BOSS – A1094858

Brooklyn Center

My name is BOSS. My Animal ID # is A1094858.
I am a male brown and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 10/26/2016 from NY 11208, owner surrender reason stated was LLORDPRIVA. I came in with Group/Litter #K16-079443.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
11/27/2016 Exam Type BEHAVIORPART2 – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 80.0 LBS.

MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 10/27/16 During his initial medical examination, Boss was tense and allowed minimal handling. ENERGY LEVEL: Boss displays a medium activity level in the care center. IN SHELTER BEHAVIOR: 11/12/16: While being walked by a volunteer today, Boss displayed extreme dog reactivity- barking, lunging at another dog. The volunteer attempted to manage the situation but as a result of the incident, he received 4 puncture wounds to his arm. 11/26/16:Due to Boss’ severe kennel reactivity while in the shelter -jumping up and hard barking at dogs in their kennels as he walks by- coupled with his strength and degree of difficulty to handle when he is being kennel reactive, he is no longer a candidate for the adoptions room. RECOMMENDATIONS: Experienced adopter only. Potential challenges: _x_Basic manners/Poor impulse control _x_On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration (Boss has shown extreme reactivity towards other dogs when on-leash and in his kennel while at the Care Center. A new adopter should understand how to manage this type of reactivity safely and should seek out the guidance of a professionally certified trainer or behaviorist to that uses force=free training methods to modify this behavior in a home environment.)

10/26/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
10/26/16 20:43 Boss is a two year old male brown American Pitbull terrier. He was surrendered due to owner facing issues with the landlord. Owner had Boss since he was a few weeks old and was a gift from a friend. Boss has lived with two adults and three children ages ten to seventeen. Boss is described as shy around strangers and takes a few minutes to warm up to new people. Once he feels comfortable he will greet the stranger and sniff them. He will engage in gentle play with adults. Around the children he is relaxed and very playful, he will engage in exuberant play with the kids. He lived with a female pitbull and was described as playful and they would play fight around the home. He has not been around cats. Boss is described as an affectionate and energetic dog. Boss is housetrained and is walked three times a day. Boss is not bothered when his food is touched while eating. Boss is alert when a stranger comes to the door and will alert her owner. Boss does not mind when a stranger approaches his owner while on walks, he will sniff and shows interest in the stranger. He knows the commands sit, stay and down. He likes to play fetch and chase. Boss eats dry food Blue Buffalo brand and is fed three times a day. Boss has a medium activity level and likes to play with bottles and balls. Upon intake Boss was relaxed and had a loose body, he allowed all handling. Cousnelor was able to collar, scan (negative) and photograph.

11/11/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Boss takes his name seriously! He walks like a boss-ok he pulls a bit; he is, after all, a strong 80-pound puppy who seems very housetrained and is eager to relieve himself. He rolls over on his back like a boss- “I demand that you pet me, or you’re fired!” He’s had some obedience training and knows sit and down, and will roll over without the command! HA! His former owner tells us that he is an energetic and affectionate dog who has lived with kids and was relaxed and playful toward them. He has also lived with another female dog who he was playful toward. He plays like a boss-a master fetcher and lover of a game of fetch! Boss is looking for a home that he can show off his “boss” skills in. Ask to meet him today. A volunteer writes: Big boy Boss is a sweet, drooly, blockhead with a beautiful chestnut-colored face and a serious love of belly rubs. At about 2 years old, Boss is still a spring chicken with a decent amount of energy that can easily be used up playing with toys (which he loves), learning tricks, and running around with other doggies. Although Boss pulls a bit on the leash, once he’s gone around the block and done his business, he calms down a whole lot and is happy to just relax with his person. Boss seems to be housebroken and food-motivated– he’s already learned how to sit, and we’re working on more! Please come and see this charmer today.

