CAPTAIN – A1126382 

Manhattan Center

My name is CAPTAIN. My Animal ID # is A1126382.
I am a male brown and black chinese sharpei mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 09/23/2017 from NY 10472, owner surrender reason stated was BITEPEOPLE.

09/26/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Captain A1126382 is at risk with a New Hope Only determination due to a previous multiple bite history. While Captain has tolerated most handling in the care center, he remains fairly aloof and displaced.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/23/2017 Exam Type DVM INTAKE – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 54.0 LBS.

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: mature adult, ~4 yr Microchip noted on Intake? scan negative History : owner surrender, hx of aggression/unpredicatble behav. Subjective: BARH Observed Behavior – very tense, PE with muzzle, resists restraint, vocalizes but did not try to bite Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective P = wnl R = wnl BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: not examined due to behav. PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: nsf, NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: tesnse, did not seem painful, small soft tissue/”skin tag” mass (~ 2 cm) hanging from ventral abdomen 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 performed Assessment: apparently healthy Plan: no treatment at this time Prognosis: good SURGERY: Okay for surgery

09/23/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
09/23/17 16:32 Basic Information: Captain is a brown and black medium sized dog with deep wrinkles in the face. He was bought as a puppy from a pet store. He was surrendered because of behavior concerns. The last time he went to the vet was 1-2 months ago. He has no known injuries or health concerns. Socialization: Around strangers, Captain is said to be aggressive and growls, jumps and nips. He lived with children ages 5-14 years. With them he was relaxed and playful and exuberant at play. He has been around other dogs of different breeds and is said to be aggressive, he plays roughly, barks and growls. Behavior: Captain is nervous when he hears loud noises, he barks paces and cries. If his food bowl was touched he is said to growl, snap, and hover over the bowl with his tail down. He isn’t bothered if he is taken off furniture or disturbed while sleeping. He’s friendly when held or restrained. When given baths he is tolerant but tries to get away. He doesn’t like to be brushed and pulls away if his nails are trimmed. If an unfamiliar person approached the home, yard or his previous owner, he growls and snaps. For a New Family to Know: Captain is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, pushy and excitable with a very high activity level. When his previous owner was home he would tend to follow them around. He likes squeaky toys. He was kept mostly indoors. At night he slept in a hallway. He eats dry Dog Chow. He is house trained and rarely has accidents indoors. When left alone in the home he may chew up tissue if it left out. When left in the yard, he barks at people walking by. He was crate trained but no longer needs it. He knows the cues, sit, down, come and up. For exercise he played in the yard and was walked 2 times a day. O leash he pulls lightly, off leash he keeps his distance and is hard to catch but sometimes comes when called. Behavior during intake: Captain allowed me to pet him, collar him went into his kennel easily. He had a wagging tail but flinched and curled/ quivered his lip when his head was touched. He took treats gently and rough at times. He would stand on me and lean into pets. He sat on cue when offered treats.

09/26/2017 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Who has the cutest won ton ears in NYC? Captain, that’s who! Add a smattering of wrinkles on his forehead, a curly tail, and a dollop of color on his tongue and what do you have? A Shar Pei mix named Captain! Quiet in his kennel, low key and respectful, Captain has been gorgeously cared for and it shows–right down to his trimmed nails! Showing off his housetraining skills the moment we were out the door, Captain walks nicely on leash, is happy to meet new staff, wagging his tail gently at the attention. Off leash, he shares sweet kisses with me by invitation only, explores the pen, and wags his tail at a dog in an adjoining pen when she barks in his face. ‘Yo, you barkin’ at me?’ he asks in his finest NY accent, as he wags his tail in friendship. Captain has enjoyed one playgroup with us, and although initially tense, when play was solicited, he engages. Curious, alert, friendly and respectfully affectionate, Captain was the perfect end to my shift. Easy to be with and fun to engage, Captain is looking for his new vessel (home) and his new crew (family) with whom to sail into his happily every after. Ahoy matey, come meet Captain today!

