KING aka JOE – A0854547 (ALT ID A1076195)
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RTO SAFE 04/13/17
KING aka JOE – A0854547 (ALT ID A1076195)
**RETURNED 04/11/2017**
NEUTERED MALE, BROWN / WHITE, PIT BULL MIX, 9 yrs
STRAY – ONHOLDHERE, HOLD FOR ID Reason STRAY
Intake condition UNSPECIFIE Intake Date 04/11/2017, From NY 10460, DueOut Date 04/18/2017,
Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 9 years Microchip noted on Intake? yes # 985121005335529 History : previously adopted from ACC; came in as a stray Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior – friendly, easy to restrain and examine; well mannered Objective T = not taken P = WNL R =WNL BCS 7/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: mm pk, moist; CRT <2 sec; tartar build up on upper canines; wearing/tip fractures of upper/lower 4th premolars PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: neutered male MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: not performed Assessment Overweight Plan rec’d weight loss long term Prognosis: good SURGERY: neutered
Weight 75.0
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RTO – 06/11/2016
***RETURNED 06/04/16, SAFER: EXPERIENCED/NO CHILD***
NEUTERED MALE, BROWN / WHITE, PIT BULL MIX, 7 yrs
SEIZED – ONHOLDHERE, HOLD FOR ARRESTED Reason STRAY
Intake condition UNSPECIFIE Intake Date 06/04/2016, From NY 10451, DueOut Date06/11/2016
Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary Microchip: 985121005335529 Sex: neutered male Age: appx 5-6y+ Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: cropped, clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: moderate staining If abnormal BCS: overweight, closer to BCS 3.75 Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no Behavior: very friendly and eager to walk around with handler, allows all handling Medication: N/A, preventatives given
Weight 65.6
A volunteer writes:
We see a lot of ‘Kings’ at the Care Center but there are few who look the part so well as this golden boy! From his majestic jowly profile to those wise amber eyes set under surprisingly emotive brows, King is 7 years young and just as full of charm and character as he appears. Adopted many years ago and back again through no fault of his own, this good boy must be wondering what happened to his familiar home and beloved family and to walk past his kennel and see his sad, serious expression you might assume King is depressed–but don’t be fooled! He’s not standing still, he is lying in wait…for playtime!!! King is a pro when it comes to fetch, his retrieval skills are top notch and you’d never guess he was officially middle-aged as he sprints after the tennis ball, grabs it mid-air then leaps up onto the bench for a soothing lie down ‘n’ chew session. He sits on command to wait for each throw while loudly critiquing my pitching technique (too slow!) and though he likes to keep the ball for himself, King never guards his toys and isn’t bothered if I pet his head or massage his side as he chomps away. He’s a good leash walker and seemingly very house trained, peeing a river as soon as we step outside, and he passes other dogs on the street with ease. We have no information about his former home life but his behavior in playgroup suggests that trips to the dog park weren’t one of its features as off-leash with a ‘helper dog’ he seems almost fearful, ignoring solicitation and hiding himself away in a corner, quite the opposite of his tail-waggingly outgoing demeanor with humans. Slow introductions to gentle, calm four-legged friends are key to helping him learn to trust and he’ll thrive in an experienced home committed to offering him positive interactions at his own pace. A big boy with a big personality, King would love to leave for a new kingdom filled with adoring subjects (no little ones, please) and all the love, treats and toys he deserves as soon as possible. He’s already neutered and ready to walk out the front door as soon as you are so don’t delay, request an audience with the King today!
BEHAVIOR:
King came to us by way of the NYPD. Unfortunately, we don’t have any behavior information on how King is in a home setting. So, we can only observe the behavior displayed while in the shelter environment. When entering the behavior room King had loose and wiggly body language and was interested in interacting with the assessor. He had soft and relaxed body language during both the look and sensitivity items. He began to vocalize continuously and hard bark at the assessor during the tag interaction with tense body language. He became uncomfortable during the first paw squeeze attempt, but had stiff body language during the second attempt. King proved easy to handle when chewing on the toy item keeping a firm grip with loose body language as the assessor attempted to take it with the assess-a-hand. We believe that King would do best in a home with an experienced adopter and no children.
6/7: When off leash with other dogs, King keeps to himself in a corner and does not approach to sniff the helper.
6/8: King ignores solicitation, instead, sits in a corner and keeps to himself, trembling somewhat.
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