11/27/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Unaltered, Owner surrender Previously lived with: Adults (3), children (3, ages 10-17), another dog Behavior toward children: Relaxed and very playful, engages in exuberant play Behavior toward dogs: Playful with his housemate Behavior toward cats: Unknown FG/RG: None reported Bite history: Not reported Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Other notes: Boss is noted to be initially shy around strangers, but he warms up after a few minutes. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 10/29/16 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 but distracted. Squeeze 1&2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Toy: 1. Minimal interest in Toy, dog smells, then turns away. Summary: Boss displayed no concern during his behavior assessment. PLAYGROUP: According to Boss’s previous owner, Boss lived with a female pitbull and was described as playful. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Boss is slightly nervous when interacting with male and female dogs. When solicited to play, Boss displays bouncy body language when solicited to play but does not fully engage. He is tolerant of dogs mounting him. The Behavior Department recommends that Boss be placed in a home with dogs that match his calm sociability and a dog-dog interaction be conducted to ensure compatibility.

MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 10/27/16 During his initial medical examination, Boss was tense and allowed minimal handling. ENERGY LEVEL: Boss displays a medium activity level in the care center. IN SHELTER BEHAVIOR: 11/12/16: While being walked by a volunteer today, Boss displayed extreme dog reactivity- barking, lunging at another dog. The volunteer attempted to manage the situation but as a result of the incident, he received 4 puncture wounds to his arm. 11/26/16:Due to Boss’ severe kennel reactivity while in the shelter -jumping up and hard barking at dogs in their kennels as he walks by- coupled with his strength and degree of difficulty to handle when he is being kennel reactive, he is no longer a candidate for the adoptions room. RECOMMENDATIONS: Experienced adopter only. Potential challenges: _x_Basic manners/Poor impulse control _x_On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration (Boss has shown extreme reactivity towards other dogs when on-leash and in his kennel while at the Care Center. A new adopter should understand how to manage this type of reactivity safely and should seek out the guidance of a professionally certified trainer or behaviorist to that uses force=free training methods to modify this behavior in a home environment.)

10/28/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
According to Boss’s previous owner, Boss lived with a female pitbull and was described as playful. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Boss is slightly nervous when interacting with male and female dogs. When solicited to play, Boss displays bouncy body language when solicited to play but does not fully engage. He is tolerant of dogs mounting him. The Behavior Department recommends that Boss be placed in a home with dogs that match his calm sociability and a dog-dog interaction be conducted to ensure compatibility. 10/28: Boss greets a novel female dog displaying loose and wiggly body language. He is sexually motivated, attempting to mount the female, but displays bouncy body language when she solicits play. 11/1: When interacting with a playful female, Boss is initially nervous, displaying a tense face. When she solicits gentle play, Boss engages and displays bouncy body language. 11/3: Boss displays a tense face when socializing with male and female dogs. He is tolerant of a male dog mounting him and face to face greets. He becomes slightly more social as the session continues. 11/6: Boss continues to interact with both male and female dogs but does not engage in play. He begins to status seek with another male, stiffening his body and attempting to mount but does listen to handler interruptions. He also was a little too pushy and in the face of an older female dog who gave him a hard correction. Boss immediately stopped his behavior and moved away from her with his head lowered. 11/10: Boss displays soft and social body language as interacts in a group of calm female dogs. 11/26: Boss greets a novel female dog displaying soft body language. He solicits and engages in gentle play, becoming slightly sexually motivated but continuing to display bouncy body language.

10/27/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Scanned negative BARH – tense, strains on leash, due to stressful body language did not attempt more than minimal handling. Allowed slow touches. M~ 2 years Ears, eyes, nose, throat clear Teeth stained Coat clean – no flea dirt or parasites noted Ambx4 Nails short NOSF

11/09/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating AVERAGE
11/09/16 VET CHECK – LOST ~3# BAR. ACTIVE IN RUN. EATING WITH GOOD APPETITE. LOOSE STOOL REPORTED (NONE IN RUN AT THIS TIME). NO COUGHING OR NASAL DISCHARGE GOOD BODY CONDITION – 4/9 A: LOST ~3# IN TWO WEEKS P: RECHECK WEIGHT IN 1 WEEK TO MONITOR FOR CONTINUED WEIGHT LOSS. EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

 

 

 

 

 

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