CHUNKY – A1091995

Brooklyn Center

My name is CHUNKY. My Animal ID # is A1091995.
I am a spayed female white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 9 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 10/01/2016 from NY 11356, owner surrender reason stated was MOVE2PRIVA.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
10/04/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 69.6 LBS.

10/4/16 Geriatric exam O: BARH. Limited exam due to patient attitude. mm=pink, moist. EENT: No oculonasal discharge. H/L: no coughing. MS: Amb x 4, no lameness. Overweight body condition. Integ: Calluses on elbows. A: Apparently healthy senior dog. P: Good prognosis.

10/01/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
10/01/16 21:31 BASIC INFORMATION Chunky is a spayed American Pit Bull that is 9 years old. She owner recieved Chunky as a gift . Chunky is very close to his owner and has been a loyal companion. However the owner is surrendering Chunky due to land lord issues. Chunky has no known illness. SOCIALIZATION Chunky has lived with 2 adults in the house. She is very affectionate and enjoys cuddling in the bed. She has been introduced to small children ages 3 and up & teenager. Around toddler and up, she is mellow and gently. She allows being petted. When stranger come to visit Chunky approach and sniff them. She allows being petted and picked up. She warms up to new people immediately. Chunky has never lived with dog or cats. BEHAVIOR Chunky allows all handling. She is gently around children and mellow around strangers. She allows receiving baths, having his food bowl touched while eating & removing toys from his mouth. He is house trained and is walked 3 times a day. Chunky has never had a bite history. When the owner is doing errands, Chunky is left in the cage. Chunky growls when her paws or nails are touched. FOR NEW FAMILIES TO KNOW Chunky is described as mellow, aloof and affectionate. Chunky favorite activity is to lounge around the house and mostly sleep. She is fine around children and stranger. She sometimes likes to play with squeaky toys. She enjoys walks around the neighborhood or the park. Chunky knows the commands sit, stay come and lay. His favorite dog food is Alpo dry with a drop of water. Chunk’s favorite placed to sleep is the owner’s bed. BEHAVIOR DURING INTAKE Chunky allowed all handling during intake. Shee approached counselor and sniffed. She was calm and relaxed. He allowed being collard, scanned & photographed. Chunky was friendly throughout the intake.

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10/06/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Spayed, Owner Surrender Previously lived with: Adults Behavior toward children: Mellow/gentle Behavior toward dogs: Unknown Behavior toward cats: Unknown FG/RG: None reported Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Chunky is described as mellow, aloof and affectionate. Other notes: Chunky growls when her paws or nails are touched SAFER ASSESSMENT: 10/5/16 Summary: Chunky growl and lunged when attempting to approach her in the assessment room with her hackles raised, exposing all teeth. Due her current behavior/stress level, Chunky is not an appropriate candidate for SAFER at this time. PLAYGROUP: Chunky’s previous owner reported that she has no history around other dogs. When off leash at the Care Center, Chunky mostly keeps to herself when interacting with male and female dogs. The Behavior Department recommends that Chunky be placed in a home with dogs that match her calm energy level. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 10/02/16 During her initial medical examination, Chunky remained highly uncomfortable, displaying appropriate warning signals; growling and eventually snapping upon direct contact. ENERGY LEVEL: RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only _X_No children (under 13) (See potential challenges) _X_Place with a New Hope partner (Chunky has not acclimated well to the kennel environment and has allowed only minimal handling since intake and is now shut down in shelter. Due to this behavior, Chunky is not an appropriate candidate for a SAFER assessment at this time. We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.) Potential challenges: _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression (Chunky has solely displayed fearful behavior in shelter, she displays no social behavior towards handlers and attempts to increase distance/avoid. Chunky does not tolerate any form of touch and has attempted to snap upon contact.)

10/03/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Chunky’s previous owner reported that she has no history around other dogs. When off leash at the Care Center, Chunky mostly keeps to herself when interacting with male and female dogs. The Behavior Department recommends that Chunky be placed in a home with dogs that match her calm energy level. 10/3: Chunky is apprehensive to approach and greet the helper dog at first though she eventually allows his greet and responds by turning her head away and lifting her paw. For the remainder of the session, Chunky mostly avoids interacting with him and wanders around the yard. 10/6: When greeting another female dog, Chunky displays neutral body language. She is tolerant of the other female’s face to face greetings but mostly keeps to herself as she explores the pen.

10/02/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Scanned positive with Chip #985121005418207 BARH – low rumbling growl, will turn and snap on handling. Vaccines given in squeeze gate; exam conducted with muzzle. S~ 9 years Ears, eyes, nose clear Throat and teeth not examined Coat clean – no flea dirt or parasites noted Mildly overweight Ambx4 Nails not examined. NOSF

10/04/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
10/4/16 Geriatric exam O: BARH. Limited exam due to patient attitude. mm=pink, moist. EENT: No oculonasal discharge. H/L: no coughing. MS: Amb x 4, no lameness. Overweight body condition. Integ: Calluses on elbows. A: Apparently healthy senior dog. P: Good prognosis.

Generated on Oct 6 2016 6:00PM

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