CHOCO – A1065285

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Manhattan Center

My name is CHOCO. My Animal ID # is A1065285.
I am a neutered male black and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 8 MONTHS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 02/17/2016 from NY 10458, owner surrender reason stated was DESTRUCTIV.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
02/23/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 53.0 LBS.

02/23/16 13:59 S/O: nasal discharge and coughing noted on rounds. A: CIRDC P: move to isolation start doxy 300 mg PO SID x 10days

02/17/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
02/17/16 11:23 BASIC INFO  Choco A1065285 is an 8 month old, neutered American Pitbull puppy. He was purchased from a friend of the owner, 6 months ago. Choco is being surrendered to the shelter because he chewed a hole in the wall of owner’s apartment. Choco was last seen by a Veterinarian 4 months ago when he was neutered by the ASPCA mobile truck. SOCIALIZATION Choco is friendly around strangers. He plays a little exhuberant with the owner as he is a puppy and can get mouthy. Choco lived with 3 chuildren, varying in ages from 8-13 years old and he was very respectful of the kids. He also played gently with them. Choco has never lived with another animal. choco has never bitten anyone. BEHAVIOR Choco is a puppy and needs to be trained not to chew on items. He chewed through a wall. other than that, he does not appear to have any serious behavior concerns. Owner stated that he did snap at him one time when they tried to grab the food bowl away from Choco because the food spilled. owner stated that he never tried again to take anything away from him. Choco allows you to bathe him. If an unfamiliar approaches the doorway, he barks. Choco does not like to be in dark places or to walk down the stairs. FOR A NEW FAMILY TO KNOW Choco is best described as friendly, affectionate, playful and excitable. He has a very high energy drive. he loves to play. At home, he follows you around. Choco enjoys plauying with any kind of toy. he has been kept mostly indoors. He sleeps on a mat in the living room. he eats Purina Pro Plan dry food, rice and lamb flavor. He is house trained and goes on cement. When left home alone, he can be destructive and will chew up things in the home. He has never been crate trained. He listens to the command sit. For exercise he would be walked on the leash of which he pulls. BEHAVIOR DURING INTAKE Choco was very hyper upon intake and kept trying to play with everyone.

02/22/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Choco is already a big boy at eight months of age…His square face topped by butterfly ears, his big puzzled and naive eyes….He is plain adorable…Choco is no pound puppy, though..He is a strong babe who pulls on the leash and engages in rambunctious and mouthy play with other dogs in playgroups. He likes to jump high and he is known to chew on household items when his family is away…The very reason his owners relinquished him to the care center. Choco comes otherwise with excellent recommendations. He lived and played gently with the children of the house and is said to be very playful and affectionate…Choco’s little boy face got me.. Really cute.. He comes when called, sits very nicely on command, does his business without marking and puts his head right in my lap for petting…Choco is a high energy puppy, very enthusiastic who needs basic training in puppy savvy hands and he will be an awesome adult, in looks and character. He has goodness in him, a great core..He just needs the polish…Let’s not waste his life because he only needs basic training…Choco is just eight month old and has a long life in front to of him but only if you give him a chance, the chance to be his new master and teacher. Choco is at the Manhattan Care Center. He has put all his hopes in your hands.

02/18/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Choco came into our center as an owner surrender citing that he chewed a hold in the wall of owner’s apartment. It is reported he lived with children ages 8-13, playing gently. Owner reports Choco snapped when attempting to pick up spilled Food near the Food bowl. Owner also reports Choco does not like to be in dark places or walk down stairs. Owner reports Choco is housetrained and goes outside on cement. When left alone in the home, Choco may be destructive and chew up things. It is reported he has never been crate trained. Upon intake, Choco was hyper and attempted to play with everyone he came in contact with. He pulled on leash for his relief walk, but was hesitant to go through doorways or down stairs. However, Choco was willing to with coaxing and a treat. Choco allowed his head to be cupped in assessor’s hands during Look item, tail fast wagging. He leaned into assessor during Sensitivity item, lip lick, ears back, tail wag. Chco followed at the end of the leash for Tag game, body soft. He was difficult to position for Squeeze item, high energy and movement, but once positioned he did not pull his paw back on both Squeeze attempts. Choco kept a firm grip on Toy, body loose. When off leash with other dogs, Choco engages in rough, running play with males and females. He slows and crouches down when offered correction.The Behavior Team feels Choco would do best with an Experienced adopter. Choco will benefit from puppy obedience classes to work on leash manners, focus and crate training to decrease any destruction done in the home when left alone. Choco will require daily mental and physical stimulation in the forms of daily walks, runs, exercise, play to positively direct his high energy and puppy enthusiasm. Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail fast wagging and ears back. 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, his tail wagging, ears back, lip lick. Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft. Squeeze 1 / 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. His eyes are averted and his ears are back. Toy 1: 1. Dog keeps a firm grip, body loose. He does not place his body between you and the toy. Dog-dog: When off leash with other dogs, Choco engages in rough, running play with males and females. He slows and crouches down when offered correction.

02/18/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Choco engages in rough, running play with males and females, becoming vocal during play. He is tolerant and patient with inappropriate dogs but when the other dog is persistent (typically with mounting) he will eventually correct. His owner reports that he did not live with other dogs and he did not provide information on his behaviors when interacting with other dogs. The behavior department feels that Choco could go to a howe with another exuberant dog. When off leash with other dogs, Choco engages in rough, running play with males and females. He slows and crouches down when offered correction. 2/20 update: Choco is uncomfortable when mounted by a male but eventually offers correction when it is persistent. He then engages in rough, running play often mouthing the other dogs. 2/21 update: Choco engages in rough, running play with males and females. 2/23 update: Choco, again, engages in rough play with a boistrous female. He becomes vocal as the level of intensity of the play increases.

02/17/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Sex: Male neutered Scan: Positive Estimated age: 8 months per former owner Fleas: No flea dirt. S: Extremely hyper and happy during exam – jumping all over restrainer and examiner, difficult to examine because it was difficult to get pt to sit still O: BAR-H, BCS 6/9, MMs pink and moist EENT: No discharge OU, AU, nose. Clean teeth. PLNs: Not enlarged H/L: NSR, NMA. Panting, eupnic Abd: Soft, no pain on palpation, no masses palpated M/S/I: Amb x4. No skin lesions noted. UG: Male neutered A: Healthy male neutered 8 month old puppy Short-term prognosis: Excellent Surgery status: Okay for surgery. P: Gave 5.5 ml pyrantel and Activyl 44-88# during exam 1088

02/23/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
02/23/16 13:59 S/O: nasal discharge and coughing noted on rounds. A: CIRDC P: move to isolation start doxy 300 mg PO SID x 10days

 

 

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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.

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