CARMINE aka CHOPS – A1070483

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CARMINE aka CHOPS – A1070483

**SAFER: AVERAGE HOME**

MALE, BLACK / WHITE, AMERICAN STAFF MIX, 6 yrs
STRAY – STRAY WAIT, NO HOLD Reason STRAY
Intake condition UNSPECIFIE Intake Date 04/16/2016, From NY 10455, DueOut Date04/19/2016,

Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary Microchip: negative Sex: intact male Age appx 6y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: cropped, clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: mild staining with tartar If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: see below Declawed: N/A Any injuries: small mass (quarter sized) on right flank, hard; some circular hairloss along hind legs and tail, Wood’s negative on possible lesions but along other patches of fur (possible saliva) Behavior: friendly, wagging, interested in room more than handler Medication: N/A, preventatives given
Weight 60.2

A volunteer writes:   Carmine, my Italian stallion!!  He’s TINY, a pocket pittie, a gentle and calm little fellow who’s delighted to be out for a walk.   Going potty is his first priority and then we’re off to the park, Carmine walking nicely on leash.  He’s a well groomed pup, his coat gleams, and his weight is perfect for his diminutive size. He ignores small and medium size dogs we pass, wags his tail at the big ones, and squirrels catch his attention for a moment but we move on without any pulling.  Gently posing for some pictures both in the park and in the backyard he shows me his sit, takes a treat gently, and once he knows a treat is coming if he sits, he sits without me asking!  Smart little dude!   Walking with Carmine is like walking with a celebrity; he’s a head turner and attention grabber and he quietly  accepts all compliments.  Off leash with other dogs Carmine greets politely and briefly engages in play.  Carmine was found as a “stray” and his finder kept him for a few days telling us that he was playful and relaxed with her 4 year old kids, did well with her large pit bull mix, didn’t guard his things, seems to be housetrained, and likes to play chase.  Carmine gently gave me some kisses after we got to know one another, and is low key and gentle. Our Italian stallion is looking for a new family or person and is calmly waiting for them to walk in the door.  Be sure to meet him when you visit.

SAFER:

Carmine walks calmly on leash. He was sociable toward the handler during the assessment – soft body.  Carmine was calm and relaxed during handling. He followed the assessor at the end of the leash with a calm and relaxed body language when playing tag with assessor. He took the toy away with a soft body language.

Carmine did not show any concern during the behavior assessment. The behavior department feels that he can go to an Average home.

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, ears back, wagging tail, open mouth.

Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw.

Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw.

Toy: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. He does not place his body between you and the toy.

PLAY GROUP:

When off leash with other dogs, Carmine greets politely and briefly engages in play.

4/19 update: Carmine engages in short bursts of play with females. He stands tall and is tense greeting males through the gate.

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For more information on adopting from the NYC AC&C, or to find a rescue to assist, please read the following: http://urgentpodr.org/adoption-info-and-list-of-rescues.

If you are local to the Tri-State, New England, and the general Northeast United States area, and you are SERIOUS about adopting or fostering one of the animals at NYC ACC, please read our MUST READ section for instructions, or email [email protected]. Our experienced volunteers will do their best to guide you through the process.

* We highly discourage everyone from trusting strangers that send them Facebook messages, offering help, for it has ended in truly tragic events.*

For more info on behavior codes and ratings, please click here: http://information.urgentpodr.org/acc-placement-status-descriptions.

For answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please see: http://information.urgentpodr.org/category/frequently-asked-questions/.

You can call (212) 788-4000 for automated instructions.

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