NINO – A1100974

Brooklyn Center

My name is NINO. My Animal ID # is A1100974.
I am a neutered male tan and white staffordshire mix. The shelter thinks I am about 3 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 01/04/2017 from NY 11372, owner surrender reason stated was MOVE2PRIVA.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
01/17/2017 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 64.8 LBS.

01/17/17 Monitor worn/broken nails for bleeding S/O: BAR. Attention seeking. No blood seen in run or on bedding MS: Ambulatory x 4, no blood seen on paws/nails A: No conerns on exam P: Continue to monitor while at BACC. Excellent prognosis 01/15/17 Blood spots noted in cage on rounds. O: BARH. Very active, eating well. Several spots of blood on floor of cage and on his bedding. EENT: No oculonasal discharge or bleeding seen. INTEG: Neuter incision clean, dry, intact. Small amount of scabbing along incision but no bleeding seen. MS: Toenails on digits 4 and 5 of both hind limbs worn down to quick and have small amount of blood dried on them. A: Worn nails with quick exposure and mild bleeding that already appears to be stopping. P: No treatment indicated – monitor for now. Excellent prognosis.

01/04/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
01/04/17 14:22 Basic information Nino is a 3 year old male American staff shire with no known medical conditions. Owner has had Nino for 3 years and is surrendering because of a residential move. Socialization Nino has lived with children ages 2 and 4 and was relaxed and affectionate with them. Nino plays really gently with children and lets them play on him. With adults Nino plays somewhat roughly and likes to tug hard on ropes and jump up. Nino has liked with another dog and is respectful and playful with him. Nino has not lived with cats. Around strangers Nino is outgoing but will bark until he sees the owner is friendly with them. Behavior During storms and fireworks Nino is calm. Nino isn’t bothered when having his food bowl touched . When trying to take away a toy Nino will think you’re playing and pull back. Nino has not had bones and previous owner doesn’t know how he would react having them taken away. Nino isn’t bothered when being held and restrained or being pushed off furniture. Nino is friendly when getting a bathe but has not had his nails trimmed by previous owner. Nino enjoys getting brushed. When someone unfamiliar approaches the house Nino will bark and sniff them at the door. For the new family to know Nino was described as friendly, affectionate, playful excitable and anxious with a high activity level. When home with Nino he will follow you around the house seeking attention. Nino enjoys playing with balls squeaky toys ropes, chew toys and large Legos. Nino likes to chew the large building Legos and kick them around. Nino knows how to play fetch and tug. Nino is house trained and goes outside in the yard 3 times a day. Nino is use to going to the bathroom on cement. When left in the yard alone Nino is well behaved and likes to lounge in the sun. Nino is not crate trained but is well behaved in the house alone. Nino eats a mix of Blue wilderness wet and dry food twice a day. Nino knows the commands sit, come and stay. Nino pulls on the leash at first but once he uses the bathroom will not pull anymore. When it’s time for bed Nino goes to sleep on his doggy bed. Behavior during intake Nino was very excited during intake. He barked at first but warmed up very fast and jumped on counselor. Nino was a little mouthy and when the rope leash was on he would try to play tug with it. Nino scanned negative.

01/07/2017 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Nino’s soft brown eyes and gentle demeanor first drew me to his cage–he was sitting oh-so-quietly at the back of his cage and looking out at me with just a little glimmer of interest. Shy at first, but coaxed out with lots of treats, Nino was so very sweet and affectionate once we were outside and he had warmed up to me. Nino seems housetrained and pulls a little bit on the leash (but is very responsive to his walker), and loves to give kisses. Once Nino knew I was a friend, he wanted nothing more than to jump up and lick my face, then sit down and cuddle (especially if it involved scratches behind the ears). One thing he definitely didn’t want to do was go back into his cage– in fact, he went ahead and lay right down outside the door until I was able to convince him (with a lot more treats!). His soft little whimpers for attention just kept bringing me back–this sweet boy clearly thrives on human attention and would love to be a cuddly companion. Please come and see him at the Brooklyn ACC today– and don’t forget the treats! 🙂

