DUTCH aka DISTEFANO – A0911579 (ALT ID A1084777)

Manhattan Center

My name is DUTCH aka DISTEFANO. My Animal ID # is A0911579 (ALT ID A1084777).
I am a neutered male tan and 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 08/09/2016 from NY 10460, owner surrender reason stated was BITEPEOPLE.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
08/11/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 54.2 LBS.

08/11/16 18:14 routine geriatric exam dog allowed exam wit no muzzle but wa scared and did not allow oral exam Heart and lungs wnl no therapy needed Microchip: 985121012532006 Sex: neutered male Age: reported 9y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear, skin tag on lateral canthus of OD Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: mild-moderate staining If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no Behavior: allowed handling, disinterested in goings on but will come when called Medication: N/A, preventatives given

08/09/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
08/09/16 17:30 Basic Info: Dutch 1084777 is an 9 yr old male AMPT mix who is being surrendered due to the owner stating that he has become protective of him and does not allow strangers to approach and has bitten unfamiliar family members in the past(did not break skin). He was last seen by a veterinarian in 2010 and has no known health issues. Socialization: Around strangers, Dutch will bark and lunge. He has been around children and plays exuberantly with them. He is not friendly with other dogs and cats and he has bitten unfamiliar family members in the past. The owner stated that Dutch is not too friendly now that he has been getting older. He does not allow strangers to approach the owner, only his 2 sons and ex-wife. He has not bitten any other animal. Behavior: Dutch was walked three times a day by the owner’s son. During storms/fireworks he’ll bark. He isn’t bothered by the following: having his food/food bowl, toys/treats touched/moved, being disturbed while sleeping/resting but will only allow the owner to take his bowl away. His behavior is unknown towards others. He loves bath time and being brushed. He hasn’t had his nails trimmed. If someone approaches the home/family member he will bark. For A New Family to Know: Dutch is friendly, affectionate, playful, confident, excitable & independent with a high activity level. The owner likes how friendly & playful he is. He enjoys playing with a rope toys and games of fetch & tug. He is mostly an indoor only dog who sleeps on in his dog bed. He eats dry dog food 2x a day and likes any kind of dog treats. He knows how to “sit”, “stay” & “come”. Behavior during intake Dutch did not allow to be approached. The owner did all handling. He allowed to be scanned (-), collared & taken pictures of. He was then transferred into the transport van by the owner.

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08/12/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Dutch is fearful of the shelter environment he walks with a low and fearful body language. He was tense during the look item, with fearful body language. Dutch shows some concerning behavior during sensitivity turning quickly trying to bite the assessors hand. The behavior decided to skip the handling part of the assessment for safety reasons. During the resources Dutch was not interested in toys. Dutch was surrender to us. According to his previous owner around strangers, Dutch will bark and lunge. He has been around children and plays exuberantly with them. He is not friendly with other dogs and cats and he has bitten unfamiliar family members in the past. The owner stated that Dutch is not too friendly now that he has been getting older. He does not allow strangers to approach the owner, only his 2 sons and ex-wife. Dutch will only allow the owner to take his bowl away”. The behavior department feels that he would do best if placed with a New Hope partner who can follow up on this behavior in a more stable environment and can provide any necessary behavior modification before placement into a permanent home. 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: 5. Dog tries to bite. Toy 1: No interest. Playgroup Notes: When off leash with other dogs, Dutch displays nervous body language (tail tucked, tense, low to ground) in the yard. He becomes ‘whale eyed’ and attempts to back away from approach. When the greeter dog approaches again, he lip curls. The behavior team feels that Dutch may be most comfortable as the only resident dog in a home at this time. Dutch’s former owner states that he is ‘not friendly’ with other dogs, however no further detail is provided.

08/10/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
8/10: When off leash with other dogs, Dutch displays nervous body language (tail tucked, tense, low to ground) in the yard. He becomes ‘whale eyed’ and attempts to back away from approach. When the greeter dog approaches again, he lip curls. The behavior team feels that Dutch may be most comfortable as the only resident dog in a home at this time. Dutch’s former owner states that he is ‘not friendly’ with other dogs, however no further detail is provided.

08/11/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Microchip: 985121012532006 Sex: neutered male Age: reported 9y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear, skin tag on lateral canthus of OD Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: mild-moderate staining If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no Behavior: allowed handling, disinterested in goings on but will come when called Medication: N/A, preventatives given

08/11/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
08/11/16 18:14 routine geriatric exam dog allowed exam wit no muzzle but wa scared and did not allow oral exam Heart and lungs wnl no therapy needed Microchip: 985121012532006 Sex: neutered male Age: reported 9y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear, skin tag on lateral canthus of OD Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: mild-moderate staining If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no Behavior: allowed handling, disinterested in goings on but will come when called Medication: N/A, preventatives given

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RTO 10/21/2011

DISTEFANO – ID#A911579
HOLD FOR DOH

I am an unaltered male, brown American Bulldog mix.

The shelter staff think I am about 8 years old.

I weigh 47 pounds.

I was found in NY 10469.

I have been at the shelter since Sep 22, 2011.

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