DJ – A1071901

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Manhattan Center 

My name is DJ. My Animal ID # is A1071901.
I am a male red and white american staff mix. The shelter thinks I am about 9 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 04/29/2016 from NY 10037, owner surrender reason stated was TOO BIG.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
05/08/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 91.0 LBS.

05/08/16 15:41 S/O: coughing and nasal discharge seen on rounds A: CIRDC P: move to isolation start doxy 450 mg PO SID x 10 days

04/29/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
04/29/16 14:36 Basic Information DJ was brought in as an owner’s surrender due to being too large and strong. Owner has had DJ since he was just five weeks, after a friend’s dog had puppies. Owner says DJ does not have any injuries or health concerns. Socialization & Behavior Dj is said to be friendly and outgoing when meeting strangers. DJ has not spent much time with children or any other animals. Owner says there have been no past issues of DJ biting anyone or another animal. Owner says DJ is scared of thunder and fireworks. She says when hearing both he’ll try to hide in the bath tub. Owner says DJ is unbothered if she touches his food bowl while eating, she says he’ll just keep trying to eat but does not get reactive or aggressive. DJ is friendly if toys and possessions are touched. Owner has not bathed DJ in the past two years, but says in the past he would attempt to run. DJ is said to become friendly and excited when someone unfamiliar approaches. For a New Family to Know DJ is described as fr8iendly, playful, and mellow with a low-mid activity level. When home Dj is normally relaxing in one of his favorite spots, and enjoys stuffed toys. Owner was unable to take DJ out anymore, but he was allowed free reign and access to her terrace. DJ was fed dry food, and owner says he is house-trained and never has accidents in the home. DJ is said to be well behaved when left home and on the terrace alone. DJ understands the command sit and pulls hard on the leash when walked. Behavior during Intake DJ was a bit skittish during intake. He backed away from counselor and had his tail tucked. Dj eventually allowed petting, and accepted treats. Despite being skittish DJ allowed all handling to be conducted. When on leash with client in the lobby he did become leash playful attempting to play tug, but allowed counselor to rope him and dropped the leash. DJ allowed all handling and showed no signs of aggression during intake.

05/02/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: I used to own big and powerful dogs…and now, I have a middle aged little Daschund. DJ is not larger or stronger than he was 3 years ago. His owner is probably just not getting any younger and does not have the strength and energy for a 92-pound pooch anymore. That is my take on DJ’s relinquishment. DJ has already conquered the heart of a few here at the Manhattan Care Center. I am sure that his admirers will soon mount to a crowd. He is a real mush, so friendly, affectionate and sociable. A large smile adorns his face, his eyes close when one caresses him and he so would like to fit his large body on someone’s lap. He is quite a good walker, marks a little his territory and meets uneventfully other dogs in the street. He does not chase birds or the rare squirrels starting to venture out of their holes. DJ comes when called, sits on command and takes very politely treats from our hands. His coat is gorgeous, made of a very attractive red material. He does have a few calluses that usually come with age. He looks quite healthy although, yes, he could lose a few pounds with a proper diet and more walks. DJ comes with stellar comments from his former owner and seems to be the very dear friend, companion and confidant any owner would love to have. Wonderful DJ is at the Manhattan Care Center. He so wants to belong to a home sweet home. Come and meet him soon. He might be the one you might want to share your life with.

05/03/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
DJ pulls a bit on leash. He was fearful and repeatedly attempted to get away from the handler during the assessment. DJ was distracted, focused on objects in the room rather than the handler during the tag test. He was not interested in toys. DJ was surrender to us. According to his previous owner DJ is friendly, playful, and mellow with a low-mid activity level. When home Dj is normally relaxing in one of his favorite spots, and enjoys stuffed toys. He is friendly and outgoing when meeting strangers. DJ has not spent much time with children or any other animals. DJ is unbothered when the owner touches his food bowl while eating”. The behavior department feels that he may do best with an experienced adopter. DJ is somewhat fearful and needs time to warm up to the handler. We cannot be certain if behavior may be suppressed as a result of the shelter environment. Please note that behavior may change when DJ is more comfortable and settled in a home environment. Look: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted. His body posture is stiff and fearful; his tail is low and not moving. He allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 2. Dog accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, shy body language, mouth closed, lip long, ears likely back, may lip lick. Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, and approaches the Assessor at the end of the game (may need coaxing to approach.) He is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Toy 1. No interest. Playgroup Notes: When DJ is off leash with another dog he greets the dog nicely but then just wonders the pen and doesn’t engage in play.

05/02/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
DJ greets female dogs politely, and has briefly engaged in play on one occasion. During majority of his interactions, DJ has made attempt to mount female dogs, however, DJ is also currently unaltered. DJ has been observed to greet male dogs politely through a barrier fence, but has not yet been introduced off leash. The behavior department recommends a pre-adoption interaction for Dj to ensure compatability with a resident dog. DJ’s previous owner does not cite any history with other dogs, so in-home behaviors with them are unknown. When off leash with other dogs, DJ offers polite greeting- then keeps to himself while sniffing and exploring the pen. 5/3 update: DJ intially offers polite greeting, but is more focused on attempting to mount the other dog (female). 5/4 update: DJ continues attempting to mount. He ignores play solicitation when offered. 5/5 update: DJ roams the pen initially, becomes a bit bouncy when solicited by a playful female dog. 5/6 update: DJ greets politely then spends his time exploring the yard.

04/30/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Microchip: negative Sex: intact male Age: reported 9y Mentation: BARH Eyes: n.scler OU Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: mild staining for age If abnormal BCS: overweight Skin: callused elbows/hocks Hair Coat: tail hair rubbed free (possible also pressure points from weight) Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no Behavior: friendly, hyper for size and age, allows handling but nervous when handler is out of peripheral visiion Medication: N/A, preventatives given

05/08/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
05/08/16 15:41 S/O: coughing and nasal discharge seen on rounds A: CIRDC P: move to isolation start doxy 450 mg PO SID x 10 days

 

 

 

 

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For more information on adopting from the NYC AC&C, or to find a rescue to assist, please read the following: http://urgentpodr.org/adoption-info-and-list-of-rescues.

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.

For answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please see: http://information.urgentpodr.org/category/frequently-asked-questions/.

You can call (212) 788-4000 for automated instructions.

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