HEARTBEAT – A1078671

Staten Island Center

My name is HEARTBEAT. My Animal ID # is A1078671.
I am a male br brindle and white pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR 1 MONTH old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 06/24/2016 from NY 10310, owner surrender reason stated was PERS PROB. I came in with Group/Litter #K16-062774.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
07/01/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NH ONLY, Weight 54.0 LBS.

Large amount of nasal discharge seen Sneezing As per Dr. 0844 300mg Doxycycline SIDX10 days

06/24/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
6/24/16 4:18pm BASIC INFORMATION: Heartbeat is a 1 year old pit mix that the owners have had since he was a small puppy. SOCIALIZATION: According to the previous owners, Heartbeat lived two adults, children ages 5, 7, 9 and 10. Heartbeat has lived with three other dogs (two Pit Bulls and one Maltese), two Chinchillas, one rabbit and one cat. Heartbeat appears to play well with all the other dogs in the home. BEHAVIOR: Heartbeat is friendly with family members and is not walked outside much, but is taken outside the backyard often. When strangers come over the house, Heartbeat barks but will calm quickly after being pet. Heartbeat seems to get along with people in the home but appears to become protective in the backyard or when outside of the home. Heartbeat enjoys playing tug of war with his littermate Lifeline and sleeping with his littermate. FOR A NEW FAMILY TO KNOW: Heartbeat has a significant amount of energy and enjoys playing with the other dogs, large and small in the home. He is reported to be great with the children in the home. Heartbeat is fed Alpo dry food, enjoys Milkbone treats and is said to eat anything you will give him.

WEB MEMO
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06/30/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Heartbeat came into our center along with his littermate as an owner surrender after multiple bite incidents and killing the family’s pet rabbit. According to the previous owners, Heartbeat lived two adults, children ages 5, 7, 9 and 10. Heartbeat has lived with three other dogs (two Pit Bulls and one Maltese), two Chinchillas, one rabbit and one cat, got along with all. Per the owner, kids on the other side of the fence would antagonize the dog which ended up in a bite situation. Heartbeat walked nicely on leash for his relief walk, no pulling. He allowed his head to be cupped in assessor’s hands, eyes averted, lip lick. Heartbeat stood still and accepted the touch during Sensitivity item, ears and tail neutral. He was distracted and unresponsive to touch during Tag game. Heartbeat gently pulled his paw back on first Squeeze attempt, lip curled and snarled on second attempt. He showed no interest in Toy, though this may be due to environment as owner reports he enjoys playing tug with his littermate. Heartbeat approached the helper dog at an appropriate pace, tail at spine level. Due to various reports of biting, Heartbeat must be placed with a New Hope partner that can provide proper behavior modification before considering adoption. Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted. His ears are back, his tail is down, lip lick. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, and his tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is closed for at least a portion of the assessment item. Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor Squeeze 1 / 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Squeeze 1: 4. Dog raises lip, snarls. Toy 1: No interest. Dog-dog: 2. Dog approaches helper dog with tail at spine level, body not stiff, ears relaxed, lip neutral.

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
No Group Behavior Summary

06/24/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Scan negative BARH AMBx4 Friendly,allowed handling Male~1yr EENT:WNL No fleas seen Nosf

07/01/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating NH ONLY
Large amount of nasal discharge seen Sneezing As per Dr. 0844 300mg Doxycycline SIDX10 days

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