MUSCLE aka MUSTER – A1089220

Brooklyn Center

My name is MUSCLE. My Animal ID # is A1089220.
I am a male gray and white amer bulldog mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 09/09/2016 from NY 11412, owner surrender reason stated was NO TIME.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/11/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 88.6 LBS.

9/11/16 Check skin, dry and flaky O: BARH. Very active. Integ: Patches of dry seborrhea, epidermal collarettes over dorsum and thighs. Minimal erythema, no scabbing or crusting. A: Superficial pyoderma, possible underlying chronic dermatitis or allergies. P: Rx Cephalexin 500 mg. 2 PO BID x 14 days. Recheck skin in 7 days and 14 days. Prognosis excellent.

09/09/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
09/09/16 19:10 BASIC INFORMATION Muscle is gray and white American Pit Bull that is 2 years old. Muscle was a gift to the family. The owner is surrendering Muscle due to personal problems and having no time. Muscle possibly has a skin allergy. SOCIALIZATION When strangers come over the house Muscle is friendly and outgoing. He sniff people and seeks attention. He has been introduced to children ages 4 and 14. Due to his large size he through his weight around and can play rough. He is very excitable around the family and seeks for affection. He has never lived with cats. But he has been introduced to a small dog. Muscle is playful and respectful around the other dog. BEHAVIOR Muscle allows all handling from the family. However they have never touched his food bowl while eating removed toys from his mouth or removed rawhides. He enjoys baths, brushing his coat and trimming of the nails. He has never has a bite history. FOR NEW FAMILIES TO KNOW Muscle is described as excitable, playful and friendly. He has a high activity level. He always seeks for attention and follows the family around the house. He sleeps in his doggy bed. His favorite dog food is Max favorite lamb, 4 cups, twice a day. His favorite treats are chew bones. When left in the yard his well-behaved. He is crate trained and will hold it for hours. Muscle favorite game is fetch and loves to play with balls. BEHAVIOR DURING INTAKE Muscle during intake was very playful and friendly. He approached counselor and sniffed. He enjoys being petted but pulled hard on the leash. He allowed being collard, scanned and photographed.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

09/13/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Unaltered, Owner Surrender Previously lived with: Adults Behavior toward children: Has been around children ages four to fourteen; can play rough with them. Behavior toward dogs: Has been introduced to a small dog, was respectful. Behavior toward cats: Unknown FG/RG: Unknown Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Will hold it for hours when in the crate; further detail not provided Energy level/descriptors: Muscle is described as excitable, playful and friendly. He has a high activity level. Other notes: Crate trained. Friendly and outgoing with strangers. AGGRESSION ASSESSMENT: 9/13/16 Look: 5. Dog growls Summary: Froze and growled during positioning for look; evaluation ceased. PLAYGROUP: 09/10/16 When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Muscle greets the female dog displaying a hard stare and a stiff body. A muzzle is placed on him before he is allowed to enter the pen. Once in the pen, he greets the female dog and displays a stiff body as she greets him. He seems sexually motivated, as he persistently sniffed her genital area, placing his head under her and lifting her up. The session is ended when he becomes occupied with removing the muzzle. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 09/10/2016 Hyperactive; constantly pulling on leash ENERGY LEVEL: RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only _X_No children (under 13) (Potential for defensive aggression) _X_Place with a New Hope partner Potential challenges: _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression (During his behavioral assessment, Muscle froze/growled towards the assessor upon positioning; because we are unaware of his motivation/intention, further handling ceased. An experienced home is recommended to work along with a professional trainer/behaviorist to assess this behavior outside of shelter environment. Force-free, reward based training is advised during a period of decompression to aid in acclimating Muscle to a new environment.)

09/10/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
According to Muster’s previous owner, Muster has been introduced to a small dog. Muster is playful and respectful around the other dog. 9/10: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Muster greets the female dog displaying a hard stare and a stiff body. A muzzle is placed on him before he is allowed to enter the pen. Once in the pen, he greets the female dog and displays a stiff body as she greets him. He seems sexually motivated, as he persistently sniffed her genital area, placing his head under her and lifting her up. The session is ended when he becomes occupied with removing the muzzle.

09/10/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Scan negative Male, ~4yrs Hyperactive, pulling on the rope Mild tartar, gingivitis EENT- WNL Skin/Coat – Dry and flaky with raised lession, R/O dermatitis AMB x 4 BARH

09/11/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
9/11/16 Check skin, dry and flaky O: BARH. Very active. Integ: Patches of dry seborrhea, epidermal collarettes over dorsum and thighs. Minimal erythema, no scabbing or crusting. A: Superficial pyoderma, possible underlying chronic dermatitis or allergies. P: Rx Cephalexin 500 mg. 2 PO BID x 14 days. Recheck skin in 7 days and 14 days. Prognosis excellent.

Generated on Sep 13 2016 6:00PM

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