BOO BEAR – A1107866

Manhattan Center

My name is BOO BEAR. My Animal ID # is A1107866.
I am a neutered male br brindle and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS

I came in the shelter as a RETURN on 04/11/2017 from NY 10459, owner surrender reason stated was TOO HYPER.

04/13/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Boo Bear A1107866 was placed At Risk for CIRDC

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
04/11/2017 Exam Type DVM INTAKE – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 55.2 LBS.

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 2 years Microchip noted on Intake? yes History : was adopted 2 days ago from ACC but returned because he jumps on people in the household Subjective: QAR Observed Behavior – shy and a little nervous but warms up quickly to people; well mannered, good for exam Evidence of Cruelty seen – none Evidence of Trauma seen – none Objective T = not taken P =WNL R = WNL BCS 5/9 EENT: eyes, nose clear of discharge(dx with CIRDC 2 days ago and started on doxy), no sneezing or coughing noted during exam; mild erythema in ear canals AU Oral Exam: mm pk, moist; CRT <2 sec; minimal tartar build up PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: recently neutered on 4/8 MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: not performed Assessment 1. CIRDC-dx 2 days ago; improving, asymptomatic 2. mild otitis externa Plan continue doxycycline to complete 14 day course Prognosis:excellent SURGERY: neutered

04/11/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
04/11/17 18:48 Basic information Boo bear is 2 year old brindle american pitbull terrier. He was adopted from ACC and brought back two days after because he was too hyper. There are no injuries or health concerns owner is aware about. Socialization Around strangers, he is very outgoing and runs up to them and jumps on them, he has not spent time with much children so behavior is unknown. He spent time with a small breed dog and tolerant but played rough with the dog. He has not been around cats so behavior is unknown. there is no bite history in the past 2 days. behavior Owner stated that the only behavior issue is he sometimes get anxious when left alone. when taking a bone or toy out his mouth he does growl but never snapped. He isnt bothered with unfamilar approaches to house or family member For the new family to know Owner describe him as friendly, affectionate, playful, and mellow. He likes playing with all toys and tug. He whines when left alone. He is very house trained and rarely has accidents. he kows sit and stay. He pulls hard on leash and off leash is unknown behavior upon intake Boo bear allowed handling, he was a bit fearful with tail tucked. He allowed collaring and scanning, he took treats gently from counselor

04/09/2017 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Looks can be deceiving. Sometimes you happen upon a breathtakingly gorgeous pup. Tall and strong, with a beautiful coat and eyes to match, behind them a knowing gaze. Of course a creature this magnificent must be confident and bold. He must have lived a life without worry, had only praise meet his ears, and soft touch find his head. He must be proud every time he sets white foot on the street and carry nothing but joy in his heart. But looks, they are deceiving. And 2 year-old Boo Bear is far from bold. When I first meet Boo inside his kennel he’s not yet ready for a walk. He approaches the door, sniffs my hand, inspects my treats, and though his amber eyes are shimmering with “yes” his whole body is lightly shaking. I give him the time he deserves. And a mere half hour later, armed with more treats and a soft touch, Boo decides to join me. He walks slowly on leash, hugging my side, looking back often, and tends to business straight away. Free in a pen our shy gentleman isn’t quite sure what to do. He explores the perimeter, keeping one eye on me at all times, while I sit in the grass and pretend, I think poorly, to be looking at anything other than him. I give him the time he deserves. And once again Boo rewards me. A mere 10 minutes later, as the wind picks up and urges clouds onward, Boo Bear is at my side. I rub his coat, wipe dirt from his face, tie a scarf loosely around his neck. He sits for photos and while not yet confident and not at all bold, he is comfortable and seems at ease. At the end of our time he hops easily into his kennel, now standing tall and looking strong as I close the door behind him. And as I say “good night” I think of how I don’t really know Boo yet, not really at all. But I can’t wait until I do. Boo Bear is waiting in adoptions at Manhattan’s ACC.

04/13/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Full Profile 4/4/17 Neutered, Return (In previous home for two days) Previously lived with: Adults and a small dog Behavior toward strangers: Outgoing, jumps up on them Behavior toward children: Unknown Behavior toward dogs: Tolerant but played rough with the small dog he was living with Behavior toward cats: Unknown Resource guarding: Yes, he growls when a bone or toy is taken from him Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Boo Bear is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, and mellow. Other notes: SAFER ASSESSMENT: 4/13/17 Look: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted. His body posture is stiff and fearful, his tail is low and not moving. He allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, his tail is down, body tense, mouth open. Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, and approaches the Assessor at the end of the game with coaxing. He is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Toy: 1. Minimal interest, dog sniffs toy. Summary: Boo Bear was tense and appeared fearful at the start of his assessment. He was not focused on the assessor and was distracted throughout. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Summary PLAYGROUP: 4/5: When introduced off leash to the female greeter dog Boo Bear displays fearful, low body language upon approach. He turns his head away from greeting. He offers correction when approached once more. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 4/4/17 During his initial medical exam Boo Bear was tense. ENERGY LEVEL: We have no history on Boo Bear so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, he is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experienced adopter, adult-only home _X_No children (under 13): Due to how uncomfortable Boo Bear is with novel stimuli, we feel that an adult-only home would be most beneficial at this time. Potential challenges: _X_Resource guarding: Potential resource guarding was noted in the previous home as Boo Bear was observed to growl when engaged with items that were attempting to be removed from his mouth. For this reason we advise against ever removing items from Boo Bear’s possession without safely trading for an item or greater or equal value. Guidance from a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended to aid in safely managing/modifying this behavior in a new home environment. _X_Basic manners/Poor impulse control: Boo Bear was reported to jump up on people, which he hs also done at the care center. He jumps up very high and hard, apparently in a social manner. It is recommended that default behaviors such as “Leave it”, “Sit/Stay”, “Down” are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training only is recommended. _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Boo Bear has appeared very fearful at time in the care center, being reluctant to approach people and bearing teeth when they approach him. He has shown he will warm up given time and a slow approach. It is important to always go slow and give Boo Bear the option to walk away from any social interaction. Boo Bear should never be forced to approach anything that he is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Boo Bear’s choice to approach a new person or thing. Boo Bear would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to his new surroundings.

