JACK – A1110826

Staten Island Center

My name is JACK. My Animal ID # is A1110826.
I am a male white and br brindle american staff and amer bulldog mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 05/02/2017 from NY 10303, owner surrender reason stated was OWN ARREST.

05/10/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Jack A1110826 is at risk due to New Hope Only behavior

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
05/05/2017 Exam Type VACCINATE – Medical Rating is 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 50.0 LBS.

Rabies Product Name: Nobivac 1-Rabies Serial Number 129873 Location of Vaccination: RHL Revaccination Date: 5/5/18 Veterinarian: 1385

05/02/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
DOG INFORMATION SHEET Where did this dog come from? Surrendered by owner’s ex after arrest ORIGINAL SOURCE Unknown Does this dog have a microchip? No Animal’s Name: Jack WHY ARE YOU BRINGING THIS DOG IN? Owner arrested RELATIONSHIP Had for 4 years PEOPLE Has lived with adults and children Does he get along with children? Yes, but possibly not none family members Does he get along with strangers? No Has he ever bitten anyone? Yes Has he bitten anyone in the last 10 days? No Describe his behavior: Jack can get mouthy during playtime, but also has resource guarding issues with his food. Does not guard his toys according to Surrenderer OTHER ANIMALS Has lived with dogs How did they get along? They tolerate each other, but they are generally kept seperate Can you describe his behavior around animals he doesn’t live with? Unknown PERSONALITY Loves to play, is very active HABITS Eats dry food 2x/day TRAINING Knows “sit” In Spanish and English Is housebroken Does this dog have any behavioral problems that you’re aware of? If yes, please provide as much detail as possible. Barks and growls at strangers. Guards his food, but not his toys. Does snap at people and dogs. Said to be unpredictable. Does this dog have any medical problems that you’re aware of? If yes, please provide as much detail as possible. No

05/10/2017 WEB MEMO
A staff member writes: Jack takes treats very gently from my hand. He warms up to certain people and, when comfortable, can be quite friendly. Relaxed with one of the staff, Jack runs right to them, his tail wagging, and lies down with his legs stretched out and gives kisses. To those he is not comfortable with yet he can be fairly shy.

05/09/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Limited profile Date of intake 5/2/2017 Unaltered, owner surrender (in previous home for 4 years) Previously lived with: dogs and children Behavior toward strangers: Barks and growls, has snapped Behavior toward children: Got along with the resident children Behavior toward dogs: Tolerant but may snap, mostly the resident dogs were kept separate Behavior toward cats: Unknown Resource guarding: Yes, food but not toys Bite history: Yes, no details given Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Playful, very active Other notes: Jack knows the cue ‘sit’ in Spanish and English. SAFER ASSESSMENT: Date of assessment 5/9/2017 Toy: 1. Minimal interest in Toy, dog sniffs, then turns away. Dog-dog: 2. Dog approaches the helper dog, body not stiff, tail above spine level, ears forward. Summary: Jack did not readily approach or maintain any proximity to the assessor. He was briefly curious and would approach to sniff, but moved away whenever the assessor tried to initiate contact. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: Date of initial 5/2/2017 During his initial medical exam, Jack was growling but allowed slow handling. ENERGY LEVEL: In the care center, Jack has displayed a medium level of activity. We recommend only force-free, reward-based training techniques for Jack.

RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope only _X_Place with a New Hope partner – While Jack showed no issues with the resident children, he has shown a number of warning and distance-increasing behaviors. A period of decompression is recommended to allow Jack to acclimate comfortably to his new environment. We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home. Potential challenges: _X_Resource guarding – Jack should be left alone while eating and food guarding behavior modification steps (available at ASPCApro.org) be utilized if this behavior is problematic I his future home. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Jack’s moth. He should be taught the cue ‘drop’ and trade up games. _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression – Jack gives clear warnings when he is uncomfortable and does seem to choose to avoid or retreat when given the opportunity, but if prevented from moving away there is a potential to escalate t higher-level warning behaviors and possible fear-based aggression. It is important to move slowly with Jack and to allow Jack to initiate interactions with new people. He should never be forced to greet or to interact if he is not comfortable or soliciting attention. It should be noted Jack has become very comfortable with one staff member and will instantly soften, tail wag, solicit attention and allow all handling. _X_Kennel presence – At the care center, Jack has been observed to hard bark when in kennel. While we cannot be certain if this behavior will appear in any other contexts, in highly emotionally charged or stressful environments Jack may show behavior similar to what he is currently demonstrating in his kennel. We recommend potential adopters be comfortable managing this behavior and keeping themselves safe in any similar future situations.

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary

05/02/2017 LVT INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Scan negative BARH AMBx4 Very nervous, growling, allowed some slow handling Male~4yrs EN:WNL unable to visualize ears due to behavior erythemic skin muzzle, forelimbs, ears Long nails (clipped front nails) Slightly underweight No fleas seen Nosf

No RE-EXAM or CAGE-EXAM found
– Normal,
No detailed description for a visit type RE-EXAM or CAGE-EXAM found!

Generated on May 10 2017 6:00PM

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