FASTBALL – A1088742

Manhattan Center

My name is FASTBALL. My Animal ID # is A1088742.
I am a male gray and white pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 5 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 09/06/2016 from NY 10456, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/10/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 66.6 LBS.

9/10/16 S/O-BAR, hydrated, serous nasal d/c, no coughing or sneezing noted P-monitor for CIRDC 9/6/16 Intact male Scan negative for a microchip About 5 to 6 years old Eyes are clear Nose= No discharge Ears are clean Teeth are stainned. Lower left k9 appears to be worn down Has cage mouth. Blood seen around the mouth area from the cage Good appetite Coat is clean Dewormed with Pyrantel Flea Treatment= Activyl As of now no signs of CIRDC As of now no V/S/C/D NOSF Possibly cage aggressive. Once outside of the cage he pulled on the leash, went on the scale without a problem, sniffed everything in sight, liked the squeaky toy (tried to jump up and get it), and allowed petting but was a little nervous. Also, he does not like things around his neck. Overall, was well behaved during the intiial.

09/06/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
Dog is offensively aggressive toward strangers. Go slow with handling.

09/11/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Big, beautiful and full of good-hearted joie de vivre, trust me when I say they don’t call this guy Fastball for nothing! He’s very easy to leash and calm, friendly, responsive and affectionate in the yard but once all his business has been taken care of and those white-tipped paws hit the street, Fastball is ready to go go go and a strong, experienced hand is needed to keep his pace in check and everyone’s feet firmly on the ground. He’s a smart cookie and loves his food so I’ve no doubt that a little positive reinforcement training and a harness will soon slow his roll and once it does I guarantee the admiring looks and comments will follow because this guy is gorgeous with a capital G! I love his smushy face and pleading pout and the gentle way he snuffles treats from my hand and I don’t think there’s any more comforting feeling than 66 pounds of happy, tail-wagging dog leaning heavily into your side as he blisses out during a back massage. Yet as wonderful as Fastball is with people, it’s the presence of other pups that make this silly boy shine brightest and after just a few days at the Care Center he’s already earned a reputation among our enrichment staff for being the life of the playgroup party, the clown Prince everyone wants to be around because he’s just so much fun. In an active yet patient home, Fastball is going to be such a star. Recruit him for your home team today!

09/08/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Fastball came to the care center as a stray so his behavior in a home is unknown. He pulled hard on leash. In the assessment room he appeared friendly and social. He pulled out of the assessor’s hands three times during Look. For Sensitivity, he leaned in, lip licking, ears back. He was distracted during Tag, body soft and unresponsive to touch. On both Squeeze attempts, he pulled back his paw. On the second attempt, he moved his body away. He took the Toy away and kept a firm hold on it, body not stiff. When introduced off leash to another dog in the care center, Fastball attempts to mount the female greeter dog. When solicited with play, Fastball begins to play exuberantly, offering bows, jumps and spins while engaging. The Behavior Team recommends that Fastball be placed in an Experienced home. He would benefit from an in depth interaction with any children in the home. He would also benefit from daily physical exercise, such as walks, runs, and play, and mental stimulation, such as Kongs and puzzle toys. Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions. Sensitivity: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body. Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, and approaches the Assessor at the end of the game. He is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Squeeze 1: 2. Dog quickly pulls back his paw. Squeeze 2: 2. Dog quickly pulls back his paw and moves his body away. Dog-Dog: When introduced off leash to another dog in the care center, Fastball attempts to mount the female greeter dog. When solicited with play, Fastball begins to play exuberantly, offering bows, jumps and spins while engaging. 9/9 update: Fastball is not thriving in the busy adoptions room. Still social and interactive outside the kennel, he has begun barking with a tense body inside the kennel. We cannot be certain of the motivation for this behavior, but in order to reduce his stress and decrease rehearsal of this behavior, we recommend that Fastball move into a stable home environment quickly.

09/07/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
09/07/16 When introduced off leash to another dog in the care center, Fastball is initially sexually motivated and attempts to mount the female greeter dog. When solicited with play, Fastball begins to play exuberantly, offering bows, jumps and spins while engaging. He continues to resume attempting to mount (he is unaltered) when play slows down, however does begin to cease when the greeter dog offers a correction. Fastball arrived into our care as a stray, so there is no available history of previous interaction with other dogs, and it is unknown how his behavior will translate into a home setting. The behavior team feels that Fastball could potentially be adopted to a home with another dog pending a successful pre adoption interaction and slow introductions.

09/06/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Intact male Scan negative for a microchip About 5 to 6 years old Eyes are clear Nose= No discharge Ears are clean Teeth are stainned. Lower left k9 appears to be worn down Has cage mouth. Blood seen around the mouth area from the cage Good appetite Coat is clean Dewormed with Pyrantel Flea Treatment= Activyl As of now no signs of CIRDC As of now no V/S/C/D NOSF Possibly cage aggressive. Once outside of the cage he pulled on the leash, went on the scale without a problem, sniffed everything in sight, liked the squeaky toy (tried to jump up and get it), and allowed petting but was a little nervous. Also, he does not like things around his neck. Overall, was well behaved during the intiial.

09/10/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 1 – NORMAL ,
9/10/16 S/O-BAR, hydrated, serous nasal d/c, no coughing or sneezing noted P-monitor for CIRDC 9/6/16 Intact male Scan negative for a microchip About 5 to 6 years old Eyes are clear Nose= No discharge Ears are clean Teeth are stainned. Lower left k9 appears to be worn down Has cage mouth. Blood seen around the mouth area from the cage Good appetite Coat is clean Dewormed with Pyrantel Flea Treatment= Activyl As of now no signs of CIRDC As of now no V/S/C/D NOSF Possibly cage aggressive. Once outside of the cage he pulled on the leash, went on the scale without a problem, sniffed everything in sight, liked the squeaky toy (tried to jump up and get it), and allowed petting but was a little nervous. Also, he does not like things around his neck. Overall, was well behaved during the initial.

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