04/05/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
4/5: When introduced off leash to the female greeter dog Boo Bear displays fearful, low body language upon approach. He turns his head away from greeting. He offers correction when approached once more. 4/6 -7: Boo Bear is intially cautious when approached. He begins to engage in play with a polite female dog when solicited.

04/11/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 2 years Microchip noted on Intake? yes History : was adopted 2 days ago from ACC but returned because he jumps on people in the household Subjective: QAR Observed Behavior – shy and a little nervous but warms up quickly to people; well mannered, good for exam Evidence of Cruelty seen – none Evidence of Trauma seen – none Objective T = not taken P =WNL R = WNL BCS 5/9 EENT: eyes, nose clear of discharge(dx with CIRDC 2 days ago and started on doxy), no sneezing or coughing noted during exam; mild erythema in ear canals AU Oral Exam: mm pk, moist; CRT <2 sec; minimal tartar build up PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: recently neutered on 4/8 MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: not performed Assessment 1. CIRDC-dx 2 days ago; improving, asymptomatic 2. mild otitis externa Plan continue doxycycline to complete 14 day course Prognosis:excellent SURGERY: neutered

04/09/2017 MS NEW URI (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
Hx: Coughing and sneezing on walk earlier today. S: Calm in kennel. O: BAR, BCS 5/9 EENT: Mild mucoid ocular discharge OU. Mild serous nasal discharge, licking nose frequently. H/L: Eupnic, not ausculted. Mild sniffling. Abd: Not palpated M/S/I: Amb x4. A: New onset CIRDC Short-term prognosis: Good P: Doxycycline 250 mg PO SID x14 days Canine infectious respiratory disease complex (CIRDC) is a term we use to describe an upper respiratory infection in a dog. It’s usually caused by a virus, but sometimes there is a bacterial infection in addition to the viral infection. At ACC we treat CIRDC with an antibiotic (doxycycline) to treat the bacterial component, but the virus just has to run its course, just like a head cold in a human. This may take 7-14 days. Please give 2.5 tablets of doxycycline by mouth once daily for 10 days. The tablets are 100 mg tablets so that is a total of 250 mg per day. While your dog is sick, he or she may not want to eat because of the nasal discharge that makes it hard for him or her to smell the food. You can tempt your dog to eat with boiled chicken, plain ground hamburger, chicken broth on his or her regular food or other delicious items. Please come back for a veterinary exam if your pet: a) is not “turning the corner” and starting to get better within 5 days b) is still sick and coughing in 2 weeks c) is extremely sick, weak, or not eating at any point and you are concerned 1088

Generated on Apr 13 2017 6:00PM

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ADOPTED 04/09/17

MALE, BR BRINDLE / WHITE, AM PIT BULL TER MIX, 2 yrs
STRAY – STRAY WAIT, NO HOLD Reason STRAY
Intake condition UNSPECIFIE Intake Date 04/04/2017, From NY 10459, DueOut Date 04/07/2017

Medical Behavior Evaluation YELLOW
Medical Summary  Scan negative Intyact male 2 years old Approx Stray  Male intact dog with mild otitis  Afraid  T =Not taken P = 120 bom R = 28 bpm BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, Mild bilateral otitis externa, redness, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: Muzzled, not examined PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Intact male MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Not examined Assessment Mild otitis externa Medical Behavior Status- yellow Medical Status- 2nc Asilomar Status- treatrehab Fast Track- NA Plan Vaccinated Microchipped Good gor surgery Pyrantel in the food Flea prevention Excellent prognosis
Weight 55.2

A volunteer writes:

Profile:

Upon intake Boo Bear was nervous with tail tucked and tense body. He scanned negative for a microchip and allowed limited handling. He wouldn’t walk with anyone else but Parks officer.

Medical intake memo:

Boo Bear came in with a muzzle. The muzzle was taken off to take photo, when attempting to put muzzle back on he showed teeth. Boo Bear allowed petting from officers.

Police memo:

Comments:

OFFICER CAME TO MACC STATING THIS DOG WAS TETHERED TO A TREE IN THE PARK WITH FOOD AND A MUZZLE ON. NOFURTHER INFORMATION GIVEN. NO CRUELTY ON THIS CASE.

Adoption memo:

Officer who brought him in is interested in adopting.

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