GUAPO – A1101756

Manhattan Center

My name is GUAPO. My Animal ID # is A1101756.
I am a male black and white labrador retr mix. The shelter thinks I am about 8 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 01/18/2017 from NY 10460, owner surrender reason stated was NYCHA BAN.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
01/19/2017 Exam Type BEHAVIORPART2 – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NH ONLY, Weight 40.2 LBS.

RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only _X_No children (under 13) _X_Place with a New Hope partner (We cannot fully evaluate Guapo and feel that he will be best set up to succeed through placement with a New Hope partner. We recommend only positive reinforcement-based, force-free training for Guapo as aversive methods are likely to heighten his fear and increase aggression.) Potential challenges: _X_Resource guarding (We cannot be certain whether any guarding or possessive behavior may appear in a home environment, but we recommend adopters comfortable with safe management and modification of guarding behavior in case it does.) _X_Handling/touch sensitivity (Guapo growled and snapped when his paw was handled, showing an uncomfortability with touch in certain areas. It is important to avoid touching Guapo’s feet, and being cautious when touching him in other areas as we do not know where he may have other sensitivities. Positive reinforcement, reward based training should be used to pair touch with good things such as food rewards in order to teach Guapo to be more comfortable with this.)

01/18/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
01/18/17 18:46 Basic Information Guapo is an approximately 3 y male Labrador mix. He is being surrendered because the owner’s landlord does not allow pets. He was found as a stray and has never taken him to a vet. Socialization Around strangers, Guapo is friendly around new people. He not lived a household with children, however he is relaxed and playful with children and other adults in the home. He has never lived with other dogs or cats so the owner does not know how Guapo is around them. The owner states that Guapo has never bitten another person or animal before. Behavior Guapo is not bothered when you take his food bowl, treat, or toy away, by thunder storms or fireworks. When an unfamiliar person approaches the home or a family member he approaches them in a friendly. Guapo does not mind being bathed but has never had his nails trimmed. For a new family to know The owner describes Guapo as playful, affectionate and friendly with a high activity level Guapo’s favorite activity is to play fetch with the owner. Around the house, he follows everyone around and prefers to be in the same room as the rest of the family. He has toys and loves to play with Balls and rope toys. He sleeps mostly indoors with on a dog bed on the floor of the bedroom room. Guapo was being fed pedigree brand dry dog food 3 to 4 times a day. Guapo is house trained, and goes to the bathroom on grass outside the house. When left alone Guapo is well behaved in the home. Guapo also knows the commands for “sit” and “stay”. For exercise Guapo is to walks outside twice a day. Behavior during the intake During the intake, Guapo was relaxed with soft body. Diesel allowed to be scanned (negative), photographed, collar and placed in a dog in the kennel.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

01/19/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Full Profile 1/18/17 Unaltered, Owner Surrender (Unknown how long he was in the previous home) Previously lived with: Adults Behavior toward strangers: Friendly Behavior toward children: Relaxed and playful Behavior toward dogs: Unknown Behavior toward cats: Unknown Resource guarding: None reported Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Guapo is described as playful, affectionate, and friendly with a high activity level. Other notes: Upon intake Guapo was relaxed and had a soft body. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 1/19/17 Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. He 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, bit distracted. Squeeze 1: 2. Dog quickly pulls back his paw. Squeeze 2: 5. Dog growls and snaps. Toy: 3. Dog takes toy away, keeps a firm hold. His body is stiff. Summary: Guapo showed a sensitivity to his paws being touched, growling and snapping when this was done. He also became stiff when in possession of the toy. PLAYGROUP: Summary MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 1/18/17 During his initial medical exam Guapo was tense but allowed handling. ENERGY LEVEL:

RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only _X_No children (under 13) _X_Place with a New Hope partner (We cannot fully evaluate Guapo and feel that he will be best set up to succeed through placement with a New Hope partner. We recommend only positive reinforcement-based, force-free training for Guapo as aversive methods are likely to heighten his fear and increase aggression.) Potential challenges: _X_Resource guarding (We cannot be certain whether any guarding or possessive behavior may appear in a home environment, but we recommend adopters comfortable with safe management and modification of guarding behavior in case it does.) _X_Handling/touch sensitivity (Guapo growled and snapped when his paw was handled, showing an uncomfortability with touch in certain areas. It is important to avoid touching Guapo’s feet, and being cautious when touching him in other areas as we do not know where he may have other sensitivities. Positive reinforcement, reward based training should be used to pair touch with good things such as food rewards in order to teach Guapo to be more comfortable with this.)

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary

01/18/2017 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Emaciated On a 3x a day feeding On a vet check Intact male Scan negative for a microchip 3 years old accoding to the owner but appeares to be old (Apprx. 6 years) OU=cloudy Nose= No discharge AU=clean Teeth are stainned with tarter Coat is clean

01/19/2017 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
01/19/17 10:47 BAR, seems nice in run but when examined tried to bite when mouth examined, otherwise did well for exam, diarrhea reported but no stool noted in cage About 7-8 years old Nuclear sclerosis OU (normal aging change), clean AU, nndc PLN wnl OP 3/4 ddz, a lot of tartar and plaque H/L reg, no obvious murmur, ssp, lungs clear/eupenic ABD snp MSK amb x 4 Integ wnl BCS 2/9 UG m/i, s/s testes Neuro a/a A:Underconditioned/emaciated Diarrhea reported Dental dz Nuclear sclerosis OU (normal aging change, not a problem) P:Continue TID feedings Metronidazole PO BID x 5 days Monitor apppetite, inform DVM if not eating Reweight one week 1/18/17: Emaciated On a 3x a day feeding On a vet check Intact male Scan negative for a microchip 3 years old accoding to the owner but appeares to be old (Apprx. 6 years) OU=cloudy Nose= No discharge AU=clean Teeth are stainned with tarter Coat is clean

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