HENNESSY – A1087834

Staten Island Center

My name is HENNESSY. My Animal ID # is A1087834.
I am a male black and white pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 08/29/2016 from NY 10304, owner surrender reason stated was LLORDPRIVA.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/12/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 54.0 LBS.

noted sneezing occasional cough clear nasal discharge seen as per dr 1027- ok doxy 250 mg sid x 10 days

08/29/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
08/29/16 19:29 Basic Information: Hennessy is a 4 year old male pit bull mix that has no past or current medical issues that the owner is aware of. Owner has had Hennessy for 4 years and He received Hennessy from a shelter in Brooklyn. Socialization: According to the owner, around strangers, Hennessy would bark so the owner would put him in a crate. It is unknown how he would react to strangers. Around adults and children, Hennessy is relaxed, respectful and playful. He plays in a gentle manner. Hennessy has been living with a female pit bull dog and he is relaxed, respectful and very playful. Hennessy enjoys playing with the other dog in an exuberant manner. Hennessy has been exposed to cats and is relaxed, respectful and playful. He has never bitten a person or another animal. Behavior: Previous owners stated that Hennessy doesn’t have any behavioral issues but he does like to eat his children’s toys and twigs when he is out for relief walks. Hennessy is not bothered when any food, treat, or toy is taken from him. He is not bothered by baths, trimming nails, or any grooming agents. When someone unfamiliar approaches the home or yard, Hennessy may bark but displays no signs of aggression. Hennessy does bark when an unfamiliar person approaches his owner or a family member. For a New Family to Know: Hennessy is described as confident dog with a high activity level. He knows how to sit. When in the home, Hennessy is the type to follow you around seeking attention. When left alone in the home, Hennessy is well-behaved. Hennessy has never been left alone in the yard before so it is unknown how he would behave. Hennessy’s favorite toys/treats are bones that he liked to play fetch with. He was kept mostly indoors and allowed to go in the yard during the day when the previous owner was home. He was fed Purina dry dog food. He rarely has accidents and was crate trained when he was a puppy. For exercise, he enjoyed playing in the yard and going for brisk walks with the owner. On the leash, Hennessy does pull very hard. When off the leash, Hennessy would walk alongside his owner. Hennessy usually would use the bathroom on the grass.

WEB MEMO
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09/06/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Hennessy came into our center as an owner surrender citing landlord issues. According to the owner, around strangers, Hennessy would bark so the owner would put him in a crate. It is unknown how he would react to strangers. Around adults and children, Hennessy is relaxed, respectful and gentle. Hennessy has been living with a female pit bull dog, relaxed, respectful and very playful. Hennessy enjoys playing with the other dog in an exuberant manner. Hennessy has been exposed to cats and is relaxed, respectful and playful. Owner states Hennessy is not bothered if anyone touches his Food, Toys, Treats. He reportedly knows the cue ‘sit’, well behaved when home alone. Hennessy was nervous upon entering SAFER assessment area, but tolerated handling. He allowed his head to be cupped in assessor’s hands, eyes averted. Hennessy leaned into assessor during Sensitivity item, sniffed assessor’s hand, mouth closed. He followed at the end of the leash for Tag game, unresponsive to each pass. Hennessy did not pull his paw back on both Squeeze attempts. He showed minimal interest in Toy, though this may be due to environment as owner reports he likes to play fetch with bones. When off leash with other dogs, Hennessy was polite but quite shy at first but quickly loosened up and explored the yard with a female dog. Due to his level of nervousness, the Behavior Team feels Hennessy would do best with an Experienced adopter. He will benefit from a slow approach/slow introduction. 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, unresponsive to each pass Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. His eyes are averted and his ears are relaxed Toy: 1. Minimal interest in Toy Dog-dog: When off leash with other dogs, Hennessy was polite but quite shy at first but quickly loosened up and explored the yard with a female dog.

09/04/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs, Hennessy was polite but quite shy at first but quickly loosened up and explored the yard with a female dog. 9/6 update Hennessy did not engage in play and appeared to be relaxed and tolerant of a pushy female.

08/29/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
INITIAL MICROCHIP SCAN MALE INTACT APPROX 4 YEARS OLD BAR H NO EYE, EAR OR NASAL DISCHARGE SPARSE HAIRCOAT ON UPPER BACK REGION AMB X 4 NO FLEAS SEEN

09/12/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
noted sneezing occasional cough clear nasal discharge seen as per dr 1027- ok doxy 250 mg sid x 10 days

Generated on Sep 12 2016 6:00PM

 

 

 

 

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