09/25/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Full Profile Date of intake 9/23/2017 Unaltered male, owner surrender (in previous home for 4 years, since he was a puppy) Previously lived with: children ages 5-14 Behavior toward strangers: Growls, jumps, and nips Behavior toward children: Relaxed, playful and exuberant with resident children Behavior toward dogs: Plays rough, exuberant, barks and growls Behavior toward cats: Unknown Resource guarding: Will growl and snap, standing over bowl if food is approached. Bite history: It is reported Captain bit a visiting dog in the home 1-2 years ago, no other details provided. Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Friendly, affectionate, playful, pushy, and excitable with a very high activity level. Other notes: Captain may bark and pace when he hears loud noises. He may chew tissue is home alone. He has been crate trained in the past. SAFER ASSESSMENT: Date of assessment 9/25/2017 Look: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back, shoulder rubbing.. He allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 2. Dog leans in and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, body neutral, mouth closed, lip lick. Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft, a bit playful Squeeze 1: 3. Dog is soft in body and eye, attempts to mount, difficult to position. Flank squeeze 1: 2. Dog turns head toward assessor’s hand, body soft. Flank squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all. Toy: 1. Minimal interest in Toy, dog sniffs, does not fully engage. This may be due to environment as owner reports he loves squeak toys and tug of war. Summary: Captain was social and interactive with assessor, but showed a fairly low threshold for arousal and quickness to use his mouth, no pressure applied. At times he also attempted to mount but was easily refocused with a squeak toy. PLAYGROUP: When introduced off leash to the female greeter dog, Captain is initially a bit tense when approached. He follows and sniffs, and appears less tense once aclcimated. When the greeter dog begins to solicit play, Captain follows and mimics these playful behaviors, though with the apparent goal to mount. INTAKE BEHAVIOR Date of intake 9/23/2017 During intake, Captain allowed handling, leaned in to solicit petting and sat on cue for treats. He flinched and curled his lip when approached overhead.

MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: Date of initial 9/23/2017 During his initial medical exam, Captain was tense and vocalized, but did not escalate further. ENERGY LEVEL: His owner describes Captain as having a very high activity level. In the care center, Captain displays a medium level of energy, at times becoming overly aroused and mounting/mouthing with no pressure. RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope _X_ Place with a New Hope partner-Due to all noted concerns displayed in a home environment, the behavior department recommends Captain be placed with a New Hope partner. Potential challenges: _X_Resource guarding – Owner reports Captain will growl and snap if approached while eating. We recommend that Captain be left alone while eating to prevent rehearsal of the warning as well as to prevent escalation. _X_Destructive behavior – Captain is reported to chew tissue if left alone in the home. We recommend Captain is provided with physical and mental stimulation and with a variety of appropriate and engaging chew toys when home alone. The environment should also be managed by keeping tissues in locations where Captain does not have access. _X_Basic manners/Poor impulse control- Captain may take treats a bit quickly, as well as jump up and attempt to mount when overly excited. It is recommended that default behaviors such as ‘leave it’, ‘sit/stay’, and ‘down’ are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting Force-free, reward based training only is recommended. _X_Mouthiness/Poor bite inhibition- Captain has shown some mouthiness in the care center when excited. Little pressure is applied, but this is a behavior that should be extinguished. This is likely an attention seeking behavior, but it should be replaced with an alternative behavior as it can frighten people. We recommend never playing with bare hands-always with a toy-and ending play or attention whenever Captain puts teeth on skin. _X_Leash-biting – At times Captain may grab and chew his leash. He may benefit from being walked with a harness and also treats to help him stay focused. Captain should be taught the cue ‘drop’ as well as trade up games. Only force-free, positive reinforcement training Is recommended as aversive techniques may make the challenges worse and weaken the human-animal bond.

09/24/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
The previous owner of Captain describes his behavior history around dogs as” very aggressive towards dogs”. The previous owners describe a select incident 1 during an interaction Captain had with a dog 1-2 years ago. It was reported that Captain has bitten a visiting dog in the home, with limited to no other details provided. When introduced off leash to the female greeter dog, Captain is initially a bit tense when approached. He follows and sniffs, and appears less tense once aclcimated. When the greeter dog begins to solicit play, Captain follows and mimics these playful behaviors, though with the apparent goal to mount. 9/26: Captain initially ignores the female greeter dog but when solicited, he will engage in exuberant play with the intent to mount.

09/23/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: mature adult, ~4 yr Microchip noted on Intake? scan negative History : owner surrender, hx of aggression/unpredicatble behav. Subjective: BARH Observed Behavior – very tense, PE with muzzle, resists restraint, vocalizes but did not try to bite Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective P = wnl R = wnl BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: not examined due to behav. PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: nsf, NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: tesnse, did not seem painful, small soft tissue/”skin tag” mass (~ 2 cm) hanging from ventral abdomen 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 performed Assessment: apparently healthy Plan: no treatment at this time Prognosis: good SURGERY: Okay for surgery

No RE-EXAM or CAGE-EXAM found
– Normal,
No detailed description for a visit type RE-EXAM or CAGE-EXAM found!

Generated on Sep 26 2017 6:00PM

 

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