MAMAS – A1100366

Brooklyn Center

My name is MAMAS. My Animal ID # is A1100366.
I am a female brown and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 8 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 12/23/2016 from NY 11435, owner surrender reason stated was NO TIME.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
01/13/2017 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 49.6 LBS.

S/O: Nasal d/c and not eating reported Vomit/regurg (undigested food) in cage Quiet/subdued Pi, moist, <2 EENT: Clear nasal d/c bilat RESP: Quiet cough, lungs clear A/P: CIRDC Move to iso Doxy 250mg PO SID x 10d Recheck in 7d Excellent prognosis

12/23/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
12/23/16 16:36 BASIC INFORMATION: Mamas is a brown / white American pit bull terrier. Mamas was given to owner as a gift & has no known health issues. Mamas was surrendered to ACC due to owner no longer having enough time to care for her. SOCIALIZATION: Mamas is friendly around strangers and loves getting pet. Mamas has been exposed around children, Mamas gets along with children & adults. Mamas has not resided with other animals & owner stated Mamas does not get along with dogs, she becomes fearful and may bite out of fear. Mamas has not been exposed to cats or other small animals. Mamas is best described as a loving, affectionate & playful dog. Mamas has not bitten another animal or person within the past 10 days. BEHAVIOR: Mamas does not show signs of aggression when owner touches food bowl while she is eating. Owner is able to take bone, toy or any object from her mouth with no problem. Mamas enjoys bathing and grooming, when an unfamiliar person approaches the home she is unbothered. FOR A NEW FAMILY TO KNOW: Mamas has a high activity level. Owners favorite things of Mamas is, she is extremely affectionate & is always there to greet the owner. She loves to play fetch & would do best in a family home or a single person home with a lot of energy & time. Mamas is familiar with the commands sit, stop & stay. For exercise, she loves to go out for brisk walks. Mamas will pull lightly, she has been kept mostly indoors & enjoys eating dry/wet food. Mamas will go potty on grass or cement. When off the leash she will wander but comes when called. BEHAVIOR UPON INTAKE: Upon intake, Mamas displayed a loose body & an open mouth. Mamas loved to receive attention from the counselor. Mamas allowed all handling & scanned negative.

01/02/2017 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Mamas is the type of dog that makes you feel good when you’re around her. She has a happy go lucky personality, always ready to greet a new friend with a tail wag, and is grateful for the smallest amount of attention. Aside from being friendly and sweet, she’s also obedient. She walks nicely on the leash and seems very housetrained and is eager to relieve herself. Her former owner says that she knows commands such as sit, stay and stop, and given her high food motivation, can likely be taught a bunch of others. She loves to be groomed, is respectful toward children and even comes back when called while offleash. Though she passes dogs of varying sizes on our walk with a friendly tail wag, she hasn’t been socialized much in her past home with other animals and may react in a fearful way. Mamas’ mellow and gentle demeanor even allowed her to get good remarks on her behavioral evaluation, but she will do best in a home that can help her with her lack of socialization with other dogs. (For now, she should start as being the only dog in the house.) I could go on and on about how great of a dog Mamas is, but in order for you to truly understand, you’ll have to meet her yourself. Ask to see her today!

12/29/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Unaltered female, Owner surrender Previously lived with: Adults Behavior toward children: Friendly Behavior toward dogs: Fearful, may snap Behavior toward cats: Unknown FG/RG: None reported Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Mamas is described as affectionate and playful, with a high energy level. She loves to play fetch. Other notes: Mamas’s previous owner feels she would do best in a family home or a single person home with a lot of energy and time. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 12/27/16 Look: 1. Dog holds gaze with soft eyes, soft body. She allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Dog holds gaze for three full seconds. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, and her tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is open for at least a portion of the assessment item. Tag: 1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Or dog indicates play with huffing, soft ‘popping’ of the body, etc. Dog jumps on Assessor once play begins. 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. Summary: Mamas was playful in and friendly towards the assessor. No concerns were seen on this handling assessment. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Summary PLAYGROUP: According to Mamas’s previous owner, Mamas does not get along with dogs, she becomes fearful and may bite out of fear. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Mamas becomes stiff and focused on the other dogs when greeting them. Once in the pen, Mamas rushes in towards the helper dog and stands still and stiff. When the other dog sniffs her genital region, Mamas head whips and lip curls in his direction. Due to the reactive behaviors Mamas has displayed towards other dogs, the Behavior Department recommends that Mamas be the only resident dog. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 12/27/16 During initial exam Mamas was sociable and allowed all handling. ENERGY LEVEL:

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience (suitable for an adopter with a some previous dog experience) Note: Mamas is highly human social, the “experience” designation is due to her fear around other dogs. We recommend an adopter with some experience in this area and/or a willingness to work on counterconditioning and desensitization to help Mamas feel more comfortable around other dogs. She will need to be managed carefully to keep her and dogs around her safe until this behavior is addressed. _X_Single-dog home, Recommend no dog parks (Mama’s body language –becoming stiff and focusing on other dogs- indicates that he is uncomfortable around other dogs. The Behavior Department recommends that Mamas be placed in a home with no other dogs until her behavior towards other dogs can be further addressed once Mamas has adequate time to decompress from the shelter environment. The Behavior Department recommends reward-based, force-free training only to desensitize and counter-condition Mamas using toys or treats to help Mamas associate other dogs with positive experiences.)

12/27/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
According to Mamas’s previous owner, Mamas does not get along with dogs, she becomes fearful and may bite out of fear. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Mamas becomes stiff and focused on the other dogs when greeting them. Once in the pen, Mamas rushes in towards the helper dog and stands still and stiff. When the other dog sniffs her genital region, Mamas head whips and lip curls in his direction. Due to the reactive behaviors Mamas has displayed towards other dogs, the Behavior Department recommends that Mamas be the only resident dog. 12/27: Mamas displays stiff body language and becomes focused on the novel male dog, hard staring and placing her muzzle in between the gap in the fence. She is able to walk away and displays softer body language when greeting again. Once in the pen, Mamas displays stiff body language when greeted by the novel male dog. When he walks away, she begins to quickly move towards him and the session is ended. 1/4: Due to concerns seen in her first session, Mamas was muzzled prior to being introduced today for safety reasons. Once in the pen Mamas rushes in towards the helper dog and stands still and stiff. The handlers interrupt this posturing and Mamas’ focus turns to the muzzle on her face. She does stop pawing at the muzzle for portions of the session and when the other dog sniffs her genital region, Mamas head whips and lip curls in his direction.

12/24/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Scanned negative BARH- tolerated all handling; friendly and sociable Intact female Approx 8 yrs old Eyes, ears and nose- clear Teeth- moderate staining and mild tartar Chipped upper canines No parasites or fleas seen Ambx4 NOSF

01/13/2017 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
S/O: Nasal d/c and not eating reported Vomit/regurg (undigested food) in cage Quiet/subdued Pi, moist, <2 EENT: Clear nasal d/c bilat RESP: Quiet cough, lungs clear A/P: CIRDC Move to iso Doxy 250mg PO SID x 10d Recheck in 7d Excellent prognosis

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