COCO – A1074505

Manhattan Center

My name is COCO. My Animal ID # is A1074505.
I am a female brown am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 10 MONTHS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 05/21/2016 from NY 10310, owner surrender reason stated was ALLERGIES.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
07/02/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS Normal, Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 48.2 LBS.

S/O: BAR, approached front of kennel, friendly dog sneezed, small amount of nasal d/c present A: CIRDC P: move to iso doxycyline 100mg: two and a half tablets orally SID x 10days

05/21/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
05/21/16 14:18 Basic Information: Coco is an 8 month old unspayed Pit Bull mix that has no past or current medical issues that the owner is aware of. Owner has had Coco for a month. Socialization: According to the owner Coco is friendly/outgoing. He came from a household that had children ages 16 months-14 years old, and another cat and owner stated that Coco got along great with them. Coco was relaxed and playful with the children and the cat. Owner also stated that Coco has been around other dogs and plays gently with them. Coco has never bit another person or animal while in the care of previous owner. Behavior: Coco is not bothered when someone tries to take away her food, treats or toys but owner did say she does not like when an animal takes away her food and will growl. Coco is also not bothered by being pushed off the furniture in the house, being given a bath or having her nails trimmed, having her coat brushed, being held/restrained or when unfamiliar people approach owners home or yard. For a New Family to Know: Coco is described as friendly, affectionate and playful with a high activity level. When in the home, Coco liked to stay in her favorite spot. When owner would leave Coco alone in the house and yard she was well behaved. Coco was an is house trained and rarely/never had accidents in the house. She has never been crate trained therefore behavior is unknown. For exercise, owner would let Coco play in the backyard. When on the leash, Coco tends to pull very hard. Owner stated that she has never taken Coco off leash as she would run away. When it comes to toys, Coco likes balls, stuffed animals, squeaky toys, and bones. Owner fed Coco dry food only brand name Pedigree as Coco tends to vomit from wet food. Owner thinks that Coco would do great in a home that has children and a backyard.

05/31/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Coco is adorable. She has a luscious brown coat and matching brown eyes. Coco was surrendered to the shelter because a child in her home was severely allergic to her. Coco has lived with children of varying ages, and a cat, and was said to be good with them all. Coco’s owners also report that Coco likes to play in the backyard with balls and squeaky toys. Coco is also impeccably house broken and a very loving dog, especially with children. If you are looking for a nice family dog, your search is over. Coco is the one for you. Come to Staten Island ACC and meet her.

06/26/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Coco came into our center as an owner surrender citing children in the home developing allergies. It is reported Coco has lived with several children varying in age from 16 months to 14 years, and a cat, got along great with everyone, relaxed and playful. Owner reports Coco is not bothered if anyone touches her Food, Toys, Treats, but may growl if another animal tries to take her food away. It is reported Coco is housetrained and well behaved when left alone in the home. Coco is described as friendly, affectionate and playful with a high activity level. Coco pulled on leash for her relief walk. She was friendly and sociable upon entering SAFER assessment room. Coco allowed her head to be cupped in assessor’s hands, eyes averted, body soft. She leaned in and accepted the touch during Sensitivity item, body soft, open mouth. She followed at the end of the leash during Tag game, body soft. She gently pulled her paw back on both Squeeze attempts. Coco showed no interest in Toy, though this may be due to environment as owner reports she likes balls, stuffed animals, squeaky toys, and bones. When greeting a helper male on leash, Coco was very defensive. She did not allow him to greet her or smell her. She will often snap, bare teeth and growl. Due to Coco’s behavior with other dogs off leash we recommend Coco go to a home with an experienced owner as the only dog in the home at this time. Coco would benefit from daily mental and physical stimulation in the forms of daily walks, runs, exercise, play as well as durable toys such as kongs and nylabones to positively direct her energy and enthusiasm. Look: 1. Dog allows head to be cupped in assessor’s hands, eyes averted Sensitivity: 2. Dog leans in and accepts the touch, body soft, open mouth Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft Squeeze 1 / 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back paw Toy 1. No interest. Dog – dog 2. When greeting a helper male on leash, Coco was very defensive. She did not allow him to greet her or smell her. She will often snap, bare teeth and growl.

05/25/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Coco is tense on leash when she sees other dogs, and will lunge and bark when she gets close. She has only been muzzled for her off-leash interactions because she displays those same behaviors during each interaction. Coco’s owner cites that she is has been around other dogs and plays gently with them. However, based on observations seen in the care center, the behavior department recommends not placing Coco into another home until her behaviors can be followed up on. When greeting a helper male on leash, Coco was very defensive. She did not allow him to greet her or smell her. She will often snap, bare teeth and growl. There was no further interaction, both dogs were not off leash together and Coco was taken back inside. 6/28, Manhattan Shelter: Coco has been observed to become tense and lunge/bark toward dogs on leash outdoors and around the shelter. When greeting through a fence barrier, Coco is tense-bodied and displays a hard stare. Based on these observations, and observation made while in the Staten Island shelter, a muzzle is applied to Coco before allowing her off-leash in a pen. When off leash in a pen, Coco displays a tense body with raised hackles, ears foward, and a high, stiff tail. Coco makes repeated attempt to jump on the helper dog, body remaining tense, no vocalization heard. Coco is removed from the pen and the muzzle is not removed during this interaction. 6/29: Coco is muzzled once more, and continues to display a tense body when in the pen with the male greeter.

PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was UNKNOWN – Normal, behavior rating was NONE
No Initial Exam

07/02/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
S/O: BAR, approached front of kennel, friendly dog sneezed, small amount of nasal d/c present A: CIRDC P: move to iso doxycyline 100mg: two and a half tablets orally SID x 10days

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