FLUFFY – A1070713 (alt #A1089382)

Manhattan Center

My name is FLUFFY. My Animal ID # is A1070713.
I am a male white and tan yorkshire terr and maltese mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR 2 MONTHS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 09/11/2016 from NY 10457, owner surrender reason stated was BITEPEOPLE.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/13/2016 Exam Type VACCINATE – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 15.8 LBS.

1.5 cc pyrantel given

09/11/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
09/11/16 11:34 Basic information: Fluffy is a 1 year old male Yorkie Maltese mix. His previous owner got him from a breeder when he was a puppy. He was surrenered because he attacks people. The last time he went to the vet was one month ago and he has no known injuries or health problems. Socialization: Around strangers Fluffy is said to be aggressive. He barks and growls. However his previous owner stated he is friendly once he gets to know people. When he plays with adults he is exuberant. He lived with a 12 year old child. With her he was relaxed and playful and exuberant at play. He lived with a female yorkie and with her he was relaxed and playful and exuberant at play. Behavior: Fluffy has bitten a person and animal, however he has not done so in the past 10 days. He barks and hides if he hears storms or fire works. He growls if he is taken off furniture. He is friedly if he is held or restrained. He isnt bothered if he is disturbed while sleeping and tolerates baths. He’s friendly if his coat is brushed. he barks and growls if an unfamiliar person approached his home or previous owner. For a New Family to Know: Fluffy is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, confident, and excitable with a high activity level. The two thing his previous owner liked most about him were; he’s very active and sweet. When his previous owner was home he would tend to stay in his favorite spot. He likes to play with balls or chew toys. He was kept indoors only and at night he slept in his dog bed. He ate dry Ang. He is house trained but had accidents a few times a week if not walked. For the past 2 weeks when left alone he ate a hole in a wall but never did it before and is usually well behaved. He knows the cues sit, down, and stay. He was walked 4x’s daily and on leash he pulls hard. Behavior during intake: While in his crate Fluffy had a crouched body and was showing whale eye. He growled once when I approached. He came out of the crate slowly and ran to the nearest corner. He allowed me to put a leash on him but his body was still crouched. After speaking to him softly he had a wagging tail and his body was more relaxed. He began to jump up for attention when I said his name. He took treats gently and allowed me to pet him. He rolled over and showed his belly and allowed me to give him a belly rub. He gave kisses and allowed me to collar him as well. He also allowed me to pick him up and carry him.

WEB MEMO
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09/14/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Fluffy came to the care center as an owner surrender due behavioral issues. Owner reported that he lived with a 12 year old child and a 12 year old Yorkie, both of which he was playful with. Owner also stated that Fluffy barks and growls at strangers and that he has bitten an animal and a person. It is also reported he growls if he is moved off furniture. Fluffy is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, confident, and excitable with a high activity level. Fluffy’s owner called the police stating that he was aggressive. The officer who arrived stated that Fluffy was hiding from him, barking and growling, he attempted to leash Fluffy and Fluffy bit his finger. In the SAFER assessment room, Fluffy at first appeared friendly and social. When Look was attempted, he became very stiff, tensing up when he was reached for, flailing and bucking his body away from the assessor. Due to this, the handling items were omitted. For Toy, Fluffy showed minimal interest, sniffing it. The Behavior Team recommends that Fluffy be placed with a New Hope partner who can work on his behavior. Look: 5. Dog freezes and/or growls or tries to bite. Toy: 1. Minimal interest. Dog may smell or lick toy, then turn away.

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
No Group Behavior Summary

09/13/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
barh scanned positive 98102005100941 male intact eyes are clean ears are clean no dental tartar noticed fleas tx of activyl friendly dog easy to handle x4 ambulant nosf

No RE-EXAM or CAGE-EXAM found
– Normal,
No detailed description for a visit type RE-EXAM or CAGE-EXAM found!

Generated on Sep 25 2016 6:00PM

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