CLUTCH – A1094970

Manhattan Center

My name is CLUTCH. My Animal ID # is A1094970.
I am a male black and white am pit bull ter and labrador retr mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 10/27/2016 from NY 10457, owner surrender reason stated was INAD FACIL.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
10/30/2016 Exam Type BEHAVIORPART2 – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is EXPNOCHILD, Weight 64.2 LBS.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experienced Adult Home Only _X_No children (under 13)(See potential challenges) Potential challenges: _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression (Clutch has been observed to display fearful behavior during his stay at our care centers; at times will avoid interaction and shy away from direct-touch. Clutch easily startles and is made uncomfortable by loud noises and sudden movement and will display proper warning signals as well as increase distance from anything that may present a threat. We cannot be certain if any other behavior is suppressed as a result of his environment. A period of decompression is advised before introduction or exposure to new and unfamiliar situations.)

10/27/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
10/27/16 Clutch is a 1 year old APBT mix. His family got him as a gift when he was 2 months old and surrendered him due to lack of space. Clutch has dry skin and is fed grain free dog food. Clutch is friendly/outgoing with new people. He is relaxed, playful, and tolerant with children. However, he plays rough with adults and children, often jumping up on them and occasionally mouthing them; thus he would knock over small children. Clutch is relaxed, playful, and tolerant with dogs he meets on walks or at the dog park, which he frequented. Clutch runs with large dogs and plays exuberantly with them. He plays somewhat rough for small dogs and persists if they bark at them. Clutch hasn’t bit anyone. Clutch doesn’t mind storms. He doesn’t mind when someone takes his food/treat/toy, moves him off furniture, holds/restrains him, or wakes him up. During baths, he plays in the water. He had his nails trimmed and ears cleaned at the groomer. He loves being brushed. He’s friendly with strangers who approach his home/family. Clutch’s family describes him as friendly, affectionate, playful, excitable, happy, and very high energy. He loves tummy rubs, butt scratches, and running loose in the park. He follows his family and cuddles with them. He plays with balls, chew toys, and bones. He chews toys apart and needs durable ones. He lived inside and slept with his owners. He ate dry Blue Buffalo Wilderness foods and eats meat/poultry varieties well but not the seafood varieties. He’s housetrained, potties anywhere outside as well as on wee-wee pads inside, and doesn’t have accidents elsewhere. Clutch is usually well-behaved while home alone loose from 9AM-5PM. He occasionally chews boxes and pillows and plays with blankets, shoes, and socks. He’s more likely to do this if he’s home longer than usual or if an owner comes home only briefly and leaves again. He was crated while his owner cleaned and slept. He sits, lies down, leaves it, gives paw, gives the other paw, and gives a kiss when asked. He went for brisk walks and runs and played off-leash at the park and dog park for exercise. Clutch pulls on his leash. Off-leash, he wanders but comes when called; his owner says “let’s go,” and he follows. Clutch had a super loose, wiggly body and wagging tail during intake. He puled towards us, jumped up and leaned into us and rolled over and wiggled while we pet his abdomen. He sat when asked and took treats and toys gently.

10/31/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Losing the only home you’ve ever known is no joke but Clutch is a natural born smiler and even in the face of adversity his motto remains the same–Tongue out, fun out! Gifted to his family as a tiny puppy, he spent the last year running, jumping and playing with his human siblings, having fun at the dog park and learning a bunch of commands including sit, lie down, leave it, give paw and even how to kiss on request! He’s somber in his kennel and clearly missing his people so it takes a few minutes for the ‘old’ Clutch to come out but as soon as I leash him he pulls me through the door with a wagging tail and after finishing up his business he trots happily down the street, greeting fellow dogs with enthusiasm and responding nicely to my voice as I guide him round the corners. Off leash he’s all about treats and it’s easy to see how he learned so many commands in such a short time, all it takes is the sight of a snack and boom, his butt is on the floor. Clutch is a bouncy big boy and a lot of dog to handle but he never guards his toys, takes food gently from my hand and enjoys snuggles just as much as the next guy. While his rambunctious play style can be a bit rough for children and little dogs, it all comes from a place of love and a wish to have fun fun fun with his friends and with plenty of exercise and a wee bit more training, Clutch is going to fit your active lifestyle like a dark and handsome glove. Ask to meet him today!

10/30/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Unaltered, Owner Surrender Previously lived with: Adults Behavior toward children: Relaxed, playful, and tolerant but plays rough with them. Behavior toward dogs: Relaxed, tolerant, and exuberantly playful. Behavior toward cats: Unknown FG/RG: Is not bothered when someone takes away his food, treats, or toys Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Goes both outside and on wee-wee pads inside Energy level/descriptors: Friendly, affectionate, playful, excitable, happy, and very high energy Other notes: Upon intake he appeared friendly with the counselor that took him in. When another staff member came to take him from her, he froze, crouched, barked, and growled; appears wary of strangers. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 10/30/16 Look: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted. His body posture is stiff and fearful, his tail is low and not moving, whale eyed. He allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, his tail is down, body stiff, mouth closed. Tag: 3. Dog is fearful but unresponsive when touched. Jumps up high, anxious. Approaches the Assessor when the game ends. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Toy: 1. Minimal interest, picks up toy then drops it. Summary: Clutch became uncomfortable with up close handling. He became tense and whale eyed when his collar was touched. PLAYGROUP: 10/30: When introduced off leash to other dogs in the care center, Clutch is initially nervous in the yard, however approaches and greets politely. He engages in soft play with the female greeter dog, and begins to open up around human handlers afterward. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 10/28/16 On his initial medical exam Clutch was nervous and tense of anyone approaching him but appeared friendly if someone stood still and waited for him to come to them.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experienced Adult Home Only _X_No children (under 13)(See potential challenges) Potential challenges: _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression (Clutch has been observed to display fearful behavior during his stay at our care centers; at times will avoid interaction and shy away from direct-touch. Clutch easily startles and is made uncomfortable by loud noises and sudden movement and will display proper warning signals as well as increase distance from anything that may present a threat. We cannot be certain if any other behavior is suppressed as a result of his environment. A period of decompression is advised before introduction or exposure to new and unfamiliar situations.)

10/30/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Clutch has displayed interest in engaging in softer styles of play with dogs in the care center. His former owner describe “Clutch is relaxed, playful, and tolerant with dogs he meets on walks or at the dog park, which he frequented. Clutch runs with large dogs and plays exuberantly with them. He plays somewhat rough for small dogs and persists if they bark at them. “. The behavior department recommends slow introdcutions to allow Clutch time to warm up to any resident dogs in a home. 10/30: When introduced off leash to other dogs in the care center, Clutch is initially nervous in the yard, however approaches and greets politely. He engages in soft play with the female greeter dog, and begins to open up around human handlers afterward. 10/31: Clutch engages in a lighter, softer style of play with playful female dogs.

10/28/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Microchip: negative Sex: intact male Age: reported 1y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: no staining If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: some dander, WNL Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no Behavior: nervous and tense if approached but warms if handler is stationary and he approaches, wags and gives kisses but startles easily, freely approaches handler once acquainted Medication: N/A, preventatives given

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