FRANZ – A1070258

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Manhattan Center

My name is FRANZ. My Animal ID # is A1070258.
I am a male white and tan am pit bull ter and amer foxhound mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 04/13/2016 from NY 10453, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
04/28/2016 Exam Type VACCINATE – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is EXPNOCHILD, Weight 43.4 LBS.

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04/13/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
4/13/16 18:55 Basic information: Franz was brought in as a stray. The finder found her in a building, the finder put a harness on Franz and brought him to the shelter. No other information could be provided during intake. Intake Behavior: During intake Franz was very active with loose body. Franz allowed to be scanned (negative), collared, pictured and placed in a dog kennel.

04/28/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: The Urban Dictionary defines the name Franz as: “A guy who gets praised for his great abilities…” I like that, so let’s list our Franz’s ‘abilities’: 1) he’s likely housetrained going potty the moment we were outside 2) leash manners are pretty good, he pulls only slightly 3) he loves playing with toys and doesn’t seem to guard them 4) he takes treats gently 5) he loves giving kisses and laying in my lap 6) loves a good butt scratch 7) bows to a person to solicit play 8) makes soft eye contact and poses for pictures 9) is stunningly gorgeous 10) comes when called. Those are only the top 10 and there are many more! Franz is dressed in a pristine white coat, his cute little tan ears frame his handsome face and his amber eyes make soft contact as we chat. He’s friendly and fun, and while he can get a little mouthy in play it’s with no pressure it’s just about the contact. Franz may take a few minutes to warm up to new people, but when he does he’s ready to join you in some play and lots of hugs. In his first group he greeted the helper dog politely and sought attention from the handlers. Like many of us Franz needs a little time to adjust to new situations so our behavior team feels he’ll do well with an experienced adopter who understands his need to take his time to open up. Once he does, you’ll have the greatest friend. Ask to meet him today. To watch the video please copy and paste the link into your browser bar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtAedM0_H_o

04/28/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Franz has shown some potential food guarding behavior in the care center, including over a Kong in his kennel, a food bowl in his kennel, and a food bowl outside in the yard. He tensed, growled, and then snapped when visited while in possession of a Kong. The following day, a food bowl with kibble was put into Franz’s kennel; he began eating and then stood over the bowl, growling until the caretaker walked away. When she returned Franz gulped the food, but once finished resumed a loose body and was leashed and removed from the kennel without issue. On-leash in the yard he was again given a bowl of kibble to investigate whether the behavior might be kennel-specific. An assess-a-hand was used to reach toward the food bowl and Franz froze, growled and bit the hand, remaining tense until the caretaker was out of the pen. Franz was distracted from the bowl with treats and led out of the pen where he was again loose and social with both caretakers. Franz has shown some general discomfort in the shelter environment and we have no known history from a home, so we cannot be certain whether this behavior will continue over food or other possessions in a future home; however, due to the severity of the behavior seen in the care center we recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can further investigate and provide any necessary positive reinforcement-based behavior modification needed. 4/15 SAFER Franz is a bit difficult to remove from his kennel he is a bit shy and need time to warm up. Once he is out of his kennel he walks with a low and fearful body language. Franz warm up quickly to the assessor and was sociable during the assessment: soft body, wagging tail, open mouth. He was calm and relaxed during handling. The behavior department advises that future adopters should be able to provide positive experiences for Franz. In addition, we recommend that introductions are done slowly, and Franz be given the opportunity to interact at their own pace. Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, ears back, tail down, relaxed body posture. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. 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, ears back, wagging tail, open mouth. Squeeze 1 & 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Toy: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly, does not place his body between you and the toy.

04/15/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Franz begins to solicit play by barking, mouthing, and bouncing. He may be selective with play partners and becomes uncomfortable when solicited with more exuberant play. Franz may still need time to learn how to understand signals given by other dogs when they are uncomfortable with his own style of play. The behavior department recommends a pre adoption for Franz to ensure compatability with a resident dog. He arrived as a stray so in home behaviors with dogs are unknown. When off leash with other dogs Franz greets politely but ignores any further interaction; he does offer a low growl when in a corner and approached. He mostly seeks attention from handlers. 4/19 update: Franz greets and sniffs then begins to bark and mouth her neck to solicit play. 4/20 update: Franz comes into the pen and immediately starts bouncing toward the helper dog, barking. He starts to muzzle punch her, while barking in attempts to solicit play. He does not cease when she shows clear signs that she is not comfortable. 4/21 update: Franz initially shows interest in solicitng play, but when reciprocated with a more exuberant play style, begins to bark and vocalize at the other dog. 4/27 update: Franz barks in the face of the other dog to solicit play.

04/13/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Microchip: negative Sex: intact male Age: appx 2y Mentation: QARH Eyes: clear Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: minimal staining If abnormal BCS: thin but BCS WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no Behavior: nervous with handling (head shy), sometimes vocalizes, no aggression Medication: N/A, preventatives given

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

Generated on Apr 28 2016 6:00PM

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Franz has shown some general discomfort in the shelter environment and we have no known history from a home, so we cannot be certain whether this behavior will continue over food or other possessions in a future home; however, due to the severity of the behavior seen in the care center we recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can further investigate and provide any necessary positive reinforcement-based behavior modification needed.

Franz is a bit difficult to remove from his kennel he is a bit shy and need time to warm up. Once he is out of his kennel he walks with a low and fearful body language. Franz warm up quickly to the assessor and was sociable during the assessment – soft body, wagging tail, open mouth.  He was calm and relaxed during handling. Franz followed the assessor at the end of the leash with a calm and relaxed body language when playing tag. He took the toy away with a soft body language.

The behavior department feels that he may do best with an experienced adopter.  Franz is somewhat fearful and needs time to warm up to the handler. The behavior department advises that future adopters should be able to provide positive experiences for Franz. In addition, we recommend that introductions are done slowly, and Franz be given the
opportunity to interact at his own pace.
Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted. His ears are back, his tail is down, and he has a relaxed body posture. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.
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, ears back, wagging tail, open mouth.
Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw.
Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw.
Toy: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. He does not place his body between you and the toy.

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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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