BRUNO aka KING CRICKET aka KING – A1093898

BRUNO aka KING CRICKET aka KING – A1093898

**SAFER : AVERAGE HOME**

MALE, GRAY / WHITE, AM PIT BULL TER MIX, 1 yr
OWNER SUR – EVALUATE, NO HOLD Reason MOVE2NYCHA
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 10/18/2016, From NY 10455, DueOut Date 10/18/2016,

Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary Scan positive # 981020017108514 Male As per owner age 1 yr Ear mite and flea comb negative Ears and eyes are clean and clear No nasal discharge Dry skin Allows handling nosf
Weight 62.4

A volunteer writes: This noble, handsome fellow was surrendered by his owner due to a housing issue, but until that moment, he was living happily in an apartment with a 1 year child with whom he played oh-so-sweetly, showing off his glorious house-training (he’s a total champ about only going outside, even when he has to wait quite a while), and ability to follow basic commands like “sit.” Bruno is not only gorgeous, but also such a love to everyone around him, a kind, kind boy who cannot show enough affection to everyone he meets. (He’s also very easy going–his former owner says he has no problem with baths, having his food taken away, or being pushed off the furniture.) The one thing Bruno doesn’t seem to have figured out–through no fault of his own–is that the goal of being attached to a leash is not to make the person on the other end of it fly like a superhero; he’s so eager to please that we are sure he will have leash-walking down in a snap with a patient new owner! We love this dog and we know you will, too. Please come meet him and give him a chance to show you his super hero charm.

PROFILE :

BASIC INFO
King A1093898 is a American Pit-bull Terrier Mix.  He is being surrendered to the surrendered to the shelter because the owner lives in NYCHA, and they have a Pibull breed ban.  King was a gift to the owner from a friend a month ago.  King doers not have any apparent health concerns.
SOCIALIZATION
King is friendly and outgoing with strangers.  He has lived with a 1 year old child and he is friendly and relaxed with the child.  He plays exhuberantly with adults and children alike.  King has not lived with another dog.  He is kept away from other dogs.  King has never lived with a cat.  King has never bitten or scratched anyone.
BEHAVIOR
King is not bothered if you take away his food bowl, water bowl, or toy away.  He is not bothered if you awake him or push him off of furniture.  He is not bothered when bathed.  If an unfamiliar approaches the doorway, he barks.
FOR A NEW FAMILY TO KNOW
King is best described as friendly, affectionate, and excitable.  He has a high activity level.  When home, he follows you around.  He loves to play with chew bones.  He has been kept mostly indoors.  King sleeps on a doggy bed.  He is house trained and goes potty outside. He has never been crate trained.  For exercise he is walked on the leash, which he pulls.
BEHAVIOR DURING INTAKE
King allowed all handling, collaring and photos

BEHAVIOR :
KNOWN HISTORY:
Unaltered, Owner surrender
Previously lived with: Adults/Children
Behavior toward children: Friendly
Behavior toward dogs:  Unknown
Behavior toward cats:  Unknown
FG/RG:  None reported
Bite history: None reported
Housetrained:  Yes
Energy level/descriptors:

Other notes:

ASSESSMENT:
Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions.
Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, and his tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item.
Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft, wagging tail, open mouth.
Squeeze 1:  1. Dog gently pulls back his paw.
Squeeze 2: 2. Dog gently places his open mouth over the Assessor’s hand without applying pressure.
Toy: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. He does not place his body between you and the toy.
Summary: King Cricket showed NO concern during the behavior assessment.
PLAYGROUP:

10/20: When introduced off leash to other dogs in the care center, Bruno engages in rough, wrestling play with males and females.

10/21: Bruno engages in rough play with male and female dogs. He will run into and jump on them during play and will typically continue playing once corrected.

10/22: Bruno continues to engage in exuberant play with males and females.

Summary
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
During his initial medical examination, King Cricket readily allowed all handling without issue.
ENERGY LEVEL:
RECOMMENDATIONS: Average (Suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience)

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