01/11/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Unaltered Male, Owner surrender Previously lived with: Adults, children(ages 2 and 4 years old), another dog Behavior toward children: Relaxed, affectionate, and gentle Behavior toward dogs: Playful and respectful. Behavior toward cats: Unknown FG/RG: None reported Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Nino is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, excitable, and anxious, with a high activity level. Other notes: Nino likes to lounge in the sun SAFER ASSESSMENT: 1/6/17 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 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 but can be mouthy with the leash. Squeeze 1:1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Squeeze 2:1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. His eyes are averted and his ears are relaxed or back. 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: Nino was a bit fearful but friendly after he warmed up to the assessor. PLAYGROUP: Nino’s previous owner reported that he has lived with another dog and was respectful and playful with him. When off leash at the Care Center, Nino greets with a low growl and a stiff posture. The dogs are separated and allowed a moment to decompress, then reintroduced. This time Nino was softer but immediately became sexually motivated, raising his tail and hackles. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 1/6/17 During his medical examination, Nino was calm and allowed all handling. ENERGY LEVEL: IN-SHELTER OBSERVATIONS: Nino has become increasingly difficult to manage during his stay at our care centers. Stress appearing to heighten his frustration level and threshold for arousal (low) when on leash. Nino makes several attempts to grab the leash, rapidly intensifying each time, with attempts to nip/redirect onto the handler. Nino is unlikely to thrive in the shelter environment and should move into a home as quickly as possible.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience (Suitable for an adopter with a previous amount of dog experience) _X_No young children (under 5)(Because Nino has displayed such anxious/frantic behavior during his stay at our care centers, we cannot be certain if any other behavior is suppressed due to this environment. A period of decompression is advised to aid in acclimating to a new home environment; force-free reward based training is recommended upon introduction/exposure to new and unfamiliar situations.) Potential challenges: _X_Basic manners/Poor impulse control (It is recommended that default behaviors such as “Leave it”, “Sit/Stay”, “Down” are reinforced to substitute frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training is recommended.) _X_Mouthiness/Poor bite inhibition _X_Barrier frustration

01/05/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Nino’s previous owner reported that he has lived with another dog and was respectful and playful with him. 1/5: When off leash at the Care Center, Nino greets with a low growl and a stiff posture. The dogs are separated and allowed a moment to decompress, then reintroduced. This time Nino was softer but immediately became sexually motivated, raising his tail and hackles. 1/7: Nino greets the helper dog intensely and immediately becomes sexually motivated. He is persistent after the handlers interrupt. The session was ended immediately. 1/11: When greeting a novel male dog, Nino displays slightly stiff body language. When he is allowed into the pen, he rushes towards the other dog and attempts to mount. When the other dog runs away, Nino’s arousal level begins to increase and the session is ended.

01/04/2017 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Scanned negative BARH- tolerated all handling Intact male 3 yrs old Eyes, ears and nose- clear Ears cropped Teeth- mild staining and tartar No parasites or fleas seen Ambx4 NOSF

01/17/2017 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating EXPERIENCE
01/17/17 Monitor worn/broken nails for bleeding S/O: BAR. Attention seeking. No blood seen in run or on bedding MS: Ambulatory x 4, no blood seen on paws/nails A: No conerns on exam P: Continue to monitor while at BACC. Excellent prognosis 01/15/17 Blood spots noted in cage on rounds. O: BARH. Very active, eating well. Several spots of blood on floor of cage and on his bedding. EENT: No oculonasal discharge or bleeding seen. INTEG: Neuter incision clean, dry, intact. Small amount of scabbing along incision but no bleeding seen. MS: Toenails on digits 4 and 5 of both hind limbs worn down to quick and have small amount of blood dried on them. A: Worn nails with quick exposure and mild bleeding that already appears to be stopping. P: No treatment indicated – monitor for now. Excellent prognosis.

 

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