KING ROBERT – A1108323

Brooklyn Center

My name is KING ROBERT. My Animal ID # is A1108323.
I am a neutered male tan and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 04/12/2017 from NY 11691, owner surrender reason stated was OWNER SICK.

04/18/2017 AT RISK MEMO
King Robert A1108323 is at risk due to New Hope Only behavior

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
04/12/2017 Exam Type DVM INTAKE – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 89.6 LBS.

4-12-17 2yo MN O Surrender MIC present on Intake 0A165E2B3B Subjective: BAR-H Observed Behavior – Timid, allows handling, anxious in cage – will charge – easy to handle on consult Evidence of Cruelty seen – None Evidence of Trauma seen – None Objective 3/5 BCS EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: NAD H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MN MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat – sl dry CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Not performed Assessment – Patient appears to be in good health Plan – Intake Prognosis: Excellent SURGERY: Already Neutered

04/12/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
4/12/17 King is a 2 year old neutered APBT mix. His family adopted him from a rescue group as a puppy and surrendered him due to declining owner health. King has no known health issues and last visited a vet 1 year ago for vaccines. King is friendly w/ some strangers (~60%), jumping up on them and allowing petting. He retreats from some strangers (40%) and turns his head away when they approach, but usually wags his tail. King lived w/ 6 children ages 0-9 and is relaxed, affectionate, tolerant, and plays gently w/ them. He spends most of his time w/ them and likes to play tag w/ them and allows them to brush him, bathe him, play doctor w/ him (e.g. listen to his heart, and ride on his back). King approaches and sniffs new dogs outside and will play exuberantly w/ them. If they rush up to his owner, his tail may stand up and he may start to growl, but his owner asks him to sit and he is tolerant. He watches cats outside and doesn’t try to chase them. Two months ago, he bit a 12 year old child that ran around the corner, almost into his family, inflicting an open wound requiring ~12 stitches. King Robert doesn’t mind when his family takes his food/treat/toy, moves him off furniture, wakes him up, or holds/restrains him. He loves to be brushed. He hides when it’s bath time and may try to jump out of the tub. King is usually friendly when strangers approach his family on walks or enter his home (see incident above). He usually approaches with a wagging tail and sniffs. He may allow petting or back away. King’s family describes him as friendly, playful, affectionate, and medium energy. He follows the family, sits under their feet, and likes to cuddle. King likes balls and rope toys and plays fetch and chase. King lived inside. He ate dry food w/ wet food, dog treats, chicken, and other people food as treats. King is housetrained, doesn’t have accidents inside, went for brisk walks, doesn’t pull much on his leash, and pottied outside in grass/dirt. He’s well-behaved alone inside. He is crated rarely, when a visitor is afraid of dogs, and barks in his kennel. King sits and stands when asked. He plays at the dog park for exercise. Off-leash, he wanders but comes when called. King was initially tense and low-bodied, approaching slowly, sniffing, and sometimes wagging his tail low. After a few minutes, he sat when asked, took treats, his body softened a bit, and he wagged his tail low-neutral. He stood up, leaned into my lap, and licked me.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

04/17/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Full profile 4/12/17 Neutered male, Owner surrender (lived in previous home for 2 years) Previously lived with: Adults, and 6 Children (ages Newborn-6 years old) Behavior toward strangers: Tolerant. Behavior toward children: Relaxed and playful. Behavior toward dogs: Exuberantly playful. King Robert is more comfortable with a slow introduction. Behavior toward cats: Unknown Resource guarding: None reported. Bite history: Yes, the bite occurred 2 months ago. King Robert bit a 12 year old child the wound required 12 stitches. Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Friendly with a medium energy level. Other notes: During intake: King was initially tense and low-bodied, approaching slowly, sniffing, and sometimes wagging his tail low. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 4/15/17 Toy: 5. Dog bites the assess-a-hand. Summary: When attempting to remove King Robert from his kennel, he would bare his teeth and growl in the corner. Once out of the kennel king Robert becomes a bit calm on his walk but still seem to be uncomfortable. In the assessment room King Robert has tense body language(constantly lip licks, tail tucked, trembles with his ears back). King Robert avoided eye contact, he kept his distance away from the handler and wouldn’t allowed to be positioned. King would pull the handler across the room to run into the corner and when attempting to coax him he would remain in one spot not wanting to move. King Robert is difficult to remove from the kennel, lunging and snapping at the leash. He appears to be uncomfortable and afraid. He has also allowed minimal handling from her caretakers. Out of concern for his stress levels and his response to restraint, we feel King Robert is not a great candidate for a handling assessment at this time. Please see his owner surrender profile for a full summary of his behavior in his previous home. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Summary

PLAYGROUP: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Robert mostly keeps to himself in a group of calm male and female dogs. According to King Robert’s previous guardian, King Robert approaches and sniffs new dogs outside and will play exuberantly w/ them. If they rush up to his owner, his tail may stand up and he may start to growl, but his owner asks him to sit and he is tolerant. The Behavior Department recommends that King Robert be placed with resident dogs that match his calm sociability. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 4/12/17 King Robert was a bit timid and anxious during his initial exam. He allowed handling. RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only _X_No children (under 13) _X_Place with a New Hope partner: King Robert has not acclimated well to the kennel environment and has allowed only minimal handling since intake. We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home. We recommend only force-free, reward-based training methods as more aversive techniques will likely increase fear and increase the risk of aggression. Potential challenges: _X_Resource guarding: King Robert is reported to growl and snap over toy resources. It is important to leave King alone while he is playing and never to take anything directly from his mouth. When he is asked to drop something he should be traded for an item of equal or higher value, in order to reward King for relinquishing the item he has. _X_Handling Sensitivity _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: King Robert has displayed fearful behavior in shelter, he displays a bit social behavior towards handlers and attempts to increase distance and avoid contact. Because he is so uncomfortable, King tolerates minimal form of human-touch and shies away when he feel he had enough. _X_Kennel presence: While we cannot be certain if this behavior will appear in any other contexts, in highly emotionally charged or stressful environments King Robert 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.

04/13/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Robert mostly keeps to himself in a group of calm male and female dogs. According to King Robert’s previous guardian, King Robert approaches and sniffs new dogs outside and will play exuberantly w/ them. If they rush up to his owner, his tail may stand up and he may start to growl, but his owner asks him to sit and he is tolerant. The Behavior Department recommends that King Robert be placed with resident dogs that match his calm sociability. 4/13: King Robert is nervous -displaying a tense face- and avoids greeting a novel female dog. He keeps to himself as he explores the pen, tolerating the female’s face to face greetings but choosing to not socialize. 4/15 – 4/17: King Robert displays neutral body language as he briefly greets a novel male dog. He mostly keeps to himself as he explores.

04/12/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
4-12-17 2yo MN O Surrender MIC present on Intake 0A165E2B3B Subjective: BAR-H Observed Behavior – Timid, allows handling, anxious in cage – will charge – easy to handle on consult Evidence of Cruelty seen – None Evidence of Trauma seen – None Objective 3/5 BCS EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: NAD H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MN MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat – sl dry CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Not performed Assessment – Patient appears to be in good health Plan – Intake Prognosis: Excellent SURGERY: Already Neutered

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