GOOSE – A1095140

Manhattan Center

My name is GOOSE. My Animal ID # is A1095140.
I am a male brown and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR 1 MONTH old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 10/29/2016 from NY 10467, owner surrender reason stated was ALLERGIES.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
11/09/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 42.4 LBS.

11/09/16 13:08 heavy mucoid nasal d/c cirdc daignosed move to iso treat with doxycycline 10mg/kg sid x 10d 10/29 Microchip: negative Sex: intact male Age: reported 1y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: no staining If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no Behavior: allows handling but nervous and tense Medication: N/A, preventatives given

10/29/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
10/29/16 14:05 BASIC INFO Zeus A1095140 is a 1 year old APBT. He is being surrendered to the shelter because the owner’s grandchildren moved in, and they are allergic to the dog. Zeus was a gift to the owner about 11 months ago. Zeus does not have any health concerns. Zeus allows you to take away his food bowl, water bowl, or toy away without a problem. Zeus allows you to bathe him. He is potty trained. For exercise, he is walked on the leash. Zeus is fed Purina One dry dog food. he has a high activity level. If an unfamiliar approaches the doorway or owner, he barks. Zeus lived with a number of children ranging in ages from 2-11 years old. BEHAVIOR DURING INTAKE Zeus was very timid and fearful.

11/09/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Face it. Life’s not easy. Some days there are double crosses, unexpected twists, and hard stops at every turn. Sure, you could go it all alone. But why? What you need is a partner, a co-pilot, a wingman. What you need — is Goose. And Goose needs you. Only 1 year-old but with enough uncertainty to last a lifetime, Goose is ready, willing, and waiting for direction. While initially too shy to even leave his kennel, the following day Goose greets you with a wag and plops those gorgeous feet right on the floor. Once outside — things get trickier. There are strangers to contend with, car-starts, sirens, and incredible gusts of wind that smack the cover of your pen harshly against the wall. But you and Goose? You’re in this together. And when you raise the collar of your coat closer to your cheek, Goose scoots himself right next to you, joining the effort to keep you warm. And when another gust turns an empty soda can into a missile strike against your fence? Well that’s the moment you rest a hand lightly on Goose’s back and all his shivers disappear. Clearly the best thing to do is to wait this out. And the best way to wait anything out is with treats. So you pull some from your pocket and Goose huddles even closer, dipping his beautiful, black muzzle into your hand like a pen in ink. In truth, Goose isn’t a goose at all. He’s not bold, or brash, or proud. He is more of a duckling — soft, unaffected, and sweet; and blindly unaware of all the future has in store. As the wind dies down, you two head inside, and Goose is a little more sure. The air is warm, his belly is full, and the road is a little more right. You scratch his head as you close his door and whisper one more goodbye. What do you say? Well, what else? He’s Goose. “You can be my wingman anytime.” Goose is waiting in adoptions at Manhattan’s ACC. Another volunteer writes: “Get a room”, I shout at Goose and his favorite staff person as I see them snuggling….Goose wags his tail as he gives hugs. What’s not to love about Goose? My camera makes him nervous so capturing how gorgeous and snuggly he is isn’t going to happen. The solution? You have to meet our Goose in person.

11/01/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Unaltered, Owner Surrender Previously lived with: Adults/children (ages 2-11) Behavior toward children: Unknown Behavior toward dogs: Unknown Behavior toward cats: Unknown FG/RG: None reported Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: High activity level Other notes: SAFER ASSESSMENT: 11/01/16 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: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, his tail is between his legs, body stiff, mouth closed, lip long, ears likely back, may lip lick. Tag: 2. Dog is fearful but unresponsive when touched. Approaches the Assessor when the game ends. Dog is likely crouching, may have long lip or lip lick. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Toy: 1. No interest. Summary: Goose is nervous and trembling throughout the assessment and has a crouched body posture. The behavior department advises that future adopters should be able to provide positive experiences for Goose. In addition, we recommend that introductions are done slowly, and Goose be given the opportunity to interact at their own pace. PLAYGROUP: Goose is social and playful with male and female dogs. He offers polite greeting. Goose has been observed to interact politely with small dogs. Based on observation made while in our care, the behavior department feels that Goose may be placed into a home with other dogs. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 10/29/16 During his initial medical exam Goose was nervous and tense but allowed handling. ENERGY LEVEL: RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience (Suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience)

10/31/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
10/31: When introduced off leash to other dogs in the care center, Goose is initially nervous in the yard. He opens up in the presence of the female greeter dog, and begins to engage in bouncy play when she solicits him. 11/2: Goose is bouncy and exuberant at play today. 11/4: Goose engages in rough, running play with males and females. 11/5: Goose engages in exuberant play, often jumping on and over the other dogs during the interaction. He will occasionally mount the other males in the yard. 11/6-8: Goose engages in exuberant running chase play.

10/29/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Microchip: negative Sex: intact male Age: reported 1y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: no staining If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no Behavior: allows handling but nervous and tense Medication: N/A, preventatives given

11/09/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
11/09/16 13:08 heavy mucoid nasal d/c cirdc daignosed move to iso treat with doxycycline 10mg/kg sid x 10d 10/29 Microchip: negative Sex: intact male Age: reported 1y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: no staining If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no Behavior: allows handling but nervous and tense Medication: N/A, preventatives given

 

 

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