IRIS – A1085256

Brooklyn Center

My name is IRIS. My Animal ID # is A1085256.
I am a female gray and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 6 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 08/13/2016 from NY 11224, owner surrender reason stated was ATT PEOPLE.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/03/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPNOCHILD, Weight 56.8 LBS.

CIRDC NOTED ON ROUNDS QAR. CRSUTED MUCOHEMORRHAGIC NASAL DISCHARGE A: CIRDC P: REC DOXYCYCLINE 300MG PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

08/13/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
08/13/16 15:40 Iris is a six year old gray and white female American Pitbull terrier. She was surrendered due to behaviors she has been displaying in the home. Owner stated Iris has been growling and snarling at the children in the home. Owner had Iris since she was three months old. Iris has lived with two adults and two children a newborn and an eight year old. Owner stated she is friendly around strangers and will greet new people by sniffing and licking them. She is described as aggressive around the children especially the newborn and will growl and bark. Owner stated her body will stiffen and her hair will raise. She will growl and lunge when she sees another dog. Owner stated she will attempt to get off leash and will nip if the owner is in the way. She has not been around cats. Iris has a bite history but has not bitten within the last ten days. Iris is protective of her home and will growl and bark when a stranger approaches her home. Owner stated she is not bothered when her food is touched while eating or when a treat or toy is taken away. She is protective of her owner as well and will growl and bark if a stranger approaches her owner while on walks. Iris likes to run and has a high activity level. Iris will follow her owner around the home and likes to play fetch, chase and guard her home. She has been kept mostly indoors and is housetrained. She is walked twice a day and is used to leashed walks. She knows the commands, sit, stay down and come. Iris will pull very hard on leash and will wander when off leash. She eats Beneful brand and is fed twice a day. She loves ice cream and sleeps on her doggy bed or inside her crate. She will do well in the crate and will not whine. Upon intakie Iris was aroused and came into ACC with a muzzle on. She became reactive when she saw another dog in the lobby and began to growl and attempted to get towards the other dog. Iris was collared and photographed with the assistance of her owner.

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08/17/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Iris previously lived with two adults and two children a newborn and an 8 year old. The owner stated Iris is friendly around strangers and adults, but can be reactive around children; he will become stiff, growl and bark at them. The owner mentioned Iris is house trained and has a high activity level. At intake it was reported Iris was reactive around other dogs in the lobby, all handling was conducted by the owner. During SAFER Iris came into the assessment room loose and wiggly, she was friendly and social towards the assessor. She allowed all handling items to be conducted without issue. Iris was relaxed during the tag interaction, and during the resources portion of the assessment Iris was easy to handle when engaged with the items. Due to some concerns stated from the previous owner she can be reactive around children, the behavior department feels she can be suitable for an experience adopter with no children and we recommend being the only pet in the house hold. Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted. Her ears are back, her tail is down, and she 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, soft and loose body, open mouth. Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft. Squeeze 1 & 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Toy: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. She does not place her body between you and the toy. Dog-dog: When off leash at the Care Center, Iris appears a little anxious at first, pacing around the pen. She eventually approaches the gate to greet the helper dog with a soft body. When she enters the pen, Iris exchanges sniffs and explores the yard a little but returns to the helper dog. This time she stiffens her posture, throws her paw onto his flank and attempts a mount. He gives her a small growling correction and she dismounts.

08/14/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Iris’ owner reported that she will growl and lunge when she sees another dog. When off leash at the Care Center, Iris has shown reactivating towards other dogs. She hard stares and becomes stiff, and when allowed into the pen she attempts to mount. She becomes focused on the other dog, even when she is moved away. The Behavior Department recommends that Iris be placed in a home with no other dogs. 8/14: Iris appears a little anxious at first, pacing around the pen. She eventually approaches the gate to greet the helper dog with a soft body. When she enters the pen, Iris exchanges sniffs and explores the yard a little but returns to the helper dog. This time she stiffens her posture, throws her paw onto his flank and attempts a mount. He gives her a small growling correction and she dismounts. 8/20: Iris displays slightly stiff body language when greeting the other dogs. She is tolerant of a male that mounts her. 9/2: Iris becomes stiff and hard stares at the greeter dog through the gate. She begins to growl and bark at the other dog. She is placed in another pen but continues to target and hard stare at the other dog. They are not introduced.

08/14/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
microchip scan negative female, no visible spay scar seen approximately 6 yrs old BARH EEN: WNL mild dental tartar, gingivitis 56.8lbs; BCS: 3/5 reddened nipples, no discharge – VC scheduled friendly, allowed all handling

09/03/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPNOCHILD
CIRDC NOTED ON ROUNDS QAR. CRSUTED MUCOHEMORRHAGIC NASAL DISCHARGE A: CIRDC P: REC DOXYCYCLINE 300MG PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC EXCELLENT PROGNOSIS

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