DIAMOND – A1084114

Brooklyn Center

My name is DIAMOND. My Animal ID # is A1084114.
I am a female brown and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 6 MONTHS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 08/04/2016 from NY 11433, owner surrender reason stated was TOO BIG.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
08/12/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 28.4 LBS.

CIRDC NOTED ON ROUNDS QAR. MILD MUCOID NASAL DISCHARGE, MILD COUGH A: CIRDC P: REC DOXYCYCLINE 150MG PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

08/04/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
08/04/16 16:47 Basic information Diamond is a 5 month old female brown and white AMPT with no none medical conditions. Owners have had Diamond for 3 months and is surrendering because she’s getting too big. Socialization Diamond has lived with children ages ranging g from 2 to 23 and got along very well with them. Diamond was respectful and playful towards the children and played gently with them. Diamond also plays gently with adults. Around strangers Diamond is friendly and outgoing. Diamond has lived with another smaller dog and was playful and respectful towards the dog. Diamond played some\what roughly with the other dog because she was much larger than the dog and would knock her over. Diamond has not been socialized with cats. Behavior Diamond isn’t bothered when having her food bowl touched while eating or having toys and bones taken away. Diamond loves getting bathes and playing in the water. Diamond isn’t bothered when being brushed but has not had her nails trimmed yet. Diamond isn’t bothered when being pushed off furniture or held and restrained. When someone unfamiliar approaches the house Diamond gets excited and will greet them right away. Diamond is calm during storms and fireworks. For the new family to know Diamond was described as friendly playful affectionate and happy with a medium activity level. Diamond enjoys playing with balls stuffed animals and squeaky toys. Diamond is leaning how to play fetch. When home with Diamond she will follow you around seeking attention. Diamond is not house trained and goes to the bathroom daily in the house. When left alone in the yard Diamond will cry and want to come back inside. Previous owners were not consistent In walking Diamond but when she was walked she pulled lightly on the leash. Diamond was not crate trained and is well behaved when left in the house alone. For exercise Diamond plays in the yard Previous owner believes she would do well in a family home. Behavior during intake During intake Diamond was very calm and sat on the owners lap. Diamond wagged her tail when counselor approached and allowed to be scanned and collared with no problem. Diamond was sweet and liked to be picked up.

08/11/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Diamond is a sweet and gentle puppy who is clearly very eager to please, and is submissive–as soon as I come up to her cage, she rolls over on her back to show her belly and tries to lick my fingers. She is very affectionate with people. Although Diamond is a beautiful young lady (as her name makes clear) and likes people, she does feel very nervous around other dogs. It seems as if she may not have been exposed to other dogs in her previous home, or had a bad experience with another dog. She shows signs of fear and discomfort around other dogs (such as showing her teeth and pacing) and she will need an adopter who is experienced with undersocialized puppies and/or fearful dogs. It will take time and dedication to help Diamond feel more comfortable with other dogs. Diamond is not a “starter puppy,” but with the help of adopters who are patient and experienced, she will be able to shine to her brightest potential.

08/09/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
8/8 Observation entry: Diamond has not shown any concerning behavior while at the Care Center. However, Diamond has demonstrated a lack of socialization around other dogs. She is extremely nervous around them but gives clear, appropriate warning signals that she is uncomfortable with their solicitation by yelping, lip curling and air snapping in their direction. Diamond is in a critical socialization period right now and would benefit most from an adopter who has experience raising a puppy and understands the important elements that are involved in setting Diamond up to succeed as she matures. Diamond especially would benefit from supervised dog socialization sessions with a professional behaviorist or a positive reinforcement trainer. (See GROUPBEHAVIOR entry for more information). Known history: Diamond lived previously with children (aged 2 to 23) and was playful and gentle with them. She is reported to be social toward strangers and playful with another small dog. She has not been exposed to cats. She is described as friendly, playful, affectionate, and happy, with a medium activity level. She is not housetrained and had daily accidents. 8/9 SAFER aggression assessment: When brought into the room, Diamond was focused on soliciting human attention but also showed some anxious behaviors, including pacing and vocalizing. She allowed all handling to be conducted without issue but responded to gentle restraint (being held by the collar) by moving away, spinning, and rolling onto her side. She took a few minutes to calm enough to conduct the assessment. She was responsive to being called over and ran between the assistant and the assessor. She showed no concerns for potential human-directed aggression on the SAFER assessment. However, she does show some fear-based behavior in new situations and some anxiety behaviors. She is a young, active puppy who will need an adopter prepared to provide her with guidance and positive, confidence-boosting experiences. Only reward-based, force-free methods. Look: 1. Dog leans forward or jumps up to lick the Assessor’s face with tail wagging, ears back, eyes averted. Sensitivity: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, open mouth. Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft. Squeeze 1 & 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds, eyes are averted, ears are relaxed. Toy: 1. Minimal interest in toy, dog may smell or lick, then turns away.

08/06/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
According to Diamond’s previous owner, Diamond has lived with another smaller dog and was playful and respectful towards the dog. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Diamond is initially nervous but is able to engage in gentle play. With further playgroup sessions, Diamond has become more relaxed and solicits high energy play. She listens to corrections from the other dog and handler interruptions when her play energy exceeds the comfort level of her play partner. The Behavior Department recommends that Diamond be placed in a home with a well socialized dog that is comfortable with her play style and that her future owners continue to socialize her around other dogs. 8/6: Diamond is initially nervous but is able to relax and solicits gentle play. 8/7: Diamond continues to be extremely nervous around other dogs but gives clear signals that she is uncomfortable with their solicitation by yelping, lip curling and air snapping in their direction. After a period of time she relaxes her body and her tail untucks, and she explores the environment. 8/8: Diamond continues to be extremely nervous around other dogs but gives clear signals that she is uncomfortable with their solicitation by yelping, lip curling and air snapping in their direction. After a periord of time she relaxes her body and her tail untucks, and she explores the environment. 8/9: Diamond is initially nervous of play but relaxes as the session continues. She is able to engage in gentle play with another gentle player. 8/10: Diamond engages in higher energy play. She listens to corrections from the other dog and handler interruptions when her play energy exceeds the comfort level of her play partner.

08/08/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Scan negative BARH female ~6mon exam within normal limits allowed all handling nosf

08/12/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
CIRDC NOTED ON ROUNDS QAR. MILD MUCOID NASAL DISCHARGE, MILD COUGH A: CIRDC P: REC DOXYCYCLINE 150MG PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

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