CARTER – A1125661

Brooklyn Center

My name is CARTER. My Animal ID # is A1125661.
I am a neutered male gray and white american staff mix. The shelter thinks I am about 7 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 09/16/2017 from NY 11236, owner surrender reason stated was PERS PROB. I came in with Group/Litter #K17-111587.

09/21/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Carter A1125661 is at risk with a New Hope Only determination as he is unable to thrive in the shelter environment. Carter appears to have some handling sensitivities to which he has displayed severe escalation to; snarling and snapping towards handlers.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/17/2017 Exam Type DVM INTAKE – Medical Rating is 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 90.0 LBS.

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 7y Microchip noted on Intake? yes History : owner surrender Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior – wagging tail, allows most handling, but growls and barks when vaccines given Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective P = 104 R = 28 BCS 6/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: mild tartar PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: neutered male MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, patchy alopecia along hind legs and dorsal tail, erythema and yellow crusts along alopecic region of tail CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: dermatitis Plan: cephalexin 1000mg bid x 10 days Prognosis: good with treatment

09/16/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
09/16/17 15:58 Carter is a gray with white large dog that is 7 years old. Carter was a gift to the owner when he was just a puppy. The owner is surrendering Carter due to a person issues. Carter has no known illness. Carter has never been around small children. When introduced to unfamiliar adults Carter is friendly and excitable. He jumps up and licks people but throws his weight around. Carter has lived with 3 adults in the home. He is playful and affectionate. He has never been around dogs. He has lived with a male cat for 4 weeks. Carter was relaxed and playful around the cat. Carter allows most handling. He allows touching his food while eating, removing toys from his mouth, receiving baths. But he has never had his nails trimmed. He has never had a bite history. Carter knowns the command sit, lay down and give me paw. Carter is described as playful, pushy and friendly. Due to Carter weight his pulls on the leash very hard and excitable, at time he can be pushy or through his weight around. He sleeps on his doggy bed every night. Carter enjoys a diet of Pedigree dry twice a day. He enjoys playing with balls or squeaky toys. Carter during intake was excitable, playful and friendly. He allowed being collard, scanned and photographed. Carter pulled on the leash and was anxious when taking the photograph.

WEB MEMO
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09/21/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Full profile 9/16/17 Neutered, Owner surrender (Since puppyhood in previous home) Previously lived with: Adults Behavior toward strangers: Friendly and excitable Behavior toward children: Unknown Behavior toward dogs: Unknown Behavior toward cats: Relaxed and playful Resource guarding: None reported Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Unknown Energy level/descriptors: The owner describes Carter was playful, pushy and friendly with a high energy level. Other notes: SAFER ASSESSMENT: 9/19/19Look:2. Dog’s eyes are averted. His body posture is a bit fearful, his tail is low and not moving. He 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. Squeeze 1&2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Toy: 1. Dog settles down close to chew, will relinquish toy to you. Summary: Carter was exuberant and playful towards the assessor. PLAYGROUP: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Carter is sexually motivated, and attempt s to mount the other dogs. He is tense around other males, but mostly keeps to himself. He responds well to handler interruptions. According to his previous guardian, Carter has not spent any time around other dogs. The Behavior Department recommends that Carter be placed in a home with resident female dogs that are well socialized and tolerant of his sexually motivated behavior. INTAKE BEHAVIOR 9/16/17: Upon intake Carter was excitable, playful and friendly. He allowed all handling. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 9/17/17: During his medical examination, Carter had a wagging tail, allowed most handling but growled and barked when vaccines were giving. ENERGY LEVEL: His previous owner reports a high activity level, which matches what we have seen in the care center. IN-SHELTER OBSERVATIONS: Carter has become challenging to handle in the care center and has snapped numerous times in the care center when uncomfortable. When attempting to place back into his kennel, Carter snapped at handler who tried to pick him up then a second handler intervened who walked into his kennel with him; though once they were in the kennel, Carter snarled and snapped at handler’s knee.

RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only _X_No children (under 13): Carter jumps up and licks people but throws his weight around not knowing his own size, for these reasons we advise against a home with children at this time. _X_New Hope Only: Carter’s sensitivity towards handling is beyond what an average adopter can manage without additional training and behavior modification guidance as he has escalated to snapping towards handlers. We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can work with Carter to modify these behaviors and who can provide Carter and his new adopter or foster with additional support. Potential challenges: _X_Handling/touch sensitivity: Carter has been noted to become uncomfortable with handling at times, especially when startled. It is important to always go slow and give Carter the option to walk away from any social interaction. Carter should never be forced to approach anything that he is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Carter’s choice to approach a new person or thing. Carter may do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to his new surroundings. _X_Anxiety: Carter has shown some signs of potential anxiety in the care center, vocalizing (whining, panting and high movements) continually through the SAFER and through play sessions outside. This behavior was not reported at intake; the owner profile does not note anxiety so we cannot be certain whether this behavior will continue in a future home, or whether it is specific to the shelter environment.

09/17/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Carter is sexually motivated, and attempt s to mount the other dogs. He is tense around other males, but mostly keeps to himself. He responds well to handler interruptions. According to his previous guardian, Carter has not spent any time around other dogs. The Behavior Department recommends that Carter be placed in a home with resident female dogs that are well socialized and tolerant of his sexually motivated behavior. 9/17: Carter briefly greets a novel female before wandering in the pen. He eventually returns to her and attempts to mount, but after he is interrupted by the handlers he continues to wander. 9/18: Carter greeted another male with a stiff, tense posture. They exchanged a brief greet and the male greeter walked away. 9/19: In a group of calm females Carter is sexually motivated- attempting to mount- and is slow to respond to corrections and interruptions.

09/17/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 7y Microchip noted on Intake? yes History : owner surrender Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior – wagging tail, allows most handling, but growls and barks when vaccines given Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective P = 104 R = 28 BCS 6/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: mild tartar PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: neutered male MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, patchy alopecia along hind legs and dorsal tail, erythema and yellow crusts along alopecic region of tail CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: dermatitis Plan: cephalexin 1000mg bid x 10 days Prognosis: good with treatment

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

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