SIR MAX aka MAX – A1095365

Brooklyn Center

My name is SIR MAX. My Animal ID # is A1095365.
I am a male brown and white am pit bull ter and amer bulldog mix. The shelter thinks I am about 10 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 10/31/2016 from NY 11434, owner surrender reason stated was NYCHA BAN.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
11/07/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 68.0 LBS.

11/07/16 Check coughing. O: QARH. eating well. EENT: Mucoid nasal discharge, crusting. H/L: Mild dry cough. A: CIRDC. P: Move to iso. Rx Doxycycline 100 mg 3 PO q 10 days. Excellent prognosis.

10/31/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
10/31/16 13:52 Max is a ten year old male American Pitbull/ Bulldog mix. He was surrendered by his owner due to owner residing in NYCHA and not being able to keep Max any longer. Owner stated Max was brought from a breeder and has been with his owner since he was a few weeks old. Max has skin issues and has hair loss on his back due to a rash. Max was not taken to the vet in the last few years. Max has lived with one adult, three year old child and a cat. Max is described as friendly around strangers and owner stated he loves people. Max is described as playful with the three year old and will engage in gentle play. Owner stated when the child got too rough during play Max would hide and retreat. Max has been around dogs of all ages and is described as relaxed and will sniff and engage in gentle play. Max ignores the cat in the home. Max is walked twice as day and will pull hard on leash. When left alone he will whine and bark, owner stated neighbors would complain about the loud noise. Max is not bothered when his food is touched while eating. When a bone is taken away when he is eating he will growl but owner stated he will only growl. He is fearful when bathed and will attempt to flee from the tub. Max did not have his nails trimmed or was brushed. Max is described as a friendly and high energy older gentleman. Owner stated he loves to run and prefers to run on grassy areas. Max is housetrained and if kept on a schedule he will rarely have accidents indoors. Max has been kept only indoors. Max knows the command sit and lay down. He eats dry food Iams brand and is fed twice a day, he loves any treat. Max will stay close to his owners side when off leash and can wander off but will come when called. Upon intake Max was relaxed and sniffed counselor when approached. Counselor was able to scanned (negative), collar and photograph. Max had a wiggly body and was receptive to treats, he took the treats gently from counselors hand.

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11/02/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Unaltered, owner surrender (with his owner since he was a few weeks old) Previously lived with: One adult, one child (age 3), one cat Behavior toward children: Playful, gentle, retreating and hiding when the child played roughly Behavior toward dogs: Relaxed, playful, gentle Behavior toward cats: Ignored the cat in the home FG/RG: May growl (but will not escalate) when a bone is taken away; no other possessive behavior reported Bite history: Not reported Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Sir Max is described as friendly and high energy. He loves to run. Other notes: Whines and barks when left alone. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 11/2/16 Look: 1. Dog leans forward or jumps up to lick the Assessor’s face with tail wagging, ears back and eyes averted. Sensitivity: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, open mouth. Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw, whines. Toy: 1. No interest. Summary: Sir Max was anxious, panting and whining throughout the evaluation, but he was social with the assessor and showed no concerns during the SAFER. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Summary PLAYGROUP: According to Sir Max’s previous owner, Sir Max has been around dogs of all ages and is described as relaxed and will sniff and engage in gentle play. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Sir Max displays neutral body language when greeting a novel female dog. He mostly keeps to himself as he explores the pen. When greeting the female, Sir Max is slightly sexually motivated but listens to a soft correction from the female and wanders in the pen. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 10/31/16: During his initial medical examination, Sir Max was social and attention-seeking, allowing all handling without issue. ENERGY LEVEL: RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience Potential challenges: _X_Separation anxiety: Limited information was provided by the previous owner, but Sir Max was noted to whine and bark when left alone, and complaints were made by the neighbors. We cannot be certain whether this is separation anxiety behavior, but Sir Max has also showed a high level of anxiety in the care center, pacing and whining in the behavior room and when on walks, so we recommend that potential adopters be prepared to manage this anxiety should it show in a home environment.

11/01/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
According to Sir Max’s previous owner, Sir Max has been around dogs of all ages and is described as relaxed and will sniff and engage in gentle play. 11/1: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Sir Max displays neutral body language when greeting a novel female dog. He mostly keeps to himself as he explores the pen. When greeting the female, Sir Max is slightly sexually motivated but listens to a soft correction from the female and wanders in the pen. 11/5: When introduced to a novel male dog, Sir Max initially displays soft body language when greeting him. After a brief greeting, Sir Max mounts the male dog. When the other dog offers a soft correction -an air snap-, Sir Max begins to growl and snap at the other male. They are easily separated by the handlers and the session is ended.

10/31/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Scanned negative BARH – friendly, solicits attention, food motivated, may know basic commands, allows all handling. M~ 10 years Underweight – good appetite Ears,nose, throat clear Eyes cloudy Teeth stained, mild to moderate tarter Coat clean – symmeterical alopecia all along spine. No evidence of parasitism. Not painful, does not seem itchy. VC requested Ambx4 Nails short NOSF

11/07/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
11/07/16 Check coughing. O: QARH. eating well. EENT: Mucoid nasal discharge, crusting. H/L: Mild dry cough. A: CIRDC. P: Move to iso. Rx Doxycycline 100 mg 3 PO q 10 days. Excellent prognosis.

 

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