the pen and is tolerant of the greeter dog’s long face to face greetings. IN-SHELTER BEHAVIOR: Over the last two days Blakie has begun to display severe leash biting behavior with both staff and volunteers. Due to this he has become difficult to remove from his kennel and poses a safety risk while on walks and during his general care. The Behavior Department feels that this behavior is a direct result of the high level of arousal associated with being housed in the care center however this behavior may also appear in a home environment. Due to this deterioration we recommend that placement be sought as soon as possible for Blakie’s well-being. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 09/13/2016 Upon his initial medical examination Blakie was friendly and tolerated all handling. ENERGY LEVEL: Blakie displays a medium activity level in the care center. RECOMMENDATIONS: Experienced home Potential challenges: _x_Mouthiness/Poor bite inhibition _x_Leash-biting

09/14/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
According to Blakie’s previous owner, Blakie has not been around other dogs. 9/14: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Blakie is nervous as he greets the female dog. He mostly keeps to himself as he explores the pen and is tolerant of the greeter dog’s long face to face greetings. 9/30: When greeting a male dog, Blakie barks at the gate and briefly greets the male dog before exploring the pen. He mostly keeps to himself.

09/13/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Scanned negative BARH- tolerated all handling Intact male 10 yrs old Eyes-cloudy pupils Ears and nose- clear Teeth- moderate staining Alopecia areas or tail and elbows. No parasites or fleas seen AMBX4 NOSF

09/16/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating AVERAGE
DIARRHEA NOTED ON ROUNDS BAR. SEVERAL LARGE PILES OF DIARRHEA A: RULE OUT STRESS COLITIS VS OTHER P: REC METRONIDAZOLE 500MG PO Q12 X 5 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

 

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