HEPPO – A1094721

Brooklyn Center

My name is HEPPO. My Animal ID # is A1094721.
I am a male brown mastiff mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 10/25/2016 from NY 11203, owner surrender reason stated was MOVE2PRIVA.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
11/03/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 81.6 LBS.

11/03/16 CIRDC NOTED ON ROUNDS QAR. MODERATE SEROMUCOID NASAL DISCHARGE A: CIRDC P: REC DOXYCYCLINE 400MG PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

10/25/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
10/25/16 17:01 Upon intake, he was very hyper, didn’t want to come into the shelter. He was pulling hard on the leash. Once he got in the office he started to calm down. After treats were given he allowed all handling. Heppo is a 2 year old unaltered male. He is an African Bulldog bred at the owner’s home. Owner has had the dog since he was born and has been around other adults as well as children. He cannot keep Heppo because he is moving out of the Country to Africa. Heppo has been around children from the ages 1-10 years old. He is very playful with children and strangers. When he is around other dogs he is really excited and playful. He has never been around cats. He likes to jump a lot but in a playful manner. He is aware when children are smaller he will become more careful with playtime and handling. Heppo is not bothered when someone removes his food, takes toys and bones or when he is forced off furniture. He has a wiggly body but he allows restraint. He’s okay with unfamiliar faces when they approach the home or family members. He allows bathing, grooming methods and eats dry food. Owner stated that Heppo is house trained and rarely has accidents in the house. He usually goes potty outside. Heppo is never left inside the house when owner is gone; they put him outside in the dog house. When he is left outside owner states he is well-behaved. When the owner is home he tends to be in the same room. Heppo like different finds of toys like squeaky toys, balls and chew bones. He understands the command “Sit” and he has never been crated. When outside he brisk walks when on his leash and pull very hard. If he is off his leash he will try to get away. He has never scratched or bitten humans or animals before.

11/01/2016 WEB MEMO

10/27/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Unaltered, Owner Surrender Previously lived with: Adults Behavior toward children: Playful Behavior toward dogs: Excited and playful Behavior toward cats: Unknown FG/RG: None reported Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Other notes: SAFER ASSESSMENT: 10/27/16 Look: 1. Dog holds gaze with soft eyes, soft body. He allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Dog holds gaze for three full seconds. Sensitivity: 3. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, his tail is down, body tense, panting. Turns his head towards Assessor’s hand quickly when he is first touched, then accepts touch. Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, and approaches the Assessor at the end of the game. He is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Squeeze 1: 3. Dog head flips while pulling back paw. Flank 1: 1. No response. Flank 2: 1. No response. Toy: 1. Minimal interest, dog sniffs toy. Summary: Heppo was a bit nervous throughout the assessment. He was cautious/uncomfortable during some portions, turning his head quickly when first touched. PLAYGROUP: 10/26: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Heppo is nervous and runs away when the novel female dog attempts to greet him. He displays a low body and a tense face. He seeks handler interaction. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 10/25/16 During his initial medical exam Heepo was a but tense but tolerated all handling. ENERGY LEVEL: RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience _X_No young children (under 5)(See potential challenges) Potential challenges: _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression (Heppo has been observed to display fearful behavior during his stay at our care centers; at times will avoid interaction and shy away from direct-touch. Heppo easily startles and is made uncomfortable by loud noises and sudden movement. We cannot be certain if any other behavior is suppressed as a result of his environment. A period of decompression is advised before introduction or exposure to new and unfamiliar situations. Force-free, reward based training is advised.)

10/26/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
According to Heppo’s previous owner, when Heppo is around other dogs he is really excited and playful. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Heppo displays nervous body language when interacting with calm male and female dogs. With further playgroup sessions, Heppo has shown slightly more sociability towards other dogs, large and small. The Behavior Department believes that Heppo would be most comfortable as the only dog in the home, however a dog-dog interaction can be conducted to assess Heppo’s comfort level. 10/26: Heppo is nervous and runs away when the novel female dog attempts to greet him. He displays a low body and a tense face. He seeks handler interaction. 10/28: When greeting novel male dogs, Heppo is nervous, greeting them with a tense face and a low body. He mostly keeps to himself as he explores the pen and begins to run away from the other dogs when they begin to play. 10/29: In a group of calm male and female dogs, Heppo is nervous but is able to relax and becomes more social as the session continues. He is slightly sexually motivated but is able to immediately listen to handler interruptions and continues to socialize. 10/30:Heppo hackles were raised and he persistently attempted to mount an unneutered male dog today while in a group of dogs. 11/3: Heppo is slightly nervous, hyper salivating, in a group of small dogs. He is social, checking in on them often and listens to their corrections when he greets them for longer than their comfort level.

10/25/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Scanned negative BARH -tolerated handling; tense during exam Intact male 2 yrs old Eyes, ears and nose-clear Teeth- mild staining No parasites or fleas seen Ambx4 NOSF

11/03/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
11/03/16 CIRDC NOTED ON ROUNDS QAR. MODERATE SEROMUCOID NASAL DISCHARGE A: CIRDC P: REC DOXYCYCLINE 400MG PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

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