GARBANZO – A1100908

Manhattan Center

My name is GARBANZO. My Animal ID # is A1100908.
I am a male brown and white american staff. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 01/02/2017 from NY 10002, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
01/09/2017 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 48.3 LBS.

01/09/17 s/o: reports of blood on paws after walking on salty/snowy street exam x 4 of feet: nsf, although dog moving a lot. no discomfort, ambx 4 no resp sign noted during this exam a: nsf P: treat for cirdc prev diagnosed

01/02/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
01/02/17 19:28 Stray, no profile. King is friendly, but hyper. Pulls strongly while on leash.

01/06/2017 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: “My little jumping bean.” That’s what I say to myself through a grin as little Garbanzo hops into my lap and asks for more cuddles. Roughly the size of a chickpea, this 48 lb. dynamo lured me right in with his calm kennel presence and oh-so-sad, puppy eyes. But lest you be fooled like me, I’m here to let you know that this beanie baby is anything but sad. He is light and fun and feisty and free, and full of beans enough to know the right way to burrow into your heart. From the moment he’s leashed, Garbanzo is all about fun. He’s full of life and excitement, and everyone we encounter must be greeted with a hug. Nope, no “bean there, done that” attitude here. Garbanzo seizes every moment — and every toy — with happiness in his heart, and joy on the brain. When it comes time for photos, well, our sweet pea is less than thrilled. There are people to meet, birds and squirrels to see, and so many more hugs to give. But when he finally indulges me for one and I excitedly spout, “good boy!”, he sits without my asking, suddenly calm, quiet, and serene. “Good boy,” “good boy,” “good boy,” I say time and again, and each one garners the same response. A sit, and a look, a recognition of my praise. And now — two peas in a pod (or a pen) — I’m left with zero doubt that Garbanzo has known love. He crawls again into my lap, gives me another sad-eyed look, and as I scratch under his chin, his tail erupts into a wag. Everyone needs more stand-up hugs in their life, more happiness in their heart, more joy on the brain. So what you need is to meet Garbanzo. And when you do? “Where you bean all my life?” Pretty sure that’s what you’ll say. Garbanzo is waiting in adoptions at Manhattan’s ACC.

01/05/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: N/A Intact, Stray SAFER ASSESSMENT: Look: 1. Dog leans forward or jumps up to lick the Assessor’s face with tail wagging, ears back and eyes averted. Sensitivity: 2. Dog is active and focused on the Assessor and all other stimuli available. His body is soft, panting, displays high movement between attempts. Tag: 2. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Barks during play, jumps on Assessor. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog pulls back his paw. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog pulls back his paw. Toy: 1. Minimal interest, dog sniffs toy. Summary: Though he allowed all handling, Garbanzo displayed a high amount of energy on his assessment and was jumpy and mouthy throughout. He may benefit best from daily physical exercise, such as walks, runs, and play, and mental stimulation. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Selective: These dogs can succeed with certain other dogs, but may be more selective or picky. They may dislike certain ‘types’ of dogs or styles of dog play so they may require extra supervision when interacting with other dogs. PLAYGROUP: 1/4: Garbanzo is muzzled before interaction due to observed reactivity (stiffening, growling lunging) on leash and through barriers. When allowed into the pen, he is initially distracted by the presence of his muzzle. Garbanzo approaches and sniffs the (male) helper dog. He appears slightly tense, then loosens up and offers a brief wag. His muzzle is removed, and he is introduced to a calm female dog. He approaches and greets, then runs after while trying to mount. When corrected, he bounces away, then tries to mount again. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 01/03/16 During his initial medical exam Garbanzo appeared to be very hyper and nervous. ENERGY LEVEL:

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience (Suitable for an adopter with a previous amount of dog experience) Potential challenges: _X_Basic manners/Poor impulse control (Garbanzo has displayed a high amount of energy and a lack of impulse control, jumping and mouthing. He would benefit from positive reinforcement training to teach him basic manners.) _X_Mouthiness/Poor bite inhibition _X_On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration (Garbanzo has displayed a low threshold for dog reactivity during his stay at our care centers; barking, growling, lunging, high pitched vocalization. For these reasons, we advise exercising safe and appropriate management when attempting to work on/modify these behaviors. Consultation with a professional behaviorist is recommended.)

01/04/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Garbanzo has displayed a high amount of on-leash reactivity while in the care center. While interacting in an off-leash setting, Garbanzo has displayed play interest, though also often attempts to mount. The behavior department feels that Garbanzo should be allowed an apporpriate period of decompression outside the care center before following up on his interaction with dogs. 1/4: Garbanzo is muzzled before interaction due to observed reactivity (stiffening, growling lunging) on leash and through barriers. When allowed into the pen, he is initially distracted by the presence of his muzzle. Garbanzo approaches and sniffs the (male) helper dog. He appears slightly tense, then loosens up and offers a brief wag. His muzzle is removed, and he is introduced to a calm female dog. He approaches and greets, then runs after while trying to mount. When corrected, he bounces away, then tries to mount again. 1/6: Garbanzo, again, barks when another dog enters the pen adjacent to his, but he is let in quickly so as to not increase his arousal and reactivity. He engages in running play with the ultimate goal of mounting the helper dog. 1/7: Garbanzo engages in running play with an exuberant female. With a less playful female he will tense and attempt to mount, only briefly ceasing if corrected.

01/03/2017 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
BARH scan negative very hyper, nervous mild tartar clean EEN clean coat male intact NOSF

01/09/2017 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
01/09/17 s/o: reports of blood on paws after walking on salty/snowy street exam x 4 of feet: nsf, although dog moving a lot. no discomfort, ambx 4 no resp sign noted during this exam a: nsf P: treat for cirdc prev diagnosed

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